CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s standout days out.
The 15 most popular things to do in Chiang Mai. Old-city temple walks, ethical elephant days, market-to-wok cooking classes and the mountain trips out to Doi Inthanon and Chiang Rai, gathered in one place.
Visit an organic Chiang Mai farm, shop spices at a local market, then cook Thai classics from scratch with flexible vegan options.
Most Popular“Cooking lessons and ate 3 incredible meals. LIzzy was funny and knew her stuff! She was able to educate all of us and everyone’s meals turned out so good. The entire experience was very fun”
Ethical rescued elephant day outside Chiang Mai with waterfall swim, in-river bathing, banana feeding, and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang.
“Loved it. Exactly what it said it would be. Tons of time with the elephants and a special experience.”
Ethical elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall hike from Chiang Mai: feed and bathe rescued elephants, then enjoy Thai lunch and jungle trails.
“A truly amazing experience! Our guide Aamm was funny, knowledgeable and extremely welcoming. You can tell they care about the elephants because they can tell you about their personalities and are respectful of the ones who need more space. We spent so much time with the elephants, you definitely get your moneys worth and feel…”
Shop Chiang Mai’s market, tour Thai herbs, then cook curry paste and a full Thai meal in an organic garden. English class.
Chiang Mai market and organic farm visit plus a hands-on Thai cooking class. Cook your own dishes, then eat Khao Soi and more.
“Patty was an amazing cooking instructor! The class was so much fun!”
A half-day ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tour with safe feeding, herbal treats, and river bathing at Pon Elephant Thailand.
“The whole experience was top class. Everything, particularly at the sanctuary itself, was very well organised, and the close-up interaction with the elephants was wonderful. There wasn't a tour guide as such, but each of the four "stations" had a sort of MC, and all were excellent; entertaining, knowlegable and obviously completely invested in the…”
Chiang Mai Thai and Akha cooking class with a morning market option, hands-on stations, big Thai/Akha menu, and a take-home cookbook for $42.
“This cooking class came highly recommended by friends who took it during their recent vacation. We are so happy we booked it, as it was one of the highlights of our trip! The space was beautifully laid out and well lit. Every work station was immaculate and well stocked, but not cluttered. The class drew…”
Chiang Rai temples day tour from Chiang Mai: White Temple, Blue Temple, Temple of Light, coffee stop, guided visit, AC transport, water.
“Amazing experience in Chian Rai! I have no words to describe the amazing temples that we saw and how the amazing guide explained everything for us. Even the transportation was super comfortable even though it was 3h trip from Chiang Mai. I recomend this excursion 5000%.”
Full-day Chiang Rai temples from Chiang Mai: White, Blue, Red/Black House, hot springs and lunch. Includes transfer and guide.
“It was extremely awesome how cute a tourist guide we had, thank you to her all kindness”
Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day: feed rescued elephants, join mud-bath play, make treats, eat Thai lunch, with hotel pickup and English guide.
“Peaceful and gentle, the elephants were amazing!The genuine care and appreciation for the elephants is evident. The day was fun and informative, the baby was soo cute 😍❤️. Would definitely visit again.”
Small-group day trip to Doi Inthanon waterfalls and hilltribe villages, plus Royal Project stops and the Twin Royal Stupas.
“Nice, compact package with not much fluff. Driver (Tik) was skilled and helpful, and guide (Mumu) was funny and knowledgeable. We had just the right amount of time at each stop, and there was no high-pressure selling. We enjoyed not having to think about / arrange a self-guided tour — made the day much more…”
Walk Chiang Mai Old City temples in 3 hours with an English guide, see Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Phra Singh, and learn Lanna culture.
“An excellent tour of 3 temples. My only criticism is that it was perhaps a little long. I thought we would have heard a little about the Old City as well as the temples.”
Chiang Mai day tour with a barefoot Sticky Waterfall climb and Dan Tewada Land of Angels photo park, plus hotel pickup and bottled water.
“Such a fun experience and Lily made the trip even better, such a fun tour guide!!”
Chiang Mai cooking class with market visit and pickup: Thai herbs, hands-on wok cooking, mango sticky rice, plus PDF recipes.
Chiang Mai Muay Thai stadium tickets from $19. Choose standard, ringside or VIP seating for 6–8 fights plus drinks and snacks.
“The fighting was incredible. It was very crowded and getting the tickets was overwhelming after booking but it was so fun!”
The old city, the temple mountains and the valleys around them, and every way to see them.
