Chiang Mai · WALKING TOURS
The 15 best walking 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.
Guided 3-hour walk through Chiang Mai’s Old City temples, featuring Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh, with an English local guide.
“An excellent tour of 3 temples. My only criticism is that it was perhaps a little long. I thought we would have heard a little about the Old City as well as the temples.”
3-hour guided walk through Chiang Mai’s Old City temples, from Wat Chiang Man to Wat Chedi Luang. Small group, local guide.
“Excellent walking tour around the old city of Chiang mai. Our guide Pun was extremely knowledgeable and explained lots about the history of the city and its temples. A great way to see the old town and understand the history and culture. Recommended”
Morning Chiang Mai walking tour to Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Pan Tao, and Wat Phra Singh, led by a Buddhism-focused guide for $15.
“Kapoon is a lovely guide and answers all your questions. I learnt a great deal and had all my questions answered while on the tour.”
Chiang Mai street food walk with markets and flower stalls, finishing with Hakka noodles. Food costs extra, guidance and carbon offsets included.
“The tour was really great. Not only did our guide speak excellent English, she also explained the local food specialities and many special features of the buildings in the districts. There was basically a city tour on top. However, I would recommend that you don't take the last tour of the day at 2.30pm, as many restaurants close at 4.00pm and you'll be in a bit of a rush. You should also bear in mind that it is also a short hike. That means you have to walk a bit between the stations. And because it doesn't make sense to eat dessert in the middle, it's also a bit of…”
Half-day mahout life near Chiang Mai: feed, walk, bathe rescued elephants, then visit Mae Wang Waterfall for a refreshing trek.
“Authentic and natural. Beautiful experience,.calmly organised and well kept”
Walk Chiang Mai’s old city with a small English-speaking group, visiting Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang from just $15.
“Our tour with Farm was great! I feel lucky we had such a kind and knowledgeable guide to help us get to know Chiang Mai! We learned a good amount of Chiang Mai history and got to see much of the old city. For people who want to appreciate the history of the city, I would recommend this tour!”
Walk Chiang Mai old city temples with a TAT licensed English guide, 1.5 km on foot, plus evening monk chanting.
“James is a great guide! Very informative and answered all of my questions, he is very friendly and the tour was very interesting. Would 100% recommend 👌”
Walk Chiang Mai Old Town for 3 hours of northern Thai favorites, from banana leaf sticky rice to khao soi, plus a secret dish.
“It was great. Warat imteoduces us to several restaurants and dishes we would have otherwise never tried. He also taught us about the local history and traditions.”
Walk Chiang Mai’s Old Town with a small-group guide, Lanna history, monk talks, and all temple fees included. 2.5 hours.
“Excellent tour of 3 different temple complexes in old town Chiang Mai. The guide spoke English well and started and finished on time. Pacing was perfect, we never felt rushed or bored.we learned a bit a out the history and culture of the region.”
A 2.5-hour Chiang Mai food walk with a professional guide, iconic snacks at free-entry stops, and Hakka noodles to finish.
“Koi was a wonderful tour guide and we tried so much interesting food! A great walking tour that I highly recommend for anymore who loves food and wants to learn more.”
Chiang Mai temple walking tour with ex-monk Katoon, five sacred wats, Lanna and Burmese details, 3.5 hours, free admission.
“We were a group of 2adults and 3children and Katoon was amazing. Explained everything we wanted to know and more, answered and even encouraged questions. He taught us how ‘pray’ (although it’s not a prayer Buddhism) and we even mRead more”
3-hour Chiang Mai Old City twilight walk to Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang, and Three Kings Monument, with storytelling guides.
“Excellent private walking tour of the temples of Chiang Mai with lots of detail provided by our tour guide Art. Recommended.”
3-hour Chiang Mai Old City twilight walk to Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang, and Three Kings Monument, guided by TripGuru.
“Very good tour with excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Dropped us off in China town at end of tour. Would definitely recommend this to anyone!”
Join a small-group Chiang Mai morning alms walk with a former monk, a Mueang Mai Market stroll, and a chat on Buddhist practice and etiquette.
“Il tour è stato molto interessante per avvicinarsi al mondo dei monaci e capire qualcosa in più sulla cultura. Siamo stati ad un mercato vicino al monastero che non penso avremmo mai visto in autonomia ed è stato il mercato più interessante che si sia visitato. La guida è stata molto gentile.”
Walk Chiang Mai’s Lanna sites with an expert guide, coffee and snacks included, plus temples, markets, and WWII-era stories.
“The tour was very nice and insightful, would definitely recommend! And our guide was not only extremely knowledgeable and open for all of our many questions but also a very genuine, kind person - we had a very good time!”
Every kind of day out around the city, and the best of each.
