CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s best days out.
The 15 most popular full-day tours in Chiang Mai. What each one involves, what it costs and who runs it, so you can pick the right day before you book.
Full-day Thai cooking at Smile Organic Farm in Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup, a market stop, vegan options, and 8 dish categories.
Most Popular“A Perfect day in our holiday. It was so much fun for us. I would recomment this to anyone who stays in Chiang Mai”
Chiang Mai full-day at Elephant Pride Sanctuary: family elephant care lesson, feed and bathe, Thai lunch, and round-trip hotel transfers.
“Amazing experience for the whole family. We had an all day intimate experience with the elephants for the whole day. Koko and Dodo the tour guides were really nice and made sure our day is perfect. The elephant family includes a baby named Jojo, her mother and grandmother. Very well recommended. We took so many…”
Small-group Doi Inthanon day from Chiang Mai with an English guide, waterfalls, royal stupas, village coffee, and pickup plus bottled water.
“As a solo traveler, it is wonderful to be able to share the beauty of our planet with others. The guides really make these trips special by making sure even the solo adventurers feel included. This trip was truly magical from the temples, to the gardens and the beautiful waterfall at the end.”
Feed and bathe elephants at Kerchor Eco Park, then bamboo-raft rapids and hike to a waterfall on a full-day tour from Chiang Mai.
“We loved the elephants of course! Watching the baby elephants play with each other, swim in the water and play in the dirt was truly a delight. The bamboo rafting is cold water but relaxing and chill. At the waterfall, you must get in! It’s cold but extremely refreshing!”
Chiang Dao cave and Mae Ping jungle kayaking from Chiang Mai. Beginner-friendly instruction, headlamps, lunch, and a small-group day.
“What a great experience and activity for everyone! Fun and exciting in the Caves and on the lazy river!”
White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, and more on a long Chiang Rai day trip from Chiang Mai with lunch and door-to-door pickup.
“Great experience and awesome places we visited. However be prepared for 3h+ driving each way. Also, we didn’t get the change to visit the long neck tribe.”
Private English-speaking driver in Chiang Mai for up to 9 people, with hotel pickup and a flexible 9-hour day. Customize your route.
“Our driver Aa was great, super courteous and catering to our needs. Drove slow as requested and met our expectations at every turn.”
Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon full day tour with easy waterfall stops, Royal Twin Pagodas, and a gentle nature walk, plus hotel pickup.
“It was a nice worthwhile day trip. Our guide Jane was great and very friendly. Van ride to/from was comfortable, it is a bit of a ride. Waterfalls were nice and extremely easy to access from the road, really no hike at all. Highest point was fine, the twin temples were the star of the…”
Drive a Chiang Mai tuk tuk, visit a mountain temple, feed and bathe elephants, then raft bamboo down a river on a small group day.
“AWESOME EXPERIENCE, this is a must if in Chiang mai. They are very safe, have you do an obstacle course with the tuk tuks, after that have auch a unique experience driving through remote areas with tuk tuk. The feeding and bathing with elephants is wild and so fun, and end it with river rafting”
Chiang Dao caves and the Bua Tong sticky waterfall on a small-group Chiang Mai day trip, with optional lantern time and responsible touring.
“Nong was a fantastic tour guide for us. He provided us plenty of bottled water throughout the day to keep us hydrated, and allowed us to make a stop here and there at places that seemed interesting. We enjoyed both the Chiang Dao cave and Bua Tong waterfall, and would highly recommend this tour to…”
A full-day Chiang Rai run from Chiang Mai: hot springs, White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Longneck Karen village, Golden Triangle boat.
“We had a compact day visiting 5 attractions. We had just the right amount of time at each site for us to explore on our own. The tour guide was okay but he stayed on schedule. The driver was excellent, same as the one we had for the Doi Inthanon tour.”
Private full-day Doi Inthanon tour with pickup, waterfalls, twin pagodas, cloud-forest trail, and Karen culture. A/C, guide, fees included.
“Jackie was such an incredible guide. He was kind & patient to answer all my questions. Very informative, spoke great English, and was a pleasure to be around. Inthanon Park was stunning, a trip to Chiang Mai isn’t complete without a visit Read more”
Chiang Mai market and farm tour plus a Thai cooking class: cook 7 dishes, make coconut milk, then eat mango sticky rice.
“Hoooo WOW ! Quelle belle journée d’apprentissage , d’attentions et de gentillesse ! Je vous conseille très fortement cette expédition .”
Full-day Chiang Rai temples from Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, Mae Khachan hot spring steam stop, White and Blue Temples, and Big Buddha views.
“This was a long day however the temples are totally worth it. Our guide Goi was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the temples as welll as explaining about Buddhism in general. The pictures you see of the white temple do not do it justice. You have to see it for yourself. Highly recommend this tour.”
Small-group trek to Mae Kampong village and waterfall near Chiang Mai, with gibbon rehab visits, hotel pickup, and lunch included.
“First and foremost - our guide was extraordinary - above and beyond what you would expect - Thank you. We were fortunate to get to the gibbon monkeys - no doubt because our guide somehow knew when they were treated with fruit. Read more”
From the Old City temples to the mountain trails and the night markets. Every way to spend a day in the north.
