THAILAND · WHAT TO DO
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.
“We loved seeing the elephants! Thank you for making our dreams come true!”
Samui highlights in 5 hours with hotel pickup: temples, Lad Koh viewpoints, Na Muang waterfall, and an optional no-riding elephant camp.
“Tor the guide was very freindly and informative, transportation was great abs so pleased we did this tour.”
Half-day Krabi tour to Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary: feed and bathe rescued elephants, mud spa, snack balls, and coconut water.
“Amazing experience and we were told how to interact with the elephants to ensure they are happy and safe.”
Half-day longtail boat tour from Koh Phi Phi: Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon snorkeling, Maya Bay, plus sunset options.
“Most amazing tour!! We saw incredible fish while snorkelling and the bay is just so pretty. Especially considering the price it’s the perfect tour to explore the island”
Ethical Koh Samui elephant sanctuary half-day: learn to make medicine balls, feed from a 400m skywalk, then watch mud-pit play.
“A fantastic place. You can feed and pet the elephants. Friendly guide. Beautiful views. I especially recommend it for families with children.”
Bangkok cooking class with a market walk and a 3-hour session making 4 Thai dishes from scratch, plus recipes to take home.
“The cooking class was so informative and fun! We had a great time and met such wonderful people. Nam was our Thai cooking instructor and she was so funny and made the class go by so quick. We cooked Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai noodles, Green Curry chicken and mango sticky rice. EVERYTHING was delicious…”
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.
“Amazing experience! got to see some monkeys, garium was our guide and he was well informative and informative and kind.”
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.
“Katie was an amazing instructor who taught us to make delicious Thai food as well as showing us the different plants and spices both at the market and at the farm. We ended up cooking 4 dishes by ourselves and sticky rice was prepared in front of us. It is a great value for money,…”
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.
“Feeding, walking & washing the elephants was awesome.”
Ethical half-day elephant sanctuary on Koh Samui with jungle walk, mud spa, elephant bathing, and Thai noodle soup cooking.
“This was the most incredible trip and ended our honeymoon perfectly. From learning what you feed the elephants, feeding them, walking through the jungle, a mud bath and then playing with them in the river - what an experience. Our guides were fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable, you can see that they truly care for these…”
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.
“Guide and driver were excellent. Everything on time and as expected”
Ko Lanta Yai half-day ethical elephant sanctuary tour with mud spa, bathing, herbal supplements, and eco-paper from elephant dung.
“The whole experience was fantastic, educational, interactive and fun, our guide was very informative. We really enjoyed it, and loved that a good portion of the money is going to the sanctuary. We would highly recommend anyone doing this trip, highlight of our time in Thailand so far. Thank you Sue and Simon Oakley”
Half-day trek in Khao Sok National Park with a wildlife guide and waterfall swims at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin for $48.
“Discovering nature and its animals thanks to the great humour of Big Boy !!! Great hiking easy and accessible for all age, the guide adapts the trail to your level 👍”
