Top Chiang Mai Day Trips - page 2

Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary and Sticky Waterfall Day Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

3.8

(8)

from $45

Thrilling white water rafting adventure on the Mae Taeng River in Chiang Mai – fun, safe, and perfect for all adventure lovers!

This small-group tour offers a unique opportunity to feed, walk with, and learn about Thailand’s majestic elephants at an ethical elephant sanctuary — ensuring their well-being with no riding and no chains. Afterwards, gear up for an exhilarating white water rafting adventure on the scenic Mae Taeng River, perfect for both beginners and experienced rafters. Between adventures, enjoy a delicious Thai meal at a local family-run restaurant, supporting the community, with vegetarian options available. This day is the perfect blend of wildlife encounter, outdoor excitement, and sustainable tourism in Chiang Mai. Ethical elephant interaction: feed, walk, and learn — no riding, no chains Thrilling white water rafting on the Mae Taeng River Lunch at a local family-run restaurant — vegetarian options available Small-group experience with convenient round-trip transport from Chiang Mai

Ethical Elephant Visit and White Water Rafting in Chiang Mai

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Doi Inthanon Day Trip:Twin Pagodas,Soft Hiking,Coffee Plantation

(116)

from $56

11 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

(25)

from $43

Enjoy ATV riding in the rural Chaing Mai nature

Chiang Mai Adventure ATV Secret Waterfall and Bamboo Rafting

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

(42)

from $62

11 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

(249)

from $48

Visit one of Thailand's best markets to learn about Northern Thai produce

Cuisine can tell you a lot about a place. Take this food-focused tour and taste first-hand how the region’s plant life and history have shaped its food. Your tour takes you to 15 different tucked-away restaurants and street-stalls that few travellers make the time to try on their first visit to Chiang Mai. Treat your taste buds to a night tour of Chiang Mai on this private trip. Make sure you come hungry.

Northern Flavours Chiang Mai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Don’t follow an itinerary that doesn’t take your interests into account—see Chiang Mai your way with a private, English-speaking driver who’ll take you to the attractions that most appeal to you. Rather than navigating public transport or missing out on scenery as you look at maps, you’ll be able to soak up the stunning countryside of northern Thailand in the air-conditioned comfort of your private vehicle.

(584)

from $59

Full Day Car Hire with an English Speaking Driver in Chiang Mai

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Learn the secrets behind some of Thailand’s most delicious dishes, like sticky rice with mango, Pad Thai, or Tomyum soup, during this hands-on cooking class. Follow your guide to the local market to shop for fresh seasonal produce, pick fresh herbs from their organic garden, then create your own personalized menu of five different dishes (including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options). Sit down to enjoy your tasty home-cooked lunch and receive a recipe book as a souvenir.

(180)

from $155

Per group

Cooking Morning Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

Cooking Morning Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Sticky Waterfall Cycling Tour

(224)

from $12

6 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Prepare your own Thai dishes during a cooking class at Chiang Mai, where you’ll start the experience at a local market for an introduction to ingredients and how to select them. Then pick fresh vegetables and collect eggs at an organic farm before taking your place at your cooking station in an open-air kitchen. Cook four authentic dishes, which may include hot and sour soup, green curry, or pad Thai, with hands-on guidance.

(74)

from $77

Likely to Sell Out

Morning Thai Cooking with Grandma - Market Visit & Farm Tour

Morning Thai Cooking with Grandma - Market Visit & Farm Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(158)

from $37

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

9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

(256)

from $48

Chiang Mai: Kayak Under the Stars – 6 km to the Heart of the City

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

(55)

from $57

Special Offer

A meaningful experience focused on ethical elephant care and respectful observation.

Spend a day of ethical elephant care and serene bamboo rafting at Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary. As a true sanctuary, visitors do not touch, bathe, or feed the elephants directly—you observe them respectfully in their natural environment. Help prepare food for the elephants, join a hands-on vitamin ball workshop, and learn to cook authentic Pad Thai in a local cooking class. After your time at the sanctuary, enjoy a relaxing bamboo raft ride along the Mae Wang River, surrounded by beautiful jungle scenery. This full-day experience focuses on wildlife respect and local culture, perfect for animal lovers and travelers seeking meaningful experiences. Highlights: - Observe elephants in a true ethical sanctuary setting - No touching, no bathing, and no direct feeding of elephants - Participate in a Pad Thai cooking class and enjoy your meal - Relax on a bamboo raft along the scenic Mae Wang River - Includes transportation, meals, and an English-speaking guide

Big Boy Elephant Observation (No Touch) + Bamboo Rafting

9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

No.1 Full-Day Chiang Mai Caving & Jungle Kayaking: Chiang Dao

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(213)

from $77

Half day Long Neck hill tribe & Hmong hill tribe village(Private)

Discover the wonders hill tribe of northern Thailand , half-day, guided tour. Blend histrory, culture, natural with visits down into a tour of Karen Long Neck hill tribe and Hmong hill tribe village - See sights at your own pace on a private tour - Entrance fees, English Speaking tour guide, driver included - Free time to explorer a Karen Long Neck hill tribe and Hmong hill tribe village

Half day Long Neck hill tribe & Hmong hill tribe village(Private)

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

(26)

from $93

Thailand’s second city, Chiang Mai was once capital of an independent kingdom—and its temples and architecture display that. Get a handle on the city’s rich heritage on this time-saving door-to-door tour. You’ll see the Tha Phae Gate, medieval Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Pha Lat, built beside a stream, while savoring city views from mountain-top Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Travel in a small group, or upgrade for a private tour.

Chiang Mai Best City Tour with Doi Suthep, Pha Lat & Chedi Luang

Chiang Mai Best City Tour with Doi Suthep, Pha Lat & Chedi Luang

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

(85)

from $40

Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong - Top Must visit!

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.4

(471)

from $19

Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

Thai Akha Kitchen - Morning Class - Cooking School Chiang Mai

6 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(4,616)

from $42

Care Pride Elephants: Full-Day Tour Experience

8 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(669)

from $86

Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat Sunrise Private Tour – Half Day

5 hoursFree Cancellation

(28)

from $85

Chiang Rai All-Inclusive Tour: White & Blue Temples + Long Neck

12 to 14 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

(76)

from $79

Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat Sunrise Tour (Small Group Only)

5 hoursFree Cancellation

(82)

from $29

Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai Temples, Long Neck Karen, Golden Triangle

Special Offer

14 to 15 hoursFree Cancellation

Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon Full day Tour

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from $56

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Twin pagodas on the top of Doi Inthanon Mountain in Chiang Mai.

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What are people saying about Chiang Mai

Miguel_D, Jul 2026

An absolute must and perfectly organised !!

Maggie from WanderSiam was absolutely fantastic showing us around in perfect English. This trip is a must for anyone visiting Chiang Mai. But bring warm clothes and a rain jacket. It can be very cold and rainy up in the mountains. Our family really loved this daytrip. This company is very well organized, a top tip !

Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

Colin_R, Jun 2026

Great day

Paul was a great guide. The river rafting was very peaceful and relaxing. The raft was surprisingly dry. Getting to see the elephants was magical and one of the coolest experiences I have had. The sticky waterfall was a nice bonus. You will get very wet walking up the waterfall but what a unique opportunity.

Chiang Rai Temples Day Trip from Chiang Mai

Minna_N, Jun 2026

Book it!

A great tour! We were nervous it would feel rushed, but it was well paced and we didn’t feel like we needed extra time at any of the spots. Our guide Nat was incredibly informative and shared with us so much about Chiang Rai and Thailand as a whole. She taught us common phrases, how to count, and even what our names are in Thai! Nat definitely went above and beyond. She is the best tour guide I’ve experienced thus far. The tour is a large group (40 people) but it didn’t feel crowded once we were at the spots. Super organized and a great day trip!

Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai

Gareth_H, Jun 2026

A Temple Tour not to be missed

This is a full day tour travelling to the far north of Thailand near to its borders with Laos and Myanmar, so be prepared to spend a long time in the car. It is however totally worth it. You will visit the three villages of Rong Kuhn, Rong Suea Ten and Huay Pla Kang in the Chiang Rai region and their Temples ‘White’, ‘Blue’ and ‘Red’ respectively. Each of these places is a stunning experience and we learned much from our guide Ratchavasit who was friendly and helpful throughout, answering all and any questions throughout the day. He focused particularly on the sustainability aspects of the trip and the history of each temple, emphasising their central function within the villages in which they are located. We must also congratulate our driver Mr Boi who drove in a manner and with skill which clearly demonstrated his consideration for the comfort of all nine of his passengers. We would definitely recommend this tour and we would happily travel with Ratchavasit and Mr Boi again. Thank you! Lynn and Gareth

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

Patricia_K, May 2026

Delightful class

We were picked up promptly at our hotel by Natty, our instructor for the day. After a market stop, we went to the farm where they had a wonderful set-up to teach, individual stations under roof. Natty took us thru their plant area and then we cooked! Eight people in our group so it was easy for her to show individuals who needed help. We liked the morning instruction so much, we stayed and paid a bit extra to get all day class! Natty sent us pictures they took and the link for the recipes.

3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

Charilaos_S, May 2026

Great tour, well worth it

We had an amazing time in this tour, we've done a lot of things that you could easily need two separate tours to do (i.e. we've done both elephants and Doi Inthanon in one tour). We got a bit unlucky with the weather as there was no good visibility for the Pagodas but that's just luck. Our guide pajarito (birdie) was absolutely amazing and we were super impressed with his level of Spanish!

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

Aicha_N, May 2026

The overall experience...

The overall experience was wonderful. We were picked up from our hotel within our window. We were lucky that our group was quite small so made everything much easier, moving, trekking, waiting at bathroom stops. Galaya our guide was very sweet and she was super energetic and made us try different fruit and made sure our needs were covered. She took a ton of photos as well and sent them to us at the very end. The day trip is generally long and gets hectic, so be prepared with some snacks. Lunch was towards the very end so any fruit or snacks we bought were essential for energy levels. The 2.5km trek is about 2.5h for a small fit group of people, I’d say it could take longer if you have people on your group who need to go at a slower pace. We literally ran a lot, any steps going up we’d run and rest but also stopped a lot for photos and some historic info. Make sure you have a rain jacket (may weather), good shoes (climbing are best but we had regular running and cross fit shoes on and it was fine, a bit slippery). The drive from and back to Chiang Mai didn’t feel super long, about 1.5h but went by pretty quick and our driver was also fast, very sweet man. Because we went in May, we couldn’t see the gorgeous views of the village from above when reaching the peak because of the fog so keep that in mind for rain season.

Chiang Rai White and Blue Temples Private Trip

Andrew_P, May 2026

Book this tour! Ask for Tong!

My wife and I had the best day in Chiang Rai, and maybe the best tour we've ever booked with Viator! The temples were absolutely incredible, once-in-a-lifetime, but what (or should I say who) made the day for us was our guide, Tong! He was hilarious, engaging, beyond courteous, incredibly accommodating, very knowledgeable, and he's practically a professional photographer. It wouldn't have been the same experience without him! Book this tour! Ask for Tong!

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

Aamir_I, Mar 2026

Excellent Tour and phenomenal Guide

Excellent. The Tour was organized in an excellent manner. Andy the Tour guide was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable and explained things very well. Andy was very cooperative and cared about guest also he was very professional in his conduct. A great appreciation for Andy. Doi INTHANON NATIONAL PARK is worth visiting. The whole day you are immersed in a nature friendly environment. The Tour does involve walking on steep steps and some steep height. So you have to have an intermediate fitness to fully enjoy the tour. Visit to DOI INTHANON NATIONAL PARK is Highly Recommended. The company Wendy's Tour is Highly Recommended as well.