All Northern Thailand Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 6

Enjoy a smooth arrival or departure from Chiang Mai by booking your one-way arrival, departure, or round-trip private transfer from the airport to your central Chiang Mai hotel. Your drive will meet you at the airport or hotel and assist with luggage. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hassle-free transfer to your destination.

Explore Chiang Mai’s temples and cultural heritage with ease on this half-day small-group tour that takes care of transportation and logistics. Travel in a converted pickup truck, and visit key temples such as Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, and Wat Sri Suphan. The itinerary also includes a stop at a Karen Long Neck Village, offering invaluable insight into local cultural traditions.

Getting to Doi Inthanon, the tallest mountain in Thailand, from Chiang Mai can be a hassle, and so can navigating the national park once you are there. This tour includes hotel pickup and takes care of the details so you experience a variety of what Northern Thailand has to offer. Your guide also takes you to a waterfall, a hill tribe village, and more for a well-rounded experience.

Learn a traditional way of cooking in Northern Thailand on this small group trekking tour of Chiang Rai. This full day will take you to hot springs, through villages, to waterfalls, and much more than you could find on your own. Bring your swimsuit in case you want to take a dip along the way. Be ready to taste local food for lunch, made in bamboo over an open fire.

Check out the beauty of Chaing Mai’s jungles on this small group mountain bike tour, where you’ll zip along single and double track, visit waterfalls, and learn about the local Hmong hill tribe’s lifestyle. This is a small group ride, with just five maximum, so it’s still an intimate group. Your guide will be with you the entire time to show you the way.

Embark on a unique adventure from Chiang Mai and explore Chiang Rai’s most stunning temples, including tickets and lunch. Be amazed by the architecture, culture and unforgettable landscapes of this fascinating region. White Temple (Wat Rong Khun): An artistic gem that looks like something out of a story, with its glowing white structure and crystal details. Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten): A show of vibrant colors and golden details that will leave you speechless. Red Temple (Wat Huay Pla Kang): An imposing statue of the Goddess of Mercy offering panoramic views of the city. Enjoy a break at Lalitta Cafe, Thailand's most famous coffee shop. Surrounded by gardens and a waterfall, it is the perfect place to relax and take spectacular photos. Stroll among endless hills of deep green and capture a unique image amid the plantations.

With literally hundreds of temples to choose from, you could spend weeks exploring Chiang Mai. Cut to the chase in just a morning (or an afternoon) on this guided door-to-door tour of three signature temples. Start at mountaintop Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, with sweeping views across the city; head to 14th-century Wat Suan Dok, with its bell-shaped stupa; finish at Wat Chedi Luang, once home to the Emerald Buddha.

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.

If you love Thai food, cooking, and gardens, then this group class located in an organic garden in Chiang Mai is right up your street. Visit a local market to learn about Thai ingredients, and then choose the dishes you want to cook. You have options, so you’re not stuck cooking something you don’t like. Receive hands-on instruction from your cooking instructor to master all the techniques.

The Wat Pha Lat Monk’s Trail is a mellow forest hike on the slopes of Doi Suthep. Experience it without worrying about transportation or getting lost on this small-group adventure with a guide to help you navigate the mossy temple. After exploring Wat Pha Lat, transfer up the mountain to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Entrance fees for both temples and the cable car are not included.

Spend the day tackling the rugged outdoors during this full-day tour that includes an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ride, as well as a white-water rafting run on the Mae Taeng River’s Class III-IV rapids. Ride your personal ATV through the northern jungles, covering around 25 miles (40 kilometers) of on- and off-road terrain. For ease, your package includes lunch, safety gear, guide, and hotel transfers from downtown Chiang Mai.

See the highlights of Chiang Mai alongside your own private local host who shows you around this vibrant city in Northern Thailand. Go through the old city center and beyond to explore glittering temples, bustling markets, and museums that cover architecture and culture. Plus, you can tweak your sightseeing schedule to align with your interests for a personalized sightseeing experience. Entrance tickets to Wat Sing are included.

Tackle some of Thailand’s best white-water rapids on a full-day rafting adventure from Chiang Mai. Expert guides ensure your safety as you cruise through the jungle along class III and IV rapids, admiring parts of the countryside that you can only see from the water. An included lunch and other amenities make for a worry-free day in the wilds of Northern Thailand.

Journey into the heart of northern Thailand on a full-day cultural escape from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Travel along scenic mountain roads with rolling hills, lush valleys, and misty peaks; the winding drive offers breathtaking countryside views and a peaceful glimpse into rural Thai life. Uncover Chiang Rai’s artistic gems—explore the otherworldly White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the bold and mysterious Black House (Baan Dam) or the striking Red Temple (Wat Huay Pla Kang), and the vividly serene Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten). Relax at Mae Kajan Hot Spring and enjoy a tasty Thai buffet lunch. Crafted for diverse travel styles, this tour promises a blend of nature, art, and culture with round-trip hotel transfers for a hassle-free experience.

Explore the national park that surrounds Thailand’s tallest mountain on a private tour of Doi Inthanon National Park, which includes hassle-free transport from Chiang Mai. You set the pace as you get off the beaten path and discover secluded waterfalls and hill tribe Karen community, who offers deeper insight into the culture of northern Thailand.

One of the best ways to experience Chiang Mai is by eating your way through it. Combine sightseeing with delicious food on this motorbike tour. Travel to different parts of the city and cover more ground than a walking tour. This is also your chance to ride a motorbike in a more safe way, holding on to an experienced driver and with insurance coverage included.

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

Supercharge your social media on a private tour that takes you to some of Chiang Mai’s most Instagrammable spots. You won’t have to worry about breaking a sweat for your photos, as you’ll be transported between photogenic stops in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Plus, your photographer takes the pictures, so you can avoid asking strangers to capture sub-par pictures of you.

Mae Wang Zipline brings together Chiang Mai’s must-do highlights in one seamless half-day adventure. Enjoy a 1.5-hour forest-canopy zipline featuring 15 platforms, 5 ziplines, an abseil point, spiral staircases, a tree house, air skateboarding, and an air bicycle plus stunning 360-degree mountain views. Round out the package with bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River, a quick waterfall stop, and a short visit to the Long Neck Karen village for a cultural glimpse. Inclusions are hotel transfer in Chiang Mai Town, lunch, guide, coffee, and drinking water. Ideal for travelers who want nature, adventure, and culture in one easy trip, check availability to plan ahead.

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.

The Chiang Mai Grand Canyon offers a surreal landscape of blue water and towering red cliffs—as well as an unusual inflatable water park that floats on the surface of the water. Enjoy giant slides, a floating obstacle course, kayaking, canoeing, a kiddie pool, and one ride on the 1,300-foot (400-meter) zipline when you prebook your tickets to the Grand Canyon Water Park online.

Perfect for nature and wildlife lovers, this guided tour combines two experiences in one day—a visit to an elephant sanctuary and bamboo rafting on the Wang River. Enjoy a respectful elephant observation as you help prepare their food and watch the majestic animals from a safe distance, without disturbing their natural rhythm. Explore remote natural spots such as waterfalls, forests, and rivers with ease, plus learn about the local Karen community.

This incredible tour combines the best of outdoor activities with a hike and mountain bike descent in Doi Suthep National Park. Trek to the top of the summit near a Hmong village, then cruise at high speeds towards Lake Huay Tueng Thao on your bike. This tour from Chiang Mai is ideal for fit adrenaline junkies and nature lovers alike. It includes round-trip hotel transfers, water, two meals, equipment, and an expert guide.

With this full-day tour from Chiang Mai, you can check off Chiang Rai’s top landmarks with ease. Save hours of research time, and benefit from having a full itinerary organized for you. As you ride between sites in an air-conditioned vehicle, enjoy stops at the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the Baan Dam Museum, the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Seur Ten), and The Black House.