CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s standout days out.
The 15 best-loved guided tours in and around Chiang Mai, from old-city temple walks to full days up Doi Inthanon and across to the temples of Chiang Rai.
Ethical elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall hike from Chiang Mai: feed and bathe rescued elephants, then enjoy Thai lunch and jungle trails.
Most Popular“It was an amazing experience. Totally recommend it”
Shop Chiang Mai’s market, tour Thai herbs, then cook curry paste and a full Thai meal in an organic garden. English class.
A half-day ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tour with safe feeding, herbal treats, and river bathing at Pon Elephant Thailand.
“The best day!! The team at the elephant sanctuary are so lovely and truly love the animals. It is 100% ethical and would definitely recommend”
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.
“Danai was great best tour guide I’ve ever had. Engaging, polite, informative, and fun!”
Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day: feed rescued elephants, join mud-bath play, make treats, eat Thai lunch, with hotel pickup and English guide.
“Amazing day, Fran the guide was so knowledgeable, caring for the animals and good to be around. Would highly recommend this park that looks after these free to roam elephants tremendously.”
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.
“Very informative! Learned a lot about the history of Chiang Mai.”
Chiang Mai day tour with a barefoot Sticky Waterfall climb and Dan Tewada Land of Angels photo park, plus hotel pickup and bottled water.
“It was a great trip! Guide Nine goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable experience! The sticky waterfall was a highlight and I didn‘t expect it to be that amazing. Lots of people but well worth it! We finished the day with a picnic with bananas, chips and Nine‘s homemade cookies. A lovely last…”
Private Chiang Rai temples day trip from Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, four iconic sites, lunch, and entrance fees for $144 per person.
“We have nothing but fantastic things to say about our guide, Yut! From the moment he picked us up in his very clean and comfortable car to the moment he dropped us off, he was very personable and professional.”
Evening Chiang Mai temples: hidden Wat Pha Lat, 306-step Doi Suthep, gold pagoda glow, and monk chants with an English guide for $24.
“Our guide Art was awesome . We did a private tour and I loved the personal touch and the history Art provided. His car was brand new as well and nice but the especially loved the photos he took and the Buddhist history while we visited the temples .”
Chiang Mai day tour to Bua Tong waterfall, ethical New Elephant Home, and scenic bamboo rafting, with lunch and pickup.
“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, largely thanks to our guide, Paul, who was extremely knowledgeable and caring. He took great care of us throughout the day, especially during our visit to the Bua Tong Waterfall. At the New Elephant Home, we had an excellent “classroom” session where Paul taught us about the elephants and their…”
Small-group Chiang Mai evening street food tour with hotel pickup, Thai ordering help, two night markets, and food plus water included.
“Mr. Goal is a very knowledgeable food guide. There was a wide variety of excellent food. Might be good to carry a flashlight”
5am sunrise at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep with an ex-monk, alms-giving, jungle temples, and Thai breakfast.
“A great tour! The sunset was totally worth the early start. All the temples were amazing and the sunset at the top of doi Sutep was very special. James was the best tour guide I’ve ever had! He was funny, chatty, knowledgeable, on time and rRead more”
Chiang Mai eco elephant park: mud-bath play, feeding baby elephants, stream bathing, Thai lunch, and an eco-focused care talk.
“What an amazing day! F was our guide, and he was always there to reassure us, take photos, and tell us about the elephants. Would def recommend to anyone of any age!!”
Elephant Pride Sanctuary full-day tour from Chiang Mai: small-group elephant care lessons, Thai lunch, mud bath and river rinse with hotel transfers.
“Amazing experience with genuine, caring, fun, safe and welcoming people. It was a pleasure to be able to visit, we were incredibly well looked after from the moment we were collected. A day we will never forget!”
The old city, the temple mountains and the valleys around them, and every way to see them.
