Garden Tours · WORKSHOPS
Short seasons and capped slots mean the good garden workshops & classes go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
At Anggrek Putih, you’ll tour a garden, plant seeds, and prepare Indonesian dishes from Lombok, Java, and beyond. The three-hour class starts at 10:30 a.m., includes a welcome drink, lunch, vegetarian choices, and hotel pickup from Mataram or Senggigi.
“Fun class. Enjoyed the beautiful organic garden tour. Their was a feast for eating at the end. They accommodated for vegetarians and allergies.”
Chef Wooddy leads a private-group Thai cooking class near Kata village. You’ll visit a local market, taste seasonal fruit, tour his herb garden, and cook three traditional dishes at your own station. Hotel pickup, ingredients, recipes, videos, and a certificate are included.
“I had the best experience at Woooddy Kitchen Cooking Class. The day started with a trip to the local market, which was such a cool way to learn about fresh Thai ingredients and see where everything comes from. It made the whole cooking experience feel so authentic. Wooddy was incredibly friendly, patient, and knowledgeable — he explained every step clearly and made the class feel relaxed and fun. We cooked everything from scratch, and now that I finally know how to make mango sticky rice, I’ll honestly be making it every single day. Thanks Wooddy and team”
Spend four hours with Ella Nine Arch Spice Garden, starting with a guided walk among more than 100 spice and medicinal plants. Then cook rice, curries, sambol, banana chips, and papadam with local instructors such as Sam, Senaka, or Nalini. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
“We had a really nice evening. The tour through the garden was interesting! We learned a lot of new things. The cookworkshop was also really nice. The cook was a really good teacher and verg kind, and the food was really tasteful! There were two other couples and it was nice to meet each other! We definitely can recommend to take this workshop”
Join Woody and his team for a hands-on Thai cooking class near Kata. Shop for ingredients at Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market, tour the garden, prepare three or four Thai dishes, and eat what you cook. Morning and afternoon sessions are available, with pickup from several Phuket beach areas.
“I highly recommend Woody's cooking class. It was one of my favorite experiences during our trip. Woody and his staff were outstanding.”
Start with pickup from select Chiang Mai hotels, then visit a local market and Siam Garden’s organic garden. With instructors Gift and Cream, you choose six dishes, make curry paste by hand, cook at your own wok, and eat what you prepare.
“Overall it was amazing. We learned a lot and everything was very well organised. We went to a local market where we learned about fruits and food then we went to the cooking school. We got to see spices in the school garden.”
Start in a family garden, then walk with Salvatore and Andrea to a beachside kitchen overlooking the Gulf of Naples. Make pasta from scratch and tiramisu, enjoy garden-fresh starters, wine, limoncello, and lunch or dinner. The small group is limited to 10 people.
“The person hosting was great. We did get to make our own pasta and tiramisu. But, everything else we just watched him cook.”
Start with hotel pickup, then visit a Chiang Mai market and Siam Garden’s organic garden before cooking six Thai dishes. Choose your own appetizer, curry, stir-fry, soup, and dessert. Gift, Fonnie, Tukta, and the team guide the class, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and mild options available.
“This cooking class was surprisingly fun! Gift was extremely patient, friendly, and knowledgeable about the different herbs used in each thai dish we cooked. Fonnie was hilarious and a little sassy, which made the class even more fun. I would definitely recommend attending this family-run class to anyone!”
Leave Marrakech for a private cooking class at an organic farm outside the city. Chef Tarik and cooks including Siham, Rokaya, and Youssef guide you through Moroccan bread, salads, tagines, couscous, and mint tea, followed by lunch and a symbolic certificate.
“Had a great venture in the countryside with Rokaya and her staff for learning not only how to make traditional tagine and couscous but also the cultural heritage. Invaluable insights! Highly recommend!”
At Mama’s Roots in Athens, Bill, Kostas, Elena, or another family chef guides you through seasonal Greek recipes in a 1920s Kerameikos home. You’ll prepare dishes such as yemista, spinach pies, ntakos, and tzatziki, then eat together in the garden.
“Probably the best thing we did in Athens! We all participated as a family, and made 6 wonderful vegetarian dishes. Cannot find enough superlatives to describe this. Have taken the recipes and hopefully will cook them at home as well”
Meet Mara or Natalia at Monastiraki Square for a Central Market visit, then ride to a private home garden. Prepare Greek dishes such as dolmades, spanakopita, keftedakia, and tzatziki before sharing the meal with unlimited wine and ouzo.
“We had a wonderful time! The market tour was replaced with a stroll through Anafiotika, where Natalia shared stunning city views. The class was more about prepping than full cooking, but rolling grape leaves, meatballs, stuffed peppers, and spinach pies was so much fun—and everything tasted amazing. The garden setting to enjoy our food was beautiful. Highly recommend, just note it’s more appetizers than entrées.”
Thai Cottage Home Cookery School combines a local market visit with a four-hour cooking class in an organic herb garden. You choose your dishes, make curry paste and mango sticky rice, then eat what you prepare. Instructors such as Toey, Kat, Mac, and Gataii are praised for patient, lively teaching.
“Location and cooking tools could use improvement but people and recipes were amazing- ended up hanging with some of the other members at the night market for a couple hours after. Tory was our instructor and impressed everyone by keeping the dishes on track.”
Join Raff, Salvatore, and senior Raff at O’ Masto Sorrento for a three-hour private cooking class in a family garden. Pick seasonal vegetables, prepare Sorrento dishes such as gnocchi, Caprese salad, ravioli, and tiramisu, then eat together with local wine and a welcome limoncello spritz.
“This class was the highlight of our trip to Italy. It truly was an authentic Italian culinary experience. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed like family and immediately immersed in the beauty of the garden. We received a welcome lemon cello spritz & bruschetta as we discussed what we were making. We prepared a full meal together including handmade gnocchi, eggplant parmesan, and tiramisu. We were able to enjoy the family’s delicious homemade wine and relax in the beautiful countryside atmosphere as we enjoyed our meal together. Highly recommended!”
Spend five hours learning Thai cooking with an English-speaking guide such as Anya, Wave, Toy, or Balloon. Visit a local market, choose dishes, cook at your own station, tour a garden, and eat what you make. Select a city garden, city yard, or farm setting.
“It was very intime, we could talk with the prestator, it was awesome! Fresh products, beautiful people and beautiful setting! One of our highlight of Chiang Mai! 200% would recommend!”
At Anandinii Organic Garden & Kitchen near Sidemen, you will harvest produce, tour an organic garden, and cook a four-course vegan Balinese meal using traditional utensils. The 3.5-hour class suits couples, families, solo visitors, and plant-based eaters.
“When I was planning my birthday trip to Bali with my mom, I knew I wanted to experience a vegan Balinese cooking class. When I found this tour, I knew it was perfect for me. I love that it is on an organic farm, and we were able to pick oRead more”
Meet in central Sorrento for a four-hour food and countryside outing. Walk through Schiazzano’s lemon groves, ride an Ape Calessino to Il Turuziello for a mozzarella show and tasting, then make your own Neapolitan pizza with a local pizzaiolo. The tour is in English and limited to 20 people.
“My husband and I had an INCREDIBLE time! The family that hosted us were the kindest people to exist! They welcome you into their village and teach you about their traditions and are so warm and welcoming. Once you eat cheese and have limoncello here you won’t want it anywhere else, it’s unbelievably delicious! Our next trip to Italy we are doing this again!”
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