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The ones worth your time.
The 15 half-day tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
A half-day elephant sanctuary feeding visit near Chiang Mai: safe, non-forced interactions, guided nature walks, and river bathing in an ethical setting.
“So much fun! Got to splash with and feed the elephants at 4 different spots, and knowledgeable tour guides. The elephants live in a great place too”
Samui highlights in 5 hours with hotel pickup: temples, Lad Koh viewpoints, Na Muang waterfall, and an optional no-riding elephant camp.
“For this excursion I could not find anything that could be improved upon. Our guide Yea( I think that’s the correct spelling ) was amazing. Not only was he very knowledgeable about everything we saw he gave us fascinating stories and an informative in-site into the Thai culture and language. He was funny and entertaining…”
Half-day Krabi tour to Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary: feed and bathe rescued elephants, mud spa, snack balls, and coconut water.
“I have no words to describe how good this was from pick up to drop off absolutely fantastic the team were amazing and the experience was out of this world!!”
Half-day longtail boat tour from Koh Phi Phi: Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon snorkeling, Maya Bay, plus sunset options.
“The best activity, seeing all the beautiful islands and stopping to snorkel twice was really fun. The guides let you take photos sitting at the front of the boat which was cool. Definitely worth the money!”
Ethical Koh Samui elephant sanctuary half-day: learn to make medicine balls, feed from a 400m skywalk, then watch mud-pit play.
“Wow! The best experience we’ve had during our trip. Well organised, you get to spend time with the elephants. The sanctuary is very well entertained and the elephants are very happy (about 16 of them). Highly recommend this activity.”
Bangkok cooking class with a market walk and a 3-hour session making 4 Thai dishes from scratch, plus recipes to take home.
“I had such a great time on the cookery class. Our guide was incredible, really funny and made everyone feel included and at ease. The morning market was an extra lovely touch so would definitely recommend the morning session (market closes by 10am).”
Kayak Ko Lanta’s Ban Thung Yee Peng mangroves, spot mudskippers and monkeys, then enjoy lunch on a half-day village and fish-farm stop.
“It was a beautiful experience. We saw many animals and our guide was very helpful, explaining everything about the mangroves and the animals.”
Hands-on Thai cooking class at a Chiang Mai farm. You’ll shop a market, cook Tom Yum, Pad Thai, curry and sticky rice, with pickup.
“This was a great experience. learning how to cook Thai food from scratch. Oily our guide was fantastic and gave us lots of informati fantastic day. I would highly recommend and tips we had a fanta”
Half-day rock climbing at Railay Beach with expert guides, gear, and pickup. Learn routes for beginners in 4 hours.
“It was an incredibly enjoyable and memorable experience. There are several spots on the wall where you can climb. All the guides were fantastic. We visited in the morning, and it was great. I believe the afternoon would have been much hotter. This was amazing! I absolutely love it. Thank you so much.”
Ethical half-day at Bangkok Elephant Park with transfers: feed elephants, learn conservation, enjoy mud spa and Thai buffet lunch with no riding.
“The trip was amazing. My kids enjoy the experience with the elephants. The price match the expectation.”
Ethical half-day elephant sanctuary on Koh Samui with jungle walk, mud spa, elephant bathing, and Thai noodle soup cooking.
“This was a great experience. You get exactly what it says! It is a very close-up experience with the elephants. Walking through the woods with them and showering with them in the stream was really fun! Definitely worth the price!!”
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary half-day with expert guides, jungle walks, feeding, and Thai lunch, plus hotel pickup and entry.
“JJ was positive, upbeat, and genuinely you can tell he shares the owner’s spirit when it comes to creating a caring home for the elephants. There are many ethical sanctuaries, and this one truly deserves more attention. The elephants are clearly well cared for, and nothing felt forced. They were guided gently, and if they…”
Private half-day tour of Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Pho with an English guide, air-conditioned pickup, Emerald Buddha, Reclining Buddha.
“Pui was a great guide. Very friendly and shared loads of local knowledge and gave suggestions for the rest of our stay. Pui also took lots of family photos so we could all be in it together. We felt for our family 2 Temples was the perfect amount to see to really enjoy the experience.”
Ko Lanta Yai half-day ethical elephant sanctuary tour with mud spa, bathing, herbal supplements, and eco-paper from elephant dung.
“Wow where to start. This experience was amazing from start to finish. The pick up was on time and the man was very nice. When we arrived at the sanctuary you see the elephants immediately roaming freely. We got to spend a lot of time 1-1 with the elephants so I recommend booking the earlier…”
Half-day trek in Khao Sok National Park with a wildlife guide and waterfall swims at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin for $48.
“June was a great guide, you can tell she knows a lot about the nature and wildlife plus she’s a sweetheart.”
