The 12 Walking Tours in Chiang Mai Worth Setting An Alarm For

1.3 Hour Old City and Temples Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,568 reviews · 3 hours · from $16Our pick

Spend three hours walking Chiang Mai’s Old City with an English-speaking TripGuru guide. See the great stupa at Wat Chedi Luang, carved teak at Wat Phan Tao, and the mosaic-filled Wat Phra Singh. Guides such as Nana, TomTam, Sunny, and Popcorn add stories about Buddhism, Lanna culture, meditation, and daily Thai life.

“We loved our tour. The guide was very informative and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Buddhism and different Thai beliefs. She also taught us about the different languages.”

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2.Historic Temples and City Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 650 reviews · 3 hours · from $21

Walk Chiang Mai’s Old City with an English-speaking local guide such as Jen, Pun, or Danny. In three hours, you’ll visit Wat Chiang Man, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Chedi Luang, with a stop at the Three Kings Monument. The tour is limited to 10 people and includes water, while temple admission costs extra.

“What an interesting and inspiring tour of the temples within the old town. I learnt so much about the history and culture and would do the tour again if I had the time. Faan who was our guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful and left a wonderful impression on the group. Definitely worth doing this tour- it will enrich your knowledge and you will fall in love with Chang Mai.”

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3.Temple And City Walking Tour Part I

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 244 reviews · 4 hours · from $15Best value

Start at 8:20 am and walk through Chiang Mai’s old city with a Thai or English-speaking guide. Visit Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Phra Singh while learning about Lanna architecture, Buddhist practice, and monk life. Guides vary, with former monks such as Son, Katoon, Eddie, and Big often leading groups.

“I liked the way how he explained the history of Thailand combined with Buddhism. Not only in theory, right at the beginning of the tour we practised meditation for a few minutes and experienced how it feels getting calm and still. He also could answer any questions we had. I liked the tour very much and can recommend it.”

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4.Local Food and Markets Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 175 reviews · 2h 30m · from $48

Walk from Chansom Memorial Bridge through Chiang Mai’s Ton Lamyai Flower Market and Warorot Market, tasting dumplings, pa thong go, mango sticky rice, and Hakka-style noodles. Your English or Thai-speaking TripGuru guide, such as Koi, Nom, Patty, or Banana, explains local food and customs. Bring cash, comfortable shoes, and an appetite.

“A great food tour with a Great guide in the old area of Chiang Mai! Would highly reccoemend!”

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

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

Spend a half-day with rescued elephants and their caretakers in a Chiang Mai hill village. You will prepare food, feed and walk the elephants, join them at the river, eat a local meal, and visit Mae Wang Waterfall. Jimmy has guided the experience, but the day follows the elephants rather than a fixed script.

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

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6.Historical and Culture Exploration Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 3 min · from $15

Meet at the Three Kings Monument for a 2.5-hour walking tour of Chiang Mai’s old city. Guides such as Bim, Emmy, Farm, and Amy explain Lanna history, Buddhist customs, temple art, and local traditions. You visit Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang, with entry fees, water, and insurance included.

“Lovely and informative tour, our guide Emmy was very knowledgeable and explained everything with enthusiasm! Recommended!”

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7.Chiang Mai Old City & Temples Guided Walking Tour – 3 Hrs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $16

Walk Chiang Mai’s Old City with an English- and Thai-speaking guide, visiting Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Phra Singh. Guides such as Gan, Booncharoen, Nick, and Koi have led engaging tours, with stories on Buddhism, local customs, and temple design. The group is capped at 15, and the tour ends at Wat Phra Singh.

“This tour is a great way to explore the temples, and to understand the history of Chiang Mai. Booncharoen, our guide, was great: knowledgeable, open to questions and clearly loves this city.”

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8.Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Meet your English-speaking guide under the orange umbrella at Three Kings Monument for a three-hour morning walk through Chiang Mai’s Old Town. You’ll taste sticky rice, satay, larb, sai ua, khao soi, coconut sweets, Thai tea, and a secret dish, with temple stops at the start and finish. Guides include Varisa and Warat.

“The tour was amazing! I highly recommend Varisa as a guide! You'll not leave feeling hungry!”

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9.Old Town History and Culture Walking Tour at Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $15Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Three Kings Monument for a small-group walk through Chiang Mai’s Lanna past. Visit Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang, learn about Buddhist art and King Mangrai, and finish with the option to speak with monks. Entrance fees, bottled water, and insurance are included.

“An excellent walking tour. My guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Everything was included, from all entrance fees and donations to a snack of fried bananas. Highly recommended!”

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10.Chiang Mai Michelin Food Walking Tour with Professional Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $40

Walk from Chansom Memorial Bridge through Chiang Mai’s food streets and Warorot Market with an English- and Thai-speaking guide. Taste pa tong go, mango sticky rice, Hakka-style noodles, and other local dishes at four stops. Food costs are separate, and morning departures offer the best chance of following the listed route.

“Pretty lame. No food was included only a coconut drink. That was not clearly explained when we signed up or by the tour provider.”

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11.Chiang Mai Old City & Temples 3 hour Twilight Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $18

Walk Chiang Mai’s Old City from Wat Phra Singh to Wat Chedi Luang and the Three Kings Monument as evening arrives. An English- or Thai-speaking guide such as Bam, Boon, or Watsana explains temple art, Buddhism, and royal history. The group is capped at 15, with temple fees paid separately.

“Very nice trip, absolutely perfect timing and Bam (guide guy) is extremely nice with good knowledge, cool side stories and funny jokes”

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12.Chiang Mai Old City Twilight Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $20

Meet your English-speaking TripGuru guide at Wat Phra Singh for a three-hour twilight walk through Chiang Mai’s Old City. You’ll explore Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang, hear stories about Lanna rulers and temple design, then finish at the Three Kings Monument. Bring modest clothing, cash for entrance fees, and comfortable shoes.

“Der Transport zu den Zielen wurde mittels Minivan durchgeführt. Bei den Tempeln hatte der Guide interessante Details zu erzählen und anschließend hatte man etwas Zeit für sich an den Orten herumlaufen. Dieser Teil der Tour war soweit ganz gut. Der Besuch des schwimmenden Marktes war jedoch sehr enttäuschend. Dieser machte den Eindruck allein für Touristen eingerichtet gewesen zu sein. Für das Essen dort hatte man viel zu wenig Zeit und das Essen selbst war nicht so gut. Am schlimmsten empfanden wir jedoch, dass vor Ort das Reiten von Elefanten angeboten wurde. Die Tiere machten einen erschreckend schlechten Eindruck auf uns und gaben dem ganzen einen sehr schlechten Beigeschmack.”

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