The 15 Best Cooking Classes in Krabi

1.Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 537 reviews · 4 hours · from $46Our pick

Spend four hours at a clean, open-air cooking school with a local chef such as Tony, Gataii, Ann, or New. You’ll cook at your own station, choose from Thai dishes such as pad Thai and curry, then eat what you’ve made. Hotel pickup is available in several Krabi areas, and you get a PDF recipe book.

“Great experience, Gataii was amazing so funny and really took the time to explain every ingredient and step”

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2.Cooking Class at Thai Charm Cooking School with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 430 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

At Thai Charm Cooking School, choose up to five Thai dishes and two desserts, then cook them with an English- or Thai-speaking instructor. The four-hour class includes hotel transfers from Krabi Town or Ao Nang, a meal of your creations, drinking water, a recipe book, and a certificate. Penny is a frequently named instructor.

“Penny was sweet & funny & a joy to be with. We made a selection of amazing dishes in no time at all. She made it seem so simple & it really was. First we pounded a curry paste & used it to turn into our curry of choice Then a delicious soup, noodle dish & salad. I was amazed at how few ingredients we needed and all turned out tasting just great For each person it’s a tiny amount of each component but it just works Desert took all of 5 minutes to make & we all left feeling full & quite pleased with ourselves Really lovely group- like…”

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3.Hands-on Learn to Cook 3 Popular Thai’s street food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 417 reviews · 2h 30m · from $28Best value

In a 150-minute class in Ao Nang, an English-speaking instructor guides you through three Thai dishes in a clean, open-air family-style kitchen. Choose a soup, a main dish, and a salad, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available by request. Instructors have included New, Tu, and Gataii. Ingredients, drinking water, activity photos, and a PDF recipe book are included.

“Fun and interactive, my son of 10 really loved it something for all of the family to get involved in.”

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4.Authentic Thai Local Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 291 reviews · 3h 30m · from $48

Spend 3.5 hours cooking Thai dishes with an English-speaking instructor, making curry paste by hand and eating what you prepare. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included across several Krabi areas. Menus can suit vegetarian, vegan, halal, and allergy needs when arranged with the school.

“We had such a great time with New!Everything was perfect - from transportation to the food. We can 100% recommend this class. Plus: I’m a vegetarian and this was no issue at all :)”

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5.Traditional Thai Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 175 reviews · from $57

In this 3.5-hour Krabi cooking class, an English-speaking instructor guides you through Thai herbs, spices, and hands-on cooking. Choose dishes from a menu that varies by time slot, with vegetarian and non-spicy options. Classes are limited to eight, and hotel pickup is included from Ao Nang.

“Amazing!! Really informative, we were lucky enough to be the only two people on the class which was great, we cooked 6 dishes inc mango sticky rice, red curry and chicken with cashew nuts! And you get a recipe book at the end to help you recreate the dishes when you’re home!”

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6.Evening Thai Cooking Class at Ya’s Cookery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 125 reviews · from $48

At Ya Thai Cookery School in Ao Nang, you’ll choose four Thai dishes, prepare ingredients, grind curry paste in a stone mortar, and cook with English-speaking instructors. The three-hour evening class includes hotel pickup from Ao Nang and Ao Nam Mao, a recipe booklet, and a generous meal of what you make.

“Really enjoyed the cooking class, it was informative and fun! The food we prepared was delicious”

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7.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class Krabi Province

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $41

At an open-air cookery school near Ao Nang, a Thai instructor guides you through herbs, spices, curry paste and a meal you prepare yourself. Choose dishes from the session’s menu, with three- and five-dish courses available. Hotel pickup in Ao Nang, drinking water, a recipe book and a certificate are included. Instructors include Pearl and Pheung.

“There's nothing I could complain about. I really liked the atmosphere and the really kind ladies helping us. Definitely a must do! :)”

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8.Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Smart Cook

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $47Top rated

Smart Cook Krabi’s four-hour class pairs hotel pickup with hands-on Thai cooking in an open-air kitchen. Choose your own dishes, learn techniques and flavor balance from a Thai instructor, then take home an online recipe book. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free requests are welcome if shared in advance.

“This was such a great experience - well worth the money! Our instructor, whose name started with a T (Tigwan?), was so the best! His English was great, he was making us laugh the whole time, and he was so knowledgeable and skilled. We got to make so many delicious dishes and received an ebook after with all the recipes. Highly recommend booking!!”

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9.Small-Group Smart Thai Cooking Class in Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $41

Cook Thai dishes in an open-air, home-style kitchen with a local instructor, learning about ingredients, curry paste, and flavor balance. Choose from three menus, including Massaman curry, hot and sour prawn soup, and mango sticky rice. The roughly four-hour class includes hotel pickup and drop-off; vegetarian options are available by request.

“This experience was great! We had a group of about 12 of us and we were able to pick which meals we would make from a few options. The instructor was great, she was able to answer all our questions and give a good explanation on thRead more”

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10.Hands on Half-day Cooking Class by Authentic Thai Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $37

Spend about three and a half hours cooking Thai dishes in an organic garden kitchen near Ao Nang. You’ll prepare spring rolls and mango sticky rice, then choose from dishes such as Pad Thai, soup and curry. Some classes include a local market visit, though it may not be offered every time. Hotel transfers and a digital recipe book are included.

“New was a super fun and helpful host! We learned a lot about native ingredients and cooking techniques for delicious Thai food! Superb experience!”

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11.Thai Cooking School in Aonang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $56

At Sukhothai Cooking School near Ao Nang, an instructor with more than 40 years of experience guides a class of up to 10 through Thai herbs, original Sukhothai noodles, appetizers, three mains and dessert. Choose from four menu sets, cook your own dishes, then eat at the school or take them away. Free tuk-tuk pickup is offered in Ao Nang and Klong Muang.

“An excellent experience which was well structured and very well organised. The cooking school organised a hotel pick up and drop off. Everything was well prepared, with ingredients and instructions all available. Chef King was very enthusiastic and helpful in guiding us thrRead more”

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12.The Best Cooking Class at Thai Charm Cooking School in Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $56

At Thai Charm Cooking School near Krabi Town, you’ll spend about four hours learning Thai dishes with local instructor Penny, from curry paste and salads to mango sticky rice. Choose up to seven savory dishes, make two desserts, and eat what you prepare. The class includes a recipe book, certificate and round-trip transfers from Krabi Town or Ao Nang.

“Going for a morning cooking class might sound crazy but it was the best breakfast experience if my trip! We cooked so many delicious dishes and each dish and its ingredients was explained to us. Highly recommend this experience”

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13.Half Day Thai Cooking Class in Ao Nang, Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $37

Spend about four hours at Aonang Thai Cookery, learning to prepare Thai dishes with a local instructor. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Ao Nang, and you can request vegetarian, vegan, spicy, or mild food. Expect to cook, eat, and take home a recipe book. Check which dishes and how much prep you will do before booking.

“Incredible experience! She was extremely professional and friendly. We are vegetarian, and she curated a menu that was suitable for us!”

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14.Smart Cook Thai Cookery School in Aonang, Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $43

Spend about four hours in an open-air Ao Nang kitchen, making Thai dishes at your own station with guidance from a local instructor. You’ll prepare curry paste by hand, cook a menu of five dishes, then sit down to eat. Hotel transfers, drinking water, a recipe book, and a certificate are included.

“The pick up from hotel was right on time. The cooking school is located on the outskirts of Ao Nang, very nice place. Out guide was Poppy and he was very good and spoke great English. Everything was well organized and most importantly, dRead more”

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15.Morning or Afternoon Culinary Adventure at Smart Cook

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Smart Cook’s four-hour Thai cooking class pairs a short introduction to Thai flavors with hands-on cooking in a clean, open-air kitchen. Choose dishes across seven categories, from spring rolls and Pad Thai to curry and mango sticky rice. Classes are limited to 10, and instructors including An, also listed as Anh, teach in English or Thai.

“Ero da solo la mattina quindi ho potuto approfittare bebe della mattinata. Esperienza ricca e formativa! Grazie a tutto lo staff!”

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