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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.
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.
“The Guide Peter was very friendly and got a lot local Informations. Very good Guide and great organized.”
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.
“We had an amazing day in Chiang Rai visiting the temples. Ann was a fantastic guide – friendly, knowledgeable, and very engaging. She explained everything with passion and made the whole experience interesting and fun from start to finish. We learned so much about the history and culture, and we truly enjoyed every moment. Highly…”
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.
“This was an excellent activity. Flook was a super host and we made delicious food in a friendly and warm environment.”
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.
“Tuto our guide was so good! Such good information on the elephant. A great ethical sanctuary”
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.
“best cooking class ever. I loved the herb garden tour and I really liked that we get our individual cooking stations and eat our own food.”
Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple and Temple of Light from Chiang Mai. Guided small-group A/C tour with entrance fees.
“Very fun and beautiful performances by the dancers. The food was good and plentiful. we enjoyed our show! It would be nice to have more instructions about were to go for the show, there are 2 restaurants at the complex. We found it as we got there early, the grounds are beautiful.”
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 absolutely loved this tour. I was picked up for my hotel and then we went with the group to the market. My guide/teacher was Wav, what a fabulous teacher and guide too :) Wave explained all of the ingredients to use and we roamed the market independently which I really liked. Then we went…”
Chiang Mai in one day: a private elephant sanctuary with caretaker tasks, Long Neck Village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall.
“Very well organised trip, from meet point to transportation and lunch. Our guide Amy was not just "beautiful " but also amazing. Her knowledge was excellent. It was a perfect day. 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.
“Our tour guide took us to visit the White Temple, the Blue Temple, and the Black Temple/Museum. It was a well-organized tour. They were very attentive and helpful with the entire group, allowing us plenty of time to visit the temples. I must say, everything was well-organized and perfect. I highly recommend it, Thank you.”
Join a Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day with feeding, mud-bath play, and Thai lunch, plus ethical care and baby-elephant time.
“Feels like the elephants are really taken care for and are in good hands. I Recommend”
Full-day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai for $39: White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, hot springs, lunch, and round-trip transport included.
“This tour was amazing! and not only the tour but Andy is one of the best tour guides you can ever find. you can see how much he likes sharing what he knows about the temples, the history and all the important things you should know. he is a truly dedicated guide! thank you again…”
Sunset-to-night Chiang Mai views plus Wat Umong tunnels and a Doi Suthep monks ceremony on a 5-hour small-group tour.
“Our guide Boon was super! He was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. He made sure to include everyone in the conversation and was so accommodating taking loads of photos. His passion was contagious!”
