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15 Things to Do in Chiang Mai

The ones worth your time.

The 15 most popular things to do in Chiang Mai. Ethical elephant camps, mountain temples, jungle waterfalls and the old town after dark.

15 Things to Do in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting - The drive out of downtown Chiang Mai is part of the experience

1.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

Most Popular★ 4.9

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 check in in Chiang Mai was easy and the drive was fun. Sunny our guide was amazing and kind, she answered every question. We walk down the trail after our briefing and you literally come across 2 elephants. The young one was cheeky fun. We kept going and there was more. We saw so…”

9,160 reviews9 hoursFrom $60by PON ELEPHANT (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour - Price and Logistics: What You Really Get for $46

2.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

★ 4.6

A 9-hour Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon’s highest peak, twin pagodas, a hill-tribe coffee stop, and Wachirathan Waterfall.

“We had a great time with Gin & Tonic!! Cool experience and the guide was super nice and he spoke good english too. Also he made sure the trip was interesting the entire time! Thanks guys.”

6,667 reviews9 hoursFrom $46by TripGuru Thailand

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour - Pon Elephant Thailand: the briefing that sets the tone

3.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

★ 4.9

Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai plus a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall, with river bathing, great lunch, and a smooth group day.

“Excelent tour to Po Elephant Sanctuary ! We had a great time feeding peting washing and observe the elephants in their natural habitat ! Highly Recommended ! 🙏🤗🩷🐘🐘🐘🇹🇭”

5,780 reviews7 hoursFrom $50by PON ELEPHANT (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs - Karen long-neck village: culture you’ll remember, with questions worth asking

4.Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★ 4.7

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.

“Benz was an amazing guide. Extremely knowledgeable and kind. We got to see the white temple, blue temple … big Buddha temple and the Kayan village. Worth it if you wanna see the highlight for chiang rai from chiang mai.”

5,401 reviews11 hoursFrom $35by MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA by Ask Discovery

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour - The Herb Garden Stop: More Than Pretty Plants

Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit - Market walk: learning Thai ingredients, not just souvenirs

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour - The welcome and briefing: how to act around elephants safely

Chiang Mai: Authentic Thai Cooking Class and Farm Visit

Chiang Mai: Authentic Thai Cooking Class and Farm Visit - Half-day vs full-day: choose your dish count and your coconut-milk obsession level

8.Chiang Mai: Authentic Thai Cooking Class and Farm Visit

★ 4.9

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 tour from start to finish. Tay was amazing with our group and made the whole experience even better. Beautiful gardens and wonderful experience.”

3,421 reviewsFrom $33by Grandma's Home Cooking School

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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour - Getting There: the 172 km Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai road trip

9.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

★ 4.6

Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple and Temple of Light from Chiang Mai. Guided small-group A/C tour with entrance fees.

“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%.”

3,366 reviewsFrom $27by TripGuru Thailand

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market and Thai Herbs Garden Tour

Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market and Thai Herbs Garden Tour - In the Herb Garden Kitchen: Choose Your Starters Like a Local

10.Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market and Thai Herbs Garden Tour

★ 4.9

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.

“This was such a great experience cooking cultural thai dishes and learning about herbs! Our guide, Flook, was the best and kept the class fun as well as explained everything very nicely. Highly recommend 10/10 and glad that I booked this for brunch, highlight for my Chiang Mai visit. Thank you!! 😊🙏🏾”

2,341 reviewsFrom $28by Thai Cottage Home Cookery School

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall - Pickup, timing, and how the day stays on track

Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch - Getting There: The Van Ride Is Part of the Day

12.Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

★ 4.2

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.

“This was a long day but so worth it! The White and Blue temples are a marvel and if you have a day to burn go see them! Lunch was amazing, The stop at the hot springs and the hillfolk village were very interesting. I personally could do without the the painter/sculpture campus but it…”

2,017 reviews12 hoursFrom $33by Oh-Hoo

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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour - The Mae Tang pickup and ride: simple logistics, real time on site

From Chiang Mai: White Temple Black House and Blue Temple

From Chiang Mai: White Temple Black House and Blue Temple - Road time from Chiang Mai: what to expect and how to feel human after

Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour - Wat Umong: underground tunnels, temple calm, and that forest mood

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