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Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand

Where Chiang Mai sits, what to see there, and what to book.

Top sights
8
Bookable experiences
1,328
Time zone
Asia/Bangkok

Chiang Mai sits in Northern Thailand, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 1,328 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.

Thailand › Northern Thailand › Chiang Mai

What to see in Chiang Mai

Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.

Near Chiang Mai

Other destinations we publish within a few hours of here, closest first.

What travellers book in Chiang Mai

The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.

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Official Ticket: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival

3.8 (24)7h 30m

The date of Chiang Mai CAD Sky Lantern Festival is 2026 Nov.24 and Nov. 25. Schedule: 13:00, departs from meeting point. 14:30-17:30, arrive at the venue, register at entrance, and enjoy local performance. (Recieve…

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2026 Official Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival Tickets

7h 30m

The 2026 CAD Yi Peng Festival will be held on 24,25 November. CAD is the largest festival venue with over 25,000 guests at the event! No on-site tickets available. Online booking only. Tickets usually sell out 3 months…

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Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour

5.0 (1,555)8h

Experience a day of fun and adventure in Chiang Mai with a tour that includes a waterfall, an ethical elephant sanctuary, and bamboo rafting. Your day begins at Bau Tong Waterfall where it allows visitors to climb…

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Official Guaranteed: 2026 Chiang Mai CAD Yi Peng Festival Tickets

7h 30m

The 2026 CAD Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival celebrations take place on November 24–25, 2026 at the government-certified CAD Cultural Center Lanna in Mae On District. With over 25,000 attendees per night (20% more than…

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Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai

4.7 (713)12h

- Marvel at the iconic White Temple's modern art and architecture - Explore the vivid and tranquil Blue Temple - Explore the Red Temple complex and its panoramic views - Explore responsibly with TripGuru, a…

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Premium Half-Day Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience Max9Guest

5.0 (481)5h 45m

We are committed to raising awareness about conservation and ethical elephant tourism, a key part of our elephant care philosophy. Since 2017, we have dedicated ourselves to working with elephants as tour guides at our…

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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.

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