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Chiang Mai Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer 24/7
Chiang Mai Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer 24/7★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (13)30m–1hYou'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.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 8View ›
Chiang Mai Airport - Hotel: Private car transfer with driver
Chiang Mai Airport - Hotel: Private car transfer with driver★★★★★★★★★★ 4.69 (13)45mYou’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.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 34View ›
Chiang Mai Food Walking Tour: Warorot Market & Local Eats
Chiang Mai Food Walking Tour: Warorot Market & Local Eats★★★★★★★★★★ 4.31 (13)3hYou’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.Free cancellationfromUS$ 25View ›
Michelin Street Food Tour in Chiangmai: 5-6 Local Tastings
Michelin Street Food Tour in Chiangmai: 5-6 Local Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (12)3h 30mA 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.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 77View ›
Chiang Mai Airport Transfer: Private Van Pickup & Dropoff
Chiang Mai Airport Transfer: Private Van Pickup & Dropoff★★★★★★★★★★ 4.27 (11)45mYou 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.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 52View ›
Wiang Kum Kam & Doi Suthep Tour: Ancient City & Temple
Wiang Kum Kam & Doi Suthep Tour: Ancient City & Temple★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (9)8hThis 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.Free cancellationKids −55%fromUS$ 100View ›
Chiang Saen & Golden Triangle tour: Ruins & border views
Chiang Saen & Golden Triangle tour: Ruins & border views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.56 (9)8hThis 8-hour guided tour from Chiang Rai visits the ancient walled city of Chiang Saen, the Golden Triangle border region, and the hill-tribe sites and royal gardens of northern Thailand. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, Thai lunch and all entrance fees are included. A valid passport is required for the day.Is it for me?The 8-hour pace means an early start and a full day of stops with moderate walking at each one — book this if you want to see multiple sites and don't mind a structured itinerary that keeps moving. The fixed schedule is what fits all four locations (Doi Tung, the gardens, the Golden Triangle and Chiang Saen) into a single day without gaps or backtracking.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 200View ›
Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Evening Tour with Hotel Pickup
Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Evening Tour with Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.11 (9)4hYou’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.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 25View ›
Doi Suthep & Doi Inthanon Trek: Private Chiang Mai Tour
Doi Suthep & Doi Inthanon Trek: Private Chiang Mai Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (8)9h–10hA 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.Free cancellationKids −44%fromUS$ 159View ›
Chiang Mai Private Van Airport Transfer – Hassle-Free Pickup
Chiang Mai Private Van Airport Transfer – Hassle-Free Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (8)45mYou’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.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 38View ›
Chiang Rai Day Trip: Golden Triangle & White Temple Tour
Chiang Rai Day Trip: Golden Triangle & White Temple Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 3.86 (7)12hA 12-hour guided tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai visits four major sites: the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) with its distinctive white architecture, the Golden Triangle at the Thailand-Myanmar-Laos border, a Karen Long Neck tribal village, and Mae Kachan Hot Spring. The tour includes hotel pickup within the city center, lunch at a local restaurant, all entrance fees, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a boat ride across the Mekong River to the Laos border (passport required). An additional surcharge applies for hotels outside the 3 km city center radius.Is it for me?Pick the shared tour to travel with other visitors and split costs, or book private if your group wants a dedicated guide and vehicle for the full 12 hours.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 116View ›
Chiang Mai Private Airport Transfer – Fast, Easy Hotel Pickup
Chiang Mai Private Airport Transfer – Fast, Easy Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (7)1hYou’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.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 25View ›
Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Peak, Waterfalls & Twin Pagodas
Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Peak, Waterfalls & Twin Pagodas★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (7)8h–9hYou 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.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 46View ›
Chiang Rai Golden Triangle tour: Tea, temples, three borders
Chiang Rai Golden Triangle tour: Tea, temples, three borders★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (7)9hThis nine-hour guided tour of Chiang Rai covers five major stops across Northern Thailand's border region: Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Doi Chang Moob viewpoint, hill tribe villages, Mae Sai's Doi Wao Temple with its glass skywalk, and the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge. A live English or Thai-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle are included; pickup is arranged, and you choose whether to eat at the villages or wait until after the museum.Is it for me?Nine hours is long enough to reach all five stops and linger at the viewpoints and temples without rushing, but short enough to leave your afternoon or evening free. The fixed schedule and included guide mean you don't arrange the route or timing yourself—you show up and the day unfolds.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 86View ›
Chiang Mai Airport to Town: Private Transfer 24/7
Chiang Mai Airport to Town: Private Transfer 24/7★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (7)1hYou'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.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 57View ›
Mae Sai & Golden Triangle tour: Monkeys, caves, views
Mae Sai & Golden Triangle tour: Monkeys, caves, views★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)10h–11hA full-day guided tour through northern Thailand's Mae Sai region, visiting Wat Tham Pla fish cave, hilltribe villages, the Scorpion Temple with Sky Walk access, and the Golden Triangle viewpoint on the Kong River. An English-speaking guide leads the route in an air-conditioned vehicle with insurance, water and lunch at a riverside restaurant included; entry fees to some sites and boat passage are paid on the day.Is it for me?Pick up from your Chiang Rai accommodation is included, and the itinerary is set, so you can commit to a full-day pace that covers multiple northern sites without coordinating separate transport.Free cancellationfromUS$ 55View ›
Chiang Mai Shared City Tour: Three Temples with Guide
Chiang Mai Shared City Tour: Three Temples with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)4hA shared city tour of Chiang Mai visits three temples—Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on Doi Suthep mountain, Wat Chedi Luang in the old city, and Wat Pha Lat in the surrounding forest—over four hours with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup from the Old City or nearby, and all admission fees included. The tour runs twice daily at 8 AM and 1 PM, departing from Duang Tawan Hotel or your hotel if you book pickup.Is it for me?Choose the 8 AM departure if you want the temples before the afternoon heat and crowds build, or the 1 PM slot if you prefer a later start. Either way, the guide and the fixed itinerary mean you're not navigating between sites or negotiating entry on your own—the day holds together without you building it.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%fromUS$ 26View ›
White Temple, Black House & Blue Temple tour from Chiang Mai
White Temple, Black House & Blue Temple tour from Chiang Mai★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (6)10hA guided day tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai Province visits the White Temple, Black House and Blue Temple with entrance fees, lunch and air-conditioned transport. The White Temple is the centerpiece—a white chapel that photographs distinctly—and the route strings all three sites together in a single outing without you arranging the stops or the timing.Is it for me?Choose the group tour if you're comfortable sharing the vehicle and the guide with other travelers and want a lower price; pick the private tour if you'd rather set the pace and have the guide's attention to yourself, which also lets you linger longer at whichever temple appeals most.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 89View ›
Ancient City Tour from Chiang Rai: Golden Triangle & Chiang Saen
Ancient City Tour from Chiang Rai: Golden Triangle & Chiang Saen★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (6)8hAn eight-hour guided tour from Chiang Rai visits the ancient walled city of Chiang Saen, the Golden Triangle frontier, and the Royal Villa of the Queen Mother, with stops at Doi Tung mountain, the Hall of Opium Museum, Mae Fah Luang Garden, and Mae Sai border market. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, Thai lunch at a local restaurant, and all entrance fees; a 300THB surcharge applies for pickups more than three miles from the city center.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling with a group or family and want a guide who stays with you all day to connect the northern sites—you'll move as one unit rather than coordinating separate visits.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 200View ›
White Temple & Golden Triangle day trip from Chiang Mai
White Temple & Golden Triangle day trip from Chiang Mai★★★★★★★★★★ 4.17 (6)12hA 12-hour guided day trip from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai covers the White Temple, the Golden Triangle border region where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet, the Blue Temple, and a long-tail boat ride on the Mekong River. Hotel pickup starts at 7am, lunch at a local restaurant is included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish or German. The tour returns by 8:30pm depending on traffic and passenger numbers.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, Spanish or German, so choose the language you're most comfortable following for a full day of commentary on temples, history and the border region. The 7am start and 12-hour commitment suit travelers who want to cover multiple sites without rushing, and the boat trip and border viewpoint reward the longer day.Free cancellationfromUS$ 189View ›
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