All Chiang Mai Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

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

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from $56

8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

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from $30

Chiang Rai’s most striking temples are spread across the province, making them difficult to visit in a single day. This small-group tour from Chiang Mai connects the highlights with ease thanks to private transport. Visit Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), admire the vivid blue tones of Wat Rong Suea Ten, and explore the striking red complex of Wat Huay Pla Kang, all while learning about the region’s modern temple architecture and symbolism.

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

12 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

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from $33

Explore the natural beauty around Chiang Mai without worrying about transport on this small-group tour. Visit the flowers and waterfalls of Dantewada (Angel Land), the striking Blue Temple, and climb the unique Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall, all while your guide and driver handle logistics. Enjoy a local Thai lunch during the tour. Spend time at each site at your own pace before moving comfortably to the next stop.

Visit Dantewada(Angel Land), Blue Temple, and Sticky Waterfall

Visit Dantewada(Angel Land), Blue Temple, and Sticky Waterfall

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $39

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

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Doi Inthanon, Waterfall+Royal Project from Chiang Mai with Lunch

(20,375)

from $28

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $47

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

Meet adorable elephants in their natural habitat

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

Even though it feels super close to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai can be difficult to explore without your own wheels. This private day trip helps you cover the temples and mountainous landscapes of this Northern Thai gem without the stress, transporting you in air-conditioned comfort so that you can cover more sights in less time. Get insider insight into highlights such as the White and Blue temples, visit the Golden Triangle, and stroll through a scenic tea plantation.

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from $48

Private Chiang Rai Day Trip with Golden Triangle from Chiang Mai

Private Chiang Rai Day Trip with Golden Triangle from Chiang Mai

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $232

Those looking for an experience that combines nature with culture can enjoy this small-group tour to the Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat in Chiang Mai. Hike to Wat Pha Lat, nestled within a lush forest, and discover its serene ambience and captivating statues. Then, make a trip to see the splendor of Doi Suthep Temple, adorned in shimmering gold. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience, though entrance fees are extra.

Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Chiang Mai comes into its own at night, with soft lights illuminating the ancient temples and cooler temperatures than day. Experience the city like a local with a guide to clue you in on the sights on this charismatic tour by classic tuk-tuk 3-wheeler. See four of the city’s signature temples (tickets at your own expense) then hit Chiang Mai Night Bazaar for a simple but authentic dinner with dessert.

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from $25

Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk Tuk Night Tour

Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk Tuk Night Tour

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon Full day Tour

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from $32

9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

Premium Half-Day Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience Max9Guest

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from $43

5 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. Schedule: 13:00, departs from meeting point. 14:30-17:30, arrive at the venue, register at entrance, and enjoy local performance. (Recieve Krathong at Loy krathong Zone) 17:30-19:00, Enjoy Thai Buffet Dinner. 19:00, Enter to the situal area and the ceremony began. 20:15, Lanch Lanterns together and watch firework. 20.45, End of the ceremony, depart from the venue to Chiangmai (drop-off point). ○ Note that Viator Booking voucher is not entrance ticket. Please message us your email address so that we can send your ticket link. ○ Clink the ticket link in your email, check details of date and name on the e-ticket. ○ We suggest that you take a screenshot of the e-ticket with the QR code in the ticket link and save it on your phone, or print it out and carry it with you. This will enable you to quickly present the ticket to the staff for verification and identity check.

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from $68

Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival

7 to 8 hours

3.8

(24)

from $279

Half Day Chiangmai Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall Tour

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

You’ll begin your journey with a hotel pickup and a scenic drive to the sanctuary. There you will get mahout closes for changing.Upon arrival, meet the elephants and learn about their rescue stories, behaviors, and care. Get up close and personal as you feed them fruit and sugarcane — a truly heartwarming moment. Then, join them in a mud spa to help protect their skin before heading to the river for a fun and refreshing bathing session. After the experience, relax and enjoy a delicious home-cooked Thai lunch surrounded by nature before, you change your clothes again and take a shower. Heading back to your hotel. If your hotel is not listed please contact phone number 0987982946. Tour includes Transport in car or minivan Drinking water Thai Lunch English speaking tour guide Insurance

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from $22

Walk with elephants Gep Hoo, Bhun Phan and Sii Laa

Elephant Care & Bathing Chiang Rai

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

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from $65

Chiang Rai White and Blue Temples Private Trip

13 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $149

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep spiritual Sunrise Tour with an Ex-monk

5 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.

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from $65

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

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

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

Ethical Elephant Visit and White Water Rafting in Chiang Mai

6 hoursFree Cancellation

This small-group tour is a convenient way to tick off three examples of magnificent architecture in a day without having to look up public transport schedules. Zip around the city in an air-conditioned van or car and see Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, and Wat Pha Lat temples—with admission included to save you time waiting in ticket lines. Upgrade to a private tour that also includes a visit to the Chiang Mai Night Market.

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from $56

Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang & Wat Pha Lat

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(194)

from $25

Chiang Rai is famed for its temples, including the spectacular White Temple. The city is roughly a 3.5-hour drive from Chiang Mai so a day trip by public transportation is tricky, but this bus tour makes it easy. An official guide ensures you don’t miss a single detail of the temples. Plus, enjoy a soak in some hot springs and visit a “longneck” village (entrance at your own expense).

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Chiang Rai Temples Day Trip from Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai Temples Day Trip from Chiang Mai

12 to 13 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(39)

from $46

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.

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

Northern Flavours Chiang Mai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Sticky waterfall ATV and White water rafting Adventures

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from $59

Adventure with the ATV covers a mixture of road and off-road jungle terrain.

1 dayFree Cancellation

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from $105

Chiang Mai Airport Private Transfer – Hotel or Airport

15 to 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

(66)

from $9

Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

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

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Luke_R, Jul 2026

Best experience

We had the absolute best day doing this excursion. Started with the sticky water fall. This was quite busy with lots of people and was a little crowded however once we left and did the bamboo rafting and the elephant sanctuary it was a lot quieter. We learnt a lot about the elephants and being able to walk with them and feed them was truly an amazing experience. It really is a sanctuary for the elephants which we're rescued. Would 100% do this again when we come back. Our tour guide was also extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

Visit Dantewada(Angel Land), Blue Temple, and Sticky Waterfall

Sean_B, Jul 2026

Great day trip

Great day trip tour from Chiang Mai. Sticky waterfall was fun and a refreshing experience and our guide was helpful and provided tons of interesting and educational information. Blue temple was a visual feast with so many great photography opportunities. Had a delicious lunch after the temple and then finished the day at Angel land where you are sure to find an instagram worthy photo spot or two. Great tour, good locations, and a fantastic guide. Would recommend and would do connect time I’m in Chiang Mai.

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

Eve_F, Jul 2026

Adventurous Day!

A long but ADVENTUROUS day! Well worth it! At the Elephant Sanctuary, you can see the elephants are well taken care of and loved! Living as free as possible after being rescued. Doi Inthanon, so breathtaking being in the clouds. A beautiful tribute to the King and Queen. To end it with the waterfall hike was a perfect ending! Definitely got our steps in and the waterfalls were therapeutic to see and walk along.

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

Nicole_T, Jun 2026

Great way to see Old City

A fun outing that takes you through the backstreets of the old town, with stops at notable temples, the old city wall, and a food market. You’ll pass dozens of cafés and small shops. The guide was friendly, safety conscious, and knowledgeable about the sites we visited. I took the morning tour and it got hotter as the morning progressed. We had some shade and cloud cover throughout the ride, which was nice. The mountain bikes are in good shape, and the tour also provided a helmet and water bottle. Wear long sleeves or sunscreen. I wore a sun hat under the helmet which provided extra coverage which I needed!

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

BeeKeen_C, Jun 2026

A wonderful day trip to...

A wonderful day trip to Chiang Rai! Our tour guide, Peter, was friendly, knowledgeable, and kept the day well organized. He brought us to the three iconic temples, sharing interesting stories and local insights along the way. The pace was comfortable, and everything ran smoothly, making it an enjoyable and memorable experience. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Peter as your guide!

Experience Elephant Sanctuary + Sticky Waterfall

Gareth_H, Jun 2026

We loved it and you will too ❤️

Do not worry about whether this is an ethical tour or not. Doodoi is an elephant sanctuary founded by a monk who saved an elephant from harsh working conditions in the local logging industry. Since then all the elephants cared for at this sanctuary are Rescue elephants. We had a wonderful day learning about the elephants and making their food before feeding them. The elephants are very tactile and it is a privilege to be so close to them that you can look into their eyes, and they into yours - a deep experience! We also learned how paper is made from their waste (!) before crossing the river to their free area and bathing with them in the water. Our guide at Doodoi was called Moon and she loved her job and treated us really well, taking lots of photos and videos which we will treasure. Our driver Ming was lovely and very helpful, always answering our questions and clearly happy to see us enjoying the experience. We were even fed with freshly cooked food on site. Give this tour a go, we did and loved it and you will too. Don’t forget to make a donation while you’re there to help the Sanctuary with its work.

Doi Inthanon, Waterfall+Royal Project from Chiang Mai with Lunch

Zoe_S, May 2026

So fun, beautiful and informational

Moo moo was our tour guide & she was so friendly, knowledgeable, caring and personable! We loved visiting the Karen tribe, make sure to bring cask so you can support and buy some cool handmade bags or coffee/tea! We enjoyed free time on our hikes/walks and at the twin pagodas! Everything was timed nicely, didn’t feel rushed at all! We enjoyed hearing about the local culture of the Karen tribe and stories about the king and national park! The weather in the park was cooler and felt amazingggg

Premium Half-Day Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience Max9Guest

Kim_R, May 2026

Must Do Adventure!

We visited Chiang Mai Elephant Care and were able to touch the elephants and feed them. I was happy that they had plenty of space and only limited visitors and that they were not taken out of their normal routine. Their caregivers gave us lots of interesting information. Definitely a highlight of my visit to Thailand.

Chiang Rai White and Blue Temples Private Trip

Jarrod_N, May 2026

M was a considerate guide...

M was a considerate guide and great driver. He gave us information about the various points of interest that we needed without it being excessive, altered the itinerary to suit our preferences, and made the whole day enjoyable and memorable. His driving was safe and the car very comfortable.

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

Shelley_P, Apr 2026

We really enjoyed our day...

We really enjoyed our day trip to Doi Inthanon national park. It was interesting to see the Mae Klong waterfall, twin pagodas and a walk to the highest point in Thailand. We enjoyed, tea tastings, wine tasting and lunch at Karen village. Our guide (Nami) was very friendly and informative. It is a must do if you are in Chaing Mai.

Sticky waterfall ATV and White water rafting Adventures

Emily_O, Mar 2026

Adventure-packed day with great guides and unforgettable stops

This was one of the best experiences we did in Chiang Mai and I would highly recommend it if you’re looking for a full day of adventure. The tour included ATV riding, white water rafting, a stop at the Sticky Waterfall, and food — which made it a really well-rounded and enjoyable day. Everything was very well organized from start to finish. Pick-up was on time, transportation was smooth, and the schedule flowed really well without feeling rushed. Each activity had enough time to enjoy without it feeling overwhelming. The ATV ride was a highlight. Riding through the jungle trails, dirt paths, and mud made it feel like a real adventure. The guides made sure everyone was comfortable before starting, which made it fun even for beginners. The Sticky Waterfall was such a unique experience. Being able to actually climb up the waterfall was something I’ve never done before and definitely worth it. It was also a great break in the day to enjoy the scenery and relax a bit. White water rafting was a great way to end the day. It was exciting and fun, but still felt safe with clear instructions from the guides. It added a really fun and energetic finish to the experience. Lunch was included and a nice addition — it gave us time to recharge and made the day feel complete rather than rushed between activities. A big part of what made this experience stand out was our guide, Mr. K. He was friendly, professional, and made sure everything ran smoothly. He kept the group engaged, explained each activity clearly, and really added to the overall experience. Overall, this tour is perfect if you want a mix of adventure, nature, and unique experiences all in one day. Everything was well coordinated and felt like great value. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai Half Day Elephant Sanctuary Observation and Waterfall

Lacey_g, Jan 2026

Highly recommended elephant sanctuary experience

Such a wonderful day with the elephants! The hotel pick up was smooth! It is quite a drive to the sanctuary from the city which I didn’t realize. Dramamine is a good idea for anyone who gets motion sickness. The scenery at the sanctuary is beautiful. Feeding the elephants was a fun and unique experience as was hiking with them through the jungle! The staff was all very nice and did everything they could to make it a positive experience for everyone! We were worried about going to a sanctuary because we’d heard of elephant cruelty, but there was no cruelty of any sort at this sanctuary. The elephants seemed very happy and healthy living in a natural environment! Lunch, swimming in the waterfall and making a local craft at the end were all added bonuses. I highly recommend this experience! Good shoes for hiking are a must!