The 14 Best Tuk Tuk Tours in Chiang Mai

1.Doi Suthep Temple and Waterfall by Songtaew Trio

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 429 reviews · from $13Our pick

Ride a local red songthaew from Chiang Mai to Huay Kaew Waterfall, forested Wat Pha Lat, and 14th-century Doi Suthep. Your English-speaking driver, often Mr Dang, handles the winding roads while you explore each stop independently. Small groups and private rides may be available.

“This was so perfect! You are given more than enough time to explore all the locations and take all the pictures you want. The waterfall is beautiful and both temple areas are uncrowded with magnificent views.”

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2.Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk-Tuk Evening Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 201 reviews · from $34

Ride between Chiang Mai’s illuminated temples with an English-speaking guide, then explore the Night Bazaar with a simple street-food meal and dessert. The small-group tour starts at 6:30 pm, visits Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phan Tao, Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Lok Molee, and ends at the market.

“English was poor and could not understand so tour was waste of time Great that he waited for us but week afterwards”

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3.Food Tour by Songtheaw Truck with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 157 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Ride a private red songthaew through Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide such as Moui, Aim, or Noi. Sample more than 15 Northern Thai dishes at family-run restaurants, street stalls, and a local market, with food history, spice lessons, and plenty of time to eat.

“The food was delicious. The guide was awesome. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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4.Private Chiang Mai Old City Half Day Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews

Spend about four hours in a private tuk-tuk visiting Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, Silver Temple, Wat Phra Singh, and local markets. Pickup covers hotels within 5 km of Chiang Mai Old City. Your driver may offer useful tips, but an English-speaking guide is not included.

“Driver was a lovely older fellow. He showed us ahead of time on a card which temples we would visit, and remembered my special request about not visiting the tourist trap silk and silver factory. We hopped around to a few temples and markets. When dropping us off at a location, he showed us where we would find him.”

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5.Full-Day Guided Tuk Tuk Chiang Mai Adventure and Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $193Top rated

Spend about 10 hours in Mae Wang driving a specially built tuk tuk, with training before you set off. Visit a remote temple, feed and bathe elephants without riding them, eat Thai lunch, and raft on a bamboo river. Guides such as Bigg, Nam, and Oa are known for warm, hands-on help.

“This was a really fun day driving through remote areas that I would not have seen otherwise. They give you instruction and you practice driving your TukTuk before you head out on the road. You get to feed and bathe the elephants in the rivRead more”

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6.Exploration of Old City by Private Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 127 reviews · 4 hours

Ride a private tuk-tuk through Chiang Mai’s Old City with a local driver such as Alan, Oy, or Paphada. Visit Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Sri Suphan, Tha Phae Gate, and two food markets. This is mainly private transport, not a fully guided temple tour.

“Oy was our driver and being our third tuk tuk ride this was the safest I felt. We were first taken to some stores that stock jewellery, then a Thai upmarket homewares store. Felt quite pushed to buy items by salespeople. We then went to the Thai silk farm which was interesting. Saw lots of temples and went to a market. Oy was most gracious when we asked to finish up our tour early. She was helpful, friendly and we would highly recommend her.”

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7.Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk Tuk Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $34

Start at 6:30 pm with an English-speaking guide and ride by tuk-tuk through Chiang Mai’s old city. Visit four temples, hear stories about Buddhism and local life, enjoy street food and dessert, then finish at the Night Bazaar. Guides may include Tik, Saman, Jane, or Nancy.

“The visit at night to the temples is beautiful, the explanations about customs and religion, very enriching. The food at the end super! I recommend the Mushroom or Pad Thai, does not include drink that is another 20baht more. The only thing that would change is that they include the entrance to the historic promenade of the first 1 temples, because if it is a little rare to pay again, it is 100baht more.Auto-translated”

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8.Private Tuk Tuk Tour of City Temples With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 84 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Ride through Chiang Mai’s Old City with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Sri Suphan, Tha Phae Gate, and Mueang Mai Market. Guides such as Honey, James, Popcorn, and Vasit have made the tour especially personal with temple stories, local snacks, and photo help.

“Good tour, informational, visiting the 3 main temples in the old city. A bit more free time around temples would have been nice, but overall a very good tour.”

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9.Temples and Street Food Night Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 81 reviews

You’ll ride a private tuk tuk with a Thai-speaking driver and English support, visiting Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, the Three Kings Monument, and Mueang Mai or Warorot Market. Guides such as Oy and Oh-Hoo have helped make this a friendly first-night introduction to Chiang Mai.

“First day in Chiang Mai it rounded off our day perfectly. Would highly recommend.”

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10.11 Day Tuk Tuk Adventure in Northern Thailand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $2,148

Take the wheel of a tuk tuk on an 11-day small-group route from Chiang Mai through Doi Inthanon, Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son, and Pai. Local guides such as Yuth, OA, Boyz, and Worn lead the way, while a support vehicle, meals, training, and accommodation keep the trip practical.

“Great experience with awesome local guides who constantly went out of there way just to ensure you got the full experience”

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11.Chiang Mai City Tuk Tuk Tour – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $55

Spend four hours touring Chiang Mai by private tuk tuk, with stops at Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Tha Phae Gate, Wat Sri Suphan, and Warorot Market. Guides such as Matt, Cookie, Koi, and James explain Buddhism, Lanna culture, and local history while you cover more ground than on foot.

“Matt was a great host. Knowledgeable and friendly with a great sense of humor. The tour was a great way to get our bearings at the start of our time here in Chiang Mai. Totally recommend.”

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12.Doi Suthep Temple Tour by Local Red Car 3 Hour Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $12Best value

Ride a traditional red songthaew from Chiang Mai’s Old City to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Jane, Bright, Leela, or Saman, explains the temple’s stories and symbols. Expect an open-sided truck, temple stairs, city views, and a 30-baht entry fee.

“G.bright was bery good, explained everything and every time we had a question he would answer correctly! He would always make sure we are okay”

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13.Half Day Private Chiang Mai Trishaw Ride and Mae Ping River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $95

Spend four hours moving through Chiang Mai by song thaew, longtail rice barge, and traditional samlor. You’ll visit Warorot Market, see lotus-folding at the flower stalls, photograph Tha Phae Gate, and finish at Wat Phra Singh with an English-speaking guide such as Nannie or Touch.

“The boat ride was so so, nothing much to see but ended well with dessert ice cream :). The ricksaw ride was much better as its the first time we travel in a ricksaw convoy! That was cool!”

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14.City Sightseeing Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 4 hours

Ride a private tuk tuk around Chiang Mai with an English-speaking driver, stopping at Tha Phae Gate, three temples, Warorot Market, and the city moat. You get hotel pickup, bottled water, fuel, and flexible photo breaks, but entrance fees and a separate guide are not included.

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