Thai Cooking Class on Koh Lanta: Learn 4 Dishes

Four dishes, a garden tour, and lunch or dinner you cooked yourself

A hands-on Thai cooking class in a traditional teakwood house on Koh Lanta where you prepare four authentic dishes of your choice (Chicken, Beef, Seafood, or Vegetarian) with guidance from a local chef. You tour the on-site herb garden, cook in an open-air kitchen, and eat your creations in a tropical setting. Hotel transfers, recipe book and certificate are included. The class runs four hours and takes groups up to twelve.

The experience

You arrive at Lanta Thai Cookery School and start with a short tour of the on-site garden to see the Thai herbs and spices grown there. Then a local chef walks you through the fundamentals (how flavors work, how to balance heat and acid) before you move to the open-air kitchen. The group chooses four dishes together from a menu of ten, and you pick your own protein type and spice level for each one. Lunch classes offer Tom Yam, Phad Thai, Green Curry, Panang Curry, Thai Beef Salad, Fried Rice, Stir-Fried dishes and Bua Loy. Dinner classes include Chicken Satay, Spring Rolls, Golden Bag, Papaya Salad, Steamed Fish, Seafood in Tamarind Sauce, Massaman Curry, Larb and Sticky Rice with Mango.

You cook alongside the chef, not watching a demonstration. The class handles knife work, paste-making, timing and heat: the techniques that separate restaurant food from home cooking. Everything you prepare is yours to eat when the cooking finishes, served in the peaceful tropical setting of the house. You take home printed recipes and a certificate, and any leftovers pack up to share later.

Hotel pickup runs between Saladan and Kantiang Bay. If you're staying elsewhere, public transport is nearby or a driver can collect you for 200 Baht per person (payable directly). Children aged 7 to 11 choose two dishes instead of four. On Thursdays, you can add a guided market visit to shop for fresh ingredients before class: that option is available only that day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off between Saladan and Kantiang Bay.
• garden tour to see Thai herbs and spices.
• instruction from a local chef.
• all ingredients and equipment.
• fruit of the season and rice.
• welcome drink and surprise snack.
• drinking water, coffee and tea.
• printed recipe book for all four dishes.
• certificate of completion.
• leftovers to take home.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in English or Thai10:00

Guide in English or Thai16:00

Guide in English or Thai10:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 16:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Thai

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Or, you can also get picked up anywhere between Saladan and Kantiang Bay. If you prefer to come by yourself, simply follow the pinned location on the map. Our staff will be waiting to welcome you at the cooking school.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by Siam Scape Journeys

Is this one for you?Choose the morning class with market tour if you want to shop for ingredients alongside locals before you cook. It runs Thursdays only. The lunch or dinner class suits anyone who wants to learn without the market stop, and the fixed four-hour window fits easily between other activities on Koh Lanta.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 11 years). Under 7: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

Can I choose what dishes I cook?

The group selects four dishes together from a menu of ten, but you choose your own protein type (Chicken, Beef, Seafood, Prawns or Tofu), and your spice level for each one. Vegetarian and vegan versions are available for all dishes.

What time does the class start and how long does it run?

Lunch and Dinner classes each run four hours. Morning class with market tour is available Thursdays only and includes a guided visit to a nearby market to buy fresh ingredients before you cook.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, round-trip hotel pickup is included if you're staying between Saladan and Kantiang Bay. Other areas can arrange pickup for 200 Baht per person, payable to the driver.

What's included in the price?

The class includes a garden tour, instruction from a local chef, all ingredients, fruit and rice, a welcome drink, a recipe book, a certificate, and drinking water, coffee and tea. You eat everything you cook.

What if I want to visit the market before cooking?

The Cooking Class with Market Tour runs Thursdays only and includes a guided visit to a nearby market to shop for fresh ingredients before you cook. This option is not available on other days.