15 Elephant Tours in Chiang Mai Worth the Early Start

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

1.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,160 reviews · 9 hours · from $60Our pick

Spend a full day with rescued elephants, swim at Mae Wang Waterfalls, enjoy Thai lunch, and bamboo raft through Chiang Mai’s countryside.

“This tour made our holiday! Mel was so informative, full of energy and had us laughing at every activity. We were really pleased to see how happy all the elephants were and the experience was well balanced between for seeing and interacting with the animals whilst respecting them at the same time. Would recommend to anyone who comes to Chiang Mai!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

2.Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,780 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Feed, walk, and bathe rescued elephants, then hike to Mae Wang Waterfall on a practical Chiang Mai day tour.

“Our guide Sunny was really friendly, spoke english well and told us the story about the elephants living in the sanctuary and how they treat them with medicine etc. The elephants were also friendly and calm and it was a great experience to play with them. The food that the locals cook was really nice and we even got to meet the lady who‘s the owner of the whole sanctuary”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

3.Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,527 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $27Best value

Feed, learn about, and bathe elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand on a scenic half-day tour from Chiang Mai, with optional hotel pickup.

“Our experience was great! The whole team was kind and supportive, we loved the vans and our guide Pan was really friendly and fun and made the experience enjoyable! Elephants look happy and taken care of”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

4.Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,262 reviews · 9 hours · from $63

Review of Chiang Mai’s elephant sanctuary, Long Neck village, Thai lunch, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall tour, with tips on value and what to expect.

“An amazing unforgettable day, can see how well looked after the elephants are. Show our tour guide was so knowledgeable and kept us entertained all day”

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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

5.Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,899 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $53

Review of Chiang Mai’s Elephant Care Program: feeding, mud baths, baby elephants, Thai lunch, ethical care, transport, and practical tips.

“Amazing day, Fran the guide was so knowledgeable, caring for the animals and good to be around. Would highly recommend this park that looks after these free to roam elephants tremendously.”

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3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

6.3-in-1: Doi Inthanon Tour, Elephant Sanctuary, and Trekking Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $48Top rated

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon, ethical elephant sanctuary, waterfall trek, pagodas, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.

“We really enjoyed the activities. We saw lots. The trek was fab with amazing views. However the van we travelled in was awful - the shock absorbers were broken which made for a very very bumpy & uncomfortable journey. This ruined the end of the trip. If the tour provider upgraded the van, I would definitely give it higher rating. I would ask about the van you will be transported in prior to booking this tour.”

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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

7.Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $58

Review of Chiang Mai’s Bua Tong Waterfall, elephant sanctuary, and bamboo rafting tour, with practical advice on value, fitness, timing, and ethics.

“We had a great time in the elephant sanctuary with preparing food for them and feeding them and then giving them bath in the river. Our guide Fluke was really knowledgeable and cheerful. We also had an exciting time at the sticky waterfall which was adventurous and must do activity. Then the bamboo boat ride was also good. Just one advice don’t buy beers for the captain of the boats which shopkeepers will insist you to do that. I think there are much better elephant sanctuaries out there so you can explore more options, I deducted 1 star just because of that.”

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From Chiang Mai: Kerchor Eco Elephant Park Tour

8.Kerchor Eco Elephant Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 704 reviews · 5h 30m · from $48

Review of Chiang Mai’s Kerchor Eco Elephant Park tour, with elephant feeding, bathing, Thai lunch, transport details, value, and practical tips.

“It was very nice experience, eco place and elephants but the driver I had was a bit rude”

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Care Pride Elephants: Full-Day Tour Experience

9.Care Pride Elephants: Full-Day Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 658 reviews · from $91

Spend a full day with elephants near Chiang Mai, including feeding, forest walks, mud baths, Thai lunch, and hotel transfers.

“This is hands down one of the best experiences I've had in Chiang mai. Everyone is very knowledgeable about the elephants and they treat them very well. Also the lunch they provide for you is very delicious 😋. You can't go wrong picking this family for your tour. Thank you again!”

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Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong

10.Half-Day Elephant Experience at Rantong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 625 reviews · from $58

Meet rescued elephants at Ran-Tong near Chiang Mai with feeding, bathing, Thai food, hotel pickup, and small-group care for $58.70.

“The elephants are so well cared for and loved here. Was a blessing for us all to see. I highly recommend!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour

11.Elephant Sanctuary, Monk Trail & Doi Suthep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 563 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Review of Chiang Mai’s ethical elephant sanctuary, Monk Trail, and Doi Suthep tour, with practical advice on price, hiking, temples, and packing.

“This was such an amazing and incredible experience. Our tour was led by Mr Suriya who was the most amazing tour guide from the beginning. He was so kind, funny, and cared about our experience. The elephants were happy and seemed very well cared for. The temple visit was a must and Mr Suriya gave us good education. This was a great tour I would recommend to anyone.”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Dream Project Sanctuary – Half-Day

12.Elephant Dream Project Sanctuary – Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 552 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Feed and walk with elephants in Chiang Mai’s jungle, learn from local guides, enjoy Thai lunch, and support a small family-run sanctuary.

“The tour was so good! Such a beautiful way to see elephants in their own habitat. The owner grew up with the elephants so they are his family. Hopefully, he will be able to buy a big land for them one day so that all of the elephants will be able to live there free and happy. If you are looking for an ethical place to see elephants in Chiang Mai, this is it!”

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Chiang Mai: Ethical Half Day Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall

13.Ethical Half Day Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 450 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

See elephants ethically near Chiang Mai, feed them, walk through the jungle, swim at a waterfall, enjoy lunch, and make a Thai herbal souvenir.

“Everything was very beautiful, I highly recommend this experience. I also suggest eating something before going — we didn’t eat because it said “lunch,” but in reality we only ate after the excursion, at dinner.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program

14.Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 324 reviews · 12 hours · from $56

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon and Living Green Elephant Sanctuary day trip, with hiking, pagodas, waterfalls, coffee, lunch, and practical tips.