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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.
“The interaction with the elephants was absolutely incredible!”
A 9-hour Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon’s highest peak, twin pagodas, a hill-tribe coffee stop, and Wachirathan Waterfall.
“What a great day from start to finish. Everything went smoothly and our tour guide (Nom) was amazing! She was so friendly and knowledgeable, she made the day more fun. I would absolutley recommend this tour if you want a combination of sightseeing, exploring and culture.”
Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai plus a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall, with river bathing, great lunch, and a smooth group day.
“The whole experience was amazing, one of best ones I've had in Chiang Mai. Beer, our tour guide, was great. I totally recommend 😄👍”
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.
“Our guide Dee was absolutely amazing. She was so lovely, knowledgeable, funny and went above and beyond for us. I forgot my money on the bus at lunch time and she lent me money to pay for it until I could pay her back. The trip itself was great, it was a long day but…”
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.
“If you are considering taking a cooking class, do it. It was a wonderful half-day experience where we got to learn new skills, meet new people, and eat some delicious food. Balloon, our tour guide, was efficient, knowledgeable, and funny. I am very glad that I chose to do this activity.”
Chiang Mai market and organic farm with a hands-on Thai cooking class. Make curry paste and Khao Soi; full day adds coconut milk.
“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…”
A half-day elephant sanctuary feeding visit near Chiang Mai: safe, non-forced interactions, guided nature walks, and river bathing in an ethical setting.
“Toto and On are the best guides! They taught us so much and made it really fun and funny. Highly recommended!”
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.
“A really enjoyable and well-run cooking class while my wife and I were in Chiang Mai. We did the 11:30AM to 4PM session, I didn't want to allocate a whole day. Joy was a great instructor, everything with the company was really well run and it was a great class!”
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.
“We had Flook as our chef and guide for the day. He kept things fun and everything ran smoothly. For the amount you get to cook (and eat) it’s an amazing price. The stop over at the local market is quite fun too, you get a chance to roam, grab snacks and buy souvenirs etc.…”
Chiang Mai in one day: a private elephant sanctuary with caretaker tasks, Long Neck Village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall.
“Our tour with Paul was great! Comfortable van for transportation. Easy to locate meeting spot. He kept the itinerary flexible in order to avoid major crowds and give us a more personal time with the elephants. Lunch was delicious! We had plenty of time at each spot to do activities and take washroom breaks/ clean…”
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.
“Danai was great best tour guide I’ve ever had. Engaging, polite, informative, and fun!”
Join a Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day with feeding, mud-bath play, and Thai lunch, plus ethical care and baby-elephant time.
“We got really hands on time with the elephants, time to take care of them and take pictures. Truly an ethical program and establishment. I thought we would need longer but it felt like the right amount or time.”
Full-day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai for $39: White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, hot springs, lunch, and round-trip transport included.
“it was a good day but long day with a good guide and driver, kap khun krap 🙏”
Sunset-to-night Chiang Mai views plus Wat Umong tunnels and a Doi Suthep monks ceremony on a 5-hour small-group tour.
“TomTam was amazing! He was very knowledgeable, funny, and could answer all our questions. The tour itself went smoothly and I felt like we got a good amount of time at both locations. I really enjoyed this tour!”
Small-group ethical elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, mud bath and river wash, plus homemade vegetarian lunch.
“It starts at 9 AM so it’s a really good timing and they pick you up downtown in the old town of Chiang mai. They pick you up with a bun with air condition and it’s a small group so that’s pretty nice because it’s not crowded once you are there. Plus, it’s pure nature.…”
