Ao Nang
Thai cooking class with a local chef
- Open-air kitchen
- Bookable at short notice
- Best for
- A half day of hands-on cooking, decided at short notice
- Skip if
- You want to know the menu before you book
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Cooking classes in Krabi
Hands-on Thai cooking classes in Ao Nang and Krabi, from two hours to a half day, and who each one suits.
A cooking class is one of the few things to do in Krabi that depends on neither the tide nor the sea. It needs no boat, and it fills a half day between a morning on the beach and an evening at the night market.
The four classes we list differ more than their titles suggest. Two are four-hour half days, one of them ending with a meal and closed to children aged 12 and under; one spends three and a half hours on four dishes and the ingredients behind them; one is a two-hour street-food class with vegan and vegetarian options. We have not been able to confirm the dishes of any of them, so read the menu on the booking page before you choose.
The four we list
Krabi
Thai Charm Cooking School
- Seven dishes, then a meal
- Small group, ages 13 and up
- Best for
- Adults and teenagers who want the fullest class and a meal at the end
- Skip if
- Someone in your group is 12 or younger
Krabi
Traditional Thai cooking class
- Four dishes of your choice
- Herbs and spices explained
- Best for
- Learning the ingredients well enough to cook the dishes again at home
- Skip if
- You want the most dishes in one class
Ao Nang
Three street-food dishes, hands on
- Three dishes in two hours
- Vegan and vegetarian options
- Best for
- A short class for families or vegetarians, with time left in the day
- Skip if
- You want a full half day at the stove
Live prices, dates and the exact inclusions of each class appear at the booking step. Check there which dishes you can cook, whether the class includes a market visit, and whether pickup covers your hotel.
Common questions
Which class suits vegetarians?
The two-hour street-food class in Ao Nang is the only one whose booking page lists vegan and vegetarian options. For the others, ask the operator before you book.
Can children take part in a cooking class?
It depends on the class. The street-food class has a child rate for ages 11 and under; the Thai Charm class does not take children aged 12 and under; the other two state no minimum age, so ask before booking for a young child.
Can I book a cooking class on the day?
Two of the classes we list can be booked up to an hour and a half before they start; the other two need at least 10 hours' notice.