6 Historical Tours in Chiang Mai Worth Booking

1.Historic Temples and City Guided Walking Tour

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

Spend three hours walking Chiang Mai’s old city with an English-speaking local guide such as Jen, Pun, or Danny. Visit four important temples, hear Buddhist and Lanna stories, and finish at Wat Chedi Luang. Small groups, water, and a low-impact route make this a useful first look at Chiang Mai.

“Excellent walking tour around the old city of Chiang mai. Our guide Pun was extremely knowledgeable and explained lots about the history of the city and its temples. A great way to see the old town and understand the history and culture. Recommended”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 263 reviews · 4 hours · from $39

Ride 12 to 14 km through Chiang Mai’s Old City with guides such as Kitty, Mai, Farm, or T. Visit Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, historic monuments, temples, and a local market. Choose a cooler evening ride or a quieter morning outing.

“Farm our guide was full of local knowledge and very attentive and safely conscious on the busier roads looking after us well. I learnt a lot about the temples and local knowledge plus the food market was great too.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $39Top rated

Cycle about 12 kilometers through Chiang Mai’s flat Old City with an English-speaking guide. Visit Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, historic temples, and a local market. Morning tours visit a fresh market, while night departures focus on street food and evening atmosphere.

“We did this on our first day in Chiang Mai, it was absolutely amazing! The tour guide we had was so much fun, taught us loads about Chiang Mai, took loads of photos and took us on a really cool route. We saw areas of Chiang Mai we wouldn’t never have seen. Back streets, where all the local food markets were (we had the best coconut we’ve had our whole trip here), he got us some fresh fruit from the market. We had a small group of just 3 of us, which was perfect it felt really personal. He took us down a really beautiful canal and did a little…”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Private Historic Old City Bike Tour – Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · 4 hours

Ride 12 to 14 easy kilometers through Chiang Mai’s Old City with a private English or Thai-speaking guide. Visit Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, temple lanes, and a local market. Night rides add cool air, fewer crowds, and beautifully lit wats.

“Our family of four with two girls (14 and 12) had a super tour by bike with Don. We visited a number of sites in the city and as it was only the four of us in the group he was happy to adjust it to match our interests. Travelling by bike was safe and comfortable with good quality equipment and great care guiding by Don. He was also great fun to spend time with and very knowledgeable. A great experience and highly recommended -thank you.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Historical and Culture Exploration Walking Tour

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

Walk Chiang Mai’s old city with an English or Thai-speaking guide, meeting at the Three Kings Monument before visiting Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang. Guides such as Bim, Bin, Emmy, Farm, and Amy explain Lanna culture, Buddhist customs, art, and local history in a group of up to eight.

“Amazong experience tour in Chiang Mai with the best Guide of the city Amy! 100% recomended!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.History & Mouth Watering Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Meet your guide at the Three Kings Monument for three hours of Chiang Mai food and culture. Walk through the old city, visit Lanna temples, sample local dishes, explore Warorot Market, and use local transportation. Groups are limited to eight, with private tours also available.

“I had a great tastings tour and my guide Lynn was fantastic. We tried a lot of different foods and she even tailored the tastings on the fly to make them more vegetarian. One of the highlights of my time in Chiang Mai for sure.”

Check availability →Read our full review