The 15 1-Day Tours in Chiang Mai That Earn Their Price

From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai's Temples Exploration Day Trip - Morning pickup from Chiang Mai’s old town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 871 reviews · 1 day · from $51Our pick

Explore Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai on a small-group day trip to the White, Blue, and Red Temples, with lunch, hot springs, and hotel transfers.

“The temples were stunning and look beautiful on a sunny day. It is quite a bit of a ride though - 3 hours one way but the transportation vehicle is comfortable and there are ample stops for quick breaks. My only feedback to the tour operator would be to charge more and offer lunch at a better venue. Bee, our tour guide was fun and informative. We had a great time, thanks to her! All in all, a well organized day trip. Would recommend.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip

2.Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 841 reviews · 11 hours · from $62

Hike Kew Mae Pan, visit Doi Inthanon’s pagodas and summit, meet Hmong villagers, and see Wachirathan Waterfall on an 11-hour Chiang Mai trip.

“Guide was amazing Mo was fantastic, fun so kind caring and knowledgeable. Only thing was not great was lunch. Not used to flies all over my food”

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Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle

3.Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 531 reviews · from $81

See Chiang Rai’s White Temple, ancient Chiang Saen, the Mekong and Golden Triangle on a full-day trip from Chiang Mai.

“We had a great experience. Our tour guide was awesome and very friendly, was supposed to be a small tour but we ended up on it alone. The van was very comfy.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $47

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day tour, with waterfalls, pagodas, a moderate nature trek, lunch, coffee, and practical booking tips.

“What a hike but we had a great guide who made sure I didn’t get left behind. Foggy day so you couldn’t see most of the view from the top but it was still a good trip. Seeing the pagodas and the amazing gardens and was a treat.”

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Chiang Mai: The Giant Café & Mae Kampong Village Day Trip

5.The Giant Café & Mae Kampong Village Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 207 reviews · 8 hours · from $54

Explore Mae Kampong Village, a forest waterfall, mountain viewpoints, and The Giant Café on an easygoing day trip from Chiang Mai.

“Great day out, booked last minute and felt really looked after. Great guide and driver 👍”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 201 reviews · from $32

Review of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Black temples, with lunch, hot spring stop, long drive, and practical booking advice.

“The white and blue temples were beautiful! The hot spring was a tourist trap and not in nature. The long neck tribe you paid extra to get in and was their shops. It was a very long day in a very old van. The seats were tilted and old, a very uncomfortable ride for being in the car for hours.”

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Inthanon Day Trip from Chiang Mai with Lunch – Group or Private

7.Inthanon Day Trip from Chiang Mai with Lunch – Group or Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · from $81Top rated

Escape Chiang Mai for Doi Inthanon’s cool forests, pagodas, waterfall, Karen village, coffee, and lunch on a well-paced small-group tour.

“Our guide Doi (not sure how to spell it sorry!) was incredible, we were very lucky to be in a very small group so had plenty of opportunity to ask lots of questions and speak to Doi to learn more about everything we saw. Quite a long day but definitely good value for money, seeing a variety of sights in Chiang Mai. Me and my boyfriend will often save money by exploring ourselves without a tour but I’m so glad we joined this one as we learnt so much that we just wouldn’t have if we visited these places alone. It does get cold in the national park so be…”

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

8.Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 129 reviews · 13 hours · from $24Best value

Review of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai’s 13-hour temple tour, with White, Blue, Black, and Red temples, hot springs, lunch, and practical tips.

“From the outset, the transport was completely unsuitable. The bus was extremely cramped, with no air conditioning. My partner is currently recovering from a broken leg and had absolutely no space or support during the journey. The entire trip was uncomfortably hot, overcrowded, and caused significant discomfort. The buffet lunch was equally unacceptable. The venue was overcrowded, food was either stone cold, not heated properly, or had completely run out. As a result, I was unable to eat anything at all. When raising this with the tour guide, they were unhelpful and showed little concern. We were also disappointed with what was described as a “snack,” which consisted only of…”

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Highlights in One Day

9.Chiang Rai Highlights in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 78 reviews · 1 day · from $48

See Chiang Rai’s White and Blue Temples, Huay Pla Kang, Lalitta Café, and Black House on a long, well-priced day from Chiang Mai.

“Paul, the guide was really nice and funny, we had a rainy day but with a lot of stops and beautiful places!”

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One Day Hiking and Elephant experience by Chiang Mai Elephant Home

10.One Day Hiking and Elephant experience by Chiang Mai Elephant Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $93

Review of Chiang Mai Elephant Home’s one-day jungle hike, bamboo rafting, waterfall stop, Thai lunch, and elephant encounter.

“We arrived in the morning and Limbo welcomed us and took care of us all day long taking pictures and explaining everything with detail. The elephants were kept in very good condition and had a lot of space to stay and food to eat. ThRead more”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park Day Trip with Kiw Mae Pan Hike

11.Doi Inthanon Park Day Trip with Kiw Mae Pan Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 75 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Review of Chiang Mai's Doi Inthanon day trip, with the Kew Mae Pan hike, pagodas, Hmong market, lunch, and Vachiratharn Waterfall.

“Transport with comfortable bus and driver was driving nice and smoothly. Out guide (Steve) contacted one day before to adjust pickup details. At the beginning he briefly described the agenda of the tour and then, on every stop he was very helpful and said a few words about the place. During the hiking part, he was showing us different flowers and birds. He offers himself to take a photo and explained the different pots in the cafe. We were disappointed a bit that the highest point in Thailad wasn't very spectacular (no panoramic view etc), but the hiking did a thing. Happy that we decided to chose this trip option.…”

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One Day Tour Chiang Rai(White Temple , Blue Temple, Black House) Private Tour

12.One Day Tour Chiang Rai(White Temple , Blue Temple, Black House) Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $156

Review of a private Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai day tour covering the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, hot springs, lunch, and hotel transfers.

“If I would have known the many steep winding hills would have never taken the trip. A very long day with poor driving conditions. Drivers erratic on the highway with very sharp turns on steep hills. Some of the tour and buses were the worst!! Our driver knew the road well but I held on tight in many places, thankful when it was over!!”

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City Escape: Doi Inthanon & Karen Village Private Day Trip

13.City Escape: Doi Inthanon & Karen Village Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $224

Review of a private Doi Inthanon and Karen village day trip from Chiang Mai, with waterfalls, coffee, lunch, transport, and a local guide.

“Boi was an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge about the local area, history and Thai folklore. At various points in the trip, he told stories, took pictures and even picked up some regional snacks for us to taste. It was refreshing to have Read more”

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1 day Private Tour to Unseen Temple in Lampang

14.1 day Private Tour to Unseen Temple in Lampang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $138

Visit two remarkable Lampang temples on a private day trip from Chiang Mai, with a local guide, lunch, hotel pickup, and mountain views.

“Tong was a wonderful guide. Incredibly gracious with his knowledge and guidance. My fiancé and I came away feeling as though we were greatly cared for and enriched by the experience. The market we stopped by was very local and authentic Thai and the templea were breathtaking. Altogether amazing!”

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1 Day Private Tour Doi Inthanon And Phachor Canyon

15.1 Day Private Tour Doi Inthanon And Phachor Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $159

Review of a private Doi Inthanon tour from Chiang Mai, with King and Queen pagodas, Pha Chor Canyon, Thailand’s highest point, and a waterfall.

“Our guide, Pug was very attentive and interactive. The trip was very enjoyable as he took care of very minute details and ensure we have time to enjoy every aspect of the itinerary.”

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