Market tours · THAILAND
Good farmers market tours in Thailand fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Learn to cook classic Thai dishes after a local market visit, garden tour, hotel pickup, and hands-on instruction in a small Phuket class.
“throughly enjoyed the cooking experience with Tik. very knowledgeable and made the process very easy, even for beginners like myself. managed to cook up a feast”
Learn four Thai dishes, shop at a Chiang Mai market, visit an organic garden, and enjoy hotel transfers in this practical evening class.
“The whole experience was amazing! Could not recommend enough. Our lovely guide New was kind, helpful, passionate and knew what she was talking about!! I had such an amazing time and learnt how to make four delicious Thai recipes. 10/10! Thank you New and team. ❤️❤️”
Cook six Thai dishes at an organic farm, shop Somphet Market, and enjoy hotel pickup in this excellent-value Chiang Mai evening class.
“Ride was punctual and our guide/cook was amazing. There were jokes and laughs non stop. Everyone that was there with us trueky enjoyed themselves”
Review of Bangkok’s 7-hour Ayutthaya tour with temples, a local market, Spanish or English guide, transport, tickets, and practical tips.
“Great trip! Yui was very attentive, spoke great English and gave us some interesting information throughout the day and also got us various desserts from the market to try. She was really wonderful. You also have enough time to look at everything. I enjoyed the day and can recommend this trip!”
Cook Thai dishes on a farm outside Chiang Mai, tour Somphet Market, pick herbs, and enjoy a small-group class for $29.
“A fantastic, detailed, funny and ultimately, very tasty morning! Started at the market with a chat about ingredients and types of vegetables etc, then able to take a walk around ourselves. The teaching was fantastic and we made several dishes together. Totally recoRead more”
Learn Thai cooking, shop a Koh Samui market, and enjoy your own dishes in a small, friendly class with hotel pickup.
“Very good, lot of fun, and the food ended up being delicious”
Explore Chiang Mai’s local market with Thai breakfast, street food, unusual snacks, and lunch in a city park for $33.
“Nitti was a great tour guide. Not only she explained the local fruits, vegetables, dishes but she let us try them all. She told us the history of Chiang Mai in great detail.”
Review of Phuket’s Promthep Cape sunset and local market tour, with timing, food advice, guide details, transport costs, and booking tips.
“Private tour because there was no one else with us. We couldn't see the sunset because we wouldn't have enough time for the market afterwarts which was a pitty. Also we went to the market on a tuesday and bot got foodpoisining, so please be carefull to only take freshly made food! Guide was the best one, talks english very well!”
Review of Ayutthaya’s sunset temples, local market, and river cruise from Bangkok, with practical advice on timing, comfort, value, and who should book.
“Lovely day with informative guide Ken and was very good value for money with the river cruise and the fantastic meal at a riverside restaurant”
Learn Thai cooking in a small group, shop Udomsuk Market, and prepare authentic home dishes near Bangkok’s BTS Green Line.
“This was a great experience! Book it! It was the best and most fun thing my friends and I did in Bangkok. Chef Pon was so friendly and engaging. He taught us about the food, dishes, while teaching us how to cook. He has expert cooking exRead more”
Explore Chiang Rai after dark with temple visits, local markets, Northern Thai snacks, and a private English-speaking guide.
“Bank was an excellent guide. Well organised and great communication. Answered lots of our questions and took photos for us. Beautiful temples and great time of the night to go to the temples. Great to taste the local food. Highly recommend this tour.”
Review of Ayutthaya’s sunset temples, local fruit market, and boat ride from Bangkok, with practical tips on timing, value, and temple dress.
“We visited beautiful sites, but we got little to none explanation from our guide about the sites. It didn't feel like a guided tour but like we hired someone to drive us around.”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
