The 15 Best Private Waterfall Tours in Chiang Mai

1.Doi Suthep Temple and Bau Thong Waterfalls Private Tour

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

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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2.Sticky Waterfall Half-day with Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 4 hours

Ride from Chiang Mai to Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall with an English-speaking driver such as Jay, Pom, or Ton. Spend about two hours climbing the limestone falls and swimming in clear pools. The private car gives you door-to-door service and room for photos, lunch, or an optional stop, but this is transport with driver assistance, not a formal guided tour.

“We had a brilliant time with Jay going to the sticky waterfalls. We were a family of 3, with a 11 year old. I would recommend if you are going to the sticky waterfalls (or want to do any private trip in Chang Mai) you go with Jay. She was really friendly, her English was great, we got picked up punctually, she laughed at my husbands jokes, the car was very clean, she went out of her way to help us. The sticky waterfalls are great fun and in a beautiful setting. Going with a private car was perfect. We had time to enjoy the falls, in our own time,…”

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3.Private Chiang Mai Tour to Bua Thong Waterfalls and Ziplining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $138

Spend nine hours with a private guide and driver visiting a Chiang Mai market, a one-hour forest zipline, Karen Long Neck Village, and Bua Thong Waterfalls. Guide M is praised for clear English, good humor, and helpful advice. Hotel pickup, lunch, and return transport are included.

“M was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgable, helpful and fun to have around. Plus he speaks really great English. I would give him 10 stars if I could.”

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4.Zipline+Sticky waterfall+Long Neck Village Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $126

Spend about eight hours on a private Chiang Mai tour combining 24 zipline platforms at Phoenix Adventure Park, lunch, Karen Long Neck Village, and the climbable Sticky Waterfall. You get an air-conditioned vehicle, equipment, guide, and listed activities included. Tuesday bookings switch the zipline for a Jungle Coaster.

“Excellent day. Long neck village was interesting. Tour guide was full of information and did a great job. Zip line was excellent. Really nice park and so many zip lines. Well organised and very safety conscious - all equipment was in excelleRead more”

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5.Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Sticky Waterfall Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $133

Start with private hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide, then visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep for a blessing and wrist-tying ceremony. Continue to Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall, where you can climb the limestone cascades. The route may also include Chiang Mai temples, markets, waterfalls, and flower gardens.

“We were with the guide wit, he was very kind and attentive to all our beads & the temple was magnificent Thank you wit!”

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6.Private tour Chiang Dao cave ,Temples,Sticky waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $123

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring northern Thailand on a private tour from Chiang Mai. Visit Wat Ban Den, Chiang Dao cave, and Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall, with entrance fees, a driver, guide, and lunch included. Guides may include Don or Jim, and the flexible format suits families and mixed-age groups.

“Don is an excellent guide, this was a great tour! Pick up was on time at our hotel and tour exceeded our expectations. Lunch stop was also fantastic. Eight in our party and everyone agreed. It’s a good mix of activities for adults and children/teens.”

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7.Private Sticky Waterfall & Floating Srilanna National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $120

Spend eight private hours north of Chiang Mai at Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall, Chet Si Fountain, and Si Lanna National Park. Guide Eh can help you climb the mineral-coated falls, then you’ll take a longtail boat to Mountain Float Resort for lunch, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, and quiet mountain views.

“Our tour guide “Eh” was amazing. Encouraging and supporting us through the waterfall climb, teaching us fun facts and was simply great company. Thank you! What an incredible day. 100% recommend this be a private tour if you are not a big adventurer.”

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8.Private : Sticky Waterfall & Secret Temple & Karen Village.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $64

Spend five hours with an English-speaking guide and private car from Chiang Mai. Visit a Karen Long Neck village, climb Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall, follow a short trail to its colorful spring, enjoy local lunch, and see a peaceful forest temple. Guides include Kiki, Chris, and May.

“We loved the Karen Village and Sticky waterfall. The lunch was also really yummy! Kiki and Chris were excellent guides and very knowledgeable of both places. Would recommend to anyone looking into this tour.”

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9.Private Doi Suthep Temple Handicraft Center and Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $125

Spend about eight hours with a private driver and English-speaking guide, visiting Doi Suthep, Wat Pha Lat, San Kamphaeng’s craft shops, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall. Mr. K and Mosquito are named guides connected with the tour. Hotel pickup, lunch, water, and air-conditioned transport are included.

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10.Private Day Tour Doi Inthanon With Mae Ya Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $151

Travel from Chiang Mai in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide such as Austin, At, or Toon Toon. See Doi Inthanon’s cool summit, Ang Ga trail, twin pagodas, Wachirathan and Mae Ya waterfalls, then visit Ban Mae Klang Luang for lunch and locally grown coffee.

“Toon Toon, la nostra guida, è stato simpaticissimo, unico nel suo genere. Ci ha fatto sia da autista che da guida, e ci ha scattato un triliardo di foto per tutto il tempo; si è occupato lui di tutto, dai biglietti di ingresso al pranzo (che abbiamo scoperto essere incluso nel tour). Abbiamo avuto un intero van a nostra disposizione, quindi il viaggio è stato molto comodo, e abbiamo avuto il vantaggio di non essere in un gruppo grande con altre persone, quindi abbiamo potuto goderci dei momenti unici e privati. La passeggiata nel parco naturale del Doi Inthanon è meravigliosa, così come le cascate Mae Ya e Wachirathan, ma…”

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11.Private Tour: Bua Thong Sticky Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $105

You’ll leave your Chiang Mai hotel at 9:00 am with a private English-speaking guide and reach Bua Thong Waterfalls around 10:00. Climb the gritty limestone tiers, visit the emerald pond and spring, and enjoy a flexible half-day outing. Guides have included Mumu and Aily, though assignments can vary.

“Aily was a great tour guide and the Sticky Falls was a great experience. Go round twice and make sure you have swim shoes or crocs.”

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12.Sticky Waterfalls Private Half Day Fun Escapades

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $48Best value

Travel privately from Chiang Mai to Bua Thong Sticky Waterfalls, where mineral-coated limestone lets you climb beside running water without the usual slippery footing. Your English-speaking driver handles the route, hotel pickup, and return, while you set the pace. The outing also includes time at Dantewada Nature Park, with showers, changing rooms, cafés, and washrooms available.

“This private half day trip to Sticky Waterfalls was simply perfect. Our tour driver Mr. Nop was friendly and a safe driver, telling us everything we needed to know before arriving at the waterfalls. We had a clean and spacious vehicle for a smooRead more”

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13.Private All-Inclusive Doi Inthanon & Pha Dok Siew Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $159

Spend about nine hours with a private guide exploring Doi Inthanon National Park from Chiang Mai. Walk the mostly downhill Pha Dok Siew trail, visit Ban Mae Klang Luang and its coffee plantation, eat lunch, see the Royal Twin Pagodas, and finish at Wachirathan Waterfall. Guides may include M, Nong, or Wilai.

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14.4-Hour Sticky Waterfall Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours

You’ll travel from Chiang Mai to Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall in a private vehicle with an English-speaking Thai driver. Spend about two hours climbing the grippy limestone cascades, taking photos, cooling off, or relaxing nearby. This is a self-guided outing, so you set the pace. Pickup covers Chiang Mai’s Old City, Night Bazaar area, and Nimmanhemin Road.

“Highly recommend going to the Sticky waterfall, it's great fun being able to walk bare footed up the waterfalls. Just be mindful that it is a bit slippy near the top. We went in the afternoon and it didn't feel overly busy.”

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15.Private tour] Perfect day! Sticky waterfall + ChiangDao Cave + Wat BandenTemple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $119

Leave Chiang Mai at 8:30 am for a private day of orchids, butterflies, temple courtyards, Chiang Dao Cave, and the walkable Sticky Waterfall. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, admissions, and timing. Guide Q has earned special praise for clear English. Lunch is not included, and the busy schedule can leave little waterfall time.

“Our tour guide was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. Even the driver was very charismatic. The locations we went to were very interesting and I've never seen anything like it before or since.”

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