The Best Full Day Tour: Doi Suthep, Wat Phalat, Sticky Waterfall
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 8 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Maximize your time in Chiang Mai with a tour that checks off lots of key landmarks in a day. Don’t worry about crowded tour buses as the group size is kept small for a more intimate experience. Along the way, check off Wat Doi Suthep, Wat Pha Lat, and Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall—all with a driver to take you around, as well as admission along the way.
- Save time and check off lots of Chiang Mai highlights in a day
- Small group sizes ensures a more personalized tour
- Keep energy levels high: Lunch is included
- Lots of great photo opportunities—including a golden pagoda
What's Included
- LunchAll Entrance Fees
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Wat Pha Lat
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Bua Thong Waterfalls (Nam Phu Chet Si)
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Remaining time will be allotted for pick up and travel time in between the attractions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 35 reviews
Philip_B, Jan 2026
Firstly, this was a great tour with a great guide and driver. Doing the top 2 sights in a single day did appeal to me and that's why I picked this tour. We made three main stops during the day. The issue is it's a long day. The temple and sticky waterfall are in opposite directions so there's a lot of driving. If you're short on time, do them all in one day, otherwise I think taking 2 separate tours makes more sense.
Catriona_S, Oct 2025
What an incredible day! The temples in the morning were stunning- great views, history, culture. Lovely to walk around the sites and take it all in. Beautiful waterfall at the 2nd temple, very chilled and fairly quiet.
The sticky waterfalls were excellent. I wasn't sure what to expect but I had so much fun. We ended up climbing them twice.
Our guide couldn't have been more helpful or friendly. He came with us every step of the way, getting lots of photos and sharing his knowledge.
This tour is quiet and we were the only 3 people. Would definitely recommend.
Sydney_T, Jun 2025
We had such a great day trip! The day we selected we happened to be the only group, so we had a private tour. Mongkol always made sure we knew we could take our time at the stops to explore and enjoy (especially because we were two people and take less time than a group).
The locations were so beautiful and exactly what we wanted to see. They showed us the University reservoir on the way as a little bonus, because it was only us two. They showed us around Doi Suthep and told us some stories about Buddhism at the temple which were very interesting. There is a very beautiful view there and peaceful places to sit that we didn't expect. Wat Pha Lat was stunning with the waterfall running through the site, and there we had time on our own to wander. We had extra time, and they offered to show us Huay Keuw waterfall—this was a great experience and they told us some stories about the area and statues there. The sticky waterfall was a big highlight! They did the first climb with us and helped us through the slippery parts as sometimes algae grows on the sticky limestone. The challenge added to the fun in some parts. The jungle around the falls is so beautiful and scenic.
Mongkol is a very genuine and joyful person which shows in the way he works. They were also incredibly generous, offering water and coffees and letting us order whatever we wanted for lunch. They answered all the practical questions without us having to ask—bathrooms, where to store items, where to meet next. We were very comfortable the whole time. Thank you so much!
Laura_D, Apr 2025
Mongkol was an incredible guide. Very knowledgeable. Took us to a great spot for food for lunch and catered to allergies. He was so enthusiastic about nature and wildlife it really gave us so much information to digest. Great tour to cover three amazing beautiful sites.
Rose_W, Feb 2025
We enjoyed a relaxing tour of Doi Suthep, Waterfall Phalat and the Sticky Waterfall. The Temples were pretty and harmonious with nature. The Waterfall was pretty and the limestone it flowed down on looked really nice. There were a lot of people climbing up the rock with the aid of a rope and looked like they were having a great time. The guide was nice and we had an enjoyable day. Thank you 😊
Michelle_C, Feb 2025
We had a great day with our guide Mongkol. His English was very good and he enjoyed sharing his knowledge about the Buddhist religion. We really learned a lot about Buddhism from him. He also loves nature and was always good at showing us birds and insects and little creatures. We never felt rushed touring the temples in the morning. In the afternoon, Mongkol joined us in climbing the sticky waterfall. There are lockers and bathrooms to change and store your things.
We ate local food for lunch which was included in the price!
It was just a great day out!
Christopher_S, Jan 2025
Booked a group tour but everyone else cancelled so it turned into private tour. Kiow the guide was awesome. Good communication and lots of knowledge. Answered all my questions. Super good person.
Jindrich_H, Dec 2024
We recommend this tour- the combination of visiting the temples and Sticky waterfall activity was great
Chris_L, Jul 2024
Wasn’t sure what to expect, thought it would be a group booking but ended up solo with the guide. Apologies for not knowing how to spell his name! Exceptionally knowledgeable about the teachings of Buddha, the temple and local flora/fauna.
Highly recommend this tour!
HUY_T, Jun 2024
Great experience to be able to visit some of the most iconic temples in Chiang Mai and also a sticky waterfall. Even though I was the only person going on the tour, the tour guide still put forth tremendous effort to ensure I had a phenomenal time. He was fun to have a conversation with and was flexible with the schedule - if there was anything I wanted to add to the itinerary, he would've accommodated it. I loved this experience and would highly recommend it!
Lulu_X, Jun 2024
We had a really good time with our tour guide, he is a very dedicated and detailed person. Enjoyed the stories he shared about Buddhism. My mom does not speaking much English, he paid attention to that and looked after very well. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Hulya_A, May 2024
It was a perfect trip combinin the temples with nature itself. Monkgol was a super nice guide. He told the stories and the history of the places we visited. He also gave info about the culture and religion and most importantly he answered my questions patiently. Definitely recommending both the tour and the guide🌸
ThuHa_N, May 2024
My group your turned into a private tour and it was even better than expected. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about sites and it's history. He was great photographer. He helped guide you down and up sticky waterfalls as well.
Highly recommend!
Lisbeth_R, Mar 2024
We loved everything about it!
Our tour guide went above and beyond for us, apart from taking us to a lot of nice places, he was very considerate, polite, and overall a very generous person. He did the best that he could to explain the history and culture.
Rahul_P, Mar 2024
Great day out, temple and sticky waterfall was amazing wouldn't change the day one bit. Very memorable and the tour guide is very experienced and great to be around. Thank you very much for giving us such a memorable day.
Christopher_H, Mar 2024
This was the perfect tour for us to visit the temples outside of Chiang Mai that we wanted to see, and also hit the sticky waterfalls at the end to cool off with and it was just us, no large group so we could take the time we wanted at each stop. Our guide, Mong Kon, was excellent and had lots of knowledge about the area's history and Buddhism to answer our questions about things we saw. He also took us to a great place for lunch on the side of the road where we had the best Khao Soi and stewed pork leg with rice. Highly recommend this tour and guide
peter_m, Feb 2024
Guide was fantastic and helped with my wife who has vertigo issues. Adjusted program to suit. Great experience and highly recommend. Chiang Mai and surrounds are stunning. Highly recommend a visit to Wat Phalat. Very quiet and peaceful.
Lakshmi_G, Jan 2024
We had an absolutely incredible day with our fantastic guide Mongkol.He was exceptional,the best guide we have ever had in all our travels.We visited temples first and his knowledge,vibrant,kind and fun personality shone through.He genuinely wanted to share his vast knowledge of the history of Buddhism and temples and shared so many interesting facts.I thought I would be bored to see temples but Mongkol made the experience simply fascinating.We tried many tasty new foods too throughout the day and ended with the Sticky waterfalls which was perfect as quieter then so we could take great pics.It was such fun climbing up them,thoroughly recommend going to Doi Suthep and other temples,then this waterfall after (I have never known anything like this to climb).Mongkol’s kindness and thoughtfulness throughout the day was exceptional - I am so glad we booked this tour and were lucky enough to meet him, he has given us so much to understand and learn from - it’s just a shame he couldn’t be on all our tours as he is an exceptional guide and a genuinely wonderful person and has been the highlight of my first trip to Thailand.Thank you for such incredible memories.
CJ_M, Dec 2023
'Had the best time! Terrific guide and driver, beautiful places, sticky waterfall so much fun. We didn't go to the final temple (first two were enough for us) but had the best day. Personalized attention, help, knowledgeable and fun guide.
Jeri_B, Aug 2023
My guide, Mongkol, shared so much of his knowledge of Budhism while showing me the temples, my experience was totally enriched… and finishing the trip at the sticky falls was fabulously beautiful and exhilarating.
Cristina_M, Aug 2024
La nostra guida è stata gentilissima e super disponibile. Ci ha spiegato molte cose sul buddismo e ci ha accompagnato per tutto il tempo incoraggiando le nostre domande
Valrie_V, Mar 2024
Très beaux site. Cela permets de découvrir la nature et cela permets de varier avec les temples. Rafraîchissant
Prévoir maillot de bain et chaussures anti dérapantes car même si nos pieds accrochent bien, à certains endroits il y a de la mousse qui peux déranger à la montée de la cascade collante
Patricia_S, Jan 2024
Mongkol fue un guía excelente. Desde el primer momento estuvo preocupado de que pasaramos un buen día. Su conocimiento sobre los templos y el budismo es excepcional y aprendimos muchísimo. Hicimos varias paradas por el camino para desayunar y tomar café y nos llevó a comer a un sitio local. Como íbamos bien de tiempo y eramos solo dos, nos llevó a un jardín/granja muy bonito y menos turistico.
Cubrió todos los gastos de entrada y la comida.
Una de las mejores personas que hemos conocido en nuestro viaje a Tailandia y recomendamos su tour 100%.
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