Things to do in Chiang Mai tonight – meet other travelers

Chiang Mai is the north's relaxed hub: old-city temples, forest hikes, cafés and lively night markets. Meet other travelers for the Monk's Trail, a temple walk or a Sunday market evening.

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Wat Umong, Chiang Mai — Photo: Vano111ru / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Free things to do in Chiang Mai

฿ small fee
Sunday Walking Street (Ratchadamnoen)
The old town turns into a huge night market every Sunday – street food, crafts and music. Photo: Takeaway / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Under 100 THB
฿ small fee
Wat Chedi Luang
Massive ruined chedi in the old town – go in the evening when it is lit up. Photo: Diliff / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
50 THB
฿ small fee
Huay Tung Tao lake
Lake with bamboo huts on the water – swim, eat and relax with the mountains behind. Photo: ศุภฤกษ์ลายประวัติ / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
50 THB
Free
Wat Umong forest tunnel temple
Peaceful 700-year-old temple with tunnels in the forest. Photo: Vano111ru / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
฿ small fee
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Chiang Mai's golden mountain temple with a view over the whole city. Photo: ผู้สร้างสรรค์ผลงาน/ส่งข้อมูลเก็บในคลังข้อมูลเสรีวิ / Wikimedia Commons…
30 THB
฿ small fee
Nimmanhaemin cafés & bars
Chiang Mai's hip neighbourhood – cafés by day, bars and live music at night. Photo: กสิณธร ราชโอรส / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Free to stroll
฿ small fee
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
Daily night market with food courts, souvenirs and live music. Photo: calflier001 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).
Free entry
Free
Monk Trail hike to Wat Pha Lat
Shady jungle trail to a hidden temple by a waterfall with a city view. Photo: Stefan Fussan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Tours & day trips from Chiang Mai

from 1,343 THB 4.9 (4,963)
Thai cooking class with market & farm visit
Shop at a local market, pick herbs on an organic farm and cook 5+ dishes.
from 840 THB 4.9 (6,969)
Half-day elephant feeding at a sanctuary
Feed and spend time with rescued elephants – ethical, no riding.
from 1,000 THB 4.9 (728)
Thai cooking class at the Grand Canyon + market tour
Cooking class in a scenic spot with a local market tour.
from 1,300 THB 4.9 (2,880)
Sticky Waterfall & Angel Waterfall day trip
Climb up the famous 'sticky' waterfall barefoot – one of the most fun spots near Chiang Mai.
from 2,500 THB 4.9 (119)
Chiang Rai highlights day trip – White Temple & more
The White Temple, Blue Temple and more in one day from Chiang Mai.
from 1,600 THB 4.9 (750)
Elephant Dream Project – half-day sanctuary visit
Small, ethical sanctuary – walk, feed and bathe with elephants.
from 1,890 THB 4.9 (11,913)
Elephant sanctuary, waterfall & bamboo rafting
Ethical elephant sanctuary plus a jungle waterfall and bamboo rafting – the classic Chiang Mai day.
from 1,900 THB 4.8 (2,177)
Kingkong Smile zipline with lunch
Long ziplines and sky bridges through the jungle canopy.
from 2,000 THB 4.8 (532)
Quad adventure, waterfall & bamboo rafting
Muddy quad ride through the hills followed by a waterfall and bamboo rafting.
from 3,100 THB 4.8 (472)
Paramotor flight with licensed pilot
Fly over the rice fields and mountains around Chiang Mai – a once-in-a-lifetime view.
from 1,680 THB 4.7 (1,023)
Doi Inthanon national park & Kew Mae Pan hike
Thailand's highest mountain, royal pagodas and a beautiful ridge hike.
from 1,000 THB 4.7 (462)
Secret waterfall & bamboo rafting
Hidden jungle waterfall and a slow bamboo raft ride – small and relaxed.