Chiang Mai · FULL-DAY
19 reviewed
The best full-day tours in Chiang Mai fill up fast, and the standouts fill up first. Ranked below are the 15 to book, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock it in before the calendar does.
Full-day Thai cooking at Smile Organic Farm in Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup, market visit, 8 dishes, vegan options, and take-home recipes.
“A Perfect day in our holiday. It was so much fun for us. I would recomment this to anyone who stays in Chiang Mai”
Full-day Elephant Pride Sanctuary tour from Chiang Mai with hotel pickup, Thai lunch, mud baths, and close elephant care at a small family sanctuary.
“Had a great experience with the elephants. Our guide Coco Loco picked our small group up, and we were off. Loved meeting the elephants, and interacting with them. Everyone at the sanctuary made our visit a great experience.”
Full-day small-group trip to Doi Inthanon with an English guide, waterfalls, Twin Royal Stupas, and a village coffee stop for about $43.
“The tour was very well planned and organised. In particular, the guide Ms Nuttaya was very knowledgeable, kind and caring person and made the trip really enjoyable. Thanks for the experience and it is definitely recommended”
Meet elephants at Kerchor Elephant Eco Park, then raft bamboo rivers and hike to a waterfall on a full-day Chiang Mai adventure.
“We loved the elephants of course! Watching the baby elephants play with each other, swim in the water and play in the dirt was truly a delight. The bamboo rafting is cold water but relaxing and chill. At the waterfall, you must get in! It’s cold but extremely refreshing!”
Jungle trek, river tubing, and a waterfall slide near Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup, lunch, and ethical elephant watching options.
“This outing became one of the highlights of our trip to Thailand. Bang took us through the jungle, made sure we kept pace, and made it through to the waterfalls. We were able to see elephants up close and feed them. The waterfall slide was quite the experience as well. My parents are in their 60’s and were able to keep up with the pace and trek. It was such an amazing experience.”
Chiang Dao caves with headlamps and shrine views, plus Mae Ping River jungle kayaking and a solid Thai lunch, from Chiang Mai.
“Excellent tour Our guides Tony and A were very informative and funny. They made sure that we were safe and never rushed us though out the day”
Temples of Chiang Rai in one long day from Chiang Mai, with lunch and guide, White and Blue Temples, Black House, plus optional stops.
“It was a hot day. The air conditioning in the van was not up to the job. The van was crowded and uncomfortable and the windows did not open. It is no fault of the tour operator but these sites have over the years since my last visit become overrun with tourists like me. Also the lunch was fiarly bad considering how easy it is to get good food in Lanna country.”
Private English-speaking driver in Chiang Mai for up to 9 people. Customize a 9-hour day with temples, elephants, and nature.
“We had a relax, and enjoyable diy touring experience in Chiang Mai with the help of our excellent, safe, and very good driver- Arrin. He helped us plan a more efficient tour destination and avoided getting stuck in traffic and crowded places Read more”
Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon in a small-group day trip with hotel pickup, easy nature walks, waterfalls, and the Royal Twin Pagodas.
“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 a tuk tuk, visit a mountain temple, feed elephants, then float a bamboo raft in Mae Wang on a small-group 10-hour Chiang Mai tour.
“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”
Chiang Dao caves plus Bua Tong sticky waterfall on a small-group day trip from Chiang Mai, with GSTC-certified responsible practices.
“This was the best trip so far. I forget the tour guide name but she was very caring helpful and knowledgeable. Well worth it the money. Also the driver was a safe driver which is very important.”
A long Chiang Rai day from Chiang Mai with White and Blue temples, Black House, Karen longneck village, hot spring, and a Golden Triangle boat trip.
“I could not understand our “English “ speaking tour guide at all!!! The day was very very long! Needed more water too!”
Private Doi Inthanon tour from Chiang Mai with major waterfalls, royal twin pagodas, Angka trail, Karen village, pickup included.
“It was amazing. Our guide Pimpi, was friendly, fun, had a great sense of humor and was knowledgeable about the sites she took us to. She was a joy to take this tour with. All of the sites were breathtaking. I'd highly recommend this tour and our guide.”
Chiang Mai market and farm tour with Grandma, cook 7 Thai dishes and mango sticky rice, and make coconut milk the old way.
“Hoooo WOW ! Quelle belle journée d’apprentissage , d’attentions et de gentillesse ! Je vous conseille très fortement cette expédition .”
Full-day Chiang Rai temples tour from Chiang Mai with a quick hot spring stop, plus White Temple, Blue Temple, and Big Buddha views.
“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.”
