Thailand · HISTORY TOURS IN CHIANG MAI
Good history tours in Chiang Mai fill up weeks ahead in high season; the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 3-hour Chiang Mai Old City walk linking Wat Chiang Man, Wat Phra Singh, teak Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Chedi Luang with an English guide.
“John was amazing! We had a really small group of 4 but he was still presenting passion and involvement to the tour. Told us about culture, history and many local facts. I recommend this tour!”
Ride Chiang Mai’s Old City by bike on a 4-hour morning or night tour, hitting major temples, walls, gates, and a market snack stop.
“The tour, entrance to the temples and information was great. I had a nice time and the guide Don was lovely.”
A small-group Chiang Mai Old City bike tour with English guidance, major temples, and a market stop plus snacks and water for $39.
“There were 5 of us in our group and we had a wonderful morning riding around the old city. We stopped at a pop up market for the upcoming flower festival and tried all sorts of foods. The temples were nice and quiet- different from the lRead more”
Private night bike ride through Chiang Mai Old City temples, Tha Phae Gate, Three Kings Monument, and a market snack stop. Easy 12 to 14 km.
“My Guide Tee was the best! I learned so much from him, I had the best time, we can see Chiang Mai from a local point of view, almost seeing from inside out, a lot of education about history and about Buddhism, of course we visited wonderful temples! I got to try amazing food from street that without his guidance I would never knew about. The only thing that could be improved it was a glitch in the system, on my end it showed the tour starting at 7:00 p.m. on his end 5:30. I arrived earlier in my mind, and he was almost leaving thinking I would not show…”
A 2.5-hour small-group walk through Chiang Mai’s old city, from Three Kings Monument to Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang.
“We had the pleasure of having Bim as our guide, she was an absolute superstar. The tour was just 2 of us which meant we could ask questions as they popped up (Bim had all the answers!). It made it extra special knowing that Bim was of Lanna heritage, it felt like a personal guide to the history of the city - would highly recommend, loved every second. We did the 5pm tour which was perfect to avoid the heat and got to see the temples at golden hour.”
Taste Chiang Mai classics, learn Lanna temple history, and ride local transport through the old city, ending at Warorot Market. 3 hours.
“Pen was a great guide, very knowledgeable and considerate once I told her my dietary requirements she made sure to take me to places I could eat and explain what things were. Couldn’t recommend a better guide to show you around”
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