About this tour
A full-day private tour combining Bangkok's most revered cultural sites with hands-on Thai cooking. Start with the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, then tour the national museum before heading to a local market in the late afternoon. Buy ingredients alongside locals, then learn to prepare four authentic dishes in a cooking class, finishing with a meal you've made yourself. Ten hours total, private driver throughout.
Highlights
- Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew temple complex
- National museum of Thailand
- Tuk-tuk ride to working local market
- Select and purchase fresh ingredients with guide
- Cook four dishes: mains, sides, dessert, beverage
- Eat what you've prepared with local knowledge
What to expect
Your driver picks you up and takes you directly to the Grand Palace precinct, where you'll explore the temple and its grounds at your own pace. The museum visit follows, allowing time to absorb Thai art and history. Travel time is built into the ten hours. By late afternoon, you'll ride a tuk-tuk into a neighbourhood market—the real one, not a tourist version—and walk the stalls with your instructor, learning what makes ingredients worth buying and how locals shop. Back at the kitchen, you'll chop, fry, and season under guidance. Everything cooked gets eaten straightaway.
Good to know
All entry fees and the cooking class are pre-booked; your driver handles logistics. Transport, water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. Vegetarian, halal, and allergy-friendly meals available—notify ahead. Lunch is not included; eat before the market tour or at the class meal.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original Global Hobo summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.