Mae Wang valley
Elephant sanctuary, waterfall and bamboo rafting
- Feeding and river bath, no riding
- Bamboo raft down the Mae Wang
- Best for
- A full day with elephants and water, no riding
- Skip if
- You want a short morning, or uneven ground is a problem
26 tours
Every tour we list in Chiang Mai
Twenty-six experiences, in six kinds of outing. The shortlist, not the catalogue a platform would show you.
Twenty-six experiences, grouped into six kinds of outing. That is deliberately fewer than the hundreds a booking platform will show you: the point of this site is the shortlist, not the catalogue.
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5 tours
Elephant Sanctuaries in Chiang Mai
Mae Wang district
Half-day elephant sanctuary feeding programme
- Shortest option, back by lunch
- Feeding and river bath, no riding
- Best for
- A first morning with elephants, back in town for lunch
- Skip if
- You want a waterfall and a raft attached
Near Chiang Mai
Elephant sanctuary and Thai cooking workshop
- Two experiences in one day
- Cook what you learn, then eat it
- Best for
- An elephant sanctuary and a cooking class in one day
- Skip if
- You would rather linger over either one
Mae Wang valley
ATV, elephant feeding, waterfall and rafting with lunch
- The fullest day
- Lunch and transfers included
- Best for
- Elephants, ATV riding and a full day outdoors
- Skip if
- You want a slow, quiet day in the valley
Doi Suthep and Mae Wang
Monk's Trail, Doi Suthep and an elephant visit in Mae Wang
- Guided walk on the Monk's Trail
- Lunch included; the listing states no riding
- Best for
- The trail, the temple and elephants, when you have one day for all three
- Skip if
- You would rather give the mountain and the elephants a day each
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8 tours
Day Trips from Chiang Mai
Jungle track
ATV quad ride, hidden waterfall and bamboo raft
- No licence needed, briefing on site
- Waterfall stop away from the crowds
- Best for
- Driving yourself, with a quiet waterfall after
- Skip if
- Engine noise in farming country sits badly with you
Bua Thong
Sticky Waterfall and Angel Waterfall park day trip
- Climb the falls barefoot
- Dantewada gardens as a second stop
- Best for
- Climbing a waterfall barefoot, with children or without
- Skip if
- You cannot put weight on wet uneven rock
Dan Tewada
Dan Tewada Land, bamboo raft and waterfall
- Newest trip on this list
- River raft plus waterfall stop
- Best for
- A river raft and a waterfall in the same day
- Skip if
- You want a short day
Dan Tewada
Dantewada Land of Angels and Sticky Waterfall
- Pairs the park with Bua Thong
- Good half-and-half day
- Best for
- Half park, half waterfall, in five hours
- Skip if
- Price per hour is how you judge a day trip
Mae Kampong
Giant Cafe and Mae Kampong village day trip
- Coffee in a treehouse cafe
- Mountain village
- Best for
- Coffee in a treehouse and a mountain village
- Skip if
- You want an activity rather than a view
Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon National Park and Kew Mae Pan trail
- Highest point in Thailand, 2,565 m
- Kew Mae Pan ridge walk
- Best for
- A Doi Inthanon day built around Kew Mae Pan
- Skip if
- You are here in the rainy season and the ridge is closed
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai temples day trip with hot springs
- Hot spring stop on the way
- Long day, early start
- Best for
- Chiang Rai's three coloured temples in one day
- Skip if
- Long days in a vehicle wear you out
Chiang Rai
Lalitta Cafe and the White, Blue and Red temples
- All three coloured temples
- Waterfall cafe stop
- Best for
- All three coloured temples, plus the waterfall cafe
- Skip if
- You dislike long days in a vehicle
5 tours
Thai Cooking Classes and Culture
Near Chiang Mai
Elephant sanctuary and Thai cooking workshop
- Two experiences in one day
- Cook what you learn, then eat it
- Best for
- An elephant sanctuary and a cooking class in one day
- Skip if
- You would rather linger over either one
Old city
Cooking class with market tour and Thai herb garden
- Herb garden walk before you cook
- Local market shop with the chef
- Best for
- A short class in town, the herbs first
- Skip if
- You want a full day, more dishes and a farm
Organic farm
Authentic cooking class with market and farm visit
- Pick your own herbs on the farm
- The longest-running class on this list
- Best for
- Picking your own herbs, then cooking them
- Skip if
- You only have an afternoon and no appetite for a drive
Cooking farm
Half-day cooking class on a Thai cooking farm
- Morning or afternoon slot
- Good if you only have one free day
- Best for
- One free day, a morning or an afternoon to fill
- Skip if
- You want the market as part of the lesson
Hang Dong canyon
Thai cooking class at the Grand Canyon with market tour
- Cook above the flooded quarry
- Market tour before the class
- Best for
- A class with a view, market tour included
- Skip if
- You want the farm-to-plate version
7 tours
Guided Temple Tours
Old city
Old city temple walk, from Wat Chiang Man to Wat Chedi Luang
- Four temples and the Three Kings Monument
- On foot, no minibus
- Best for
- Four temples on foot, in a morning
Old city
Old city temples and Lanna legends with a local host
- Small group, guide from Chiang Mai
- The city pillar shrine at Wat Inthakin
- Best for
- A small group and a guide who grew up here
- Skip if
- Doi Suthep is what you came for
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai temples day trip with hot springs
- Hot spring stop on the way
- Long day, early start
- Best for
- Chiang Rai's three coloured temples in one day
- Skip if
- Long days in a vehicle wear you out
Chiang Rai
Lalitta Cafe and the White, Blue and Red temples
- All three coloured temples
- Waterfall cafe stop
- Best for
- All three coloured temples, plus the waterfall cafe
- Skip if
- You dislike long days in a vehicle
Doi Suthep
Wat Pha Lat and Doi Suthep, morning half-day
- Wat Pha Lat first, then Doi Suthep
- Back in town around midday
- Best for
- Going up early and being back for lunch
- Skip if
- You want to walk up through the forest rather than drive
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Doi Suthep
Wat Pha Lat and Doi Suthep, late afternoon into evening
- Pickup around 4 pm, back after dark
- Evening city views, per the listing
- Best for
- The later light, and the city seen from above as evening comes
- Skip if
- The view is the reason and you travel between mid-February and April
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Doi Suthep and Mae Wang
Monk's Trail, Doi Suthep and an elephant visit in Mae Wang
- Guided walk on the Monk's Trail
- Lunch included; the listing states no riding
- Best for
- The trail, the temple and elephants, when you have one day for all three
- Skip if
- You would rather give the mountain and the elephants a day each
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5 tours
Adventure and Sport
Mae Wang valley
Elephant sanctuary, waterfall and bamboo rafting
- Feeding and river bath, no riding
- Bamboo raft down the Mae Wang
- Best for
- A full day with elephants and water, no riding
- Skip if
- You want a short morning, or uneven ground is a problem
Mae Wang valley
ATV, elephant feeding, waterfall and rafting with lunch
- The fullest day
- Lunch and transfers included
- Best for
- Elephants, ATV riding and a full day outdoors
- Skip if
- You want a slow, quiet day in the valley
Jungle track
ATV quad ride, hidden waterfall and bamboo raft
- No licence needed, briefing on site
- Waterfall stop away from the crowds
- Best for
- Driving yourself, with a quiet waterfall after
- Skip if
- Engine noise in farming country sits badly with you
Mae Rim canopy
Kingkong Smile zipline with lunch and transfers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch included
- Best for
- Half a day of height, transfers and lunch included
- Skip if
- Heights are a genuine problem rather than a thrill
Dan Tewada
Dan Tewada Land, bamboo raft and waterfall
- Newest trip on this list
- River raft plus waterfall stop
- Best for
- A river raft and a waterfall in the same day
- Skip if
- You want a short day
4 tours
Chiang Mai Evenings and Nightlife
Chiang Mai stadiums
Muay Thai at a Chiang Mai stadium
- A real fight night, not a show for visitors
- Ticket only, free cancellation
- Best for
- An evening with atmosphere and a crowd, not a seated performance
- Skip if
- Combat sport is not something you want to watch up close
Chiang Mai
Khantoke dinner and Lanna dance
- Northern dishes on a low lacquered tray
- A stage of Lanna dance, music and costume
- Best for
- Seeing the dinner-and-dance format once, in one sitting
- Skip if
- You came to Chiang Mai to eat well: this is a show first
Chiang Mai
Siam Dragon cabaret show
- Costume, choreography and stage lighting
- Seventy minutes, transfer optional
- Best for
- A short, easy, undemanding night out
- Skip if
- You want the evening to teach you something about the North
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai bar crawl, four venues
- Four venues with a host, in one group
- Beer and shots listed as included
- Best for
- Arriving alone and wanting a group for the evening
- Skip if
- You already have people to go out with, or you want a quiet night