CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s standout days out.
The 15 half-day tours travellers book most in Chiang Mai right now, with prices, run times and the operator behind each one so you can choose the day that fits.
Visit an organic Chiang Mai farm, shop spices at a local market, then cook Thai classics from scratch with flexible vegan options.
Most Popular“We picked our own ingredients. Met great people. Learn how to cook with our own hands, end to end, in detailed steps, 3 main dishes of Thai food extra delicious. Would strongly recommend. Was also super fun.”
A half-day ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tour with safe feeding, herbal treats, and river bathing at Pon Elephant Thailand.
“It was amazing! They really care for the elephants so please support this place as much as possible. Loved our guide King Kong 😁”
A Thai cooking farm half-day in Chiang Mai: market stop, hands-on cooking at your station, and multiple classic dishes plus transport.
“If you do anything in Chiang Mai it HAS to be this. Absolutely brilliant. Amazing food, lovely location and such a wonderful and kind teacher. I cannot emphasise enough how wonderful this was. Only note - don’t eat before as there is so much yummy food. 100% recommend. Book it!”
A half-day Chiang Mai elephant visit at Ran-Tong Save & Rescue with small groups, hotel pickup, and hands-on feeding and bathing.
“The guide and elephant experience 💯 but the transportationhorrible. The van crowded my husband 6 feet 2 head banging o ceiling and he has to stay curbed over an hour trip. We had to wait almostan hour and a half to be picked up back to hotel every other vans had gone explanation traffic… how…”
Half-day Elephant Dream Project sanctuary in Chiang Mai: ethical elephant jungle feeding, guided learning in English, Thai lunch, hotel pickup.
“Very nice tour! Can only recommend others to book here and not with some other company. The Guide owns the elephants but not the land and has to do tours to be able to afford food for the animals. If you support him he can finally get some land to be self-sustainable. He has to…”
Hop on a hotel transfer to Bua Thong in Chiang Mai, climb the limestone steps, swim if you want, then head back in just 4 hours.
“You'll be transported in the classical thai pickup, which is an imteresting experience, but it was fine for us. The waterfall is selfguided, but also self explanatory with descriptions everywhere. 2 hours in the morning were perfect, but I guess that as soon as later in the morning it'll get quite full.”
Shop Chiang Mai ingredients, cook 5 dishes plus dessert in a local home kitchen, and eat everything you make with an English guide.
“Tomyum cooking school was an exceptional experience. We were picked up at our hotel and able to see a local market. Thank you to our host and his beautiful wife for welcoming us into their home. The food was amazing and I appreciate that they accommodated my allergy. We were so full at about the…”
Half-day Chiang Mai temple tour with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and three top wats—capped by Doi Suthep views.
“Peo was an excellent tour guide! He was friendly, knowledgeable, engaging, and we had a great day with him! Thank you Peo - 10/10 would recommend!”
Guided Nam Phrae half-day e-bike ride from Chiang Mai: hilly paved roads, temples and villages, helmets, small group pacing, lunch or snacks included.
“E bikes were great quality . Cycling was fun and tour very interesting. Our guide was excellent - very informative.”
Pedal through Chiang Mai ruins, temples, and countryside communities on a 4-hour bike tour with snacks, lunch, and friendly local guides.
“Eye was a wonderful guide. Knowledgeable, funny, and great to be with. Would not hesitate to recommend her!”
Guided fat-tire e-bike ride through Chiang Mai rice paddies and temples, with water, lunch, and easy, scenic pacing for small groups.
“Not cycled for years and over 60 years old, so easy e-bike, great guide and lovely places to stop. Would recommend as a top 5 activities in Chiang Mai”
Cycle Chiang Mai’s old town in 3 hours with market stops, quiet temples, and a blacksmith community visit, plus lunch and coffee.
“We had a false start. we arrived to find our booking was not found and had to reschedule. otherwise we loved it and would recommend. the staff TK, New and Farm are wonderful. easy cycling and so much fun even in the rain.”
Half-day Chiang Mai tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and a Hmong village, with AC pickup and skip-the-line admission for $28.
“il aurait été intéressant de stopper un instant à un view point”
Half-day Mae Ping River boat ride plus a herb farm lunch in Chiang Mai, featuring fresh gardens and khao soi with herbal tea.
“It was a nice trip, but you didn't really see anything, other than the owners restaurant. We didn't get to see how it was made as promised. There was little commentary. It would have been better if we'd seen more.”
Tube the Mae Taeng River, slide at Saa Gee waterfall, and optionally hand-feed rescued elephants on an eco-friendly Chiang Mai half-day.
“This excursion was our favourite. Everything was great. It will be a memory we hold dear to our hearts forever. Can’t recommend this adventure enough:) It was a 10/10!”
The old city, the temple mountains and the valleys around them, and every way to see them.
