Chiang Mai · MORNING
The 15 best morning tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason — start there.
Sunrise temples tour in Chiang Mai. Climb 309 steps to Doi Suthep, visit Wat Pha Lat and Wat Umong, with a small-group guide.
“I really enjoyed Wat Umong. It is a unique temple compared to others.”
Early sunrise at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep with alms-giving, jungle temples, and a former-monk guide plus a tasty northern Thai breakfast.
“A great tour! The sunset was totally worth the early start. All the temples were amazing and the sunset at the top of doi Sutep was very special. James was the best tour guide I’ve ever had! He was funny, chatty, knowledgeable, on time and rRead more”
Sunrise at Wat Doi Suthep with an ex-monk guide, monks chanting, basic meditation, alms offering, and two ancient temples in 5.5 hours.
“Highly recommend this tour. Blue was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. He shared so much of his life and experience with Buddhism. It was a really beautiful, touching experience. It was also great to get so much detail on the history of the temples we visited.”
Chiang Mai half-day tour to Wat Pha Lat and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, including hotel pickup, temple entry tickets, and the 306-step climb.
“the two temples we saw were amazing. Our guide was lovely. Although we didnt have as much time as I would have wanted in each temple it was enough time to experience them. I would recommend.”
Chiang Mai Old City by bike, morning or night. Temples, gates and monuments plus market snacks on a relaxed 4-hour ride.
“It was the perfect way to visit the city. I really enjoyed it. My guide was great and I learnt a lot from him. Thank you again!”
Wake to elephants, learn humane elephant care, stay in a forest homestay, swim at Mae Wang Waterfall, then bamboo raft the river.
“I truly can’t say enough about this tour. A huge thank you to the entire staff, especially Sublu, Hot, Nop, Sak, and Totu. Even though they work in different groups within the same company, they worked together seamlessly and made everything feel effortless. I twisted my ankle before arriving, and they went above and beyond to care for me—constantly checking in, accommodating my needs, and even transporting me by truck so I didn’t have to overwalk. From our funny and amazing host Sak who prepared our meals, to our happy driver, to guides Nop, Hot, and Totu, and especially Sublu, one of the elephant caretakers who spent nearly an hour…”
Shop Chiang Mai’s market, pick herbs in an organic garden, then cook a six-course Thai lunch with hotel pickup.
“Siam Garden Cooking School is the best cooking school in Chaing Mai! When I decided to visit Thailand, a friend told me that I should take a cooking class while I was there. I had time in Chaing Mai. Siam Garden had great reviews. Gift picked me up at my hotel in a very nice car. We then picked up three more participants at their hotels. Gift took us to a local market where she told us about many fruits, and different rice. We then drove to their house, garden, and cooking school on the outside of Chaing Mai. The school had contacted me upon booking to choose several dishes…”
Guided bike tour through Chiang Mai Old City with temples, gates, and a market stop, plus snacks, water, helmets, and English guidance.
“omg this was hands down the best tour we did all vacation. seeing the city on a bike was incredible. we got to travel down little alleys, see local sites and hit the main town temples. I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone looking to get off your feet and do something different. we had 3 teenage boys and this was perfect!!”
Morning market tour plus a 4-hour Thai cooking class on an organic farm outside Chiang Mai. Pickup included, small group, $29.
“We booked this tour and were picked up from our hotel, taken on a tour of the local market and got to try lots of tit bits and also were given info on what different types of food were. Then we were taken to a lovely farm with an undercover but open air cooking area whicRead more”
Morning Thai cooking with market and organic farm stops. Learn 4 dishes, from curry to pad Thai, then feast with mango sticky rice.
“I loved getting a tour of the market to see the fresh ingredients and the dried/packaged versions we could take home. The class itself was so fun! I really feel like we could recreate these dishes in our own kitchen and we’re excited to enjoy our own Thai cooking at home.”
Half-day Chiang Mai cooking class plus Kad Kom Market tour. Learn fresh ingredients, cook multiple Thai dishes, and take home an online recipe book.
“Fun class , easy to follow cooking instructions! Tasty food, humorous instructor made the day enjoyable”
Shop Chiang Mai ingredients, visit an organic garden, then cook 6 Thai dishes plus dessert with an English guide.
“An excellent day cooking at this class. started with a trip to a local Market for ingredients. followed by making 5 meals and paste my 4 year old came and was made to feel welcome and he cooked along side us also Great family day.”
Catch sunrise at Doi Suthep with a small-group temple circuit to Wat Pha Lat and Wat Umong, plus pickup and included entrance fees.
“While we had unfortunately bad luck with bad weather, our tour guide was very informative and patient with all our questions. All 3 temples were so beautiful and peaceful.”
Shop Chiang Mai ingredients, tour an organic garden, and cook 6 Thai dishes in a small group with hotel pickup and air-conditioned comfort.
“Awesome experience. So much food that we didn’t eat dinner. Our instructor, New, was a complete professional and spoke English very well. She made us feel welcomed and comfortable. They sent a red truck right to our hotel in the morning and dropped us off there when we finished. Do yourself a favor and book this class.”
An early morning Doi Suthep visit with monk chanting, the 7 am alms procession, and a quiet jungle stop at Wat Palad. Small group.
“Rose was an incredible guide and told us lots of things. It was such a beautiful special morning”
Every kind of day out around the city, and the best of each.
