THAILAND · WHAT TO DO
The ones worth your time.
The 15 tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Guided Ayutthaya temples from Bangkok with lunch, covering 4 major ruins and royal-era sites in about 7 hours.
“great trip. our guide AJ gave us a lot of informations about the places. we really enjoyed it!”
A 9-hour Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon’s highest peak, twin pagodas, a hill-tribe coffee stop, and Wachirathan Waterfall.
“I had a great time! Our guide, Gin, was very friendly, informative and walked us through the history behind the sites. Highly recommend!”
Ethical elephant care in Chiang Mai plus a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall, with river bathing, great lunch, and a smooth group day.
“This was the experience of a lifetime! From the easy pickup from our hotel, to the engagement and clear directions at each elephant stopping point along the excursion, we felt knowledgeable and excited! 1000/10 would recommend! And watch out for the baby elephant, she’s super happy, playful and so cute!”
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.
“We had a wonderful time exploring the market and learning about local spices and herbs. Our cooking class was well organized and so fun to experience the hands on process of learning how to prepare Thai dishes. Highly recommend!”
A half-day elephant sanctuary feeding visit near Chiang Mai: safe, non-forced interactions, guided nature walks, and river bathing in an ethical setting.
“The tour was truly amazing! The people who works in the sanctuary was so kind and the elephants looks healthy and good cared. I’m gonna remember this days for the rest of my life, it was life changing.”
Bangkok temple highlight tour with tickets to Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun plus a licensed guide and small group.
“Johny Tool was fabulous and a great entertainer. Lots of knowledge and very friendly”
A 7-hour Koh Tao snorkel day with Koh Nangyuan views, multiple reef stops, Thai lunch onboard, and chances at turtles and sharks.
“One of the best things we’ve done in Thailand. The guides brought great energy and would help everyone find cool fish (throughout the day we saw 4 different turtles and a reef shark). Definitely recommend”
Early-bird speedboat to Similan Islands from Phuket or Khao Lak with 3 snorkel stops, a Sail Rock hike, and a beach picnic at Honeymoon Bay.
“This was a great tour! The islands and water surrounding them was sublime!! The water was so clear and blue. There were so many different species of fish that we saw in all the snorkeling locations. The islands were also so much fun to explore at every stop. Each stop we were provided with more…”
Small-group Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun tour with boat ride, bottled water, and English guide for $24.
“We had such a great experience touring the three big temples in Bangkok. It was incredibly hot (definitely bring water and sunscreen!), but the entire tour was absolutely worth it. Our guide, Sunday, was fantastic - so friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting history and cultural context that we never would have learned on our…”
Krabi’s Tiger Cave Temple plus Emerald Pool and hot springs, with small-group timing, hotel pickup options, and GSTC-style lower impact.
“We had a fantastic trip, largely thanks to our guide, Koko. His excellent organization and friendly interaction with the group made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Thanks to his well-thought-out plan, we managed to avoid crowds at every stage of the trip, which made it even more special. Koko’s extensive knowledge of local culture…”
Samui highlights in 5 hours with hotel pickup: temples, Lad Koh viewpoints, Na Muang waterfall, and an optional no-riding elephant camp.
“Our guide Sunny was very knowledgable, we learnt a lot about Buddhism, temples and the different religions. Very interesting.”
Big-boat Phang Nga Bay tour with guided canoeing, iconic James Bond stops, and an included buffet lunch from Phuket.
“The trip was amazing, and Ohma was a very great guy.”
Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple and Temple of Light from Chiang Mai. Guided small-group A/C tour with entrance fees.
“Our guide Vasit was amazing! While the trip was long, he made it fun. Gave us so much good information and even showed us how to pray. At the end he also gave us mango sticky rice! It was a great day!”
Mr. Ung’s Koh Samui 4WD jungle safari delivers a waterfall swim, temples, hilltop Thai lunch, and a soaked jeep water fight.
“We had ‘Michael Jackson’ as our driver and it was a fabulous day. We were with a great crowd all of a certain age, so don’t be put off, and we travelled on top of the jeep. We had such good fun, the lunch was superb. Plus the water pistol fight was funny. Johnny Diepp…”
Krabi 7 islands sunset tour with snorkeling, tide sandbanks, beach buffet on Koh Poda, and a bioluminescent plankton night swim.
“Loved every minute of it. Highly recommend. Green curry our tour guide was fantastic. So glad we went, ( I’m not the best on boats )”
