This Chiang Mai travel guide highlights the best places to eat, stay, and explore, from standout restaurants and boutique hotels to can’t-miss activities and day trips. Perfect for first-time visitors or slow travelers.
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Things to Do
Day Tours
Hotels
Restaurants and Bars
Things to Do
Learn how to cook Northern Thai dishes
Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai
Visit Doi Suthep and a hidden jungle temple
Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike
Enjoy some delicious dishes on this food tour
Northern Flavours Chiang Mai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Visit the flowers and waterfalls of Dantewada (Angel Land), visit the Buddhist Blue Temple on the way to the Sticky Waterfall, and climb Bua Tong, or Sticky Waterfall
Visit Dantewada(Angel Land), Blue Temple, and Sticky Waterfall
Explore the best of Chiang Mai in this Tuk Tuk tour
Chiang Mai City Tuk Tuk Tour - Half Day
Paddle along the Mae Ping River on a kayaking excursion, admire the Chiang Dao Jungle, then venture underground for a guided walk to the Buddhist shrines of Chiang Dao Cave.
No.1 Full-Day Chiang Mai Caving & Jungle Kayaking: Chiang Dao
Zip through nature
Kingkong Smile Zipline - Longest Highest Zipline in Chiang Mai
Enjoy dinner and a Thai performance
Khantoke Dinner and Cultural Show At Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center
Check out an exciting Muay Thai boxing match
Muay Thai Match Thapae Boxing Stadium Ticket Chiang Mai
Find the hidden gems in Chiang Mai on a private tour
Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Chiang Mai Private Tour
Enjoy an adventurous day of ATVs and white water rafting
8 hour Sticky waterfall, ATV and White water rafting Adventures
Find all the instagrammable spots for the perfect pics
️ Chiang Mai Instagram Tour: Most Famous Spots (Private and All-Inclusive)
Enjoy kayaking under the stars
Chiang Mai: Kayak Under the Stars – 6 km to the Heart of the City
Have a fun night out on this bar crawl
Chiang Mai Bar Hopping Night Tour
Loved this cute artists village
Baan Kang Wat is the perfect place for a relaxing afternoon in Chiang Mai. There are tons of unique artists’ shops where you can find the perfect souvenir or even make your own! #baankangwat #artistsvillage #chiangmai #thailand #thingstodo
Unique art gallery
John Gallery The Tree House in Chiang Mai
Day Tours
Explore unique temples in Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai
Visit a beautiful national park, waterfall, and Hmong village
Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai
Hotels
Loved my stay at the Marriott
Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel
Modern rooms and nice pool
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Excellent vegan restaurant
Green Tiger House, Chiang Mai | 2025 Updated Prices, ...
Restaurants and Bars
Lovely and peaceful Japanese tea house
Magokoro Teahouse by มีใจให้มัทฉะ
Excellent duck!
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Best Khao Soi
The best Khao Soi I had in Chiang Mai was at Baan Kang Wat artist village. The meat fell right off the bone. There will most likely be a wait, but it’s worth it #chiangmai #khaosoi #baankangwat #thailandfood #thailand
