The 10 Best National Park Trips in Thailand

1.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,667 reviews · 9 hours · from $46Our pick

Spend nine hours exploring Doi Inthanon with an English, French, Spanish, or Japanese-speaking guide. Visit Thailand’s highest point, walk the 360-meter Ang Ka boardwalk, see the Twin Pagodas and Wachirathan Waterfall, then meet a hill community and try locally brewed coffee. Pickup is optional, and meeting-point bookings can be made the same day.

“loved our guide bananas, so knowledgeable and friendly made sure we were all taken care of throughout the day. would highly recommend, we went to places that would be difficult without the expert help”

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2.From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 704 reviews · 11 hours · from $46

Spend 11 hours traveling from Bangkok to Khao Yai National Park, hiking the Nong Phak Chi Trail with a guide and park ranger, then visiting Haew Suwat and Haew Narok waterfalls. You may spot elephants, monkeys, hornbills, deer, or snakes. Guides such as Angie, Surina, Tank, Jack, and Niranya are known for lively explanations and attentive care.

“Our guide Surina is the most kind, helpful, and energetic person! She led and trekked with the group through the jungle to see waterfalls full of energy! Her dedication to her work and her knowledge of the jungle is impressive. I highly recommend this tour, especially with Surina. Our driver is awesome too! Thank you both very much for a fun hiking adventure!”

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3.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 1 day · from $39

Travel from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon National Park for a full day of cool mountain air, waterfalls, pagodas, and a mostly downhill 2-hour forest walk. You’ll visit a Karen village, sample local coffee, eat a Thai lunch, and stop at Wachirathan Waterfall. Guides such as Bobo, Matthew, Mint, and Chai are known for adding humor and care.

“Amazing! Comfortable van, our guide showed a lot of knowledge of the places we visited and the trekking and food was nice too. A lot of steps to go down at the trekking, not suitable if you have knees or ankles issues.”

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4.Khao Yai National Park Full-Day From Bangkok – Including Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 523 reviews · from $78

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Bangkok to Khao Yai National Park for a 3 to 4 kilometer forest hike, Haew Suwat and Haew Narok waterfalls, and a chance to spot monkeys, deer, birds, reptiles, or elephants. Small groups of up to 10, an English-speaking guide, park admission, water, and hotel pickup from selected Bangkok areas are included.

“Pick up was great. Guide and Driver were great. The group was small and nice positive vibe. Workout was nice”

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5.Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Royal Project Day Tour From Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · from $31Best value

Spend about eight hours exploring Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai in a small group of up to 15. Visit Thailand’s highest point, two waterfalls, the King and Queen Pagodas, and Baan Mae Klang Luang, with lunch, hotel pickup, and guides such as Paula, Oil, and Mr. Yak. Expect scenic stops, cultural visits, and limited serious hiking.

“Bus was on time the day was packed with lots to see. The two waterfalls were amazing and flowing very well. The king and queen pagodas were amazing to see and I would recommend this Tour to families.”

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6.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 301 reviews

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, waterfalls, mountain viewpoints, Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, a Karen village, lunch, and round-trip transport. Guides such as Alex, Billy, Nammy, and New are praised for making the long day friendly and informative.

“jacke is a fantastic guide! tahnk you for your patience and teaching us so many things!”

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7.Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · from $43

This 10-hour small-group trip from Chiang Mai takes you to Doi Inthanon’s summit, Ang Ka Nature Trail, the Twin Royal Stupas, Mae Klang Luang village, and Wachirathan Falls. English-speaking guides such as Banana, Nana, Ati, and Koi bring local stories to the day. Hotel pickup, a comfortable van, and bottled water are included.

“Long but wonderful day. Hotel pickup, followed by a waterfall, then an even better waterfall. Next was a short nature walk to the highest point in Thailand. The last major stop, was the two pagoda temples with amazing views from the mountain. There were a handful of stops at local crafts and food, which is both a cultural experience and a tourist trap, but we were never pressured to buy anything.”

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8.Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $50

Spend about 11 hours exploring Doi Inthanon with a licensed English-speaking guide, a two-hour seasonal trek, lunch, and hotel transfers. You’ll visit the twin royal pagodas, a Karen village, a Hmong market, and Wachirathan Falls. The trail changes with the season: Pha Dok Seaw from May to October, and Kew Mae Pan from November through April.

“Would recommend highly. Great day out with a relatively moderate hike, fabulous views, a visit to the spectacular twin pagodas of the former queen and king. In addition a simple, but extremely delicious lunch, with as much as you wanted, Read more”

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9.Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $47

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Doi Inthanon National Park in a small group of up to 13 people. Visit Wachirathan Falls, Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, a Hmong market, and a Karen village coffee stop. Your 2-hour moderate trek changes by season: Kew Mae Pan from November to May, or Pha Dok Seaw from June to October.

“Overall this was a good experience! It covers all the main sights in the national park, you drive to the waterfall, then to the top of mountain, then down to do the hike and end in the coffee shop. The hike is about 3km and lasts around 2 hours, it is very pretty. The coffee shop was an unexpected highlight! We couldn’t see anything at the top because it was cloudy, this is quite common so be aware that it might not look like the pictures, plus it was chilly so take a layer / rain coat! The cloudy traveller pics are probably the most accurate, and we were a…”

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10.Phuket: Elephant Nature Reserve Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 223 reviews · from $37Top rated

Spend 90 minutes at Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve with an English-speaking guide. Prepare food, watch rescued elephants eat, learn each animal’s story, and observe them roaming freely near natural ponds. The sanctuary does not offer riding, bathing, or touching, making this a calm, education-first encounter.

“It was eye opening preparing the food for the elephants, having dealt with health and safety. Our guide was knowledgeable and gave a good tour. It's all about the well being of the elephants they care for and appreciate the work and effort they put in”

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