ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 15 most popular guided adventures we cover, the trips where a local outfit gets you somewhere you could not reach on your own.
A 3-hour Chiang Mai Old City temple walk with a local English guide, from Wat Chedi Luang’s stupa to Wat Phra Singh mosaics.
Most Popular“Tai was our guide and she was amazing! Cool and informational tour would rather do this then going at them myself.”
3-hour Chiang Mai Old City walk: Wat Chiang Man, Phra Singh, Phan Tao teak hall, Chedi Luang. Small group guide for $21.
“Jen was the best tour guide! Was great to learn the history about the temples whilst walking around chiang mai old town.”
Guided via ferrata on Mount Norquay near Banff with chairlift access, two routes, suspension bridge thrills, and panoramic mountain views.
“My brother and I did the Ridgewalker experience with Ben. It was extremely well organized, fun and our guide was super knowledgeable about the area. We appreciated the emphasis on safety and also had a blast! They keep the groups small which is much appreciated! 10/10 would recommend. Also, Banff is kind of a zoo…”
A 5 km guided sunset walk in Banff plus stargazing, headlamps, and chances at Northern Lights and shooting stars.
“An amazing tour, even with a full moon and slightly Smokey skies the night was beautiful. Eun (sorry if I misspelled the name) was our tour guide and he did an amazing job at reassuring us that we were safe, telling amazing stories, and educating us on the wildlife and wilderness! We took this hike…”
Chiang Mai food walking tour with an English guide: taste Hakka noodles, mango sticky rice, Pa Thong Ko, and flower-market treats.
“Lana was a fantastic guide. She was personable, knowledgeable, and fun. She was able to pivot when places were too busy, or closed due to the new year. 💯 recommend Lana!”
Guided Banff hikes with lunch. Pick your route by day for Stanley Glacier, Larch Valley, Consolation Lakes, or Six Glaciers.
“The Larch valley hike with Briana was excellent! She is a knowledgeable and caring person, gave us a a lot of info and positive attitude, good vibes. The weather was perfect, the nature stunning... so the excellent experience overall , would totally recommend it!”
A one-day Doi Inthanon trip from Chiang Mai with pagodas, waterfalls, hill tribes, and a guided 2-hour trek on Pha Dok Siew.
“Great trip overall. A shout-out to Daniel, our tour guide, for making the experience unforgettable with his purely joyful energy and his humour- he's literally born to do this job!”
Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary with a Spanish guide. Feed elephants, do a jungle and river walk, bathe them, then enjoy Pad Thai.
2-hour Michelin street food tour in Chiang Mai with a local English/Thai guide, Bib Gourmand dishes, and Warorot Market walking time.
“Nat gave a very in depth guide to the food spots we went to, and you could tell he had a lot of passion for his work. He was so hospitable, friendly to chat to and went out of his way to give me a fantastic experience. Thank you so much for showing me around…”
Eat Northern Thai classics, sip fruit shakes, and see Chiang Mai’s key temples at night with an English guide for about 5 hours.
“The guide was excellent and the food was delicious. We enjoyed the tour immensely.”
E-bike ride from Chiang Mai to Lamphun by train, temples, Ping River lunch, Ban Tawai woodcarvers, and Rajapruek park. Great value.
“This should be called the "Bike from Lamphun to Chiang Mai" tour. Honestly, more biking than we expected so be prepared! It was through beautiful areas, though, and the stops well timed (with some yummy food!). Our guide, Farm, was kind and patient, even with some cranky folks in our group who definitely did not…”
Zip line over lions, tigers, wolves and more at Out of Africa in Camp Verde. Five lines over 1 mile in 90 minutes.
“Absolutely the best experience. A must while visiting in the Sedona area.”
Ride quiet Lanna backroads on a 4-hour Chiang Mai bike tour with local school and temple visits, snacks, and an optional e-bike.
“Lovely cycle on the outskirts of chiang mai, i was a little disappointed, our guide was half an hour late collecting us with no communication. Then when booked it states a maximum of 12 people in group however there was 18 of us. Far too many people!”
Banff’s best mountain-and-lake sights on an easy 4-hour guided e-bike loop, with Cascade Ponds, Bankhead, Minnewanka, Two Jack.
“On arrival we were greater by Daniel who was very welcoming and friendly. We then met Molly who again was very welcoming. We were provided a helmet and jacket which were both in excellent condition like new. We were then sized with an Ebike and had a drive around the carpark to make sure we…”
A 4-hour Chiang Mai night tour mixing Chang Phuak night market bites, live jazz at North Gate, and riverside bars with a GSTC-certified guide.
“The tour was very spontaneous and we had to make some changes of plans due to the heavy rain and flooding, nevertheless our guide Gan made this whole expierience great fun! She was very sweet, joyous and knowledgeable, and made our evening amazing.”
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