HANDS-ON COOKING · FULL-DAY
The 12 best full-day cooking classes you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is hands-on. Number one is at the top for a reason.
Learn Thai cooking at a Chiang Mai organic farm with market visit, hotel pickup, flexible menus, recipes, and a full day of hands-on fun.
“Amazing experience! The food was very tasty and fun to make and our guide (Anya) was so friendly and funny!”
Explore rural Crete by 4WD with goat milking, cooking, pottery, village stops, lunch, and the windmills of Lasithi Plateau.
“Wow! This was a phenomenal experience. When I first booked this tour, my husband and I were a little nervous, 8 hours seemed like such a long time. The day flew by! They pace all the activities out perfectly. We were never bored or rushed. This was a wonderful experience along and we were able to get some stunning photos of the island’s beauty. This tour is a must do for anyone visiting Crete!”
Learn classic French cooking in Paris with a small group, three-course lunch, wine, cheese, recipes, and lively culinary stories.
“This is an absolute must for a fabulous day in Paris. Fredrick our Chef was full of character and so knowledgeable. He was a pure pleasure to cook with. We spent the day laughing and cooking with a great group of travellers. Delicious food and super clean charming premises. Highly recommend.”
Learn French cooking, shop a Latin Quarter market, and enjoy a four-course lunch with wine and cheese in this intimate Paris class.
“Everything about it was excellent! Luke was FANTASTIC and we had a lot of fun as well as learned a great deal. 😊”
Cycle rural Can Tho, visit a Khmer temple and local market, then cook Mekong dishes with Susan in a welcoming home setting.
“We had a lovely time with Susan, our group would highly recommend, the itinerary is exciting and interesting for all ages. Susan made us feel very at home and shared so much local knowledge with us, the accomodation, food and pool were amazing!”
Review of a private Gambian home cooking day in Banjul, with market shopping, local dress, baobab juice, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“This was the best excursion I have been on so far on my cruise through west Africa. We were looking for a true peek into local life here in The Gambia, and Black and White Safari could not have delivered that experience more perfectly. We werRead more”
Cook Moroccan tagine, tour an eco-farm, meet a welcoming family, and share lunch in the countryside near Agadir for $48.
“We spent a wonderful day at Green Akal with Oumayma and her mother, learning how to cook a traditional tagine using local Moroccan spices. While our meal simmered away, we enjoyed a fascinating tour of their regenerative farm and learnRead more”
Review of Cu Chi’s full-day farming and cooking class, with garden picking, Vietnamese cuisine, lunch, transport, price, tips, and FAQs.
“Learnt a lot and it was really fun. However, part of the group got to stay the whole day but, despite paying for full, they only had me down for half the day. Would have loved to have made the extra dishes.”
Spend 12 hours cooking Delhi dishes in a local home, with custom recipes, thali lunch, chai snacks, and a non-vegetarian dinner.
“Amazing hosts !! The food offered was so delicious and had so much variety. One can also learn 2 to 3 dishes of their choice. You also get to eat around 10 items which include snacks, sides, main course and dessert. The couple is so humble and are always ready to go that extra mile to make your day. All in all a very good experience and we would definitely like to visit again and try out some new dishes.”
Explore rural Siem Reap, harvest vegetables, cook a Khmer meal, and receive a monk’s sacred water blessing on this $45 full-day tour.
“We had an amazing experience during this farm tour on the Cambodian countryside. Our guide was incredibly welcoming and friendly, and he shared many fascinating stories about rural life that really brought the whole experience tRead more”
Cook 5 to 6 Thai dishes, visit a Chiang Mai market, tour an organic farm, and enjoy a full day of hands-on cooking for $47.
Review of Chiang Mai’s $38 full-day Thai cooking class at an organic farm, with market shopping, fruit picking, recipes, pool time, and practical tips.
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