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We compared all 296 experiences in Northern Thailand so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 296 experiences from US$ 8 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai
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Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang MaiLearn to cook five Thai dishes at Smile Organic Farm near Chiang Mai. Pick your own menu, grow herbs in the garden.
21,101 reviews
4.97★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 27per person
Chiang Mai Thai & Akha Cooking Class with Master Chef
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★Top rated
Chiang Mai Thai & Akha Cooking Class with Master ChefLearn to cook Thai and Akha dishes in Chiang Mai with a native Akha master chef, including hotel pickup, market tour (morning class), and a full color cookbook to take home.
4,725 reviews
4.98★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 42per person
Doi Inthanon & Wachiratharn Waterfall Tour Small Group Lunch
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Best value
Doi Inthanon & Wachiratharn Waterfall Tour Small Group LunchSmall-group tour from Chiang Mai to Thailand's highest peak and Diamond Waterfall, with lunch, guide and hotel pickup included.
1,867 reviews
4.80★
Duration
8h–9h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 47per person

Recommended (7)

Chiang Mai: Bua Tong Waterfall, Elephant Sanctuary & Bamboo Rafting
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Travelers' pick
Chiang Mai: Bua Tong Waterfall, Elephant Sanctuary & Bamboo Rafting
1,755 reviews
4.96★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 55per person
Phuket to Phi Phi Islands: Maya Bay & Snorkeling Speedboat
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Travelers' pick
Phuket to Phi Phi Islands: Maya Bay & Snorkeling Speedboat
1,605 reviews
4.91★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 162per person
Chiang Rai temples from Chiang Mai: Private guide, three temples
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Chiang Rai temples from Chiang Mai: Private guide, three temples
1,408 reviews
4.95★
Duration
13h
fromUS$ 149per person
Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Learn at Organic Farm
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Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Learn at Organic Farm
1,271 reviews
4.97★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 37per person
Doi Inthanon, Elephant Sanctuary & Trek: 3-in-1 Chiang Mai Tour
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Doi Inthanon, Elephant Sanctuary & Trek: 3-in-1 Chiang Mai Tour
1,168 reviews
4.77★
Duration
10h–12h
fromUS$ 48per person
Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai: Market to Table
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Travelers' pick
Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai: Market to Table
993 reviews
4.99★
Duration
6h
fromUS$ 27per person
Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour: 8 Dishes in Small Groups
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Travelers' pick
Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour: 8 Dishes in Small Groups
874 reviews
4.74★
Duration
2h 30m
fromUS$ 40per person

Top rated (10)

Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall, Elephants & Long Neck Village
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Travelers' pick
Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall, Elephants & Long Neck VillageClimb Thailand's sticky waterfall, walk with elephants, visit Karen Long Neck Village, and raft. Includes lunch, transport, guide. Full-day tour from Chiang Mai.
212 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 82US$ 74per person
Coffee Roasting & Brewing in Chiang Mai: Forest to Cup
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Travelers' pick
Coffee Roasting & Brewing in Chiang Mai: Forest to CupRoast and brew your own coffee in a remote Karen mountain forest near Chiang Mai, with a guide, farm lunch and hotel pickup included.
129 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h–9h
Mon–Sat
07:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 116per person
Thai Cooking Class Thailand: Cook with Organic Ingredients
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Travelers' pick
Thai Cooking Class Thailand: Cook with Organic IngredientsLearn to cook Thai cuisine hands-on using organic ingredients, starting with a local market tour before preparing four dishes at your own station.
113 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h 30m
Every dayLive guide EN · NLFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Whitewater Rafting Chiangmai: Grade 2-4 Rapids on Maetaeng River
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Whitewater Rafting Chiangmai: Grade 2-4 Rapids on Maetaeng RiverWhitewater rafting on Maetaeng River near Chiang Mai with grade 2-4 rapids and views of an elephant sanctuary.
110 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 51per person
Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Market to Table
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Travelers' pick
Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Market to TableLearn to cook Thai dishes at a local cooking school in Chiang Mai with market shopping included. Pick fresh ingredients, cook at your own station, and take home recipes.
104 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every day
15:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall, ATV & White Water Rafting
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Travelers' pick
Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall, ATV & White Water RaftingFull-day Chiang Mai adventure with limestone waterfall swimming, jungle ATV riding, and white water rafting. Includes lunch, guide, and all fees. 6-7 hours.
527 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1d
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 104US$ 87per person
Chiang Mai: Full-Day Cooking Class & Local Market Tour
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Chiang Mai: Full-Day Cooking Class & Local Market TourFull-day Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai countryside with market tour, 5 dishes, organic garden, hotel pickup included. Learn from 11-year instructor.
345 reviews
4.99★
Duration
6h
Every day
08:15
Live guide ENHotel pickupfromUS$ 51per person
Chiang Mai Tuk Tuk Driving and Bamboo Rafting: 10 hours
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Likely to sell out
Chiang Mai Tuk Tuk Driving and Bamboo Rafting: 10 hoursDrive your own tuk tuk through rural Chiang Mai to a remote temple and elephant sanctuary, then bamboo raft downriver with lunch and a guide.
150 reviews
4.99★
Duration
10h
Mon, Tue, Sat and Sun
08:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 181per person
Doi Inthanon Trek & Coffee: Thailand's Highest Peak from Chiang Mai
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Travelers' pick
Doi Inthanon Trek & Coffee: Thailand's Highest Peak from Chiang MaiThailand's highest mountain with private trek, Twin Pagodas, waterfall and hill tribe coffee tasting. Includes park entry, lunch, AC transfer from Chiang Mai.
740 reviews
4.98★
Duration
9h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 144per person
Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai: Market to Farm Kitchen
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Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai: Market to Farm KitchenLearn to cook six Thai dishes at an organic farm 13km outside Chiang Mai, starting with a local market tour to hand-pick ingredients.
423 reviews
4.98★
Duration
5h
Every day
15:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 44per person

Lowest price (10)

Chiang Mai Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer 24/7
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Travelers' pick
Chiang Mai Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer 24/7Private airport transfer from Chiang Mai CNX to your hotel with English-speaking driver, 24/7 availability. Air-conditioned vehicle, fixed price, flight tracking included.
13 reviews
4.00★
Duration
30m–1h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 8per person
Chiang Mai Airport Transfer: Private Car & Van Pickup
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Travelers' pick
Chiang Mai Airport Transfer: Private Car & Van PickupPrivate airport transfer in Chiang Mai with meet-and-greet, English-speaking driver, and luggage help. Operates 24/7 for 1–9 passengers. Fixed price, no shared rides.
69 reviews
4.52★
Duration
15m–30m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 8.83per person
Thai Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai: Make 6 Dishes
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Thai Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai: Make 6 DishesEvening cooking class in Chiang Mai where you prepare and cook six Thai dishes with your own hands.
212 reviews
4.85★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
14:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 12.19per person
Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Make 6 Dishes Hands-On
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Travelers' pick
Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Make 6 Dishes Hands-OnLearn to cook Thai food hands-on in Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, market visit and organic garden tour. You choose your six dishes and cook everything yourself at the school.
235 reviews
4.89★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 12.19per person
Doi Suthep Temple Tour Chiang Mai: Climb the Sacred Mountain
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Travelers' pick
Doi Suthep Temple Tour Chiang Mai: Climb the Sacred MountainRide a traditional red songthaew up Doi Suthep mountain to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, one of Thailand's most sacred temples.
49 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 16.75per person
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple tour by songtaew from Chiang Mai
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple tour by songtaew from Chiang MaiRide a local songtaew up Doi Suthep mountain to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple in Chiang Mai.
193 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 16.75per person
Chiang Mai Doi Suthep & Tunnel Temple night tour
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Travelers' pick
Chiang Mai Doi Suthep & Tunnel Temple night tourVisit Doi Suthep's golden hilltop at 1,056 meters and Wat Umong's forest tunnels on a night tour with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide.
488 reviews
4.41★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 18.78per person
Mae Ping River cruise & farm visit: Chiang Mai half-day tour
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Mae Ping River cruise & farm visit: Chiang Mai half-day tourCruise the Mae Ping River for 45 minutes, then learn rice farming and taste Khao Soy at a local farmhouse: hotel pickup and all meals included in this half-day Chiang Mai tour.
67 reviews
4.27★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 19per person
Chiang Mai Mae Ping River Cruise and Farmer House Visit
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Travelers' pick
Chiang Mai Mae Ping River Cruise and Farmer House VisitCruise the Mae Ping River from Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, then explore a working farm growing rice, herbs and tropical fruit.
19 reviews
4.37★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
8
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 19.80per person
Chiang Mai Temples & Karen Village Tour: 4-Hour Small Group
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Chiang Mai Temples & Karen Village Tour: 4-Hour Small GroupVisit three revered Chiang Mai temples: Wat Sri Suphan, Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Phra Singh.
119 reviews
4.92★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 21per person
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Northern Thailand at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai, US$ 27 (6h, 4.97★ · 21,101).
  • Top rated: Chiang Mai Thai & Akha Cooking Class with Master Chef, US$ 42 (6h, 4.98★ · 4,725).
  • Best value: Doi Inthanon & Wachiratharn Waterfall Tour Small Group Lunch, US$ 47 (8h–9h, 4.80★ · 1,867).

Of the 296 experiences: 288 with free cancellation, 275 with instant confirmation, 265 with hotel pickup and 200 bookable last-minute.

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