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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.
“Had a perfect day with our Guide named Nop. saw a lot of elephants and rafting was really nice!”
A 9-hour Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon’s highest peak, twin pagodas, a hill-tribe coffee stop, and Wachirathan Waterfall.
“A fabulous day, it was lots of fun with beautiful sights to experience. Our guide could not have been better. We would highly recommend this adventure.”
Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai plus a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall, with river bathing, great lunch, and a smooth group day.
“Amazing from start to finish! Loved this trip and our main guide Mimi. You are well looked after on this full day trip. Regular waters, an amazing hot lunch in tiffin tins, plenty of loo stops at each elephant station. All of the guides and elephant handlers love and care for them so much. They…”
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.
“The day trip was amazing, our tour guide was very thoughtfull and joyfull. Our friend was feeling a bit sick and the guide offered medication and food. She also took a lot of photos for us and explained everything along the day. She was always waiting for everyone to get on the bus even if…”
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.
“Patty was an amazing cooking instructor! The class was so much fun!”
A half-day elephant sanctuary feeding visit near Chiang Mai: safe, non-forced interactions, guided nature walks, and river bathing in an ethical setting.
“We loved seeing the elephants! Thank you for making our dreams come true!”
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.
“Great experience with a lovely group of people. Our cookery instructor was Flook who had a great sense of humour! Big tip go on an empty tummy as there’s plenty to eat!!”
Chiang Mai in one day: a private elephant sanctuary with caretaker tasks, Long Neck Village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall.
“This was an excellent tour. We loved the experience. Our beautiful guide, Amy, was absolutely delightful. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, caring, punctual, responsible, and professional. She helped me with everything I needed. I am grateful my friends and I did this tour with her. Thank you!”
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.
“The temples were so beautiful and the trip was so worth it. The lunch was buffet style and really delicious.”
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.
“The tour was amazing, and that experience was unique, the tour guide (Yoyo) was very friendly and kind he made our tour enjoyable.”
Sunset-to-night Chiang Mai views plus Wat Umong tunnels and a Doi Suthep monks ceremony on a 5-hour small-group tour.
“Magic, and so interesting, James is a fabulous guide, you will learn a lot about history of Temples and Boudisme. The view by night is stunning, a to do on your list in Choang Mai!”
Small-group ethical elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, mud bath and river wash, plus homemade vegetarian lunch.
“despite the rain, they made sure we had a great time”
