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What to do in Chiang Mai?

Tours, activities and festivals to do in Chiang Mai

Here you will find a selection of things to do in Chiang Mai in addition to the suggested visits listed in the section''To visit in Chiang Mai''.

Tours & activities in Chiang Mai and around

This selection includes tours, excursions and activities that I have personally tested or were tested by people I fully trust but also offers by recognized agencies or websites known for their seriousness and quality.

Comfortable immersion stay with the Karen hill tribe Chiang Mai

Comfortable immersion stay with the Karen hill tribe

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Spend 2 days or 3 days immersed with the Karen hill tribe in a mountain village in a comfortable homestay. Share their daily life, their activities and meet the elephants in an ethical and respectable setting. An unforgettable and unique adventure !

Live Thai rural life for a day Chiang Mai

Live Thai rural life for a day

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Spend the day in a small rural village near Chiang Mai and live a summary of the Thai local life in the countryside (rice palnting, breeding, cooking, traditions...).

Two days trek at Doi Inthanon and Ban Pa Pong Piang (Chiang Mai) Chiang Mai

Two days trek at Doi Inthanon and Ban Pa Pong Piang (Chiang Mai)

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Discover the nature and life of the Karen hill tribe at Doi Inthanon mountains near Chiang Mai. This tour will also take you to see the most beautiful rice terraces in Thailand!

Chiang Mai Sightseeing Tour: Tha Pae Gate, Wat Umong & Local Market Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Sightseeing Tour: Tha Pae Gate, Wat Umong & Local Market

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Amazing with at Chiang Mai, sightseeing around the town,famous Tha phae gate,visit local market and Wat Umong is unique because of its location in the forest and its system of tunnels. The serene and peaceful atmosphere at the 13th century

Explore Doi Suthep & Wat Pha Lat Chiang Mai

Explore Doi Suthep & Wat Pha Lat

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Visit Doi Suthep Temple, the most famous temple in Chiang Mai with exquisite Lanna architecture! You can also see the panoramic view of Chiang Mai from the top of the temple. Then, we'll visit Doi Pui National Park and the hidden temple called Wat Pha Lat Temple!

Paramotor flight over the Chiang Mai countryside Chiang Mai

Paramotor flight over the Chiang Mai countryside

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Fly over the stunning landscapes of Chiang Mai, mountain ridges, fields and rice paddies as far as the eye can see and enjoy a breathtaking view above the clouds. Paramotor flights during the day or at sunrise and sunset. A memorable experience in Chiang Mai!

Two days trek on Doi Inthanon mountain with visit of a Karen village Chiang Mai

Two days trek on Doi Inthanon mountain with visit of a Karen village

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Discover the jungle and the mountains and the life of the Karen hill tribe during a 2-day trek on the highest mountain in Thailand. Tee your Karen English-speaking guide will also amaze you with its magic tricks!

Sacred Jungle Trail Trek up to Doi Suthep Temple in Chiang Mai Chiang Mai

Sacred Jungle Trail Trek up to Doi Suthep Temple in Chiang Mai

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Trek up to Doi Suthep temple, the most revered temple in Chiang Mai with a guide starting from the monk's trail and then plunging into the jungle. You will come across a forest temple and hidden waterfalls.

Chiang Mai : Bua Tong Sticky Waterfalls and Picnic with a Local Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai : Bua Tong Sticky Waterfalls and Picnic with a Local

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Sticky and pretty, the Bua Tong Waterfalls in Chiang Mai will surely give you a one-of-a-kind experience. Let's climb the Bua Tong limestone waterfalls and make a splash in the pool surrounded by greenery.

Evening Street Food Walking Tour at Chiang Mai Gate Chiang Mai

Evening Street Food Walking Tour at Chiang Mai Gate

Offered in Englishenglish guide
If you’re in Chiang Mai, you might find at the Chiang Mai Gate the food stalls located on the south side of the Old City’s square moat. The Chiang Mai Gate food stalls come to life around 5-10 pm everyday, and I'll be taking you there! Let's go!

Chiang Mai: Bamboo Rafting with Local Lunch Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai: Bamboo Rafting with Local Lunch

Offered in Englishenglish guide
We'll be taking an hour's drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Wang. We'll go up to the rafting river, which takes only about 30 minutes. One raft can take about 3-4 people depending on the weight. You can also go rafting by yourself or with a guide!

Taste the 10 Must-Try Dishes in Chiang Mai Chiang Mai

Taste the 10 Must-Try Dishes in Chiang Mai

Offered in Englishenglish guide
I'll take you to 10 local food places in Chiang Mai city selected by me, a true Local Expert through and through! I would love to show you what we eat in daily, so be ready to spend your extraordinary day tasting some extraordinary food!

Alms Offering & Temple Hopping in Chiang Mai  Chiang Mai

Alms Offering & Temple Hopping in Chiang Mai

Offered in Englishenglish guide
In this trip, we will follow the guidance of a local to give your offering to the monks in the early morning. Most of common gifts are included rice, fresh fruit and traditional dessert in the alms bowl. We will then go on the the most important temple hopping in Chiang Mai and discover the ancient days of this peaceful city.

Travel Chiang Mai: Umbrella Village, Wood Carving Village & Unique Silver Temple Chiang Mai

Travel Chiang Mai: Umbrella Village, Wood Carving Village & Unique Silver Temple

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Visit Bo Sang umbrella making center in Sankampaeng, Silverware and Thai silk. You can do tattoo painting or buy unique T-shirt or mobile phone case for artists to paint or create in 10 minutes. Wood carving at Baan Tawai. And visit stunning Silver Temple.

Private 3-Hour Vegetable and Fruit Carving Class in Chiang Mai! Chiang Mai

Private 3-Hour Vegetable and Fruit Carving Class in Chiang Mai!

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Come and experience Thai vegetable and fruit carving arts during this 3-hour private class in Chiang Mai! You'll learn about traditional Thai carving techniques and have fun transforming local fruits and vegetables into your own unique art pieces!

Tours from Chiang Mai

This selection includes tours, excursions and activities that I have personally tested or were tested by people I fully trust but also offers by recognized agencies or websites known for their seriousness and quality.

Visit Historic Lamphun, Eat with Locals in the Countryside and Cook Northern-Style Dinner Chiang Mai
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Visit Historic Lamphun, Eat with Locals in the Countryside and Cook Northern-Style Dinner

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Lamphun was the second Lanna capital and it's more than 1,300 years old. You'll learn more about the Lanna culture, including the local way of life, Buddhist customs and food. We'll lunch with Lamphun locals and cook easy dinner like northerners at my home.

Chiang Rai famous temples from Chiang Mai Chiang Mai
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Chiang Rai famous temples from Chiang Mai

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Visit the most beautiful temples in Chiang Rai : one all white and one all blue! We'll also go to the unique Black House museum, also the lotus temple unseen in Thailand and have one of the best Khao Soi in Chiang Rai for lunch.

Explore the Unseen Temple & Secret Village in Lampang Chiang Mai
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Explore the Unseen Temple & Secret Village in Lampang

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Join me and you'll get to explore an unforgettably beautiful temple on the cliffs and the beautiful scenery at the border between Lampang and Chiangmai! You'll also get to relax at a waterfall and a hot spring!

See Sunset at White Temple with Heartmade Meal in a Farm Chiang Mai
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See Sunset at White Temple with Heartmade Meal in a Farm

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, we'll visit the fanciful Blue Temple, have organic lunch and Blue Latte at the farm restaurant Sawan Bon Din (Heaven on Earth), Black house, Singha Park and see the vanilla sunset (weather pemitting) at the White temple.

Sightseeing and Northern Thai Home-Cooking at Farmhouse in Lamphun Chiang Mai
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Sightseeing and Northern Thai Home-Cooking at Farmhouse in Lamphun

Offered in Englishenglish guide
Let's cook and eat like a northerner! If you want to experience original Northern Thai food (beyond tasting), let us make your wish come true. Learn how we cook and serve these special dishes at our farmhouse in Lamphun and go sightseeing around the city.

Things to do in Chiang Mai

  • Leave for treks in the mountains or the jungle or to meet the hill tribes. We are not big fan of the tribes villages because the one agencies amke you visit are often "human zoos" where everything is set up for tourism and mercantile purposes.
    Ask at your hotel or the dive clubs and travel agencies for information.
  • Festival of Flowers the <strong> [url =.. / a-voir/flower-festival-chiang-mai.php] Flower Festival [/ url] </ strong> takes place in February, the first weekend of the month.

Events and festivals in Chiang Mai

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bo sang umbrella & san kamphaeng handicraft festival (chiang mai)

Bo Sang Umbrella & San Kamphaeng handicraft Festival (Chiang Mai)

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chinese new year celebrations

Chinese New Year celebrations

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! February

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chiang mai flower festival

Chiang Mai Flower Festival

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! February

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festival de la fraise

Festival de la Fraise

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! February

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lanna saa paper festival

Lanna Saa paper Festival

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! February

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chiang mai international balloon festival

Chiang Mai International Balloon Festival

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! March

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poy sang long

Poy Sang Long

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! April

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visakha bucha day walking ceremony to doi suthep

Visakha Bucha Day Walking Ceremony to Doi Suthep

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! May

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chiang mai city pillar shrine festival

Chiang Mai City Pillar Shrine Festival

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! May

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chiang mai yee peng festival

Chiang Mai Yee Peng Festival

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! November

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chiang mai loy krathong & yee peng festival

Chiang Mai Loy Krathong & Yee Peng Festival

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! November

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wat pan tao loy krathong candle ceremony

Wat Pan Tao Loy Krathong Candle Ceremony

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! November

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charming chiang mai flower festival

Charming Chiang Mai Flower Festival

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! December

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chiang mai ping fai festival

Chiang Mai Ping Fai Festival

Chiang Mai is a city offering many possibilities. Here are some extraordinary experiences you can do in and near Chiang Mai ! December

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