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The ones worth your time.
The 15 chiang mai tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Spend 9 hours with rescued elephants near Chiang Mai, cool off at Mae Wang Waterfalls, and end with bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River.
“Lovely day....could have used the odd sing along but otherwise great. Very international group!”
A 9-hour Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon’s highest peak, twin pagodas, a hill-tribe coffee stop, and Wachirathan Waterfall.
“Nuttaya, our guide was lovely. She explained everything as we went along. So knowledgeable about everything as well. The transport for our group of nine was really spot on. We enjoyed the tour, the people we met and recommend the trip.”
Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai plus a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall, with river bathing, great lunch, and a smooth group day.
“So interesting to interact with these beautiful animals. The tour guides were excellent and we were able to take part in bathing and feeding so many amazing elephants. You won’t be disappointed!”
Chiang Rai temples plus hot springs, a Karen long-neck village, and Huay Pla Kang pagoda—an 11-hour day trip with major photo stops.
“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 with a hands-on cooking class. Grind curry paste, cook Thai dishes, and eat in an organic garden.
“Wave was a fantastic host, it was the perfect end to our trip to Chiang Mai”
Chiang Mai market and organic farm with a hands-on Thai cooking class. Make curry paste and Khao Soi; full day adds coconut milk.
“This was my favorite activity I’ve done in Chiang Mai. Highly recommend p. The transportation to and from was seamless and our instructor Kiki was the absolute best! A 20/10 experience. I left full and a Thai chef lol”
A half-day elephant sanctuary feeding visit near Chiang Mai: safe, non-forced interactions, guided nature walks, and river bathing in an ethical setting.
“The tour was well organised. We had a wonderful time as a family seeing the elephants in a beautiful setting. The elephants are well cared for, and we learned a lot about them. It was a memorable day!”
Cook Thai classics at Chiang Mai’s organic farm, pick fresh ingredients and eggs, then make curry paste and more in small groups with hotel pickup.
“AMAZING! Our highlight of Thailand! Garnet who lead our class was fantastic and knowledgeable and very funny also. I would recommend this so much and the farm visit was great fun and the transfer was easy and a great addition to the trip.”
Chiang Mai market-to-kitchen cooking class with Thai herbs, curry paste by hand, and a garden meal plus PDF recipes, with easy hotel pickup.
“I had very low expectations for myself going into this Thai cooking class. But this experience completely blew me away! It was incredibly fun, surprisingly fascinating, and against all odds… the food I made was actually delicious. Our guide Toey was absolutely amazing: super kind, funny, incredibly knowledgeable, and explained everything so clearly that even…”
Chiang Mai in one day: a private elephant sanctuary with caretaker tasks, Long Neck Village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall.
“We had an absolutely amazing day just outside Chiang Mai, surrounded by beautiful mountains and nature. The program was perfectly organized — a wonderful mix of culture, adventure, and unforgettable moments with the elephants. The Sticky Waterfall was stunning, and visiting the Long Neck village was very interesting and respectful. But the true highlight of…”
Chiang Rai day tour from Chiang Mai with the White and Blue Temples, Mae Kajan hot springs, lunch, and Baan Dam or Red Temple options.
“Paula was a great guide! We had a nice day visiting chiang rai to see the temples & black house.”
Join a Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day with feeding, mud-bath play, and Thai lunch, plus ethical care and baby-elephant time.
“Phenomenal experience, would highly recommend - you have the opportunity to be very close with the elephants. Great value for money, and it's going to a good cause - this tour provider looks after it's elephants and you can see they are genuinely looked after and happy. Truly one of our highlights during our trip…”
Full-day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai for $39: White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, hot springs, lunch, and round-trip transport included.
“A good day trip out if you want to see chiang rai for a day and seeing the temples. A good tour guide with helpful information along the way.”
Sunset-to-night Chiang Mai views plus Wat Umong tunnels and a Doi Suthep monks ceremony on a 5-hour small-group tour.
“A wonderful evening with the best tour guide Atii who made it feel intimate and special. Had such a lovely time visiting the tempels. Especially the view from doi suthep. Would definitely recommend.”
Small-group ethical elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, mud bath and river wash, plus homemade vegetarian lunch.
“Had an amazing time on this trip. Transportation was great with pick up on time and even dropped us at the hotel! Gorn was very knowledgeable about the elephants and about Thailand in general and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole experience. The elephants were fantastic and could tell they were well loved. We…”
