Thailand · WALKING TOURS IN CHIANG MAI
The good walking tours in Chiang Mai go weeks ahead and the cheap seats go first. Below: 8 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Review of Chiang Mai’s $16 temple walk, with Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, Wat Phra Singh, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Matt was a very interesting and knowledgeable tour guide. Take plenty of water with you as even in cool February it was still very warm in the shade”
Explore Chiang Mai’s oldest temples, Lanna architecture, and Buddhist history on a relaxed three-hour walking tour with a local guide.
“We had a tour with only 2 people in it as many just got their dates wrong, so we pretty much got personal guide. We learned so much, our guide was super nice and knowledgable. I asked for food recomendations and I got myself the best khao soi in town!! I shared my knowledge with a friend while visiting the temples in the evening, really recommend the tour if you want to learn more about the cities history and the temples it self :)”
Explore Chiang Mai’s three iconic temples with an ex-monk guide, Buddhist insight, easy walking, and excellent value for $15.
“I liked the way how he explained the history of Thailand combined with Buddhism. Not only in theory, right at the beginning of the tour we practised meditation for a few minutes and experienced how it feels getting calm and still. He also could answer any questions we had. I liked the tour very much and can recommend it.”
Taste Chiang Mai specialties, browse Warorot and flower markets, and learn local food customs on a flexible 150-minute walking tour.
“I love doing a tour in the morning. It was only me and 1 other. Koi was our guide, she was really sweet and kind and gave us enough options to try in the morning. And she was good at explaining :) Thanks Koi”
Spend a half-day caring for rescued elephants, walking to Mae Wang Waterfall, and sharing a local meal near Chiang Mai.
“Transfer time to every longer than we thought so the journey in an older style minibus was uncomfortable. Outside of that it, spending time with the elephants was amazing and will stay with us for life.”
Explore Chiang Mai’s old city on foot, visiting Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang with a small English-speaking group.
“Bin, my tour guide, was excellent! She explained me all about history, arts, culture, tradition and budism rituales. I am so grateful to her!! Thank you very much! I whould repente this extraordinary tour!!”
Review of Chiang Mai’s 3-hour temple walking tour, covering Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, costs, guides, route, and practical tips.
“Knowledgeable, patient guide full of anecdotes and information. Through our visit to the temples we were immersed for three hours in the history and practices of Buddhist Chaing Mai.. Such a worthwhile and memorable experience.”
Explore Chiang Mai’s key temples on foot with a former monk, learning Buddhist customs, Lanna art, local history, costs, and practical tips.
“This is a really lovely way to see a few of the temples in Chiang Mai. Nothing is very far apart, so the walking is light. Our guide Cartoon, a former monk, gives a different point of view when seeing the temples. He's happy to introduce you to sRead more”
Pick a coast, a kitchen or a temple.
