The World’s 15 Best Farm Cooking Classes

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Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

1.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19,087 reviews · from $29Our pick

Travel from your Chiang Mai hotel to a local market and Smile Organic Farm Cooking School. Choose dishes, learn about Thai herbs, make curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls, then eat what you cook. Guides such as Lilli, Luna, K, Cici, and Love lead small groups of up to 12.

“We were paired with Love, he's a great instructor. We had a lot of fun and the food was very tasty. Highly recommended!”

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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

2.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet Luca or another Walkabout Florence Tours guide at 9 a.m. for a market walk, tastings, and a 20-minute minibus ride to a Tuscan farmhouse. With chefs such as Erika, you prepare pasta, bruschetta, pork, potatoes, and tiramisu, then sit down to lunch with wine. Recipes and a cooking diploma follow.

“Truly enjoyable and wonderful experience for the whole family. Chef Luca is humorous and highly engaging. A must do day tour event when you are in Florence. Big thank you to Chef Luca and Erike for making the cooking session so fun for our family !”

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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

3.Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,546 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $34

Spend 3.5 to 7 hours with Grandma’s Home Cooking School, starting at a Chiang Mai market or organic farm. Pick herbs and mushrooms, collect eggs, make curry paste, and cook Thai dishes at your own station. English-speaking guides such as Kiki, Jimmie, Patty, and Roger lead the class, with vegetarian, halal, and allergy-friendly options available.

“our teacher Jimmie was very nice and fun. he did deal with gluten intolerance. we did cool very good meal. the area for cooking is very nice”

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Ubud: Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm

4.Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,786 reviews · 330 minutes - 8 hours · from $32

Meet your guide in Ubud, visit a morning market when available, then head to an organic farm for breakfast, ingredient picking, and a hands-on class. You’ll prepare six Balinese dishes, including spice paste, curry, satay, vegetables, and dessert. English and Indonesian instruction, shared stations, and return transport are included.

“Just outstanding!! It is a must .. I love it everything about it and especially guide!! This man deserves all good words and I could type and type but seriously it’s just very very very nice. My best if ubud for sure in terms of atmosphere etc.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

5.Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,151 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Mama Noi Cookery School takes you from a local market to an organic garden and your own cooking station. With an English-speaking chef such as Nook, Tida, Pam, or Blue, you prepare five Thai dishes, including selected soup, stir-fry, curry, mango sticky rice, and Thai milk tea. Hotel pickup, a recipe book, and a certificate are included.

“it was very good, we cook 4 meals from 3:30 till 8 pm it was really nice”

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Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai)

6.Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,127 reviews · from $39

Start with hotel pickup and a local market visit, then head to Smile Organic Farm Cooking School near Chiang Mai. Choose dishes from eight Thai cooking categories, learn about herbs in the garden, and cook vegetarian, vegan, mild, or spicy food at your own station. Instructors such as Natalie, Lili, Anya, and Nina bring a friendly, patient approach.

“If you’re really enjoying the yummy food of Thailand, this course is a great jumpstart to learn how to make authentic recipes at home. With Natalie’s great coaching, I now feel comfortable to work with a wok, make curries, and start turninRead more”

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Hands-On Cooking Class & Farmhouse Tour on the Amalfi Coast

7.Hands-On Cooking Class & Farmhouse Tour on the Amalfi Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 956 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

At Amalfi Heaven Gardens, you tour terraced lemon, olive, and grape gardens, pick seasonal produce, and help prepare a multi-course meal. Hosts including Hugo, Ugo, Gabriel, Fabio, and Silvio bring humor and practical instruction. The four-hour class includes recipes, wine, limoncello, espresso, and a cooking diploma.

“We booked this cooking class as a group of 10 friends, and it ended up being the most fun and memorable experience of our entire trip! From the moment we arrived, the hosts and chefs made us feel so welcome — their energy, humor, and passion for food made the whole evening unforgettable. The class was the perfect mix of learning and laughter. We got hands-on with fresh ingredients, picked up authentic cooking tips, and enjoyed every minute of making (and eating!) the delicious dishes. The food turned out amazing — restaurant-quality but made with love and teamwork. It wasn’t just a cooking class; it felt like being invited into…”

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Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

8.HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 705 reviews · 6 hours · from $28Best value

Spend six hours with English-speaking teachers such as Oily, Katie, Timi, or Gobby, starting at a local market before cooking five Thai dishes at the Rice Barn. You will work at your own station, eat what you make, and receive a recipe ebook. Hotel pickup, ingredients, transport, and tea or coffee are included.

“Entertaining and informative- we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend. Timi was the perfect teacher and made the experience even more enjoyable.”

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The Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm Chiangmai

9.The Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm Chiangmai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · from $29

Spend about six hours at The Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm near Chiang Mai. Your instructor takes you through a local market, explains essential Thai ingredients, then guides you through several dishes at your own cooking station. Choose from five menus. Pickup, food, cooking materials, tea, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“This cooking class was just what my visit to Chiang Mai needed! The two chefs that taught us were so fun, funny and engaging! The food was so delicious and the class highly informative. I'd definitely recommend this to a friend! Note- Bring baht in cash for a few extra things!”

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Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

10.Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · from $32

Meet a local guide such as Nook, Tida, Pam, or Fern for a four-hour Thai cooking class. Visit a market, tour Mama Noi’s organic garden, prepare several dishes at your own station, and take home a recipe book. Morning and evening sessions are available, with vegetarian choices and Chiang Mai hotel transfers.

“Such a great experience! We had the best afternoon - the farm was beautiful and we loved preparing and cooking the multiple dishes! I loved the vegetarian options too. Highly recommend if you’re in Chiang Mai!”

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Thai Cooking Class | Since 2012 | Farm to Table

11.Thai Cooking Class | Since 2012 | Farm to Table

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · from $84

Chef Lat leads a four-hour Thai cooking class at Island Organics Samui, combining a micro-farm tour with hands-on preparation of four Thai dishes. You will harvest herbs and vegetables, make curry paste, coconut cream, and a herbal drink, then eat what you prepare. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available.

“Great learning experience on ingredients and Thai cuisine for me! Great personality teacher. Very well equipped, come starving, there will be lots to eat! Absolutely no experience is needed.”

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Balinese Farm Cooking Class by Pemulan Bali

12.Balinese Farm Cooking Class by Pemulan Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $39

Start with pickup at central Ubud, then visit a traditional market on the morning session before heading to Pemulan Bali’s organic farm. Pick herbs and vegetables, cook six Balinese and Indonesian dishes in an open-air kitchen, and eat together with coffee or tea. Recipes, leftovers, and return transport are included.

“The timing was great for all of the dishes you’ll be cooking, but I didn’t realize that there were different classes available. We ended up with a German couple, and they apparently booked an advanced class which consisted of tons of food thRead more”

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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

13.Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $29

Start with a 3:30 pm pickup and a visit to Somphet Market, where chef Perm introduces the herbs and produce used in class. Then head to an organic farm for your own cooking station, curry-paste lesson, six dishes, and a shared meal. Groups are capped at 10.

“Chef very nice! Very funny! Delicious recipes! We leave full and super happy! Very nice group!Auto-translated”

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Florence: Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farm & Local Market Tour

14.Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farm & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Meet your guide at Santa Maria Novella, shop for seasonal ingredients at Mercato Centrale, then ride into the Tuscan countryside for a hands-on class. With guides such as Luca and Erika, you’ll make pasta, ragù, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisù before eating the meal with local wine.

“Luca & Erica were THE BEST guides, very knowledgeable and we did not stop laughing the whole day! Luca is a celebrity! The tour bus was beautiful, spacious and clean. I loved the tour around the local food market and buying the food we were going to cook. On arriving at the estate… WOW what a view of the Tuscan hills, the cooking class was really hands on with plenty of wine and we really enjoyed the experience of making fresh pasta from scratch. At the end we sat down to a beautifully set table overlooking the Tuscan Hills and enjoyed a sumptuous 3 course meal we prepared ourselves. Thank…”

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Naxos Perivoli Farm Experience & Wood-fire Cooking Class

15.Naxos Perivoli Farm Experience & Wood-fire Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Spend about four hours at Perivoli Farm near Melanes with hosts such as Nikos, Tina, Konstantina, or Gabriel. Meet farm animals, gather eggs and seasonal produce, learn about Naxian olives and potatoes, then help cook omelet, zucchini balls, briam or gemista, cheeses, and dessert over a wood fire. Lunch, wine, coffee, and tea are included.

“We started with a tour of the farm. There is a decent amount of walking uphill so wear comfortable shoes. The staff was amazing with the tour and cooking instruction everyone was very welcoming. The food was delicious and had a good variety.”

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