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Chiang Mai Waterfall Tours: Our Top 15

23 trips  ·  from $13 a head

The 15 chiang mai waterfall tours below are the ones that hold up on the day: what you pay, how long the transfer really takes, and whether you end up in the water or looking at it.

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting - Cooling off at Mae Wang Waterfalls
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

1.Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,160 reviews · 9 hours · from $60Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Pon Elephant Thailand for a guided day with rescued elephants. Feed bananas, walk through the forest, prepare elephant food, and bathe with them in the river. Add a waterfall swim, Thai lunch, and a gentle bamboo raft ride. Guides such as Nop, Paul, Yaya, and Sunny are often praised for their care and humor.

“Amazing!! Paul was our tour guide and was so helpful all day and explained the lay out of the day. So informative and a lovely guide and sanctuary, included photos which were then sent to us. Would highly recommend!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour - Meeting the elephants at Pon Elephant Thailand
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

2.Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,780 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Travel about 80 minutes from Chiang Mai to Pon Elephant Thailand for a respectful, no-riding encounter with rescued elephants. Feed them, walk beside them, watch them forage, and help cool them in the river. After Thai lunch, hike to Mae Wang Waterfall. Guides such as Beer, Yaya, Nop, and Amy are praised for clear explanations and warm care.

“Excelent tour to Po Elephant Sanctuary ! We had a great time feeding peting washing and observe the elephants in their natural habitat ! Highly Recommended ! 🙏🤗🩷🐘🐘🐘🇹🇭”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall - Meeting the elephants as a caretaker
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

3.Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,262 reviews · 9 hours · from $63

Spend nine hours outside Chiang Mai feeding and bathing elephants, visiting a Karen Long Neck village, eating a Thai lunch, and climbing Buatong Sticky Waterfall. Guides such as Fluke, Amy, Tiger, and Paul are praised for clear English and smart timing. Bring swimwear, expect a full day, and allow for heat and road travel.

“It was the best trip I have done in my life! And Fluke was the greatest guide ever!”

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Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai - Wachiratharn Falls brings the drama
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Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai

4.Doi Inthanon Waterfall and Royal Project Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,735 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai. You’ll visit Wachiratharn Falls, a Karen village, a Hmong market, Ang Ka Nature Trail, Thailand’s highest point, and the Twin Royal Stupas. Guides such as Ice, Mumu, and Sherri are praised for friendly local insight, but guide quality can vary. Lunch, water, transport, and pickup are included.

“Our tour to Doi Inthanon National Park was a great experience. The trekking through the rainforest with our very knowledgeable local guide “Uncle” was a wonderful experience. Lunch in hill village was delicious and the visit to twin pagodas at the mountain summit was wonderful. We travelled in a super comfy van with a great and friendly driver. Our tour was enhanced by our guide Puoy. She is a super knowledgeable, attentive and friendly lady who has a great sense of humour. Thank you Puoy you made great day brilliant!”

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Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall & Angel Waterfall Park Day Tour - The day begins with a hotel pickup and an easy ride north
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Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall & Angel Waterfall Park Day Tour

5.Sticky Waterfall & Angel Waterfall Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,371 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $41

Spend 6 to 8 hours visiting Chiang Mai’s dreamlike Dan Tewada Land of Angels Waterfall Park and the natural Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall. You’ll walk misty garden paths, feed rabbits and goats, then climb mineral-coated limestone without slipping. Guides such as Avi, Nine, Lily, and Amy are praised for safety help, photos, humor, and care.

“Such a fun experience and Lily made the trip even better, such a fun tour guide!!”

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Chiang Mai: Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall & Huge Cave & Buffet - Starting with Bua Tong Cave and its local legend
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Chiang Mai: Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall & Huge Cave & Buffet

6.Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall & Huge Cave & Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,049 reviews · from $30

Travel by air-conditioned van from Chiang Mai to Bua Tong Cave, Sticky Waterfall and Nam Phu Chet Si, the Seven-Color Spring. Guides such as Kim, Tono and John lead the climbs, explain local stories, help on slippery sections and take photos. Lunch, fruit and water are included.

“We loved it. The guide was very nice and supportive. He took our phones at the waterfalls and took pictures. We loved it”

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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour - Three hours at New Elephant Home
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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

7.Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $58

Spend about eight hours outside Chiang Mai with a guide such as Paul, Fluke, or Mr. Poppy. Climb Bua Tong’s grippy limestone waterfall, visit New Elephant Home, then raft through forested hills. The elephant program avoids riding and focuses on care, observation, feeding, and time near the animals.

“Awesome experience. Really enjoyed it. Everything was on time and Fluke was an awesome tour guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful throughout. Highly recommend!”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon, Waterfalls, & Tribal Villages Tour - The morning ride from Chiang Mai to the mountain
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon, Waterfalls, & Tribal Villages Tour

8.Doi Inthanon, Waterfalls, & Tribal Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 484 reviews · 10 hours · from $36

Travel from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest point, with an English or Thai guide. Expect waterfalls, forest walks, the King and Queen Pagodas, a set-menu lunch, and visits to Karen and Hmong communities. Guides such as Bobo, Choo, PJ, and Nammy have earned praise for making the long day friendly and informative.

“Our guide was extremely helpful and fun. It was wonderful learning about one of the villages in the area.”

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Chiang Mai: Ethical Half Day Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall - The long ride from Chiang Mai to Mae Wang
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Chiang Mai: Ethical Half Day Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall

9.Ethical Half Day Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 450 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

Spend seven hours with Joy Elephant Sanctuary in Mae Wang, including round-trip pickup, feeding elephants, watching them forage, and walking beside the herd without riding, touching, or bathing them. Cool off at a waterfall, enjoy Pad Thai and herbal tea, then make a Thai herbal inhaler. An English-speaking guide leads the program.

“Don’t be put off by the travelling, this was an unforgettable experience.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep Temple and Waterfall by Songtaew Trio - Huay Kaew Waterfall: an easy first stop
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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep Temple and Waterfall by Songtaew Trio

10.Doi Suthep Temple and Waterfall by Songtaew Trio

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 429 reviews · from $13Best value

Ride a red songthaew from Chiang Mai to Huay Kaew Waterfall, forested Wat Pha Lat, and 14th-century Doi Suthep. You explore independently while an English-speaking driver handles the winding roads. Small groups are common, and quiet time slots may become private trips. Mr Dang is one frequently assigned driver.

“Excellent value for money. Guide was great. Highly recommend!”

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Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Royal Project Day Tour From Chiang Mai - Sirithan Falls adds a quieter forest stop
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Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Royal Project Day Tour From Chiang Mai

11.Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Royal Project Day Tour From Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · from $31

Spend about eight hours exploring Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai in a small group of up to 15. Expect two waterfalls, Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, lunch, and a visit to Ban Mae Klang Luang for coffee, textiles, and local culture. Guides such as Paula, Oil, and Yak are praised for friendly help and clear explanations.

“The tour is complete and paula was such a joyful tourguide. It was a great experience for me and my friend.”

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8 hour Sticky waterfall, ATV and White water rafting Adventures

12.8 hour Sticky waterfall, ATV and White water rafting Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · from $110

Leave Chiang Mai at 9:00 am for Sticky Waterfall, an ATV ride through rural and jungle terrain, and 4 km of level 3 to 4 rafting. Guides such as Joe, Mr B, and Mr K are noted for clear instructions and friendly help. Thai lunch, water, transport, fees, and local insurance are included.

“Amazing! Our tour guide Mr. k was fabulous and took great pictures! He explained what the itinerary would look like when we first met him, then also throughout the trip, letting us know approximately how long we would be on the road, doing the activity, etc. he was also very funny. I went with 5 other friends and we were all pretty amazed:) SO FUN!”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Lunch - The drive, pickup, and full-day pace
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Lunch

13.Doi Inthanon National Park, Waterfall & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 301 reviews

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to 10. Visit Wachirathan Waterfall, Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, viewpoints, and a Karen village. Round-trip pickup, lunch, water, and selected entry fees are included depending on the option you book.

“The tour was great! Our tour guide, Andy, was very helpful and took many pictures for us! He also knew when to give us space and enjoy the location. The driver we had made sure we got where we needed to go in record time haha. Make sure to double check your booking and know what you signed up for!”

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Chiang Mai: Dantewada Land of Angels & Sticky Waterfall Tour - Dantewada Land of Angels is built for photographs
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Chiang Mai: Dantewada Land of Angels & Sticky Waterfall Tour

14.Dantewada Land of Angels & Sticky Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 278 reviews · 5 hours · from $54

Travel north from Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide such as Kiki or Chris to Dantewada Land of Angels and Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall. Expect photo stops, a short forest walk, limestone climbing, drinking water, and hotel pickup in a group of up to eight. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, and a change of clothes.

“Our guides were very friendly and told us a lot of information and took lots of photos for us. It was a great experience definitely recommend!”

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Doi Suthep Temple and Bau Thong Waterfalls Private Tour - The orchid farm makes a practical lunch stop
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Doi Suthep Temple and Bau Thong Waterfalls Private Tour

15.Doi Suthep Temple and Bau Thong Waterfalls Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $109

Spend 7 to 9 hours with a private guide visiting Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, climbing Bua Thong’s sticky waterfalls, and relaxing over lunch at an orchid and butterfly farm. The day may also include a Karen Long Neck village visit. Guides have included Yut, Tuk, Puma, Cai, May, and Mae.

“My favorite tour of our entire trip! Our guide (Noom?) was so knowledgeable and funny! It was a bit of driving in between each activity, but each stop was so worth it! Make sure to pack a change of clothes for after your walk up the waterfall!”

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Chiang Mai ATV & White Water Rafting & Trekking to Waterfall - The Drive to Maetang and the Morning Briefing
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Chiang Mai ATV & White Water Rafting & Trekking to Waterfall

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