CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s best days out.
The 15 most popular things to do in Chiang Mai. Temples and elephant sanctuaries, cooking classes, waterfalls and mountain day trips, all in one place.
Half-day Thai cooking at an organic Chiang Mai farm, with hotel pickup, a market stop, and hands-on classes from curry paste to spring rolls.
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”
Spend real time with ethical elephants near Chiang Mai, swim by Mae Wang Waterfalls, then bamboo raft the Mae Wang River.
“Amazing day out to see the gentle giants. Our guide, Aamm, was the best! Very smiley and informative and made our trip 10x better. He was very happy to take photos for you to capture the day. Overall, it was a very well balanced trip and seeing the elephants treated so well was lovely. The…”
A 9-hour Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon: highest peak, waterfalls, Twin Pagodas, hill tribe coffee, and easy eco boardwalk.
“Our guide was very nice and shared a lot about the places and the history of Chiang Mai area. We went on a Friday and it was not crowdy which made it a pleasant trip 😊”
Ethical elephant care plus a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall from Chiang Mai, with river bathing, lunch, and expert guides.
“Our guide Sunny was really friendly, spoke english well and told us the story about the elephants living in the sanctuary and how they treat them with medicine etc. The elephants were also friendly and calm and it was a great experience to play with them. The food that the locals cook was really nice…”
Chiang Rai temples plus Karen village and Mae Kachan Hot Springs, guided from Chiang Mai. White and Blue Temples included.
“It was a great experience, everything was on time and we had enough time to explore the different temples. Ann was sweet, funny, helpful and explained a lot of interesting details.”
Chiang Mai market and herb garden tour, then cook Thai dishes and curry paste in an organic garden with hotel pickup.
“Absolutely loved it!! Wave was an amazing, informative and fun teacher. I'm so happy I got to do my favourite thai dishes, I definitely recommend this!”
Chiang Mai farm-to-kitchen cooking class with market and organic farm visits, hands-on Thai cooking, and plenty of food for $34.
“I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Chiang Mai. It was absolutely a memory we won’t soon forget. Transportation was easy and on time. Our guide, Patty, was amazing. She was not only knowledgeable, but personable and funny. She made the experience really enjoyable. The grounds were breathtakingly beautiful. Photo opportunities everywhere. The…”
Chiang Mai half-day at an ethical elephant sanctuary. Feed Napier grass, sugarcane, bananas, and learn elephant care in a forest setting.
“Mr Big did an amazing job driving us around & communicating throughout the trip along the stops. Couldn’t have asked for a better day!!!”
Thai and Akha cooking class in Chiang Mai with morning market, hands-on dishes, and a take-home cookbook. Pickup included, 6 hours.
“This is definitely worth doing if you’re at all interested in Thai food! I was on the morning session so we went round the market hearing about some of the food for sale and having snacks. Then we alternated between cooking ourselves at inRead more”
Chiang Rai White/Blue Temple tour from Chiang Mai: Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, Temple of Light with guide and van.
“Amazing trip, smooth trip. Our guides were astonishingly helpful and kind. They told us where we were headed in the car and a bit of the background of where we were going also whether to take off our shoes, where we could go etc. they then let us roam around and find them later in…”
Chiang Rai temples from Chiang Mai: White and Blue, plus Black House or Red Temple, Mae Kajan hot springs and lunch included.
“Danai was great best tour guide I’ve ever had. Engaging, polite, informative, and fun!”
Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, join mud bath, then enjoy a vegetarian Thai buffet with pickup and guide.
“This was maybe the best tour I’ve ever done. Had an amazing afternoon. Learned about the Asian elephants, fed them bananas, went on a jungle trek, gave them a mud bath then washed them. They’re incredible animals and the elephant retirement park is a great cause! Cannot recommend enough!”
See Wat Umong’s tunnels and Doi Suthep’s golden pagoda at dusk, then enjoy Chiang Mai’s night skyline from the summit.
“Leela was amazing! She explained in detail each temple and its history - she helped us with navigating the temples. Highly recommend this tour !”
Small-group Doi Inthanon waterfall, Karen + Hmong Royal Project stops, and Twin Pagodas from Chiang Mai, with lunch and water.
“Great information about the sites. The whole day was well organized. The tour guide was exceptional.”
Chiang Mai Old City temples in 3 hours. See Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao and Wat Phra Singh with a local GSTC-guided walk.
“Nuttata is a really great tour guide. I learned a lot about Chiang Mai and thai people as well as buddhism :)”
From the Old City temples to the mountain trails and the night markets. Every way to spend a day in the north.
