Chiang Mai · FULL-DAY
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Below are the 15 best full-day tours in Chiang Mai right now, what each one costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it’s top for a reason.
Full-day Thai cooking at an organic farm near Chiang Mai: market visit, hands-on lessons, and eight Thai dishes with pickup and recipes.
“Amazing experience! The food was very tasty and fun to make and our guide (Anya) was so friendly and funny!”
Full-day ethical elephant care at Elephant Pride Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, with hotel transfers, Thai lunch, and hands-on mud and river time.
“The temperature in the mountains is cooler than the city. Walking shoes and insect repellent are essential. Be prepared to get muddy & wet.”
Small-group full-day tour from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon: summit sign, royal pagodas, waterfalls, and village coffee, with hotel pickup and water.
“Excellent guide. Beautiful trip. You cannot miss this trip! Must do to complete mission! Breath taking!”
An 8-hour Chiang Mai day at Kerchor Elephant Eco Park with elephant feeding and bathing, herbal medicine making, a waterfall trek, and bamboo rafting.
“Lovely day- From the hotel to the Elephant Sanctuary (no riding, elephants seem loved and well cared for). We received safety instructions and learnt a bit about elephants. Got to feed them, walk with them and take some photos before bathing (not forced and they stay in for as long as they like). There are two babies, and they were so lovely to just watch them as they played with once another and followed their moms around. The bamboo rafting was actually super fun, as you go along the river you pass by other elephant sanctuaries and see elephants and see the landscape. Waterfall is fun, slightly steep steps down…”
Full-day Chiang Dao cave walk and Mae Ping River kayaking from Chiang Mai, with lunch, headlamps, and easy beginner instruction.
“Our tour guide, Jayne, was terrific! Very friendly, knowledgeable, funny, kind, generous! Caves were intriguing and interesting. Perfect amount of time in them - and ability to get around was fine (some tight spaces, but nothing too difficRead more”
Full-day Chiang Rai temples from Chiang Mai: White, Blue, Black House and more. Lunch included, long drive, smart timing, optional stops.
“The attractions were very beautiful and everything was organized for us to have time to see them before arrival of other tourists. The lunch time was very soon, but this was due to coordination presented above (enter the attractions before arrival of other tourists). The weak point was to spend so much time on the van traveling.”
Private 9-hour Chiang Mai car hire with an English-speaking driver. Customize your day and visit Wat Doi Suthep and an elephant sanctuary.
“Excellent, friendly, comfortable, pleasant and very safe private vehicle and driver made our tour enjoyable.”
Small-group Doi Inthanon day tour from Chiang Mai with waterfalls, the King and Queen pagodas, easy nature walk, and Karen village culture.
“We had a great time with our guide Malli! The tour was beautiful, despite some rain at the top of the mountain. I would highly recommend this trip!”
Drive your own tuk tuk in rural Chiang Mai, meet monks, feed and bathe elephants, then bamboo raft with lunch.
“This was a really fun day driving through remote areas that I would not have seen otherwise. They give you instruction and you practice driving your TukTuk before you head out on the road. You get to feed and bathe the elephants in the rivRead more”
Day trip from Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao Cave and Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall: small group, cool caverns, rope climbs, market lunch.
“Samphan was a great guide and went above and beyond. He was very knowledgeable about the caves and the tour was excellent.”
Full-day Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai: White, Blue and Black temples, Karen long-neck village, hot spring, and Golden Triangle boat.
“Despite the considerable three-hour drive, the trip is incredibly rewarding! We explored captivating sites such as the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black Museum, Karen village, and the golden triangle. If I were to make a small adjustment, I might skip the Black Museum and allocate more time to fully immerse ourselves in the enchanting White Temple. Overall, I highly recommend this tour :)”
Private full-day Doi Inthanon tour from Chiang Mai: Wachirathan and Sirithan waterfalls, King and Queen pagodas, Angka Nature Trail, Karen village.
“Great day in the National Park. My guide and Driver Tim knew my priorities and planned the day according to weather - turned out perfectly - a benefit of private tours.”
Chiang Mai market and farm cooking class with Grandma. Shop spices, visit rice fields, cook 7 Thai dishes, make coconut milk.
“Hoooo WOW ! Quelle belle journée d’apprentissage , d’attentions et de gentillesse ! Je vous conseille très fortement cette expédition .”
See Chiang Rai’s White and Blue Temples plus a quick hot-spring stop on an 11-hour tour from Chiang Mai with pickup and tickets.
“This was a long day however the temples are totally worth it. Our guide Goi was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the temples as welll as explaining about Buddhism in general. The pictures you see of the white temple do not do it justice. You have to see it for yourself. Highly recommend this tour.”
Small-group trek and village day trip from Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong, with rainforest trails, waterfall pools, and a gibbon stop.
“The whole day was great. First we had a short excursion to the Gibbons, then we visited the Waterfalls and in the end the Mae Kampong main village. What we liked best was to see the Gibbons in their natural habitat, but also that our guides shared their knowledge about local foods and plants. We really enjoyed the day a lot!”
