Top Activities on the Ground in Chiang Mai

Immerse yourself in nature and culture in northern Thailand on this full-day small-group tour to Doi Inthanon National Park. Hike the park’s trails, see lush waterfalls and the tallest point in Thailand, and visit the King and Queen Pagodas. Afterwards, visit the Hmong and Karen hill tribe village at Baan Klang Luang. Entrance fees extra, though lunch is included.

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.

The longest and highest Zipline in Asia! Challenge yourself with a total 3,600-meter-long zipline over the forest of Chiang Mai mountains. Test your body-controlling skill on various platforms including bridges, nets, and spiral staircases. KingKong Smile Zipline is exciting and fun experience you must try!

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.

Travelers will explore Chiang Mai’s vibrant street art scene with local graffiti artist Drcas. The experience begins with a walking tour of hidden alleyways and famous murals, where travelers will learn about graffiti culture and techniques. Next, travelers will join a hands-on workshop, creating their own graffiti on a wall (weather permitting) or a cloth bag to take home. No experience is needed, and all materials, including aprons and gloves, are provided. Travelers will receive guidance from Drcas, who will share his expertise and personal stories. If experienced in graffiti, travelers can collaborate on more advanced designs. A portion of the proceeds supports education for underprivileged children in mountain communities and conflict-affected areas along the Thai-Burma border. Travelers should bring sun protection and water for the walking tour. This unique experience allows travelers to express creativity while making a positive impact on the local community.

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.

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 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.

Get the most out of your time in Chiang Mai by combining a hiking adventure with a visit to an elephant sanctuary. Rather than following a map, benefit from having a guide to navigate so you can focus on the views. As well as seeing Thailand’s highest mountain—Doi Inthanon, you can prepare food for elephants, and enjoy your own lunch along the way too.

Once the sun sets, Chiang Mai takes on a completely different character. See the city magically illuminated on an evening tour that reveals two of Chiang Mai’s most-popular temples—Wat Umong and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep—at night. Visiting the temples at night means that you’ll benefit from cooler temperatures and less crowds.

See more of Chiang Mai’s Old City that you could on foot with this half-day guided bike tour that includes ancient temples, local markets, and landmarks. Pedal through back lanes while learning about the city’s culture and history, with a stop at a local market to sample simple snacks. Choose a morning or night departure for a relaxed cultural ride covering around 7.5 miles (12 kilometers).

Join this small group to cycle near Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall, starting from Mae Kuang reservoir. This is a full day tour, where your guide and crew will take care of the logistics- like transport, your bike, and food- so you and your small group just need to get out there and enjoy the ride.

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.

Get more out of limited time in Thailand by going on this guided e-bike adventure in outer Chiang Mai. To help make the day run as smoothly as possible, the trip begins with hotel pickup. Then receive a special fat tire e-bike—a perfect vehicle for traveling on bumpy roads. The route showcases lots of diverse terrain and beautiful scenery, including Wat Ton Kwen temple, the Ping River, and Wat Chang Nam archeological site.

If you’re short on time in Chiang Mai but want to experience all the area has to offer, this convenient tour lets you enjoy three distinct experiences. Observe elephants up close in their natural habitat at the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, visit Doi Inthanon National Park, home to the highest mountain in Thailand, and hike along the Pha Dok Saew trail to see a gorgeous waterfall.

Skip the hassle of researching and planning activities in Chiang Mai with this full-day adventure that combines an ATV ride with a waterfall adventure. The trip begins with hotel pickup, to save you going to a meeting place, and you can then enjoy an off-road ATV ride through jungle trails. Later, visit the Sticky Waterfall, followed by a delicious Thai lunch to round off the trip.

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.

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.

Enjoy the ultimate adventure around Chiang Mai, without having to figure out route planning or transportation, as everything is taken care of. Instead of just one attraction, this comprehensive route checks off the Sticky Waterfall, an elephant sanctuary, the Karen Long Neck Village, and a bamboo rafting trip. Also, to make the day as hassle-free as possible a tasty lunch is part of the package.

Combine sightseeing with an outdoor adventure as you soar past tree-tops on this jungle ziplining tour from Chiang Mai. Take in aerial views and explore some of the lush nature that northern Thailand has to offer. Get up close to century-old trees as you climb up and down the platforms. Once you're physically spent, tuck into a buffet lunch featuring seasonal fruit.

Pedal through Chiang Mai’s scenic countryside and experience local culture on a 4-hour guided bike tour. Learn about Thailand’s religious heritage at a small Buddhist temple, and visit a former leper colony that shelters people with physical disabilities. See an elementary school that serves the region’s hill tribes, then watch local craftsmen shape pottery in a traditional studio. Set a relaxed pace as you pass rice fields and a gentle river, with plenty of breaks to enjoy local treats, cool drinks and a light Thai meal.

Chiang Mai is known for its outdoor beauty, and this incredible hiking tour takes you through the jungle, past waterfalls, and to Doi Pui Summit in Doi Suthep National Park. It’s a safe and fun way to explore Thailand’s wild outdoors, without the worry of getting lost. A guide will lead the way and point out stunning viewpoints along the way. A highlight of the trip is lunch with a hill tribe, before reaching Doi Pui peak.

Get up close with rescued elephants at the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary then enjoy a guided hike in Doi Inthanon National Park on this small-group day trip, with lunch and hotel transfers included. As well as scaling Thailand's highest peak, you'll enjoy waterfalls, rare plants, and pagodas. The sanctuary doesn't just support elephants: it helps fund education for children in remote areas, too.