Top Chiang Mai Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

This half-day Chiang Mai temple tour explores the most famous and picturesque of the city’s 36 Buddhist Wats, the perfect introduction to Northern Thailand’s cultural and religious capital. Experience Chiang Mai’s most visually stunning Buddhist temples, including the gorgeous 600-year-old Wat Phrathat Doi Sutep atop the 5,300-foot (1,615 meter) Doi Suthep Peak, plus plenty of great photo-ops. The tour includes the services of a guide, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport and hotel pick-up and drop-off from central Chiang Mai.

Explore Chiang Mai’s colorful night markets with a local on an evening food tour of the city on foot and by songthaew. Bring an appetite for this small-group Chaing Mai food tour, which includes samples of eight market foods, with pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel.

Take a day trip to Chiang Rai and see the modern architectural marvel of Wat Rong Khun (White Temple). Explore the ancient royal city of Chiang Saen, take a long-tail boat ride on the Khong River, and explore the Golden Triangle. Your full-day itinerary includes a restaurant lunch plus round-trip hotel transport from Chiang Mai. Numbers are limited to a maximum of nine people to ensure a small-group experience with your professional guide.

Beat the crowds and see a spectacular sunrise from one of Chiang Mai’s highest points during an early-morning tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. This unique tour offers you the chance to experience an alms-giving ceremony in the early morning and explore the famous temple without daytime crowds. Plus, a former-monk guide provides insight into Thai culture and the Buddhist religion.

Chiang Mai has an abundance of beautiful and historic Buddhist temples, and this 3.5-hour tour takes you to some of the most interesting and revered in Thailand’s second largest city. Climb the staircase to the mountain temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and visit Wat Chedi Luang, among others. Upgrade your tour for a private guide.

This tour will introduce you to one of Thailand’s most famous attractions and a must-visit place in Chiang Mai That's Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand’s highest mountain of over 2,565 meters above sea level). This national park is so famous for its natural beauty and is home to stunning landscapes, best sights and great activities such as trekking and birds-watching. If you are a nature and adventure lover, then this is the perfect program for you. Enjoy the outstanding view at the summit and walking in the Pha Dok Siaw nature trail to see many kinds of birds, historical sightseeing and flowers admiring. Walk for 2 hours through the jungle following a narrow mountain trail which leads us to stunning hidden waterfall where you can swim in the middle of lush jungle. Along the way before reaching the karen hill tribe village, we will pass through the farmland where you will see the coffee plantation , beautiful rice terraces. (the possibility to see is July - the middle of November).

Take a gentle boat ride on the Mai Ping River and see a different side of Chiang Mai. This half-day guided excursion ends at a local farm where traditional methods are used to make your bowl of 'khao soi' noodles for lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Pick up time: 08.00 - 08.45am and Drop off: 6.00 - 06.30pm - Be escorted by our professional and friendly Tour Guide - See the Twin Pagodas (The King and The Queen pagoda) - Visit highest spot in Thailand (Roof of Thailand) take a short walk by the nature trail - Be in awe of the Wachiratharn Waterfall's (Diamond waterfall) beauty - Visit White Karen Hilltribe Village (Not Long Neck) and Hmong market where you can see a lot of products from the Royal projects. This tour is including everything; Insurance, Lunch, Guide, Admision fees, Round trip transportation (Minivan with air-con) so it means you don't have to pay anything more :D ** Small Group; not more than 12 people ** **** Note: 08.00 - 08.30am start picking up guests from hotel in the old city first, then move to other area. If you are outside of town, please allow more time for pick up. **** Free pick up & drop off for any hotel from/to Chiang Mai City centre (not more than 2.4 km away from the old city).

Get a taste for the unique flavors of Thai and ‘Akha’ cooking during this 6-hour cooking class in Chiang Mai. Discover the culture and cuisine of the Akha, an indigenous hill tribe of Southeast Asia, with the help of your native host. You’ll visit the local market to shop for ingredients (morning class only), and learn to prepare 11 different dishes. A souvenir cook book from your session is also included.

Visit Doi Inthanon National Park, home to Thailand's highest mountain, on this day trip from Chiang Mai. Stop for photo ops at the peak, check out Ang Ka Nature Trail to enjoy the area's lush landscape, visit the Twin Pagodas, see the Wachirathan Waterfall, visit the Karen Hill Tribe village and more. Lunch, entrance fees, and hotel transport are included.

Get a panoramic view of Chiang Mai City from atop an ancient temple built in 1383 on this full-day, guided tour to one of the island’s most famous temples with tour of Bua Thong Waterfall included. Climb 306 steps to visit a shrine to Buddha before looking out at the city from the temple 3,500-ft (1067-meters) above sea-level. At “Sticky Waterfall” climb the falls tiered limestone layers and swim in its pools. Lunch and round-trip transport included.

Explore Doi Inthanon National Park on a full-day, private trip from Chiang Mai, then spend the day visiting spectacular waterfalls, browsing local handicrafts, summiting Thailand's tallest peak, and hiking through a landscape of paddy fields and coffee farms. Enjoy the flexibility of a personal driver/guide throughout the day, which includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel, all transport by climate-controlled vehicle, and lunch, the perfect way to discover Chiang Mai's remarkable mountain scenery.

Ascend to 3,500 feet (1,069m) without breaking a sweat on a half-day tour that takes you to the mountaintop Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple and Phu Ping Palace. An early start means you avoid the crowds that congregate around midday, while exploring with a guide means you benefit from important social and historical context.

Discover the natural wonders of the Chiang Dao Valley on an action-packed full-day adventure from Chiang Mai. Paddle along the Mae Ping River on a kayaking excursion, admire the wild scenery of the Chiang Dao Jungle, then venture underground to explore the Buddhist shrines of Chiang Dao Cave.

See the highlights of Chiang Mai with the benefit of your own private guide who shows you around this vibrant city in northern Thailand. Go through the old city center and beyond to explore glittering temples, bustling markets, and museums that cover architecture and culture. Entrance tickets are included, along with light refreshments.

This incredible tour combines the best of outdoor activities with a hike and mountain bike descent in Doi Suthep National Park. Trek to the top of the summit near a Hmong village, then cruise at high speeds towards Lake Huay Tueng Thao on your bike. This tour from Chiang Mai is ideal for fit adrenaline junkies and nature lovers alike. It includes round-trip hotel transfers, water, two meals, equipment, and an expert guide.

Don’t let limited time in northern Thailand stop you exploring Doi Inthanon National Park. Cover several attractions in just one day on a day trip to the national park, Wachiratharn Waterfall, and the Karen tribe village. This stress-free day trip transports you between sights in air-conditioned comfort and comes with the insider knowledge of a guide.

Venture into Thailand’s far north and discover the Golden Triangle—the meeting point of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos—on this full-day tour from Chiang Mai. Marvel at the magnificent White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) in Chiang Rai, visit a Kayan hill-tribe village, and see the Golden Triangle, then take a long-tail boat cruise along the Mae Khong River to Don Sao Market in Laos.

If you’ve only got limited time in northern Thailand, opt for an attraction-packed tour that reveals the best of Chiang Rai in just one day. Departing from Chiang Mai, you’ll be transported between the iconic White Temple and the Golden Triangle in air-conditioned comfort. Plus, opting for a guide tours means that you’ll spend less time navigating and more time focusing on the spectacular scenery of Chiang Rai.

Once the sun sets, Chiang Mai takes on a completely different character. See the city magically illuminated on an evening tour that reveals two of Chiang Mai’s most-popular temples—Wat Umong and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep—at night. Visiting the temples at night means that you’ll benefit from cooler temperatures and less crowds.

Taste your way around Chiang Mai, on this half-day foodie tour. Whether you’re looking to start the day off right or bring your day in Chiang Mai to a close, this tour combines an authentic glimpse into local culinary culture with the chance to try delicious local specialties. From mango sticky rice to tapioca dumplings, this tour highlights a side of Thai cuisine that’s often absent from menus outside of the country.

- If you haven’t seen Doi suthep, you haven’t been to Chiangmai. Take in Chiang Mai’s history and culture on a half-day tour through Doi Suthep and a Hmong hill tribe village. Wat Phra That Doi suthep , which is located 16 Km’s from the city and 3,500 feet (1,066 meters) above sea level, is one of northern Thailand’s most sacred and prominent temples. You can’t miss the stunning panoramic view of Chiangmai and beyond from the cool view point at the front of the temple as well as temple itself. In Hmong village you will explore picturesque hill tribe village set in an attractive hillside spot.

No visit to northern Thailand is complete without exploring the province of Chiang Rai, home to iconic temples and tribal villages. This tour allows you to skip the hassle of car hire by transporting you between dispersed attractions—including the must-see White Temple and a village home to the famous long-necked tribe—in air-conditioned comfort. Plus, stress-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

With literally hundreds of temples to choose from, you could spend weeks exploring Chiang Mai. Cut to the chase in just a morning (or an afternoon) on this guided door-to-door tour of three signature temples. Start at mountaintop Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, with sweeping views across the city; head to 14th-century Wat Suan Dok, with its bell-shaped stupa; finish at Wat Chedi Luang, once home to the Emerald Buddha.