Phuket Experience: Thai Culture & Cuisine

Explore Thai culture with an elephant encounter and cooking class in Phuket. Feed elephants, cook iconic dishes, and savor stunning views.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bukit Elephant Park - We are thrilled to share our culture and traditions with everyone visiting or residing in Phuket. It is a true privilege to represent Thailand and assist others in discovering the beauty of our lifestyle. To achieve this, we unite two significant aspects of Thai identity: our culture and our traditions.
    Start your day by…
What's Included
  • Meals
  • Cooking Equipment
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bottled water
  • Apron
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Meal Options
  • Pad Thai - It is typically made with rice noodles, shrimp, peanuts, scrambled egg, sugar and bean sprouts.
  • Tom yum kung - Thai spicy and sour shrimp soup—a variant of Tom yum, combined with many of Thailand’s key herbal and seasoning ingredients.
  • Green Curry with Chicken
Additional Information

Experience the heart of Thai culture through a captivating mix of culinary experiences and wildlife encounters in Phuket. Begin your day at a peaceful elephant sanctuary, where you can engage with these magnificent animals during a 10-15 minute feeding session.
Next, dive into an interactive cooking class led by a welcoming local chef. Discover the…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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L864slsamm
Feb 24, 2026
Bukit Elephant Sanctuary Tour - Initially, my son invited me to go with him on this tour and I declined. I really had better things to do than go hang out with elephants. Well, he kept after me to go, so I agreed and I am so glad we did this tour. Jammy was our guide for the tour and she was very knowledgeable about the elephants in her care, as well as having a great sense of humor. She also taught the cooking class at the end, as well as showing us how rubber is harvested and made. All in all, a really good tour that I'm glad I got to experience. Much thanks to Jammy and the rest of her employees, all of whom were warm and friendly.
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Elliefroggatt
Feb 24, 2026
Amazing day at Bukit elephant park - We had the best time at the elephant park in Phuket, all the staff were lovely. We fed the elephants and walked with them around the park where they stay. The lady who did the tour clearly cared about the elephants a lot and told us everything about them. We also got free coffee. After seeing the elephants we did the Thai cooking class, jimmy showed us what to do, he really went above and beyond to make our experience great. Also the lady and young boy who was new were really proactive and friendly. We would definitely recommend coming here to anyone visiting Phuket. Thankyou for a great day :)
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Ge0rgec0smint
Jan 13, 2026
Highly Recommended Half-Day Experience - We had a wonderful experience at Bukit Elephants and truly enjoyed every moment. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and everything was very well organized. Our guide was an amazing lady, extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and genuinely caring. You could really feel her love for what she does, which made the experience even more special. We chose the half-day program, and I highly recommend it to everyone. It was the perfect balance of activities and relaxation. The cooking class was a lovely surprise, and the dinner they offered afterward was incredibly generous and absolutely delicious. Overall, a beautiful, authentic experience that we will remember for a long time. Highly recommended!
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Alejandro_p
Jan 2, 2026
Fun, cultural, delicious!! - Great experience all together! We had the hotel pick up in a new van with A/C, which is always great. They greet you with iced coffee or Thai tea once you arrive to the location (yes you can have more than one!). The cooking class is the high light but it is nice to have the elephant encounter and feed an elephant before. It is fairly short but nice! Once you finish the elephants they walk you to the cooking class area which is a new construction a short walk up the hill with great views to the town and fresh air from the ocean. Our instructor Jimmy was great! Very warm, friendly and makes it a fun experience. You’ll learn about the history of the food you cook, the ingredients. I very much enjoyed it and would recommend it for food lovers or anyone wanting to get closer into the culture! It’s great for kids as well!
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Mira_b
Dec 30, 2025
We had a wonderful time... - We had a wonderful time learning how to cook Thai food! The facilities are brand new and come with a great view. Jimmy, our instructor was awesome! Great job explaining how to cook and also provided lots of humor! The food all turned out amazing and the ingredients used were very fresh! All the complimentary drinks were really good as well and unlimited! Meeting the elephants could feel a little less rushed but still had a great time. I would recommend to anyone going to Phuket!
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Relax32141250883
Feb 23, 2026
Lovely experience with elephants - A lovely half day tour including feeding bananas to elephants, walking around the park, watching elephants bathe, a Thai cooking demonstration and lunch. The elephants appear to be well cared for and the guides are knowledgeable. The food was very good and overall it was a great way to spend 1/2 a day. The only drawback was the transport to and from the park. Pickup was 1 1/2 hours and return journey was 2 hours as the van goes to many different hotels and the detour takes double the time it would take to get there directly. However, I would still recommend this outing.
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).