Chiang Mai is widely known for its vast choice of activities in and around the city, ranging from visiting the national museum to experiencing the hill tribe way of life. Tours of Chiang Mai city present an ideal way to get a thorough understanding of the rich heritage of culture, history and natural beauty that Chiang Mai has. Prices for Chiang Mai tours depend largely on the duration of the tour as well as the level of comfort. Cheap walking tours can be as low as a couple hundred baht, while others consist of air-conditioned mini vans customised to specific destinations and interests, such as shopping or national parks. Sizes of tours vary from single, couple and group tours.
Tours often take guests to Chiang Mai’s most famous attractions, such as Doi Suithep mountain and its highly sanctified temple, the moat and old town with its numerous ancient temples, the Night Bazaar and Baan Tawai for shopping, or the excavated ruins of Viang Khum Kham – which pre-date the present 700 year old city. Other areas of multiple attractions include the Mae Sa Valley, with its beautiful waterfall, elephant camp, botanical garden and numerous activities for the whole family including bungee jumping and animal shows. San Khampeng is another interesting area east of the city which boasts the Bo Sang Umbrella village, handicraft wholesales, hotsprings and the cavernous Mae On cave. Other day trips include visits to Doi Inthanon National Park (the country’s highest point), and the older city of Lamphun and temples in Lampang. Multi day tours from Chiang Mai can even be arranged to the Golden Triangle and Mae Hong Son.
Tours of Chiang Mai can be arranged within the city centre from numerous operators that are ubiquitous. We recommend the following tour operators.
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