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The 15 Best Chiang Mai Tours & Day Trips

97 tours  ·  from $13 a head

Almost everything here is a half day, so people book four. The 15 below sort the elephant valleys, the cooking schools, the Doi Inthanon road and the waterfalls by price, pickup time and how far out of the moat you end up.

Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai - Choosing dishes across five Thai food categories
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Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

1.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19,087 reviews · from $29Our pick

Travel from your Chiang Mai hotel to a local market and Smile Organic Farm Cooking School. Choose dishes across curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls, then cook at your own station with guides such as Lily, K, Love, or Cici. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available.

“Loved the cooking class with Cici. Everything went smooth, from pick up to going to the market and cooking location. Cici explained all the procedures clearly and in the end we had a delicious meal. A bonus was a visit to the herb garden and smelling all the different herbs and learning what they’re being used for.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting - Leaving Chiang Mai for Mae Wang
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

2.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,160 reviews · 9 hours · from $60

Travel from Chiang Mai to Pon Elephant Thailand for a guided day with rescued elephants. Feed bananas, walk through the forest, bathe with them, swim at Mae Wang Waterfalls, eat a Thai lunch, and float down the Mae Wang River on a bamboo raft. Guides such as Nop, Paul, Yaya, and Sunny add local insight and help with photos.

“Other than my wedding this was one of the best days of my life! Got to cuddle my favourite animal. The sanctuary was so well run. They really care for them and I learnt so many things I didn’t know. Can’t recommend this tour enough ❤️”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour - The Twin Pagodas and their wide mountain views
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

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

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

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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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour - Meeting the rescued elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

4.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,780 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Travel about 80 minutes from Chiang Mai to Pon Elephant Thailand in Mae Wang. Feed, touch, and walk beside rescued elephants, learn their stories from an English-speaking guide such as Beer, Yaya, or Nop, and help cool them in the river. After lunch, hike to Mae Wang Waterfall for a swim or a cool break.

“Beer was such a great tour guide & very patient! Knowledgeable & welcoming. Our group had such a great time, awesome experience!!! WooHoo shout out to Beer!!! Until next time :)”

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs - Mae Kachan Hot Springs starts the day gently
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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

5.Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide such as Benz, Ruby, Kwan, or Ann. See the White, Blue, and Huay Pla Kang Temples, stop at Mae Kachan Hot Springs, and visit a Karen long-neck village. The $35 price includes transport and temple fees, but not lunch or the 300 THB village fee. Bring earphones for the multilingual audio guide.

“We had an amazing day in Chiang Rai visiting the temples. Ann was a fantastic guide – friendly, knowledgeable, and very engaging. She explained everything with passion and made the whole experience interesting and fun from start to finish. We learned so much about the history and culture, and we truly enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended!”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour - Choosing dishes that fit your appetite
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

6.Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,824 reviews · 3h 30m · from $31

Spend 210 minutes with Thai Cottage Home Cookery School, visiting a local market, picking herbs, making curry paste, and cooking several Thai dishes. English-speaking instructors such as Wave, Tu, Flook, Kat, and Balloon guide you through the class. Hotel transfers cover stays within 3 km of Chiang Mai Old Town.

“Wave was amazing, and excellent English! food we made was devine, can't wait till I can make it again. great experience, I'd recommend 👍”

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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit - The local market makes Thai ingredients less mysterious
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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

7.Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,546 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $34

Join Grandma’s Home Cooking School for a market and farm visit followed by hands-on Thai cooking. You’ll choose your dishes, make curry paste, cook at your own station, and eat what you prepare. Full-day classes add traditional coconut milk making. Guides such as Kiki, Jimmie, Patty, and Roger bring humor and clear instruction.

“Excellent! Could not have been better. We were certainly well fed. Our teacher chef Kiki was fabulous and her assistants were plentiful, busy supplying new ingredients and whisking away used dish’s and utensils.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour - The drive south from Chiang Mai
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

8.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,527 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $27

Spend five hours south of Chiang Mai at Pon Elephant Thailand, where guides such as Pat, Toto, Jackie, and Pan explain elephant care before you prepare herbal treats, feed the animals, walk through the forest, and visit the river. Bathing is never forced, and pickup is optional.

“Sooo amazing! Got to see loads of elephants, get up close with them and bath them in the river! What an amazing experience. The half day was more than enough in my opinion.”

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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai - Individual stations make the class genuinely practical
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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

9.Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,358 reviews · from $42

Spend about six hours at Thai Akha Kitchen learning Thai and Akha recipes with instructors such as On or Niti. The morning session adds a local market visit, while both sessions include an individual station, coffee, a full-color cookbook, hotel transfers within 3 km, and a large meal of dishes you prepare yourself.

“We did the Thai and Akha Cooking Class and it was one of the most enjoyable and genuinely informative things we did in Chiang Mai. Our teacher, On, was fantastic — warm, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. She didn’t just walk us throuRead more”

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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour - The drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

10.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,366 reviews · from $27

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned van, stopping at DOI CHAANG Caffè, the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Wat Saeng Kaew Phothiyan. English, French, Spanish, and Chinese guides are available. Expect a long but well-paced day with temple talks, free time, lunch at your own cost, and hotel pickup on selected options.

“my tour guide Atii is a good tour guide. She gave a good summary of each of the locations we were going to visit along with an eta. She also threw in some Thai lessons haha. The driver was also great, smooth ride and prompt. I liked that I was able to walk around on my own and just meet at the rendezvous point at the agreed upon time.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall - Walking beside elephants and bathing them in the river
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

11.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,262 reviews · 9 hours · from $63

Spend nine hours outside Chiang Mai feeding and bathing elephants, visiting a Karen long-neck village, eating a Thai lunch, and climbing Buatong Sticky Waterfall. Guides such as Fluke, Amy, Tiger, and Paul are praised for clear English and careful timing. Expect a busy but varied day, with swimming clothes needed for the river and falls.

“Brilliant Day! our tour guide Fluke was very knowledgeable, entertaining and looked after us very well! it was the highlight of our Thailand trip so far don't hesitate to book!”

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Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch - Lunch beside the White Temple
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Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

12.Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,017 reviews · 12 hours · from $33

Spend 12 hours traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with guides such as Danai, Andy, Suzy, or Pom. Visit the dazzling White Temple, jewel-toned Blue Temple, Huay Pla Kang, and Baan Dam Museum, with lunch, fruit, water, and hotel pickup included. Add the Karen village for 300 THB, but expect a long van ride.

“The temples were so beautiful and the trip was so worth it. The lunch was buffet style and really delicious.”

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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour - Changing clothes and meeting the elephants
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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

13.From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,899 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $53

Travel from Chiang Mai to Mae Tang for a hands-on elephant care program. You’ll prepare treats, feed rescued elephants, follow them to a mud and sand spa, and help rinse them afterward. Guides such as Francesco, Tin, Disney, and Tim explain elephant behavior, while a vegetarian Thai buffet and hotel transfers keep the half-day outing simple.

“Peaceful and gentle, the elephants were amazing!The genuine care and appreciation for the elephants is evident. The day was fun and informative, the baby was soo cute 😍❤️. Would definitely visit again.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour - Wat Umong gives the tour a quieter beginning
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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

14.Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,811 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Spend an evening with a local guide at quiet Wat Umong and hilltop Doi Suthep. You’ll explore forest tunnels, climb 309 steps, watch the city light up, and may join a traditional monk ceremony. Guides such as TomTam, Boon, James, and Happy are praised for clear stories and warm care. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Sam was a great guide and show us all the main spots and explain everything on each of of the temples or places we visited .”

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Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai - Wachirathan Falls brings the first big view
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Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai

15.Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,735 reviews · from $50

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and bottled water. See Wachirathan Falls, a Karen village, Hmong market, Ang Ka Trail, Thailand’s highest point, and the Twin Royal Stupas. Small groups are limited to nine people.

“Tour guide Ize did a great job coordinating the tour and explaining concepts of things in the itinerary (e.g. historical events)”

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