Top Chiang Mai Half-day Tours - page 2

Explore the hills around Chiang Main on a half-day adventure on an electronic bicycle. Your experienced, English-speaking tour guide will be with you throughout your experience as you ride through scenic countryside and visit temples, villages, and rice paddies. All equipment, including helmets, will be provided and lunch or snacks will be served at no extra charge.

Visit the magnificent temples of Chiang Rai on a full-day, private-tour from Chiang Mai to a series of iconic Buddhist sites. Enjoy the flexibility of a private driver/guide throughout the day as you visit Wat Sang Kaew Photiyarn, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Huai Pla Kung, and more, with a break for lunch in a local restaurant. This 13-hour temple tour from Chiang Mai includes pickup and drop-off at city hotels, lunch, and entrance fees, and it’s a fun, personal way to explore the sites of northern Thailand.

Check out the history, culture, and beauty of Chiang Mai when you book this private half-day tour of the Old Town, including lots of gorgeous temples. Your guide and driver will collect you from your hotel for an easy start, and then you’ll start exploring. Ride comfortably between temples in your air-conditioned vehicle, and go at your own pace today.

Combine a visit to Doi Suteph with a tour to a Hmong village on this group excursion. Start with an included cable car trip to the top of Doi Suthep to take in city views and explore one of Thailand's most important temples. Continue to a Hmong village to learn about the local way of life of this hill tribe.

See the most important temples in the temple-filled city of Chiang Mai with the benefit of a half-day small-group tour. You’ll travel through the busy streets in comfort in an air-conditioned minivan, and stop to visit standout temples including Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Chiang Mai, and Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre—an ideal introduction to northern Thailand’s history and culture.

Get a taste for the unique flavors of Thai and Akha cooking with this Chiang Mai cooking class. Learn about the culture and cuisine of the Akha people, visit the local market to buy ingredients (morning class only), and learn to prepare several different dishes, both Thai and Akha. A souvenir cookbook from your session is also included, as are transfers from central Chiang Mai hotel.

Save time and discover natural wonders and taste great food on the same trip with this exciting combination of a Doi Suthep temple visit and a street food market tour. Having transportation included helps you avoid the hassle of waiting for local buses. Also, having a guide to navigate means you can discover places you might miss otherwise, and without the language barriers, such as small street food market stalls.

Head out to Doi Inthanon National Park for a 2-hour trekking tour with a professional guide by your side. You'll hike the fantastic nature trail around 2 hours. You'll also stop by the Phra Maha Dhatu Naphamethinidon and Naphaphonphumisiri Pagodas, at the top of Thailand's highest peak. You'll visit a Karen village and a Hmong market. Lunch and round-trip hotel transfers are included.

Visit several of Chiang Mai’s most famous temples on this half-day small group tour, where you’ll have air-conditioned transport and a guide the entire tour, so you won’t need to organize those yourself. You’ll be with a small group, which will keep costs down, but you’ll still have an intimate experinece at Wat Umong, Wat Pha Lat, and more.

Discover the best of Chiang Mai in just a few hours on this walking tour. Soak up the city's unique atmosphere as you follow your guide to landmarks including Wat Phan Tao and Wat Phra Singh while hearing stories about the history of the city. Leave with a deeper understanding, and greater appreciation, of Chiang Mai.

See more of the historic streets of Chiang Mai’s Old City than you’d be able to on foot on a bike tour that takes in ancient temples, local markets, and landmarks. Follow your guide along back lanes as you learn about the city’s culture and history, pedaling for around 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) throughout the course of your tour.

Learn to cook an authentic Thai meal with a full-day cooking class that includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel. Pick ingredients from the organic market, then roll up your sleeves to cook a meal of classic Thai dishes. An expert cooking instructor will walk you through each step, and you’ll get to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared at the end of the lesson. Both morning and evening classes are available.

Experience Chiang Mai’s night markets with an insider guide on this evening food tour. Enjoy a mixture of exploring the city on foot and by songthaew (shared truck). Bring an appetite for this small-group food tour, which includes samples of all sorts of tasty treats, and learn how to order in Thai.

Experience for your trip as 306 steps to get to the temple, built in the 16th century. The old Tradition way to reach the temple is by climbing the staircase. Even though there is a funicular tram that carries passengers up the top, people still use this staircase in order to get up and down because most people believe that doing this brings good luck. The Bhubing Palace is located on Doi Buak Ha, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. It is the royal winter residence in Chiang Mai where the Royal family stays during seasonal visits to the people in the northern part of Thailand.

Get taken to the most famous spots in Chiang Mai, like Wat Doi Suthep, and some of the lesser know ones too, on this private tour. Your guide will break down the culture of the city, while you and your group tour at your own pace. You won’t have to share this tour with a group. Let your personal guide take you from place to place.

Discover the natural wonders of the Chiang Dao Valley on an action-packed full-day adventure from Chiang Mai. Paddle along the Mae Ping River on a kayaking excursion, admire the wild scenery of the Chiang Dao Jungle, then venture underground for a guided walk to the Buddhist shrines of Chiang Dao Cave.

Visit small elephant sanctuary operated by local family of elephant keepers whose knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Trek through the lush green forest and cool-down with a splash at a miniature waterfall.

Experience the indigenous culture and rich nature outside Chiang Mai on this guided adventure. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel with an informative local guide to the Karen long- neck hill tribe. Then, visit a park where elephant dung is transformed into paper. You will make a 1 bookmark for taking it home.

Explore Doi Inthanon National Park on a full-day, private trip from Chiang Mai, then spend the day visiting spectacular waterfalls, browsing local handicrafts, summiting Thailand's tallest peak, and hiking through a landscape of paddy fields and coffee farms. Enjoy the flexibility of a personal driver/guide throughout the day, which includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel, all transport by climate-controlled vehicle, and lunch, the perfect way to discover Chiang Mai's remarkable mountain scenery.

Learn to cook like a local with this evening cooking class, held in a farm area a short drive away from Chiang Mai. You'll be set up with your own cooking station, where you'll learn to whip up Thai favorites from scratch. After your class, you'll sit down to dine on your creations before returning to your Chiang Mai hotel.

Taste your way around Chiang Mai, on this half-day foodie tour. Whether you’re looking to start the day off right or bring your day in Chiang Mai to a close, this tour combines an authentic glimpse into local culinary culture with the chance to try delicious local specialties. From mango sticky rice to tapioca dumplings, this tour highlights a side of Thai cuisine that’s often absent from menus outside of the country.

Hike in Doi Inthanon National Park (entrance extra), visit a waterfall and the highest point in Thailand, stop at a Karen village and a Hmong Market, and see the Twin (King and Queen) Pagodas with this small-group tour from Chiang Mai. You'll explore with a local guide, making stops to take in views, dine on an included lunch of Thai fare. Private tour and longer hike option available.

• Discover Chiang Mai's famous attractions: Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Doi Suthep, Wat Pha Lat, and Tha Pae Gate • Explore in a small group, or upgrade to a private tour for a personalized experience • Hassle-free round-trip transfers from central Chiang Mai hotels • Gain fascinating insights from a knowledgeable local guide Thailand’s second-largest city, Chiang Mai, was once the capital of an independent kingdom — a legacy reflected in its stunning temples and historic architecture. Discover its rich heritage on this convenient, door-to-door tour. Visit the iconic Tha Phae Gate, the ancient Wat Chedi Luang, and the serene Wat Pha Lat, nestled beside a stream. Take in breathtaking city views from the mountain-top temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Choose to explore in a small group or upgrade for a private experience.

Get up close and personal with the world’s largest land mammal on a visit to the family-owned Elephant Pride Sanctuary. The elephants here once worked on logging crews to cut down the protected forest, but today they live at leisure. This small-group adventure includes a Thai lunch, water, skip-the-line access, and hotel transfers from Chiang Mai.