CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 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.
A 9-hour Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon: highest peak, waterfalls, Twin Pagodas, hill tribe coffee, and easy eco boardwalk.
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Ethical elephant care plus a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall from Chiang Mai, with river bathing, lunch, and expert guides.
Chiang Mai market and herb garden tour, then cook Thai dishes and curry paste in an organic garden with hotel pickup.
Chiang Mai half-day at an ethical elephant sanctuary. Feed Napier grass, sugarcane, bananas, and learn elephant care in a forest setting.
Chiang Rai White/Blue Temple tour from Chiang Mai: Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, Temple of Light with guide and van.
“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%.”
Chiang Rai temples from Chiang Mai: White and Blue, plus Black House or Red Temple, Mae Kajan hot springs and lunch included.
Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, join mud bath, then enjoy a vegetarian Thai buffet with pickup and guide.
See Wat Umong’s tunnels and Doi Suthep’s golden pagoda at dusk, then enjoy Chiang Mai’s night skyline from the summit.
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.
Chiang Mai sunrise tour: Doi Suthep steps, jungle Wat Pha Lat, and Wat Umong tunnels with small-group guides, pickup, and low-impact travel.
Climb the non-slip Sticky Waterfall and wander Dan Tewada Land of Angels Park with hotel pickup, entrances, and snacks.
Private Chiang Rai temple tour from Chiang Mai with four iconic sites, hotel pickup, lunch, and expert guide storytelling on a long day.
“This was a great experience. The temples are aesthetically interesting, and our guide, “O”, taught us a lot about the meanings of the styles and decorations and a lot about Buddhism as well. He even took some time to try meditation with us. O took great care of us all day long.”
Evening temple tour in Chiang Mai featuring Wat Pha Lat’s jungle calm and Doi Suthep’s 306-step golden pagoda glow.
One day in Chiang Mai with ethical elephants, Doi Inthanon pagodas, and a waterfall trek with included lunch and hotel pickup.
“Fantastic experience! Absolutely loved being with the elephants and the calming trek through the national park!”
Ethical elephant sanctuary, a sticky waterfall barefoot climb, and scenic bamboo rafting in Chiang Mai, with lunch included for $58.70.
“Started with bamboo rafting which was very scenic. Then to the elephant sanctuary where we got to feed and get up close with the elephants. Our guide Dam was very friendly and answered our questions about the elephants. Highlight was the sticky waterfall, where we had lots of time to explore. Recommend for all ages.”
From the Old City temples to the mountain trails and the night markets. Every way to spend a day in the north.
