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THE CHIANG MAI TRAVELER · 300 current options

Choose Chiang Mai by the day you want to have.

Compare temple mornings, elephant sanctuaries, cooking schools and mountain day trips—with the practical details that decide whether an itinerary fits.

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The essentials

Start with the shape of your day.

Old City for lanes and temples. Doi Suthep for the first mountain view. Doi Inthanon for a full day above the heat.

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★ 4.6 · 6,667 reviews · a strong first-trip option

Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

Spend a full day from Chiang Mai in Doi Inthanon National Park, with waterfall views, pagodas, and hill-tribe coffee in an eco tour.

From $46 per person

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★ 4.9Traveller favouriteElephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group TourFrom $505,780 reviews ★ 4.7Books out earlyChiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot SpringsFrom $355,401 reviews ★ 4.9Small groupsCooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden TourFrom $314,824 reviews ★ 4.9Sells out fastAuthentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm VisitFrom $344,546 reviews ★ 4.8Locals send you hereElephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day TourFrom $274,527 reviews ★ 5.0First-timer pickThai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang MaiFrom $424,358 reviews
Up the Mae Taeng road

Choose the care, not the slogan.

Compare group size, travel time, walking demands and exactly what happens around the animals. The clearest listings explain the care policy before asking you to book.

01Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour★★★★★★★★★★1,899 reviews · from $53→ 023-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail★★★★★★★★★★1,087 reviews · from $48→ 03Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour★★★★★★★★★★870 reviews · from $58→
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The big decision

The mountains start at the edge of town.

Waterfalls, forest trails and northern temples all compete for a day. See which routes earn the early start.

Thailand's highest peak The summit day 9 hours · from $46 · 6,667 reviews Doi Inthanon routes vary between summit viewpoints, waterfalls, village stops and trail time. Compare the actual route, walking demands and pickup hour before accepting the early start. See the Doi Inthanon days → Temples like nowhere else The White Temple day 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35 · 5,401 reviews Chiang Rai is a long day from Chiang Mai. Compare how the temples are paired, whether the Golden Triangle is included and how much of the schedule is spent in the vehicle. See the Chiang Rai days → Grippy underfoot The waterfall you walk up 9 hours · from $63 · 2,262 reviews Bua Tong works as a half-day escape or as one stop on a wider northern route. Compare pickup time, cave or temple additions and what the operator asks you to bring for the climb. See the waterfall days →

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After dark

Market first. Wok second.

Pick a tasting walk for the city after dark, or a cooking school when you want the recipe as well as dinner. Compare dietary flexibility, pickup and the time actually spent at the market.

01Khan Toke Traditional Meal & Dancing Performance★★★★★★★★★★864 reviews · from $21→ 02Spiritual Sunrise Wat Doi Suthep, Pha Lat, Alms & Meditation★★★★★★★★★★674 reviews · from $59→ 03Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit★★★★★★★★★★648 reviews · from $28→ 04Evening Local Street Food Market Tour★★★★★★★★★★604 reviews · from $40→
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Come hungry

Choose the class by the menu and pace.

Cooking classes range from quick evening sessions to market-and-farm days. Check the dishes, pickup area and how much of the meal you prepare yourself.

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★ 4.9Cooking Class with Market and PickupFrom $251,365 reviews ★ 4.9Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama NoiFrom $321,151 reviews ★ 5.0Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai)From $391,127 reviews
Into the hills

Match the route to your energy.

Trekking, rafting, zipline and ATV days differ as much in transfer time as activity time. Compare the route, fitness demands, safety inclusions and the hours left after pickup.

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★ 4.6Doi Inthanon Trip with Pha Dok Siew Guided TrekFrom $50910 reviews ★ 4.7Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day TripFrom $62841 reviews ★ 4.6Doi Inthanon Park and Pha Dok Siew Trail TrekFrom $61752 reviews
Inside the moat

Temple lanes reward a focused route.

Walking, cycling and private tours connect different temple pairs. Compare the route, time on foot and whether Doi Suthep, Wat Umong or Wat Pha Lat belongs in the same day.

01Doi Suthep, Wat Umong, and Pha Lat Sunrise Tour★★★★★★★★★★1,425 reviews · from $32→ 02Wat Pha Lat & Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Tour★★★★★★★★★★1,207 reviews · from $24→ 03Wat Phra That Doi Suthep spiritual Sunrise Tour with an Ex-monk★★★★★★★★★★798 reviews · from $64→
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Where to go

Start with the shape of your day.

Old City for lanes and temples. Doi Suthep for the first mountain view. Doi Inthanon for a full day above the heat.

Elephant Hills38 tours Doi Suthep29 tours The Old City3 tours Sticky Waterfalls21 tours Hill Tribes68 tours Doi Inthanon29 tours Chiang Dao7 tours
What to do

Pick a day that sounds like you.

Browse by pace and setting, then compare pickup, duration and inclusions in each review.

Cooking Classes40 tours Elephant Sanctuaries38 tours Temple Tours29 tours Jungle Trekking29 tours Cycling22 tours Ziplining5 tours Muay Thai5 tours Markets26 tours Workshops10 tours Sunrise & Meditation8 tours
Out of town

The mountains start at the edge of town.

Waterfalls, forest trails and northern temples all compete for a day. See which routes earn the early start.

Doi Inthanon29 tours Chiang Rai34 tours Sticky Waterfalls21 tours Chiang Dao7 tours Hill Tribes68 tours National Parks68 tours
If it’s your first time

Build three different days from one base.

Keep one day close to the moat, choose one animal or mountain route, then use the final day for the long drive that matters most to you.

Day 1 Inside the old city Wat Chedi Luang and the lanes around it in the cool of the morning, khao soi for lunch, then the Sunday Walking Street if the timing lands. Easy pace, jet-lag friendly. Plan day one → Day 2 Elephants, then the wok Up the Mae Taeng road at dawn to feed and walk with the herd, back in town by afternoon for a market-to-table cooking class. A full day, and no rushing. Plan day two → Day 3 Up Doi Inthanon The early van to Doi Inthanon, the twin pagodas and Wachirathan falls, a Karen coffee stop on the way home. Check the forecast and save this day for the clearest sky. Plan the Doi Inthanon day →
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Citytemples, markets and cooking schools
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