About this tour
Spend a full day exploring Chiang Mai with your own guide and driver, crafting an itinerary around your interests. You'll visit 4–5 attractions depending on distance and travel time, gaining access to lesser-known corners of the city whilst learning from someone with genuine local knowledge. This is a flexible, personalised way to see the city at your own pace, stopping where you want and staying as long as you like.
Highlights
- Private vehicle and English-speaking guide for 12 hours
- Choose your own 4–5 stops based on interests
- Discover off-the-beaten-path locations beyond standard circuits
- Engage directly with local craftspeople and communities
- Air-conditioned transport with bottled water included
- Wheelchair-accessible vehicle and route planning available
What to expect
Your guide will help you plan the day's route based on what draws you—whether that's art studios, historical sites, food producers, or neighbourhood walks. You're not locked into a fixed itinerary; instead, you'll move at your own rhythm, stopping longer at places that grip you. Expect genuine conversations with shopkeepers, artisans, or locals rather than staged performances. The pace depends on how spread out your chosen stops are; distant attractions mean fewer visits, whilst clustered ones let you fit more in. Bring comfortable shoes and a hat.
Good to know
Lunch and drinks are not included, so budget for meals separately. Tips are at your discretion. The tour avoids certain well-known temples and museums (check the exclusions list). Not suitable for those with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or serious heart conditions. Prams and strollers are fine for infants.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original Global Hobo summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.