Top Chiang Mai Day Trips

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

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8 hoursFree Cancellation

White, Red/Black and Blue Temples Full Day Trip From Chiang Mai

13 to 14 hoursFree Cancellation

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Chiang Rai Temples Day Trip from Chiang Mai

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).

Chiang Rai Temples Day Trip from Chiang Mai

12 to 13 hoursFree Cancellation

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

Meet adorable elephants in their natural habitat

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon Full day Tour

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from $49

9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

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

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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

6 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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Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

13 hoursFree Cancellation

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

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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

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14 to 15 hoursFree Cancellation

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

9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

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Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

11 hoursFree Cancellation

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Cooking Morning Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

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.

Cooking Morning Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

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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.

Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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Private tour] Perfect day! Sticky waterfall + ChiangDao Cave + Wat BandenTemple

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Top Pick - Full or Half Day @Elephant in Wild Sanctuary ChiangMai

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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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

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

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3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Care Pride Elephants: Full-Day Tour Experience

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

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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 Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

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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

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!

Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

Xiangci_S, May 2026

Tour with the best.

A wonderful way to experience Chiang Rai. Peter, our guide, was a wonderful conversationalist, possessed a wealth of knowledge about the various temples we visited and extremely accommodating and sensitive to our needs. Also, he was an ultra safe driver and his vehicle was clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour and request Peter!

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

Claudia_N, May 2026

Our guide on the trip on...

Our guide on the trip on may 4th was so lovely and knowledgeable- shared a lot about his own experience as a member of Karen tribe and the region we were in. The hike was beautiful and appropriately challenging at times — you will work up a sweat! The views were really amazing and this felt like a unique and special experience to have when visiting chiang mai

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

Angela_F, May 2026

Worth getting up for.,

Beautiful way to spend our morning in Chiang Mae. James was a wonderful tour guide, giving us all the information about the temples and the monks. We didn’t get the best sunrise but listening to the monks chant first thing in the morning made up for the clouds hiding the sun. The Alms giving was super cool. My husband lovingly called it tricker treating for monks but really we both found it very rewarding to give food to them and receive a blessing in return. James brought all the food we gave to the monks but we also brought some fruit given to us at our hotel. Highly recommend this experience.

Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon Full day Tour

Denisa_B, Apr 2026

We had a good day with...

We had a good day with Tik at the National Park. Eventually it was a private trip, due to low season only for the two of us. We took our time to visit the summit and the pagodas and the guide provided all the necessary information. Heavy rain in the afternoon required careful driving back but everything went well. All in all it was a good day.

Chiang Rai Temples Day Trip from Chiang Mai

Marcia_S, Apr 2026

Hot spring, temples and Karen Tribe tour

We had Kavee as a guide and her many years of knowledge, history and passion for all the different locations giving a brilliant inisight of the Karen culture and temples, which greatly enhanced the entire experience. Nothing was ever too much trouble and despite requiring specific deadlines to keep the trip itinerary on time, we never felt rushed (even when people arrived back at the coach a little late). Very enjoyable experience, but as per the itinery suggestions, don't book if you have an evening flight on the same day, as the time window is not cast in stone and can take up to the suggested maximum of 13.5 hours if you have a few stragglers that push the time constraints, which is outside the guide's control.

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

Amara_J, Apr 2026

We left full and happy

So much fun!! Natalie was so knowledge and made the experience delightful. I would advise that you only have a light breakfast, because we are a lot. The Smile organic farm is a well run machine and it seems that they have thought of everything. We liked seeing the ingredients in the farm before we cooked. Natalie made sure our food would turn out good by being clear and assertive in a way that made us all laugh. The food was delicious, but unfortunately we were too full to finish the food.

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.

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

TinOo_M, Mar 2026

Recommended 👍👍

It was a long day however, it was really fun and exciting tour. Boon was our guide and he explained a lot on the buddihsm and mediation as well as on the temples visited. Also gave tips on how and where is a good photo spots as well as help us take our family photos. All in all it was really great, fun tour.

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

Harrison_H, Feb 2026

Amazing Jam-Packed Day!

My wife and I had a great time on this jam-packed tour! Our day began with a visit to the beautiful twin pagodas followed by a short hike to the highest point in Thailand. Next we did a longer but not too strenuous jungle hike to a hill tribe village that had excellent locally-grown coffee, tea, and a delicious lunch. Our day ended at the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, an ethical sanctuary where you can feed the elephants, walk among them, and bathe them only if they choose to go to the water. This was an incredible experience and the highlight of the tour. The handlers knew the elephants well and the love and care they have for the animals was very apparent. Our guide Sandy was amazing, taking great pictures of us, educating us about the elephants, and pointing out different plants and points of Interest on our hike. It is a long day with a lot of driving between places, but it's worth it for all the things you get to do! Be sure to bring comfortable shoes and plenty of sunscreen. We highly recommend booking this tour!