CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s best days out.
The 15 most popular shopping tours in Chiang Mai. What each one involves, what it costs and who runs it, so you can pick the right day before you book.
Chiang Mai market and herb garden tour, then cook Thai dishes and curry paste in an organic garden with hotel pickup.
Most Popular“We had an amazing time at this cooking class, brilliantly organised from the transport collection to the cooking itself. Wave our leader was so lovely and very informative. The food was incredible and the perfect amount!!”
Chiang Mai farm-to-kitchen cooking class with market and organic farm visits, hands-on Thai cooking, and plenty of food for $34.
“I did the afternoon/evening class and I definitely would recommend!! Was such a good class and had loads of fun learning how to make Thai classics. Shoutout to our teacher Jimmy who was hilarious! Also the cooking school itself is such a nice atmosphere and well organised. 10/10”
Chiang Mai market-to-kitchen cooking class at Daddy’s Kitchen with hotel pickup, hands-on woks, and a PDF Thai recipe book.
“Our cooking and market expert Cha-em was a ray of sunshine and made the whole activity ,fun,funny and rewarding .As well as educational . Amazing value for money and highly recommended 👍”
Shop Chiang Mai ingredients, then cook and eat four Thai dishes in an air-conditioned class with hotel pickup and a recipe PDF.
“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. ❤️❤️”
Eat your way through Chiang Mai night markets with a small guide-led group, hotel pickup, and Thai ordering help for about 150 minutes.
“Really fun evening with a great guide and some really good food”
Watch Muay Thai at Chiang Mai’s Kalare Night Bazaar Stadium with the Wai khru ritual and 6 bouts, running most nights 9pm–11:30pm.
“Sensational! Only complaint was difficult to find amongst the markets”
Evening Thai cooking with an organic farm market tour in Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup, 6 dishes, and what you cook for dinner.
“They picked me up from my hotel and then our group was driven to a market outside of Chiang Mai. It was a market for locals and very authentic. Our chef (Perm) showed us the different ingredients we would be using and had us smell various herbs/plants. He was so funRead more”
Chiang Mai market, sticky waterfalls, Wat Ban Den, and an elephant welfare sanctuary day with close encounters, bathing, and herbal vitamin balls.
“What a wonderful day! This was our highlight of Chiang Mai! Definitely recommend.”
Chiang Mai morning market and organic garden, then a hands-on cooking class where you pick 6 dishes at your own wok with pickup.
“This was better than expected. We were picked up from our hotel and taken in a small group to a market where we explored and got to purchase some fruits to take home. Then we were taken to the cooking school, which is like a large house outside of the city that includes a small…”
Evening tuk-tuk tour in Chiang Mai with temple stops, street-food tastings, and dessert, ending at the Night Bazaar.
“Nancy was a great guide and took her time to make sure everything was as we expected. The food was great and the tut tut driver was very gytoo”
Evening cooking class in Chiang Mai with a local market and organic garden, then learn 6 Thai dishes using fresh ingredients.
“The staff was real friendly, helped us to prepare. The food explained everything about the plants. It was really nice.”
Chiang Mai market-to-home cooking class: shop Thai ingredients, cook 5 dishes plus a special dish, eat together, and take recipes home.
“The cooking class was so Incredible! Can’t wait to cook these at home! Loved every second of it! Would recommend to anyone visiting Chiang Mai!”
Chiang Mai organic farm cooking class with a Somphet Market visit. Hotel pickup, open-air kitchen, local herbs, tasty Thai dishes.
“Excellent class. Beautiful setting. Funny chef! We picked herbs in his garden to cook with. Lots of food!”
A Chiang Mai morning of market shopping, organic farm fun, and hands-on cooking of four Thai dishes, ending with mango sticky rice.
“I only had 24 hours to explore Thailand during my short stay, and this was the perfect way to start the day and get an authentic taste of the culture☺️ I’m so grateful for the good explanations and the market tour, so I will know how to find the ingredients back home in order to…”
Cook 6 classic Thai dishes in a Lanna home near Chiang Mai Gate with a market tour, curry paste from scratch, and sticky rice.
“This activity was one of the best experiences we had in Thailand! We had such a fun time learning to cook Thai food, and tasted amazing! It was great starting in the market and learning about the different ingredients, as well as having all of the ingredients explained to us as we cooked. We felt…”
From the Old City temples to the mountain trails and the night markets. Every way to spend a day in the north.
