THAILAND
PRIVATE Bangkok Market Tour, Boat Ride & Cooking Class with Aoy
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At a glance
- Location
- Thailand
- Languages
- en
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation available
- Operated by
- Traveling Spoon
- Booking
- Instant confirmation, mobile e-ticket
Overview
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.
What's included
- Pick up from Bang Wa BTS Station or optional hotel transfers
- Private Thai cooking class in Aoy's riverside home
- Scenic ride down the Tha Chin river on a private boat
- Guided tour of Don Wai Market with a local host
What's not included
- Alcoholic beverages
Itinerary
- (2h)
Discover Bangkok like a local as you explore a neighborhood market with Aoy, shop for fresh ingredients, and travel by boat to her home for a private Thai cooking class. 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.
- (3h)
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.
- (1h)
If you choose the optional transfers option, you will be picked up from and dropped off at your Bangkok hotel.
Meeting & pickup
If you choose the transfers tour option, you will be picked up in a car from your hotel and dropped off at the end of your culinary experience.
Good to know
- 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
Free cancellation available — see Viator booking page for exact deadlines and refund terms.
About the operator
Traveling Spoon operates this experience in Thailand. All bookings are managed and confirmed directly through Viator, the world’s leading marketplace for tours and experiences, ensuring secure payment, instant confirmation, and 24/7 customer support.
Tour information last updated October 5, 2026