Waterfall Hikes in Thailand: Our Top 15

1.Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 hours · from $48Our pick

Spend four hours hiking Khao Sok National Park with an English-speaking guide such as June, Big Boy, Diamond, or Aek. Look for monkeys, gibbons, snakes, spiders, and insects, then cool off at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin waterfalls. Private and small-group options cost $48 per person, with park fees, water, and Khao Sok hotel transfers included.

“Diamond was an excellent guide! He was very kind and informative, and he immediately spotted wildlife that I would have never noticed on my own!”

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3.Trekking to Waterfall Adventure Tubing 45 mins. (Only Khao lak)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $88

Start at 8:30 a.m. with a 4x4 ride into Khao Lak forest, a jungle walk, coffee at Hinlad Waterfall, and 45 minutes of river tubing. Guides such as Susan, Luna, Lunar, and Oil have led parts of this outing. Expect a small group, wet clothes, and moderate physical activity.

“Tubing was really fun. Would definitely recommend. Luna made the tour/15 minutes trek really informative and interesting”

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4.Khao Lak: ATV Ride Through Mountain and Waterfall Trails

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 104 reviews · 30 minutes - 2 hours · from $41Best value

Ride an ATV through Khao Lak’s palm gardens, rubber plantations, creek crossings, and mountain trails with an English-speaking instructor. Choose 30 minutes, one hour, or two hours. The longest trip reaches a hidden waterfall where you can swim, so bring dry clothes. Drivers must be at least 15, while younger children may ride only as passengers.

“We loved exploring, even in the rain. The guide was really friendly and made sure we knew how to ride the quad bike before the activity. She took lots of photos and stopped frequently to talk about the views. The trail was great and had lots of different terrain for us to ride across. We booked for an hour and I would’ve happily stayed longer. I would recommend this activity to anyone who likes adventure. He had a fab day!”

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5.2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96

Spend two active days trekking through Mae Win farmland and jungle, with waterfall swims, Karen village life, local food, and a simple overnight cottage stay. English-speaking guides such as Pong, Kong, Pat, Jo, and Nu lead small groups of up to 13. Expect roughly 10 to 14 kilometers on day one and 8 to 10 kilometers on day two.

“The hike was awesome! Pepe and Nu were the best. They showed us so much and were very funny! I can totally recommend this activity! A lot of waterfalls, fresh fruits from trees, cool nature and good food”

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6.Chiang Mai ATV & White Water Rafting & Trekking to Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 1 day

Spend a full day outside Chiang Mai combining a 2-hour jungle hike to a waterfall, 5 kilometers of white-water rafting, and a 1-hour ride on a 200cc ATV. English-speaking guides such as Tata and Tony lead the trip, with lunch, equipment, insurance, and hotel transfer included.

“The tour was well put together and Tony was very friendly. Even though I was the only one of the group who registered for the ATV ride they made that possible and I had very good time!”

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7.Chiang Mai Untouched Elephant: Nature Walk & Waterfall Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · 5 hours · from $51

Leave Chiang Mai by van or open-air truck for a hill-tribe village where rescued elephants are cared for without chains, hooks, riding, or forced tricks. Prepare food, feed and walk with them, join a river bath if they choose, eat a local meal, then visit Mae Wang Waterfall. Guide Jimmy has earned warm praise for making the day run smoothly.

“The whole tour and Jimmy were brilliant. A great day”

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8.Khao Yai Nature Trails & Heaw Suwat Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 12 hours · from $80

Leave Bangkok early for Khao Yai National Park, where a park ranger leads a 2.5-hour walk through forest, grassland, and lake country. Look for gibbons, deer, hornbills, macaques, and other wildlife, then enjoy Thai lunch and Haew Suwat Waterfall, made famous by The Beach. Guides such as T and Mai add useful local insight.

“We had a great time, our tour guide T was really friendly and kept it fun throughout the day. Our driver was great too. We saw lots of monkeys, gibbons and deer and we had an amazing trek through the jungle. The lunch was really nice, especially after the trek. Overall 10/10, would highly recommend”

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9.Whitewater Rafting and Waterfall Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Spend 10 hours with 8Adventures on a Chiang Mai day trip combining a three-hour jungle trek and a 10-kilometer rafting run. Guides such as Sack, Tin, and Sam bring local plant knowledge, river skills, and good humor. Swim at a 10-meter waterfall, then tackle class III and IV rapids in Mae Taeng District.

“The whole day was an amazing experience from start to finish! We started off with the white water rafting, Sam my captain along with the other staff made sure it was safe and very enjoyable! We then had a really tasty lunch followed by our trekking tour with Tin to see the waterfall. It was so refreshing to be able to go underneath the waterfall, the trek was also enjoyable with lots of nice photo opportunities. Overall would highly recommend!”

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10.Chiang Mai Adventure: Trekking, Tubing & Waterfall Slide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $70

Spend a full day in Mae Taeng with an English or Thai-speaking local guide. Trek 2.5 hours to Tard Mok Waterfall, eat a Thai lunch, tube along the Mae Taeng River, then choose a natural waterfall slide or ethical elephant observation. Transport, towels, safety gear, snacks, and showers are included.

“The all-day trekking, waterfall, and tubing trip was incredible from start to finish. The hike was beautiful and energizing, the waterfall was straight out of a postcard, and the tubing was pure fun and relaxation. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience feel effortless. I left feeling refreshed, amazed, and already wanting to do it again. Highly recommend!”

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11.Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Spend a full day south of Chiang Mai with a small group of up to 12. You will bamboo raft the Mae Wang River, feed and bathe rescued elephants, walk 30 minutes to Mae Wang Waterfall, and eat lunch in a Shan village. English and Thai guides may include friendly leaders such as Tony or Witoon.

“Elephant feeding and bathing was the highlight of our trip, would d highly recommend this tour, tour guides were excellent and made the trip fun”

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12.Chiang Rai: 2-Day Jungle Trek only walk with Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $122

Spend two days walking about 10 kilometers daily through Chiang Rai’s jungle, tea plantations, bamboo forests, and hill villages. Your English-speaking guide, such as Mo, Ru, or Aryu, teaches bamboo cooking and jungle skills, with a waterfall stop, Akha village homestay, four meals, and a hot spring finish.

“Our guide Mo was fantastic! He was relaxed, funny, easy to talk to and an expert when it came to jungle cooking and bamboo carving. It was particularly nice that we trekked through the very Lisu village he was born in and had lived in as a child. He turned our trek into a rich cultural experience that felt thoroughly local - guiding us through the hill tribe villages to our homestay on the first day. The homestay has been one of the highlights of our trip so far! We enjoyed the sunset high above the Akha village from our bamboo house and were hosted by a lovely couple to…”

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13.Khao Lak’s Little Amazon: Canoe, Trek & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $101

Spend about seven hours with an English or Thai guide, canoeing Takuapa’s Little Amazon, visiting two local markets, walking to a waterfall, and soaking at Rommanee Hot-spring. Guide Mark may lead the day. Hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, safety gear, and insurance are included.

“fin aktivitet.. Men meget af turen var kørsel da der var lidt langt imellem de forskellige ting”

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14.Waterfall Wanderer Doi Inthanon Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $87

Spend about eight hours exploring Doi Inthanon National Park with a local guide. The gentle 4-kilometer Pha Dok Siew trail leads through rainforest, farmland, waterfalls, and a Karen village founded 150 years ago. You can swim in a natural pool, look for wildlife, then enjoy local food and coffee made from nearby beans. Guide Lek and driver Taiki have helped make this a warm, well-run day.

“I don't have enough words to say what an amazing day this was. From the very beginning, our guide Lek was wonderful. He was punctual and cared for us every step of the way. Our driver, Taiki, was great! They took us to the most amazing aRead more”

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15.Trek to a Jungle Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $64

Start at 8Adventures Camp, then follow a 1.6 km jungle path to a 10-metre waterfall. Your guide points out plants, fruits, and wildlife before you stop for a swim. Lunch, a snack, water, and pickup are included. Guides such as Zak and Noey have earned praise for their patience and local know-how.

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