Private Tour
Bangkok Market Tour & Thai Cooking Class with Boat Ride with Aoy
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a scenic boat ride, market tour, cooking class and lunch with a fun-loving local chef at her beautiful, riverside home. Your host will pick you up from the BTS station and drive you to two markets. First, stop at an extensive wholesale market where over Thai snacks and coffee, you will discover a huge variety of produce, seafood and noodle makers. Next head over to the bustling local Don Wai market where you will discover regional produce - you will seldom find a non-local here. Hop in a boat from the nearby pier and enjoy a breezy and beautiful boat ride along the serene Tha Chin river to your guide's riverside home. Enjoy a refreshing drink before you roll up your sleeves to slice, dice and learn to cook an authentic Thai meal in the well-equipped studio kitchen. After your cooking class, share some of the dishes that you helped create. Be prepared to share many laughs over drinks with your charming and fun-loving host who loves sharing her culture and cuisine with travelers.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required; your host can accommodate dietary restrictions and food allergies.
On days that Aoy is not available one of her equally wonderful chefs on her team will be your host
If you choose the transfers option, you will be picked up from your hotel in Bangkok and dropped off after. Please include your hotel name and address when booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Home cooked Thai meal
Optional round trip transfers
Private market tour and cooking class with your host Aoy
Private boat ride
Beer can be purchased on location
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Traveling Spoon
Meet your host, an Iron Chef Thailand winner, at Bang Wa BTS Station at 8am for pickup and a short drive to Don Wai Market, famous for its vibrant produce and local snacks. Stroll through the market together as your host introduces you to regional fruits, vegetables, and Thai ingredients. Then, enjoy a scenic 30-minute boat ride along the Tha Chin River to your host’s peaceful riverside home surrounded by lush gardens. This private boat ride on this serene river is a truly unique experience in Bangkok.
Bangkok
Sip a refreshing drink before stepping into your host's professional kitchen studio for a hands-on Thai cooking class. Learn to prepare two authentic Thai dishes from scratch as your host shares her deep knowledge of local herbs, spices, and culinary traditions. After cooking, savor your meal overlooking the river — dishes may include Pad Thai, red curry with roasted duck, or her signature Somtam lood. Enjoy your creations with a glass of local beer before returning to Bang Wa Station. Your host is not only passionate about cooking but also presenting dishes artfully with flowers and herbs from her garden. She lives on a lush, beautiful property on the banks of the Tha Chin River which is in the Nakhon Sathom Province - it is a wonderful stop en route back from the Damnoen Saduak floating market into the city. Please note that your host runs a restaurant out of her home so there may be a few patrons of the restaurant in the dining room during the lunch hour.
Options
Market + cooking + transfers
Hotel transfers are included
Pickup included
Market + cooking
Reviews
56 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best cooking and market visit ever!
terryoconnell,
Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was the BEST! From start to finish Aoy made us feel so welcome. The market was an incredible place and was so beautiful with the wide variety of fruit, vegetables, fish, meats and even food vendors. We shard an unexpected light meal of local specialties and then on to another more local riverside market, with unusual local products. Off we went to her down river restaurant in a small boat, where we were greeted by her amazing staff, to cook an elevated lunch! Delish and beautifully set! A perfect day all around
The Very Best Day Out Cooking in Bangkok - EVER!!
andrewaJ4131FB,
Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just WOW. Aoy's beaming smile greeted us as we came down the stairs from the agreed Skytrain station and her wonderful welcome set the tone for the day. And what a day it was. We visited three different markets: one wholesale, one retail and wholesale combined, and one in the grounds of Aoy's local temple Wat Hom Kret. Each stop was totally immersive and briliant for it - unlike anything you would see on the mainstream tourist track in Bangkok; we didn't just see beautiful fresh produce from all over Thailand, we tried different foods...and even found one of our chlidren behind the counter cooking! A glorious boatride down the Tha Chin river from the temple took us to the restaurant and cookery school's pontoon, where our arrival was clearly anticipated, as evidenced by the handful of so-happy staff waiting to greet us. We were also greeted with yet more delicious tidbits to try and delicious and cooling fresh drinks. Then to the cooking, that saw us all bashing ingredients together to create a mix of sumtuous dishes for lunch: green papaya salad, pad thai, tom kha kai (chicken with glangal and coconut milk, yellow fish curry and sticky rice with mango. Everything was cooked from raw ingredients and we were in heaven - I cannot think of any scenario that any foodie visitors could be anything else. This was simply one of the best days ever, all made as superb as it was by our amazing host Aoy, who was so positive and encouraging. Thank you Aoy, we cannot begin to recommend you highly enough!!
More than a cooking class
Pam H,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This exceeded our expectations. Aoy took us to three different markets where we shopped for ingredients as well as just checking out traditional foods and vendors. People were so kind and loved giving us samples of various fruits we had never seen. Aoy owns her own restaurant and it is staffed by her family. They were so very welcoming and fun that the cooking class was more like a party. This was a highlight of the trip.
Fantastic Experience
john t,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed myself. Aoy is a really friendly and knowledgable host. The trip around the markets was a fantastic experience with Aoy explaining things. The boat ride to the restraunt was very relaxing after the general bussle of Bangkok. And perparing my own lunch under the guidance and help of Aoi and her staff was an amazing experience. A great way to experience the real Bangkok, would reccomend it to anyone
Must do in Bangkok!
388courtneym,
Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was truly an extraordinary! We were picked up from our hotel and taken on a very informative tour of 2 different markets. After tasting and buying ingredients we got on the boat to Aoy’s restaurant. What a beautiful place! We had some snacks and relaxed before starting our amazing cooking class. Aoy is so knowledgeable about the food and the recipes. Everything was fresh, healthy and delicious. She is a fantastic teacher and chef! It’s not a surprise she won Iron Chef Thailand! I recommend this experience for anyone looking g to learn more about Thailand, cuisine and cooking!
Go private , it was so special !
Sarah P,
Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00OMG - what an experience . From the initial pick up and greeting to the special markets we went to , which led into the cooking class. Learnt so much , the food was awesome and it was natural and authentic. Aoy was the perfect host and it was so nice being welcomed into her home & business. Talent lady !
Authentically local Bangkok tour and cooking class! Fun and delicious!
au808,
Nov 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Aoy and her assistant Beer were wonderful hosts! They really took the time to introduce us to Thai food, culture, and way of life. The local markets we visited were fun and vibrant. Aoy had us taste authentic Thai food, fruits, vegetables, and delicacies while visiting the markets. We were graciously greeted by her staff at her restaurant after the short boat ride from the floating market. The cooking class was AMAZING! Every detail was personalized and well thought out. We loved learning about all the fresh, organic ingredients and everything turned out absolutely delicious! We highly recommend this tour and class to anyone wanting to experience authentic tastes and culture!
LOVE FOR COOKING
Lisa S,
Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00