Lao Cooking Class: Market Tour and Traditional Feast

Guided by a local host, explore distinct tastes of local culinary practices while gaining insights into indigenous lifestyles. In this class, you’ll venture to a local market, select exotic items and master the art of preparing 5 local dishes. Enjoy your self-made meal with the locals in a conventional Lao manner.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Luang Prabang Province - Visit a fresh food market Participate in a blessing ceremony called “Baci” with local villagers in Ban Nasang
    Home-cooked dinner, the authentic Lao food Feast your creation with Locals (traditional Lao style)
    *See Hmong khen performance (Bamboo musical instrument)
What's Included
  • Dinner included
What's Not Included
  • Tippings
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Bamboo themed set dinner
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Claudiaroeder
Feb 21, 2026
Wonderful and authentic experience - We very much enjoyed the cooking class and the great food that we prepared with the help of Somsay and his family. The Baci ceremony was something very special for us, no fake and no strange feeling but very friendly people, deep believes and a warm atmosphere. We also liked the market and learned a lot about all the different herbs and how they are prepared and used. Thank you very much for this very special experience. We highly recommend it.
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Carolemert
Jan 11, 2026
A highlight of our trip to Laos - So much better than most organized tours/experiences. The evening was well- designed to balance education, fun, and depth. Fantastic host and staff, meaningful ceremony, super fun, delicious, and we learned a lot!
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Resort52942412779
Jan 7, 2026
Excellent! - Amazing! Great value for an informative, fun, unique and informative experience. Very memorable. Do it.. you will not regret it.
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Henrik_n
Dec 24, 2025
Great and authentic food / cultural experience - Extremely satisfied after s close and personal culinary and cultural experience. Our whole family with kids loved this experience which gave us an unique insight into Lao traditional ceremonies and food culture. Highly recommended!.
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Topatntails
Feb 3, 2025
Authentic taste of real Laos. Enjoy it before it disappears. - This is a family run business, if you want to experience real Laotian people, kindness, warmth and outstanding Laotian food go to this place.
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Hayleyable1
Feb 2, 2025
Authentic people experience, amazing food - An authentic evening of traditional ceremonies and amazing local food. The sticky mango rice is just the best. Lovely family run business, with local people helping, lovely place over looking the paddy fields and the mountains.
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Pascalem_pa
Dec 15, 2024
Great experience of traditional welcoming ceremony and excellent local food in a beautiful setting - Great experience either way the Baci welcoming ceremony with people from the village, praying and chanting, followed by a delicious dinner of local dishes. The setting is beautiful and calm, about 10 min away from the noisy city center
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Kristi_b
Nov 13, 2024
Incredible and authentic experience…so much more than a cooking class - Incredibly personalized and authentic experience we absolutely loved!!! Every part was exceptional from visiting the market to being welcomed into someone’s home to learn and participate in a baci ceremony, We then went to an outdoor kitchen to help prepare the multiple course meal. It was all a once in a life time experience!!!
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Jan-ole
May 14, 2024
Great cooking class - Very cool experience with extremely friendly locals, many insights into the lao culture and delicouuuus food. Would fully recommend it :)
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Getaway31781643185
Jan 13, 2024
Baci dinner and ceremony - easy and authentic cooking class after some shopping at the local market very friendly welcome from the organizers. Baci ceremony to discover for those who don't know.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).