CHIANG MAI
Chiang Mai’s best days out.
The 15 walking tours most travellers book in Chiang Mai, gathered in one place. Each with what the day involves, what it costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it.
3-hour Chiang Mai Old City walk to Lanna temples and teakwood architecture, guided by locals with key history and great photo stops.
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Chiang Mai morning walking tour to Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Pan Tao murals, and Wat Phra Singh. Learn Buddhism with a guide for $15.
150-minute Chiang Mai walking food tour with local snacks, markets, flowers, and Hakka noodles, led by an English-speaking foodie guide.
Spend a 5-hour day near Chiang Mai as a temporary mahout: feed elephants by hand, walk jungle trails, mud-bathe, and eat local Thai food.
Walk Chiang Mai’s old city with a small group to Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang, with entry tickets and an English guide included.
Walk Chiang Mai’s Old City temples in 3 hours with an English-speaking guide. Hit Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Phra Singh.
“The temples are fascinating. A good introduction as a taster to visit the other temples in Chiang Mai.”
Chiang Mai’s top temples in one easy walking loop, guided by a former monk with clear Buddhism context and great pacing.
“I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of Thai culture and Buddhist traditions. Having a former monk as a guide made all the difference—his firsthand knowledge gave me the confidence to navigate tRead more”
Walk Chiang Mai Old Town with a local guide and eat Northern Thai classics, satay, khao soi, coconut desserts, and a secret dish in 3 hours.
“The tour was amazing!! I highly recommend Varisa as a guide! You'll not leave feeling hungry!”
Walk Chiang Mai’s Old Town with a small English-guided group, visit Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang, and learn Lanna history for $15.
“Lovely city tour with a knowledgeable and humble guide, I can highly recommend! It's a great way to get to know the city, the main temples and important places of the old town and get a good insight into the history and the city. The afteRead more”
Taste Chiang Mai street food on a 2.5-hour guided walk through Lung Khajohn Wat Ket, Gor Neng, Warorot Market and Thana Ocha.
“We visited a place that made deep fried dough and a place that made sticky rice. That was it. Otherwise we walked through a market selling cheap knockoff goods, pots and pans and used clothing. Worst tour I've taken in the last 10 countries I've visited.”
Chiang Mai temples walking tour Part 2 with an ex-monk guide, free admissions, and clear Buddhism lessons at Wat Chiang Man and more.
“This was a really great tour and I was able to learn a lot about Buddhism and the temples overall! The tour guide was more than happy to answer any questions while also providing lots of interesting and valuable information. Would definitely recommend doing this tour!”
A 3-hour Chiang Mai Old City twilight walk to Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang, and the Three Kings Monument with a great guide.
“Very nice trip, absolutely perfect timing and Bam (guide guy) is extremely nice with good knowledge, cool side stories and funny jokes”
Early alms walk in Chiang Mai: help monks collect food, learn Buddhism from an ex monk guide, then speak with monks at Wat Chai Sri Phum.
“Here’s a polished, clear, and warm version of your review while keeping your voice and all your points: --- This was an incredibly enriching cultural experience. We had already learned a lot about temples from visiting different sites around Chiang Mai, so it was amazing to finally understand the practice of Buddhism and monkhood on…”
3 hours in Chiang Mai’s Old City at twilight, led by a guide to Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang, and the Three Kings Monument.
“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!”
A 4-hour guided walk through Chiang Mai’s Lanna past, from Tha Pae Gate to Wat Chedi Luang, with temples, market tastings, and coffee.
“The history of making of Chiang Mai n architecture of Lanna versus others.”
The Old City temples, the elephant valleys, the mountain day trips and every way to spend a day in the north.
