Chiang Mai · TOUR REVIEWS
Four days or four weeks, the shortlist barely changes: a mountain temple, a sanctuary morning, one long drive north and a kitchen. The 15 below are the bookings that earn their day, priced and timed, with the whole catalogue underneath when you want to dig.
Half-day Thai cooking class at an organic Chiang Mai farm. Market stop, herb garden, curry paste to spring rolls, vegan options, pickup included.
“This was amazing in every way! I could not recommend it more. So happy my family and I decided to book this at the last minute.”
Ethical elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai plus Mae Wang waterfall swimming and bamboo rafting on the river, guided for a full 9-hour day.
“This was such a perfect day! Our tour guide Paul was extremely kind, knowledgeable, and friendly. The staff were great with the tour group and with the elephants. They helped everyone in the group get the photos that they wanted and Paul acted as a personal photographer for the group! The elephants were incredible and it was so cool to see how well they responded to the sanctuaries crew of men. If we ever return to Chiang Mia, we will do this tour again!”
Eco-friendly Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai with waterfall views, twin pagodas, nature trail walks, and hill tribe coffee culture.
“Our trip was incredible, knowledgeable and patient guide - thanks James. I’ve done a few of these and have always felt a bit weird being in a group gawping at native tribespeople in their homes but the money these excursions bring in helps them survive in the government assignment rainforest villages. Plus they sold us some coffee and we saw a golden orb spider so we were happy!”
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary with river bathing and a Mae Wang waterfall hike, plus lunch and hotel transfers for about 7 hours.
“So interesting to interact with these beautiful animals. The tour guides were excellent and we were able to take part in bathing and feeding so many amazing elephants. You won’t be disappointed!”
Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai: Mae Kachan hot springs, long-neck village, White and Blue Temples, Huay Pla Kang pagoda.
“Its a long and exhausting journey, but totally worth it! All the places we went are amazing! Our guide Mon was wonderful, took great care of the group, gave us a lot of information about the temples and Thailand, and is the kindest ever!!!”
Chiang Mai market and Thai herb garden tour plus a hands-on cooking class, where you grind curry paste and cook Thai dishes.
“Tu was wonderful. We had a great time and made some tasty dishes. Would recommend.”
Cook Thai classics at Grandma’s in Chiang Mai, with a market and organic farm stop, hands-on stations, and big flavors for $34.
“Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.. the location was the highlight”
Half-day ethical elephant feeding tour in Chiang Mai, with herbal treats, safe close-up feeding, and river bathing with Pon Elephant Thailand.
“Beautiful tour, the place is wonderful and authentic, all the guides and elephant carers were very kind and informative about their practices. Would definetely recommend !”
Hands-on Thai and Akha cooking class in Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, small stations, morning market ingredients, and a full-color cookbook.
“We did the Thai and Akha Cooking Class and it was one of the most enjoyable and genuinely informative things we did in Chiang Mai. Our teacher, On, was fantastic — warm, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. She didn’t just walk us throuRead more”
Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Temple of Light on a small-group day trip from Chiang Mai, with A/C transport and guided stops.
“The ride was quite bumpy so not for elderly people or people with back problems but beside that amazing”
Hands-on elephant caretaker work, river bathing, Thai lunch, Long Neck Village, then Buatong Sticky Waterfall climbing.
“Fluke and our driver were the best. They truly went above and beyond to make sure we were having fun while also keeping everything informative and smooth. Their kindness and attention made the whole experience even more special.”
Full-day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai with White and Blue Temples, hot springs, Thai lunch, and a choice of Black House or Red Temple.
“We loved the whole experience. Our tour guide, Pom, was an absolute delight! He gave us so much information and taught us about the history and culture. Thank you so much Pom 🤍”
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary day: feed rescued elephants, join mud spa, meet baby elephants, Thai buffet, pickup and guide.
“Epic. Must do if you’re in Chiang Mai and want to swim and bath an elephant.”
Chiang Mai evening temples with Wat Umong tunnels, Doi Suthep night views, monks chanting, and a small-group tour with low-impact touches.
“It was a wonderful experience with James being a fantastic guide.”
A small-group day trip from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon, Wachiratharn Falls, hilltribe villages, Royal Project stops, and the Twin Pagodas.
“Nice, compact package with not much fluff. Driver (Tik) was skilled and helpful, and guide (Mumu) was funny and knowledgeable. We had just the right amount of time at each stop, and there was no high-pressure selling. We enjoyed not having to think about / arrange a self-guided tour — made the day much more relaxing.”
Every kind of day out around the city, and the best of each.
