Top Northern Thailand Half-day Tours

This half-day Chiang Mai temple tour explores the most famous and picturesque of the city’s 36 Buddhist Wats, the perfect introduction to Northern Thailand’s cultural and religious capital. Experience Chiang Mai’s most visually stunning Buddhist temples, including the gorgeous 600-year-old Wat Phrathat Doi Sutep atop the 5,300-foot (1,615 meter) Doi Suthep Peak, plus plenty of great photo-ops. The tour includes the services of a guide, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport and hotel pick-up and drop-off from central Chiang Mai.

This incredible tour combines the best of outdoor activities with a hike and mountain bike descent in Doi Suthep National Park. Trek to the top of the summit near a Hmong village, then cruise at high speeds towards Lake Huay Tueng Thao on your bike. This tour from Chiang Mai is ideal for fit adrenaline junkies and nature lovers alike. It includes round-trip hotel transfers, water, two meals, equipment, and an expert guide.

Chiang Mai has an abundance of beautiful and historic Buddhist temples, and this 3.5-hour tour takes you to some of the most interesting and revered in Thailand’s second largest city. Climb the staircase to the mountain temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and visit Wat Chedi Luang, among others. Upgrade your tour for a private guide.

Beat the crowds and see a spectacular sunrise from one of Chiang Mai’s highest points during an early-morning tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. This unique tour offers you the chance to experience an alms-giving ceremony in the early morning and explore the famous temple without daytime crowds. Plus, a former-monk guide provides insight into Thai culture and the Buddhist religion.

Once the sun sets, Chiang Mai takes on a completely different character. See the city magically illuminated on an evening tour that reveals two of Chiang Mai’s most-popular temples—Wat Umong and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep—at night. Visiting the temples at night means that you’ll benefit from cooler temperatures and less crowds.

Pedal the historic streets of Chiang Mai’s Old City with a 4-hour bike tour that takes in ancient temples, local markets and landmarks. Follow your guide along back lanes as you learn about the city’s culture and history. Explore Wat Chiang Mun and discover Chiang Mai’s ‘navel’ before meeting the city’s three royal founders. Pause at a roadside market for fresh juice and Thai sweets, take in the ancient stones of Wat Chedi Luang, then pass through Tha Phae Gate on your way to a Somphet Market for local snacks.

The best Thai cooking school is located 13kms away from busy Chiang Mai in peaceful and relaxing surroundings, where we grow many of the herbs and spices used in our classes. We offer and open air kitchen in a farm atmosphere where you have your own cooking station, knife wok and scrupulously clean utensils where your will be able to create all your own amazing sauces and typical Thai dishes.

Pedal through Chiang Mai’s scenic countryside and experience local culture on a 4-hour guided bike tour. Learn about Thailand’s religious heritage at a small Buddhist temple, and visit a former leper colony that shelters people with physical disabilities. See an elementary school that serves the region’s hill tribes, then watch local craftsmen shape pottery in a traditional studio. Set a relaxed pace as you pass rice fields and a gentle river, with plenty of breaks to enjoy local treats, cool drinks and a light Thai meal.

Taste your way around Chiang Mai, on this half-day foodie tour. Whether you’re looking to start the day off right or bring your day in Chiang Mai to a close, this tour combines an authentic glimpse into local culinary culture with the chance to try delicious local specialties. From mango sticky rice to tapioca dumplings, this tour highlights a side of Thai cuisine that’s often absent from menus outside of the country.

Head along to the food market for a delicious half-day discovering flavorful, fragrant Thai street food. Your guide explains how to navigate a Thai food market, making this tour an excellent introduction to a street-food focussed holiday. Get to know some lesser-known Thai snacks on this tour; you won’t find crowds of tourists here as the food stalls mostly cater to local tastes.

Taste a variety of delicious Thai specialties on a private food tour in Chiang Mai that includes samples of ten dishes. Try both sweet and savory dishes during a half-day tour that takes place in the morning or afternoon, depending on your choice. Your food-loving guide provides insightful commentary throughout the experience.

See the highlights of Chiang Mai with the benefit of your own private guide who shows you around this vibrant city in northern Thailand. Go through the old city center and beyond to explore glittering temples, bustling markets, and museums that cover architecture and culture. Entrance tickets are included, along with light refreshments.

Teaser Immerse yourself into the lifestyle & religion of Buddhism. Gain insights into Chiang Mai's spiritual life together with your local host and be part of a private blessing ceremony. Marvel at peaceful Buddhist temples with panoramic views and learn how to do a step-by-step walking meditation!

Experience the beauty and mystery Thailand’s most impressive and historic Buddhist temples on this private tour from Chiang Mai. Travel with your expert local guide on a half-day excursion that includes round-trip hotel transport with the option of morning or afternoon departure. Get an up close look and behind the scenes insight as your travel through some of the north’s top attractions with your friendly private guide.

Cuisine can tell you a lot about a place. Take this food-focused tour and taste first-hand how the region’s plant life and history have shaped its food. Your tour takes you to tucked-away Burmese restaurants and street-stalls that few travellers make the time to try on their first visit to Chiang Mai. Treat your taste buds to a night-tour of Chiang Mai on this private trip.  Make sure you’re hungry!

Explore the lush mountain scenery Chiang Mai is renowned for on this refreshing half-day adventure to the Bua Thong “sticky” waterfalls. A one-of-a-kind experience, the limestone walls of this waterfall are truly sticky, letting adventurous swimmers climb right up its face without slipping. Make a splash and cool off before enjoying a picnic of local Thai cuisine alongside the tranquil natural pool.

Experience the beauty of northern Thailand’s mountains on this half-day tour of Wat Doi Suthep Temple and White Meo Hilltribe Village from Chiang Mai. Take in the natural landscapes as you relax on a scenic drive through the winding roads that lead to Doi Suthep Peak and pay a visit to the Meo hilltribe, where you’ll learn about their traditional way of life. You’ll discover breathtaking scenery and an unspoiled rural life on this informative and memorable journey.

The best Thai cooking school is located 13kms away from busy Chiang Mai in peaceful and relaxing surroundings, where we grow many of the herbs and spices used in our classes. We offer and open air kitchen in a farm atmosphere where you have your own cooking station, knife wok and scrupulously clean utensils where your will be able to create all your own amazing sauces and typical Thai dishes.

Chiang Mai is so much more than just comfort and convenience it’s a historical, cultural and natural Utopia; a place where beauty meets magnificence. Let us look behind the scenes of the breathtaking sites of our fair city, and offer you a compilation of other reasons why you just can’t beat the charm of Chiang Mai. Visit four different temples in Chiang Mai city: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Pha Lat and Gate of Chiang Mai - Tha Phae. Each of them displays different styles of decorating style of a mixture of ancient Thai Lanna, Burma, and Cambodia. Enjoy the best culture with the best guide and local Tuk Tuk

Enjoy a privately guided tour of Chiang Mai at night and be enchanted by a 6-course dinner of northern Thai specialties. You’ll visit a Buddhist temple to witness chanting monks before your feast in a garden setting, then sample dessert from street vendors at Waroros Market (Kad Luang Market). Your tour includes round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle.

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On our electric fatbikes you feel less of the Thai heat and feel more comfort on the bumpy roads than with a normal bike. You can also cycle a longer distance with the same effort, and therefore see more. We made a selection of routes all starting from our office in Nam Phrae, about 30 minutes south of Chiang Mai old city center. Free pickup from your hotel to our office and back is included. This is the ultimate chance to discover outer Chiang Mai on an eye-catching and comfortable fat-tire E-bike. Suitable for every age, as long as you are over 150 cm tall. For kids contact us first!  We had customers till over 80 years old, so don't let yourself be put off by the bikes. Our experienced English speaking guides will make sure that your day will be fun, safe and unforgettable! We will provide fat-tire electric bikes, you just have to bring comfortable clothes, sturdy shoes and a good mood.  Distance: 35-40 km by E-bike Stop At: Wat Ton Kwen (Wat Intharawat) and more interesting places Wat Ton Kwen is an old Lanna style temple and is located in the beginning of our adventure. Of course you see more than only Wat Ton Kwen, which is the most well known stop on our way. For details of Wat Ton Kwen we recommend to read their own description. Let yourself get surprised by the beautiful way to get there and further, including some more interesting stops. This is a great ride through the beautiful scenery around Chiang Mai to the Ping River. We cycle mostly in flat land on paved roads. Focus is on the cycling experience on our E-bikes and seeing interesting places on our way like rice fields and orchards, beautifull views, Ping River and some villages we cross. On our adventure we also pass/visit Wat Ton Kwen, Wat Chang Nam archeological site, Wat Wang Sing Kham, Wat Chaiya Sathan.

Focus on the lush landscape during this bike tour through Chiang Rai with a guide in the lead. You won't have to worry about directions, just pedal along and soak up the views of quaint villages and small farms along both paved and dirt roads. Finish up at the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun); you'll learn about its religious significance and history from your guide.

Skip the taxi hassles and embrace the soul of northern Thailand on this small-group tour. Exploring with a guide for a more enriching experience, learn about Buddhism at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the golden temple that’s a Chiang Mai symbol, then immerse in Hmong culture at Doi Pui Hmong Hill Tribe Village. Tour includes door-to-door round-trip hotel transfers from central hotels and is limited to nine people for a more personal experience.