The 15 Best Half-Day Tours in Chiang Mai

Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai - From your hotel to the local market

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

Learn to cook Thai food from scratch at an organic farm near Chiang Mai, with a market visit, hotel transfers, and vegan options.

“We had Cici as our tour guide and she was really sweet and great at instructing us! I thought the visit to the market wasn’t really necessary but maybe they get discounted ingredients if they take us there. You make a TON of food that I couldn’t even finish. I loved that we got to pick what we wanted to cook and they were super organized on who was cooking what and what ingredients people needed. Despite us being a group of like 12, she helped each one of us and carefully walked us through each part! I definitely recommend!”

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Visits, Half-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

2.Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

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

Feed elephants, prepare herbal treats, and visit the river at Pon Elephant Thailand on a practical half-day tour from Chiang Mai.

“Jackie our tour guide was amazing. Spoke really good English and made the trip humorous, interesting and fun. The elephants were able to roam free without chains and wherever they liked to go whilst being safe. The staff took lots of care and love towards the elephants. 100% reccomend, thank you.”

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Cooking Classes, Farms, Half-Day, Thai Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

3.HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 705 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

Cook five Thai dishes, tour a local market, and learn hands-on at Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm near Chiang Mai.

“Punctual pick up, driver lovely, great look around the market, guide Gobby was delightful, made the experience light and fun, the staff at the rice barn were helpful, smiling and polite, highly recommend this excursion.”

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Visits, Half-Day, Tour Reviews

Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong

4.Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 625 reviews · from $58

Review of Chiang Mai’s Rantong elephant experience, with feeding, bathing, Thai food, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I loved every second of meeting and interacting with the elephants! The sanctuary team was all so professional but fun and informative at the same time. Highly recommend!”

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Visits, Half-Day, Tour Reviews

Chiang Mai: Elephant Dream Project Sanctuary – Half-Day

5.Elephant Dream Project Sanctuary – Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 552 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Feed and walk with elephants in Chiang Mai’s jungle, learn from local guides, and enjoy Thai lunch at this small, welfare-focused sanctuary.

“We had a really good time at the Elephant Dream Project Sanctuary. We were looking for an ethical sanctuary where we could see the elephants, and the Dream Project is perfect! Local, respectful, simple. We had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with the elephants and learn more about them. We would recommend it to anyone, and we are very grateful for this experience.”

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Half-Day, Sticky Waterfall Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall Half-Day Tour & Hotel Transfers

6.Sticky Waterfall Half-Day Tour & Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 172 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Climb Chiang Mai’s spring-fed Sticky Waterfall, swim in cool pools, and enjoy a four-hour hotel transfer tour with flexible morning departures.

“sooooo much fun! a cant miss! just wear your swimsuit and bring a change of clothes and towel!”

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Cooking Classes, Half-Day, Markets, Shopping Tours, Thai Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews, Tours, Workshops

Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour

7.Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Cook northern Thai dishes, shop a Chiang Mai market, and eat your way through a welcoming home kitchen for $36.

“Great experience. Everybody has his own cooking Station and learns a lot. Fully recommend it.”

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City Tours, Half-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai City and Temples Half-Day Tour

8.Chiang Mai City and Temples Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · from $38

See Chiang Mai’s finest temples, climb to Doi Suthep, and enjoy mountain views with a guide, transport, and hotel pickup for $38.13.

“Our guide, Pien, was absolutely amazing. She taught us so much about the temples, Buddhism, and Thai culture. I’d highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for cultural immersion in Chiang Mai! We had a great experience.”

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Cycling Tours, E-Bikes, Guided, Half-Day, Tour Reviews

Half-day E-bike Nam Phrae (hilly, fully paved roads, GUIDED)

9.Half-day E-bike Nam Phrae (hilly, fully paved roads, GUIDED)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $50

Ride 35 to 40 kilometers through Chiang Mai’s hills, villages, rice paddies, and temples on a guided e-bike tour with food included.

“It was great. I really enjoyed it. It was great. I really enjoyed it. It was great. I really enjoyed it.”

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Cycling Tours, Half-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Half-Day Colors of Chiang Mai Biking Tour

10.Half-Day Colors of Chiang Mai Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $40

Cycle from Chiang Mai into rice fields, temples, villages, markets, and craft studios on a relaxed four-hour tour with food included.

“The tour route was pretty good, guide was nice but the owner wasn't. Most of the people on the tour with me were Dutch and the owner of these tours was too. I arrived and he starting speaking Dutch to me, then I said I don't understanRead more”

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Cycling Tours, E-Bikes, Guided, Half-Day, Tour Reviews

Half-day E-bike Countryside and rice paddies (flat land, GUIDED)

11.Half-day E-bike Countryside and rice paddies (flat land, GUIDED)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $50

Ride a fat-tire e-bike through rice fields, villages, temples, and the Ping River on a guided half-day tour from Chiang Mai.

“Entire ride was excellent. It was our first time using electric bikes. We were able to see so many sites. It was great fun and informative.Highly recommend”

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Chiang Mai Old City Tours, Cycling Tours, Half-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai: Half-Day Old Town Cycling Tour

12.Half-Day Old Town Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Cycle Chiang Mai’s old town, quiet temples, Warorot Market, and a blacksmith community with local guides, snacks, lunch, and photos.

“We had a false start. we arrived to find our booking was not found and had to reschedule. otherwise we loved it and would recommend. the staff TK, New and Farm are wonderful. easy cycling and so much fun even in the rain.”

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Doi Suthep Temple Tours, Half-Day, Hill Tribe Village Visits, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Hmong Village Half-Day Tour

13.Doi Suthep and Hmong Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 74 reviews · 4 hours · from $28

Visit Chiang Mai's mountaintop Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and a Hmong village on a comfortable four-hour cultural tour.

“Bellissima esperienza! Ovviamente c’è molta gente ma è da mettere in conto. Esperienza carina al villaggio con le possibilità di visitare la cascata con 20 bath a testa e sorseggiare un caffè prodotto da loro, immersi nella natura!”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Farms, Food & Drink, Half-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai Farm Life & Khao Soy Tasting on a Half-Day Boat Tour

14.Chiang Mai Farm Life & Khao Soy Tasting on a Half-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $19Best value

Cruise Chiang Mai’s Mae Ping River, visit a working herb garden, and enjoy khao soi in a 2.5-hour cultural outing for $19.

“Had a very nice tour. The boat ride was relaxing and the scenery was interesting. Saw modern hotels/buildings and how some of the local residents live. The farmhouse was very cool and we walked through the garden with all the plants and vegetables. The food from kitchen was excellent.”

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Chiang Mai Half-Day Adventure: River Tubing & Waterfall

15.Chiang Mai Half-Day Adventure: River Tubing & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 47 reviews · from $62

Float past rescued elephants, slide through jungle pools, and relax at a Mae Taeng River base camp near Chiang Mai.

“This excursion was our favourite. Everything was great. It will be a memory we hold dear to our hearts forever. Can’t recommend this adventure enough:) It was a 10/10!”

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