The 15 Best 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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Bamboo & White Water Rafting, Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Visits, Tour Reviews

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.

“Loved it. Exactly what it said it would be. Tons of time with the elephants and a special experience.”

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Doi Inthanon National Park Tours, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

Explore Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai with waterfalls, pagodas, hill-village coffee, Thailand’s highest point, and low-impact travel.

“Our guide, Sunny, was amazing. She shared lots of interesting facts about the places we visited and certainly knew her way around. Everything was on time and well organized. It’s not a very adventurous tour, but we’ve learned a lot.”

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Visits, Tour Reviews, Tours

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, hike to Mae Wang Waterfall, swim, share a Thai lunch, and learn about responsible elephant care.

“the animals are treated very well, lots of interaction with the elephants, good food”

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Chiang Rai & White Temple Day Trips, Hill Tribe Village Visits, Spa & Hot Springs, Tour Reviews

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

See Chiang Rai's White, Blue, and Huay Pla Kang temples, meet the Karen community, and rest at Mae Kachan Hot Springs from Chiang Mai.

“Great value for money, really good day trip. It’s long but you see everything you need to in one day. Each temple is well worth the visit. Thank you Kawee for being a fantastic guide.”

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Cooking Classes, Markets, Shopping Tours, Thai Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews, Tours, Workshops

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 food with a local family in Chiang Mai, visit a market, make curry paste, and enjoy a hands-on meal in an organic herb garden.

“We had a wonderful time exploring the market and learning about local spices and herbs. Our cooking class was well organized and so fun to experience the hands on process of learning how to prepare Thai dishes. Highly recommend!”

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Cooking Classes, Farms, Markets, Shopping Tours, Thai Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews, Workshops

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

Learn Thai cooking from market to farm in Chiang Mai, with fresh ingredients, Khao Soi, curry paste, chicken feeding, and hotel transfers.

“We selected the half-day tour. We met up with our guide at a local market and he showed us various elements used in Thai cuisine. Afterwards, we drove to a lovely place in Chiang Mai, where we got to see different spices being grown. We got to smell them all and our guide also described them to us in detail. The cooking class itself was awesome - it was well organized, fun, and easy to follow. This really gave us a good insight into Thai cuisine and will definitely help us when ordering food. The guide was really friendly and spoke good English. The organization was also superb, we were…”

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

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 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, Hill Tribe Village Visits, Thai Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews, Workshops

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 cooking in Chiang Mai with a market visit, hands-on dishes, local coffee, hotel pickup, and a recipe book.

“On was an amazing instructor. The class was fun, informative, and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend”

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Chiang Rai & White Temple Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

Visit Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, and Temple of Light on a long but rewarding day tour from Chiang Mai with guide and transport.

“The day trip was excellent. Our tour guide Atii was very knowledgeable and our driver Ache was very safe on the roads. The trip was very smooth, had plenty of time to explore all the temples and take photos. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Visits, Hill Tribe Village Visits, Sticky Waterfall Trips, Tour Reviews

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

11.Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

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

Spend nine hours with elephants, visit a Karen village, eat Thai food, and climb Chiang Mai’s slippery-looking Sticky Waterfall.

“Had an amazing time at the elephant sanctuary and sticky waterfalls. Everything was really well organised, including transport, the day ran very smoothly. The food provided at lunch was very good too! Our guide Paul was great, he was very friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole tour enjoyable. Highly recommend!✨✨✨”

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Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

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, and Black or Red temples on a long but worthwhile day trip from Chiang Mai, with lunch and transport included.

“We had a really good day with our guide Andy, who was very kind and caring.”

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Visits, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

Spend a half-day feeding, caring for, and bathing rescued elephants near Chiang Mai, with Thai lunch, transfers, and an English-speaking guide.

“Excellent! the feeling and love to the elefants was awesome, and you ned to try it! we were lucky to be guided by an Italian sponsor who was very exited (in a good way) and allover a very very good guide.”

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Chiang Mai Temple Tours, Doi Suthep Temple Tours, Evening Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

See Wat Umong’s tunnels, Doi Suthep at sunset, monk chanting, and Chiang Mai by night on this thoughtful five-hour temple tour.

“we had a super guide, TomTam, and driver, James. Trip was well paced and Tom was full of good information about Thailand, the Lanna people, the sights we saw and Buddhism in Thailand. A tour and tour guide I would highly recommend. Tom's english was excellent and we could tell that he loved his job.”

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Doi Inthanon National Park Tours, Tour Reviews

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, hill villages, Royal Pagodas, lunch, transport, costs, and practical advice.

“We had a great experience to start our Chiang Mai visit! The guide, Mumu, was very engaging and informative and her driving companion, Tik, was very professional and calm.”

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