Top 15 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Thailand

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $48Our pick

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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2.Doi Inthanon Trip with Pha Dok Siew Guided Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 910 reviews · 1 day · from $50

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day trip, with pagodas, waterfalls, Karen village lunch, coffee tasting, and a guided forest trek.

“If you’re looking for a quintessential northern Thailand excursion, this is it. An informative funny guide (Gohan was ours!), 2 hr hike/nature walk, 4-5 crazy waterfalls, beautiful views, connecting with other people in your group from all over the world, a included delicious Thai lunch (even accommodated my vegetarian needs), a coffee/tea tasting, rainforest vibes, highest point in Thailand, then twin Pagodas at the end! What an incredible time and couldn’t recommend it enough. And I never do group tours either!”

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3.Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 841 reviews · 11 hours · from $62

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day trip, with the Kew Mae Pan hike, twin pagodas, Hmong village, coffee, and waterfall.

“James was a great guide, funny, knowledgeable and very helpful, we really enjoyed our day and the experience was the best one so far in our trip. The hike through the mountains was our highlight! Highly recommended”

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4.Doi Inthanon Park and Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 752 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day trip, with the Pha Dok Siew trek, pagodas, Karen village, coffee tasting, lunch, and waterfall.

“Paul was a brilliant host. He made sure everything ran smoothly and kept the energy and laughs going. Scenery was beautiful regardless of weather.”

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5.Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $25Best value

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat tour, with forest hiking, sunrise views, temple tips, transport details, and honest value advice.

“Margaret is a spectacular tour guide, one of the best we ever had contact with. She’s extremely kind, careful and intelligent; explaining all of the Tai’s story so that we understand their culture. It was an amazing trip! We understood everything she said and we’re looking forward for other trips including her as our tour!!”

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6.Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $26

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat tour, with a forest hike, golden temple, sunrise option, costs, transport, and practical tips.

“The red taxi that took us up the hill was hot and the exhaust extremely irritating despite the fan & open windows. A van with AC should be provided not the cheap city taxis. On a positive note the temples were very impressive and the monks trail down the mountain challenging in sandals but very good.”

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7.Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 622 reviews · from $135

Review of the private Doi Inthanon tour from Chiang Mai, with waterfalls, hiking, hill-tribe coffee, pagodas, lunch, and practical booking tips.

“Yut Yut Yut!! Such a great experience, all thanks to our guide Yut. A lot of these tours are so dependent on the guide and he did not disappoint. Everything was as described and it was so helpful to have him describe all the extra info tips around the temples, villages, etc. Ask for Yut when you book. Definitely a highlight of our trip overall (and this is from someone who doesn’t leave a lot of reviews either) :)”

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8.Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 1 day · from $39

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day tour, with the Pha Dok Siew trek, waterfalls, pagodas, Karen village, lunch, and practical tips.

“It was good fun! Unfortunately a bit misty so didn’t get a view from the pavilions, but the national park and hike were very beautiful with scenic waterfalls. Very muddy and downhill, so make sure your shoes are sturdy and because of leeches it is a good idea to wear long trousers. Our guide did very well speaking in both English and Chinese, but was very hard to understand at times (I just about managed but some people’s first language wasn’t English).”

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9.Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 hours · from $48

Review of Khao Sok’s private half-day rainforest trek, with wildlife spotting, two waterfalls, swimming, guide tips, price advice, and practical details.

“Big boy was the best guide, he was looking for lots of animals that I wanted to see and gave me extra time to see more!”

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10.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.

“Plenty of time with the elephants and a great way of combining with a national park visit Guides were great too”

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11.Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $26

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat hike, with temple details, songthaew transport, costs, fitness advice, and booking tips.

“Some strenuous walking involved. A magnificent experience with a knowledgeable friendly guide steeped in local Buddhist history and Buddhist precepts. He was a former monk. Recommend wearing a face mask in the red truck to avoid gas fumes. Five in our group.”

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12.Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $50

Review of Doi Inthanon’s trek, pagodas, Karen village, lunch, and waterfall, with practical advice on fitness, weather, crowds, and value.

“It was very crowded, and we were in a group with people all coming from the same country, so we were the only ones from another. The guide was very nice and enthusiastic, which is what makes it three stars. The nature was beautiful as well.”

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13.Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $47

Review of a Doi Inthanon day tour from Chiang Mai, with waterfalls, pagodas, moderate trekking, lunch, coffee, and practical tips.

“This was a great way to see Doi Inthanon, hike in nature, and see the King and Queen Pagodas. I read a lot of reviews for different day trips (many of them follow the same route), and I'm glad I chose this one because it had an actual hike, rathRead more”

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14.Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 224 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Review of Chiang Mai’s Kerchor Elephant Eco Park tour, with ethical elephant care, bamboo rafting, waterfall trekking, meals, costs, and practical tips.

“Absolutely brilliant - delivered in every aspect. Elephants, bamboo rafting and food were amazing!”

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15.Full-Day Jungle Trek, Tubing & Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $81

Review of Chiang Mai’s jungle trek, river tubing, waterfall slide, lunch, guides, transport, and practical tips for this full-day adventure.

“A great day. An enjoyable hike and relaxing float down the river past many elephants. The owner of this company has an amazing setup and greets you on arrival at the Beautiful location with a great selection of snacks and drinks.The staff go out of their way to make you very welcome & ensure you have a fun day. Excellent value for money.”

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