The 15 Best Chiang Mai Tours & Experiences

Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai - The drive to Smile Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19,087 reviews · from $29Our pick

Cook five Thai dishes at an organic Chiang Mai farm, visit a local market, choose vegan options, and enjoy round-trip hotel transfers.

“This is a great solo, family or group experience. The half day session starts at the market with an explanation of Thai spices and veggies. From the market to the farm is a 30+ min. car ride. The farm and kitchen setting is exceptionally well set-up and organized. They can handle multiple groups simultaneously but each group has it's own dedicated chef/guide. Our chef/guide was K and he was amazing. We had fun selecting our meals, cooking and eating together. A great experience!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

2.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,160 reviews · 9 hours · from $60

Spend a full day with rescued elephants, swim at Mae Wang Waterfalls, enjoy Thai lunch, and raft through the jungle near Chiang Mai.

“Fantastic experience, beautiful ethical elephant sanctuary who prioritises the Elephants well being and happiness. We had a wonderful guide”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

3.Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,667 reviews · 9 hours · from $46

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon eco tour, with waterfalls, pagodas, hill village coffee, Thailand’s highest point, and practical tips.

“Fantastic trip and day out. Loads of different activities with enough time to explore everything. Jin made the trip even better with his friendliness, sense of humour and knowledge. He was an excellent tour guide. I highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting a break from the city and want a mixture of nature and culture.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

4.Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,780 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Spend seven hours with rescued elephants, a Thai lunch, and a jungle waterfall near Chiang Mai in a welfare-focused day tour.

“Beer was such a great tour guide & very patient! Knowledgeable & welcoming. Our group had such a great time, awesome experience!!! WooHoo shout out to Beer!!! Until next time :)”

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

5.Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35

Review of Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Red Temples, Karen village, hot springs, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips from Chiang Mai.

“Everything went really well, our guide Kwan made sure we always know the meeting time and leave on time too. She was very informative and told us lots of interesting facts about every place we visited. I think it’s so nice to begin the day with soaking my feet in the hot springs, loved it! Visit to the village was beautiful, even though I enjoyed some little shopping to support the local area, it would be great to be able to learn something from the women and the crafts they’re making daily. Everything else was wonderful, thanks a lot! At the end of the day, as I didn’t return to…”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

6.Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,824 reviews · 3h 30m · from $31

Cook Thai dishes, shop a local market, make curry paste, and eat in an organic garden during this 210-minute Chiang Mai class.

“Great fun. Good food and Balloon was super funny and a great guide. 10/10”

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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

7.Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,546 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $34

Cook Thai classics at Grandma’s Home Cooking School with a market visit, organic farm tour, fresh ingredients, and Khao Soi lessons.

“I did the afternoon/evening class and I definitely would recommend!! Was such a good class and had loads of fun learning how to make Thai classics. Shoutout to our teacher Jimmy who was hilarious! Also the cooking school itself is such a nice atmosphere and well organised. 10/10”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

8.Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,527 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $27

Feed, learn about, and bathe elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand on a five-hour Chiang Mai sanctuary tour with optional hotel pickup.

“The tour was well organised. We had a wonderful time as a family seeing the elephants in a beautiful setting. The elephants are well cared for, and we learned a lot about them. It was a memorable day!”

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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

9.Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,358 reviews · from $42

Learn Thai and Akha dishes in a small Chiang Mai class with a market visit, fresh ingredients, coffee, hotel transfers, and a cookbook.

“This was so much fun! Our whole family, including one teen and one pre-teen, really enjoyed. Niti is a great cook, but above that she made the cooking simple, engaging, and fun. Clear step by step instructions for everything. We were ablRead more”

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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

10.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,366 reviews · from $27

Review of Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Light temples, with practical advice on transport, timing, guides, cost, and who should book.

“Was a great trip, Tour guide Banana is super friendly, knowledgeable, gave us value informations about the temples, Buddhism and Thai culture. Nice lunch and nice well climatized van.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

11.Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,262 reviews · 9 hours · from $63

Review of Chiang Mai’s elephant sanctuary, Long Neck village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall day tour, with practical tips and honest value advice.

“It was the best experience ever. Our guide Amy was the best. She explained everything perfectly. The elephants were awesome and the work of the people there is truly amazing. They saved them and they live freely now. I totally recommend this.”

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Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

12.White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,017 reviews · 12 hours · from $33

See Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, Red and Black temples on a long but rewarding day trip from Chiang Mai, with lunch and hotel transfers included.

“Everything was fabulous, our tour guide and driver were full of information and so lovely! The lunch was delicious and everything was on time.”

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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

13.Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,899 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $53

Feed, care for, and bathe rescued elephants near Chiang Mai with lunch, hotel transfers, a baby elephant, and an ethical hands-on program.

“The half day experience was amazing! It was the highlight of my trip to Thailand. The staff was outstanding and passionate about their elephants. I highly recommend this excursion.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

14.Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,811 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Visit Wat Umong tunnels and Doi Suthep at sunset, with monk chanting, city lights, temple fees, transport, and a guide for $27.

“Wonderful experience. Very organized. It was lovely to visit the temples in the evening . James was very engaging, kind and knowledgeable. Thank you!”

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Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai

15.Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,735 reviews · from $50

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon tour, with waterfalls, hilltribe villages, pagodas, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“We learnt about the good work the royal family had done for the community , saw some spectacular natural beauty , the rainforest at the top of the mountain and the waterfall.. we were gently and expertly guided by I’ve”

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