7 Cooking Classes Worth Flying For

1.Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $45Our pick

Meet Pat and Maggie’s team in Accra for a market visit, Ghanaian cooking lesson, local spirits, and a shared meal. You may prepare fufu, banku, jollof rice, fried fish, chicken, or soup, with dietary requests possible by arrangement.

“Had the best experience with Gifty, she made sure I understood everything and made everything I wanted. Such a good morning. Thank you”

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2.Beach day experience + Mexican Cooking Class + Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $140

At Poncho’s in Mahahual, you’ll prepare salsa, guacamole, and possibly ceviche or a Mayan-style dish with guides such as Jacki, Eddy, or Tatiana. The package includes a two-hour open bar, a 30-minute adult massage, and beach club access, but transportation and lunch are extra.

“Message was awesome. Cooking class also very good. Only drawback was beach, very crowded area , small. Lounge chairs, no cushions.”

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3.Mini Group: Authentic Thai Cooking & Wellness Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $44

Meet Sunee and her team at MRT Huai Khwang, visit a Thai market, then ride to a peaceful home kitchen and garden. You’ll make rotating dishes such as curry, soup, stir-fry, salad, and dessert, with recipes, photos, a certificate, and a herbal welcome drink included.

“It was very entertaining and the people were very friendly. We had a lot of fun and it was by far the best cooking class we've ever had! I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a small, cozy setting!”

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4.Hoian Cooking Class And Foot Massage Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $39Best value

Start at 8:00 am for a private five-hour outing from Hoi An to Tra Que vegetable village. Cycle through the countryside, gather produce, catch fish, cook local dishes, eat lunch, and enjoy a traditional foot massage with an English-speaking guide such as Tre.

“The tour to the vegetable gardens in Hoi An was very interesting . We learn everyday life of the Vietnamese garden family. We got familiar with the herbs and veggies we never seen before. The cooking class was fun and educative. The foot massage was awesome!”

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5.Authentic Thai Cooking Class by Suuko Wellness Spa

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $56

At Suuko Wellness Phuket Hotel, a certified chef guides you through three or four Thai dishes, from curry paste and herbs to fresh coconut milk. You share one cooking station with another person, work in a class of up to nine, and receive an apron, chef’s hat, water, and a Thai Culinary Arts certificate.

“Disappointed trip was canceled....upset 3 days of trips and planning. Tried to work new dates...did not work for our shirt vacation.”

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6.Half Day Ride Bike To The Farm and Cooking Activity with Foot Massage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $60

Ride from your Hoi An hotel to Tra Que village with guide Thanh, stopping for photos in the old town, rice fields, and countryside. Help in a local herb garden, cook lunch with a family, then relax with a 30-minute foot massage. The tour lasts about seven hours and includes your bike, meal, and fees.

“We higly recommend this bicking tour. We had the opportunity to do many thinks that we were willing to do during our trip in Vietnam, cooking class, massage, village life, gardening activity with local people. We spend an amazing time with all the people we meet during the tour. Thanh is a really good guide”

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7.Hoi An Eco Cooking Class and Massage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $41

Spend about five and a half hours traveling from Hoi An to Cam Thanh, where you shop at a local market, row a bamboo basket boat through the Bay Mau coconut forest, try fishing activities, cook Vietnamese dishes, and enjoy a local-herb foot massage.

“Ly was super friendly and I had a great time! The food we made was super good and she helped us very much! Would definitely come back and recommend her!”

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