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Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai: Market tour & 6 dishes
Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai: Market tour & 6 dishes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (75)5hA Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai where you cook six dishes at your own station in an open-air kitchen, starting with a market tour to pick ingredients. The class runs five hours in a small group of up to ten, with hotel pickup and drop-off within Chiang Mai's old city, an English-speaking instructor, all equipment and ingredients provided, and a recipe book to take home. Vegetarian options are available; children from age six are welcome.Is it for me?Book the morning class if you have a free morning and want to spend the afternoon exploring Chiang Mai after cooking; the evening slot works better if you arrive mid-day or want to cook and eat dinner as part of the experience. Bring children from age six along—they can cook at their own station or watch for 400 THB cash if they'd rather observe.Free cancellationfromUS$ 34View ›
Chiang Mai: Online Thai & Akha Cooking Class at Home
Chiang Mai: Online Thai & Akha Cooking Class at Home★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (74)1h 30mYou’ll cook classic Thai & Akha recipes live with a Chiang Mai chef guiding you every step — ingredient swaps are welcome, laughter is guaranteed. Taste real Khao Soi and Massaman curry in your own kitchen while learning stories behind each dish. You’ll finish feeling connected — and hungry for more.Free cancellationfromUS$ 35View ›
Chiang Mai: Tuk Tuk City Temples Tour & Old Town Markets
Chiang Mai: Tuk Tuk City Temples Tour & Old Town Markets★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (73)4hYou’ll ride a tuk tuk through Chiang Mai’s old city with a local guide, stopping at Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh’s peaceful gardens. Snap photos at the Three Kings Monument, wander through markets by Tha Phae Gate, and catch sunlight on the Silver Temple’s ornate walls. It’s half-day but leaves an impression that lingers long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 55View ›
Chiang Mai Old City bike tour: Temples and markets at night
Chiang Mai Old City bike tour: Temples and markets at night★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (73)4hA guided bike tour through Chiang Mai's Old City covering around 12–14 km at a relaxed pace, stopping at Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, and a local night market with snacks included. The small group departs from Discova Day Tour Shop near Chang Puak Gate, and your English-speaking guide shares stories and cultural insights along temple grounds and historic alleys. Suitable for all fitness levels; child seats available for kids up to 14 kg.Is it for me?The tour starts near Chang Puak Gate in the north, a short ride from most Old City hotels and guesthouses, so you do not need a car or a taxi to get there—just walk or take a tuk-tuk to the shop and the guide handles the rest of the day.Free cancellationfromUS$ 71View ›
Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Learn 6 Dishes at a Farm
Thai Cooking Class Chiang Mai: Learn 6 Dishes at a Farm★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (72)5hA five-hour cooking class in Chiang Mai where you pick fresh ingredients at a local market, learn to make six Thai dishes in an open-air kitchen on an organic farm, and eat the meal you've cooked. You choose your own menu from stir-fries, curries, soups, salads, curry pastes and desserts—vegetarian, vegan, spicy or mild—with hotel pickup, a recipe book, and all ingredients included.Is it for me?Book the town option if your hotel is downtown and you prefer a shorter travel time; choose the farm option if you want to spend more time on the organic farm itself and don't mind the longer pickup window. Both teach the same six dishes and include the market tour—the difference is where the kitchen is located and how much of the day you spend on the farm grounds.Free cancellation-10%fromUS$ 41View ›
Bangkok: Deep Tissue Thai Massage & Balm with Free Pickup
Bangkok: Deep Tissue Thai Massage & Balm with Free Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (71)1hYou’ll be picked up from your Bangkok hotel and welcomed with cool towels and herbal tea before a deep tissue Thai massage with balm in a private room. Your therapist will check in on you throughout — expect warmth and gentle humor along the way. Afterward, enjoy tea and snacks before heading back feeling lighter than when you arrived.Free cancellationfromUS$ 23View ›
Chiang Rai Temples & Tea: Local Guide, Lunch & Pickup
Chiang Rai Temples & Tea: Local Guide, Lunch & Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.06 (70)11hYou’ll wander Chiang Rai’s dazzling White Temple, soak in sapphire blues at Wat Rong Seur Ten, climb up to Big Buddha for sweeping views, and stroll through Singha Tea Plantation’s fragrant fields. With a local guide sharing stories (and maybe a few laughs), plus lunch and pickup from Chiang Mai included, it’s a day full of color and surprises.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 52View ›
Chiang Mai Airport Transfer: Private Car & Van Pickup
Chiang Mai Airport Transfer: Private Car & Van Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.51 (68)15m–30mYou arrive at Chiang Mai Airport and text a WhatsApp number; a driver with your name on a sign meets you at your gate and loads your luggage into a private car or van. The route, vehicle type and price are set before you land, so you skip the taxi queue and the negotiation. The service runs 24 hours and fits groups up to nine passengers.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing in Chiang Mai with luggage and want to skip the taxi queue and price haggling—the fixed price and 24/7 availability mean you can arrive at any hour and head straight to your hotel without arranging transport on the spot.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 8.93View ›
Mae Ping River cruise & farm visit: Chiang Mai half-day tour
Mae Ping River cruise & farm visit: Chiang Mai half-day tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.27 (67)2h 30mThis half-day tour from Chiang Mai combines a 45-minute cruise down the Mae Ping River with a visit to a working farmhouse where you learn traditional rice and herb cultivation, sample fresh garden produce and herbal drinks, and eat a bowl of the region's signature Khao Soy noodle curry. Hotel pickup and return transfer are included, along with English-speaking assistance throughout. The tour departs hourly between 9am and 3pm and runs on a shared basis.Is it for me?Book this shared tour if you want a guided farm visit with meals cooked from what you just saw growing, rather than exploring on your own; the group structure means transport and timing are handled for you.Free cancellationKids −36%fromUS$ 19View ›
Private Chiang Mai Temple Tour: Doi Suthep, Umong & Suan Dok
Private Chiang Mai Temple Tour: Doi Suthep, Umong & Suan Dok★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (65)9hA private 9-hour temple tour in Chiang Mai visits Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Wat Umong, Wat Suan Dok and Wat Phra That Doi Kham with a professional English-speaking guide, lunch at a local restaurant, and hotel pickup and drop-off. A minimum of two people per booking is required. Dress code applies: knees and shoulders must be covered for entry to all temples.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want a guide handling the route, the timing and the entry logistics so you can focus on the temples themselves rather than organizing transport or figuring out which site to visit when. A shared group tour would move faster and cost less; this one keeps the pace and the group size yours alone.Free cancellationKids −48%fromUS$ 137View ›
Chiang Rai: Cycling tour to White Temple with guide
Chiang Rai: Cycling tour to White Temple with guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (65)4h–5hYou’ll cycle from Chiang Rai through peaceful villages and rice fields, guided by a local who knows every shortcut and story. Feel the shift from rural calm to the surreal beauty of Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), then share lunch with your group before heading back — moments you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching.Free cancellationfromUS$ 49View ›
Chiang Mai Sticky Waterfall Day Trip with Local Guide
Chiang Mai Sticky Waterfall Day Trip with Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (63)4hThis is your chance to climb Bua Tong’s famous “sticky” waterfall near Chiang Mai with a local guide—yes, you really can walk up the rocks! Cool off in natural pools, enjoy lunch at a local spot, and let someone else handle pickup and driving. It’s one of those days you’ll remember long after your feet dry off.Free cancellationKids −39%fromUS$ 61View ›
Ziplining in Chiang Mai: 18 lines through tropical forest
Ziplining in Chiang Mai: 18 lines through tropical forest★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (60)4hSky Hawk Zip Line park sits just over an hour outside Chiang Mai city, where you speed through tropical forest on 18 ziplines strung between 32 treetop platforms, abseil down three separate drops, and cross two sky bridges suspended above the canopy. The park provides all safety equipment, a professional guide in English, a safety briefing before you start, and an authentic Thai lunch at the onsite café; pickup from Chiang Mai old town is included in some options. You choose between the short course or the full course depending on how much time you want to spend moving through the trees.Is it for me?Book the full course if you want all 18 ziplines, the abseiling drops and the sky bridges in one day; choose the short course if you prefer a faster pace through the main zipline section. If you're staying in central Chiang Mai and don't have your own transport, the transfer options handle the drive both ways, leaving you to focus on the activity itself.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%fromUS$ 39View ›
Doi Inthanon & Karen Village Private Day Trip from Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon & Karen Village Private Day Trip from Chiang Mai★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (58)10hThis private day trip from Chiang Mai combines Doi Inthanon National Park, a Karen Hill Tribe village trek and Ban Mae Klang Luang in a single 10-hour outing with a local English or Thai-speaking guide. Park entry, village tickets and an authentic mountain lunch are included; pickup from your hotel is arranged in advance. The route moves away from crowded tourist circuits, with stops at a forest temple, a coffee grinding and tasting session, and an orientation walk through daily village life.Is it for me?Your guide speaks English or Thai—choose the language when you book so the commentary and stories land clearly. This tour works for anyone who wants to move at their own pace without a fixed group schedule; because it is private, the guide can slow down at the waterfall, spend extra time on the coffee process, or adjust the day if something interests you more than planned.Free cancellationfromUS$ 218View ›
Chiang Mai private tour with lady guide: Temples and market
Chiang Mai private tour with lady guide: Temples and market★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (58)7h–8hA private guided tour of Chiang Mai temples and markets with a lady driver and English-speaking guide, using air-conditioned transport and flexible scheduling to fit your pace. The itinerary includes Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on the mountain, Thailand's only Silver Temple, the ancient Wat Chedi Luang pagoda, Warorot Market for local food and flowers, and the jungle temple Wat Pha Lat. You adjust the route and timing based on weather, crowds and what interests you most, and pickup is included.Is it for me?Book the full day if you want to see all the major temples and the market without rushing between stops. The half-day option works if you are short on time or prefer to focus on just the mountain temple and the city center, leaving the afternoon free for other plans.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 100View ›
Kayaking Chiang Mai at night: 6 km under the stars
Kayaking Chiang Mai at night: 6 km under the stars★★★★★★★★★★ 4.30 (56)3hKayak the Ping River in Chiang Mai over two hours as golden light fades into night, paddling 6 km past riverside homes and beneath glowing bridges toward the illuminated skyline. A guide certified in flowing-water safety leads the way; hotel pickup is included, and children from age 4 can join. You operate your own stable kayak while the support truck follows with your valuables and extra water.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, German or Thai, so choose the language that fits your group; the paddle itself stays relaxed and accessible for anyone comfortable sitting in a boat, regardless of fitness or paddling experience. Book this if you have an evening free and want to see Chiang Mai from the river instead of the street.Free cancellationKids −18%fromUS$ 57View ›
Chiang Mai: ATV Ride, Secret Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting
Chiang Mai: ATV Ride, Secret Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (56)6h 30mYou ride an ATV through Chiang Mai's countryside with a trained guide, swim and picnic at a secret waterfall, then float down the Wang River on a bamboo raft for 30–45 minutes. Lunch at a local restaurant and return transport are included, along with all safety gear and a guide who stays with you the whole time. The day runs about eight hours and covers three completely different activities, so book it if you want variety and don't want to arrange transport or timing yourself.Is it for me?Pick this if you want three different outdoor experiences in one day without arranging your own transport, timing, or safety gear — the guide and fixed schedule handle all of that, leaving you free to just show up and ride, swim, and float.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 62View ›
Doi Inthanon Sunrise Hike: Local Guide, Coffee & Lunch
Doi Inthanon Sunrise Hike: Local Guide, Coffee & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (56)9hYou’ll wake before dawn for Doi Inthanon’s sunrise chill, wander mossy trails with a local guide, sip fresh-brewed coffee in a mountain village, and share Chiang Mai’s signature kaosoi lunch by a roaring waterfall. These are the kinds of moments you’ll remember long after you’re home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 120View ›
Chiang Mai: Zipline, Elephant Sanctuary & Sticky Waterfall
Chiang Mai: Zipline, Elephant Sanctuary & Sticky Waterfall★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (55)7hYou zipline through Chiang Mai's jungle canopy in the morning, spend midday at an ethical elephant sanctuary learning the animals' stories and feeding them, then finish by climbing the famous Sticky Waterfall where limestone rocks let you walk straight up the cascade. The day includes transport from your hotel, a guide, lunch, water, and all entry fees, so you show up and move between three completely different experiences without arranging anything yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want three distinct experiences in one day without arranging transport, timing, or entry fees separately—the fixed itinerary is what makes it possible to move between a zipline, an elephant sanctuary, and a waterfall climb without gaps or negotiation.Free cancellationfromUS$ 114View ›
Ziplining in Chiang Mai: Asia's Longest Zipline
Ziplining in Chiang Mai: Asia's Longest Zipline★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (53)5hKingkong Smile Zipline in Chiang Mai is an activity where you operate Asia's longest and highest zipline system across 1,200 meters of mountain terrain, choosing between 9 ziplines and platforms (Ultimate) or 17 ziplines with climbing nets and viewpoint stations (Extreme). Both packages run about 5 hours, include round-trip transfer from Chiang Mai city, safety training, Thai buffet and water, and use a twin cable design for stability. Participants must be 10–65 years old, at least 110cm tall, under 120kg, and in good health; the activity is not suitable for pregnancy or certain medical conditions.Is it for me?Choose the Ultimate Package if you want a solid introduction to ziplining with nine lines and multiple platform types in a single afternoon. Pick the Extreme Package if you're after the full mountain experience—the 1,200-meter main line, twice as many ziplines, climbing nets, and more viewpoint stations to stop and take in the valleys below.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%fromUS$ 67View ›
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