Things to do in Chiang Mai
Ziplining8 optionsGolden Triangle Tours27 optionsChiang Mai City Tour17 optionsChiang Mai Jungle Trek25 optionsDoi Inthanon National Park Tours25 optionsATV Chiang Mai7 optionsBike Tour Chiang Mai11 optionsChiang Mai Rafting Tour9 optionsElephant Tour Chiang Mai15 optionsBest Day Trips from Chiang Mai9 optionsChiang Mai Food Tour34 optionsChiang Mai Temple Tour7 options
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Doi Inthanon trek & hill tribe coffee: Local guide, pickupYou’ll hike through Doi Inthanon’s cloud forests with a local guide, stand at Thailand’s highest point, sip fresh coffee in a Karen hill tribe village, and feel the spray of Wachiratharn waterfall on your face. Expect muddy shoes, honest laughter, and moments that stick with you long after you’re back in Chiang Mai.
Doi Suthep Temple & Street Food Tour Chiang Mai Sunset TastingsA four-hour evening tour of Chiang Mai combines a visit to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple at sunset with tastings at two street food markets, where you sample roughly 11–15 local dishes. The guide speaks English and Thai, transport is private, and the temple fee and all food are included. Allergen accommodations are available if you notify the operator when booking.Is it for me?The tour includes pickup from your hotel, so you don't need a car or a way to reach Doi Suthep on your own—the guide handles the route, the timing at sunset, and the navigation through the night markets, leaving you free to focus on the food and the guide's explanations of what you're tasting.
Chiang Mai Mae Ping River Cruise and Farmer House VisitA Mae Ping River cruise departing from Wat Chai Mongkol jetty in Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup included, that drifts past local riverbanks and ends at a working Thai farmer's house where you explore gardens and eat fresh fruit or a bowl of Khao Soi. Choose between a one-way trip to the farm, a two-hour round-trip cruise, or the same cruise with a creamy curry noodle soup lunch included.Is it for me?Book the two-hour round-trip cruise if you want to stay on the water and soak in the river views without a meal commitment. Add the Khao Soi option if you'd rather eat lunch at the farm and have a fuller sense of how the place works—the noodles are served there, not on the boat, and you get time to walk the gardens before heading back.
Chiang Rai Day Trip: White Temple & Golden Triangle TourA full-day guided tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai visits the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the Golden Triangle at the Laos-Myanmar-Thailand border, and the 7th-century ruins of Chiang Saen, with hotel pickup, lunch and an English or Thai-speaking guide in a group of nine or fewer. The tour departs at 7am and returns by 8pm or 9pm the same day.Is it for me?Groups of nine or fewer work best for this tour, since the small size means your guide can answer questions and adjust the pace without rushing through stops. The fixed schedule and included pickup make it ideal if you want to see three major sites in one day without organizing a rental car or navigating the roads yourself.
Chiang Rai Day Trip: White & Blue Temples, Golden TriangleA private day trip from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with a local English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and all entrance tickets included. The itinerary covers the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) with its white façade and glass mosaics, the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten) with its sapphire interior and giant Buddha, the Choui Fong Tea Plantation where you walk terraced fields and taste fresh brews, and the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet along the Mekong River. The day runs 12 hours and includes a local lunch and a stop at Mae Kachan Hot Spring.Is it for me?Choose this private tour if you're based in Chiang Mai and want a guide driving you between Chiang Rai's temples and the Golden Triangle in one day, rather than joining a shared group or arranging your own transport.
Chiang Mai Monk Trail Hike: Wat Palad, Doi Suthep & LunchYou’ll hike Chiang Mai’s Monk Trail with a local guide, passing through cool forest to reach peaceful Wat Pa Lat and then historic Wat Doi Suthep. Expect quiet moments among monks, stories from your guide, a vegetarian lunch at altitude, and views over the city that linger long after you return.
Doi Inthanon Trek & Waterfall Tour: Kew Mae Pan TrailThis full-day tour from Chiang Mai climbs Doi Inthanon National Park with stops at Wachirathan Waterfall, a Hmong hill tribe village and market, a two-hour trek on the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail across the country's highest peak, and twin pagodas. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and includes an English-speaking guide, private transport, lunch and travel insurance. From August to November, the route passes terraced rice fields in their season.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a full day of trekking and sightseeing with a guide handling all the logistics—the fixed route and timing mean you walk the highest peak, see the waterfall, visit the market and make it back without building the day yourself.
Chiang Mai Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer 24/7You're met at Chiang Mai airport arrivals by an English-speaking driver with your name, driven in an air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, and given driver contact info and meeting point details in advance. The service runs round the clock, flight tracking is included, and the price is fixed before you arrive.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Chiang Mai with luggage and want to skip the taxi negotiation at the curb — the driver waits at arrivals, the price is locked in, and you know exactly who to look for and where to meet them.
Chiang Mai Food Walking Tour: Warorot Market & Local EatsYou’ll taste your way through Chiang Mai’s real street food scene—think dumplings, dough sticks, mango sticky rice—with a friendly local guide who knows every shortcut and stall worth stopping for. It’s quick, casual, and packed with flavors you won’t find back home.
Chiang Mai Airport - Hotel: Private car transfer with driverYou’ll step off your flight in Chiang Mai and spot your name held up by a smiling local driver—no confusion or waiting around. Settle into your private car transfer with space for all your bags and let someone else handle the city traffic while you relax or just watch life outside the window. It’s an easy start (or finish) that makes travel feel lighter—something you’ll appreciate long after landing.
Wat Pha Lat & Doi Suthep temples: Morning tour from Chiang MaiA morning temple tour in Chiang Mai visits Wat Pha Lat, a hidden sanctuary tucked into a mountain jungle setting where Thai and Burmese architecture blend, then climbs to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, northern Thailand's most sacred temple, whose 14th-century gold pagoda sits 306 steps above the city. Hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide are included; the tour runs four hours and covers entrance fees.Is it for me?Choose the Small Group With Hotel Pickup if you're staying in Chiang Mai and want to skip arranging your own transport to the temples. The Private Group option works best if you're traveling with family or friends and prefer a dedicated guide and vehicle for the morning. The Small Group Without Pickup suits travelers staying near the city center who don't mind meeting at a central point.
Michelin Street Food Tour in Chiangmai: 5-6 Local TastingsA Michelin-guided street food tour in Chiangmai takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to 5–6 hand-picked locations in 3.5 hours, where you sample 10 tastings of snacks, dishes and drinks at spots locals favor and the Michelin Guide recommends. The guide speaks English and picks restaurants based on the date and time of your booking, so the menu shifts — you might taste pad Thai with crispy pork, kao soi with egg noodles and yellow curry, green or red curry rice noodles, mango sticky rice, pa tong ko with pandan dip, and Northern Thai dishes you won't find on tourist menus. Bottled water and lunch are included; pickup is arranged.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary and the story behind each dish without translation delays — book this one if you want to understand what you're eating, not just taste it.
Chiang Mai Airport Transfer: Private Van Pickup & DropoffYou get picked up at Chiang Mai Airport or your hotel and driven directly to your destination in a private, air-conditioned van. The driver handles your luggage, meets you by name at arrivals, and the price includes tolls and insurance. No waiting for shared shuttles, no haggling with taxis — just a straightforward transfer that gets you where you're going on time.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi negotiation and arrive at your hotel without figuring out transport — the fixed price and direct route mean you can relax the moment you land.
Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Evening Tour with Hotel PickupYou’ll wander forest paths at Wat Pha Lat, listen to monks chant at Doi Suthep as evening falls over Chiang Mai, and catch city lights from above. With hotel pickup and a local guide sharing stories along the way, this tour gives you quiet moments (and maybe sore legs) you’ll remember long after your trip.
Wiang Kum Kam & Doi Suthep Tour: Ancient City & TempleThis private tour explores two of Chiang Mai's most significant sites: Wiang Kum Kam, an ancient city buried by centuries of flooding, and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the Golden Temple perched on a mountain overlooking the city. A local guide leads the day, which runs eight hours and includes lunch, hotel pickup and the 50 THB temple entry fee. The tour suits travelers who want to move at their own pace through history without arranging transport or timing themselves.Is it for me?The eight-hour pace means you'll spend real time at each site rather than moving through them quickly — Wiang Kum Kam's ruins and Doi Suthep's views both reward lingering. The private format lets your guide adjust the rhythm to your group, and hotel pickup removes the step of arranging your own way up the mountain.
Doi Suthep & Doi Inthanon Trek: Private Chiang Mai TourA private tour from Chiang Mai visits Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple and Doi Inthanon National Park, where you trek with a local guide and see Wachiratharn waterfall. The 9–10 hour day includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch and park entry; you choose the pace and the guide handles the route.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see both the temple and the national park in one day and don't mind a moderate trek — the private format and fixed itinerary mean you move at a steady pace without waiting for a group to catch up, and the single guide who drives and narrates keeps the day simple.
Chiang Mai Private Van Airport Transfer – Hassle-Free PickupYou’ll skip taxi lines and crowded buses with this private van transfer between Chiang Mai Airport and your hotel. It’s roomy, cool inside, and run by friendly local drivers who know their way around town—so you can relax from the moment you land or until your last minute in Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai Airport to Town: Private Transfer 24/7You're picked up at Chiang Mai airport arrivals by a named driver, travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, and pay a fixed price that covers tolls and fuel. The service runs around the clock, so arrival time doesn't matter. Book in advance and skip the taxi stand entirely.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to avoid the taxi queue and arrive at your hotel without arranging transport on the spot — the fixed price and advance booking are what make that possible.
Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Peak, Waterfalls & Twin PagodasYou get picked up from your Chiang Mai hotel at 7am and driven to Doi Inthanon National Park, where you visit Wachirathan Waterfall, walk a cloud forest trail, reach Thailand's highest summit, explore the King and Queen Pagodas with panoramic views, stop at a Hmong hill tribe market to taste local coffee, and eat lunch at a mountain restaurant. The guide speaks English, all entry fees and transport are included, and you're back at your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Thailand's highest point and its major mountain attractions in one organized day without arranging transport, park tickets, or timing the stops yourself — the fixed itinerary is what fits all five main sites into a single loop from Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai Private Airport Transfer – Fast, Easy Hotel PickupYou’ll skip the taxi lines and get straight to your hotel with a friendly local driver who knows Chiang Mai’s streets. It’s quick, private, and takes the stress out of arriving or leaving the city—especially if you’ve got luggage or kids in tow.
