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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Chiang Mai, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Chiang Mai.

Destination

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, ไทย

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• Public transport
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Baan Buri Café & Restaurant - Chiang Mai to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See Chang Puak Gate, Wat Mo Kham Tuang, Wat Phra Singh, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Chiang Mai so special

4. Hidden Gems

   long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience

5. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

6. More Things to See

   With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Miroslav

(About local Naphat)

18 February 2025

We did the City Tour together with Naphat. Beside all the interesting places she took us we had a chance to learn quite a lot about the history of Thailand and Chiang Mai in particular, the people and the life in present times. It always brings a new viewing angle on a country if you get detailed comments on the things you can see and places you are visiting and can openly discuss with a local. And this was exactly the case with Naphat. Thank you.Local history and presence in a box

Irene

(About local Naphat)

19 January 2025

We had a truly wonderful experience with Naphat as our guide. From the very start, she made us feel welcome and comfortable, taking the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and customizing the tour to match our interests. Her knowledge of the area and its culture is outstanding, and she shared fascinating insights at every turn, making our trip both beautiful and enriching. Beyond her expertise, Naphat’s warm personality and genuine care for our enjoyment stood out. She went above and beyond to ensure we had memorable moments, whether it was recommending a hidden local eatery or adjusting the pace of the tour to suit us. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and would wholeheartedly recommend Naphat to anyone seeking an exceptional, personalized travel experienceWonderful experience with Naphat

carolefreedman01

(About local Naphat)

3 March 2025

Wonderful experience with Naphat. She took us to local street food markets and ordered up our food. We would not have known what to choose but we now feel more confident trying local dishes as she explained what to look for. Not only did we try local food but Naphat showed us how to eat the food like a local by adding spices and vegetables from the table. She showed us how to mix the tastes to enable us to experience the wonderfully combined aromas and flavours. She was good company and very interesting. 10 tastings of Chang Mai with Naphat

Matt

(About local Naphat)

2 March 2025

Such a fantastic afternoon out and our host Naphat was outstanding. I woukd 100% recommend this experience A brilliant excursion

Charles

(About local Naphat)

20 February 2025

My wife and I had a great tour of the Grand Palace and other spots in Bangkok with Naphat. Naphat's English is flawless as is her knowledge of navigating her way around the city while finding all the shady cool spots in that very hot city. Highly recommended!The best guide in all of Bangkok.

Margot

(About local Ratana)

20 February 2025

Ratana is rustig, vrolijk en lacht veel , vertelt genoeg, maar je krijgt geen ‘overload’ aan informatie. Alle vragen die je stelt, weet ze ook te beantwoorden. Een hele fijne gids !!! 🧡🙏Leerzaam en gezellig

Briana

(About local Naphat)

20 February 2025

Our guide Naphat was very flexible and attentive, showed us new foods and provided excellent conversation and insight into life in the area. Definitely got to sample some things I would not have found on my own and ensured it was from reputable and safe stalls. This was my first time using WithLocals but I will definitely be using them more after this experience Chiang mai foodies

Antonio🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Naphat)

18 February 2025

Naphat is an amazing guide with a spiritual touch! It was a big pleasure to spend with her this 3 hours walking around Chiang Mai. She was very kind and she gave a lot of explanations about the story of Thailand. She knows a lot about the history and I really felt very good with her! I recommend her very much!A real spiritual person

Jutta🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Naphat)

18 February 2025

Naphat was very friendly and explained interesting details about the night market, visited various stalls and showed us beautiful places in chiang mai that we would not have found otherwise. Thank you very much A beautiful meeting

Unknown

(About local Naphat)

16 February 2025

We spent the evening with Naphat on our first day in Chaing Mai and are so glad we did. Visiting temples and getting her insights into the temples, Buddhism, and Thai culture was fantastic. Her introduction to the city , it's markets, massage oarlours and bars has allowed us to make the most of our time and feel comfortable in the city from the first day. Love Chaing Mai and thoroughly recommend Naphat Magical start to our Chaing Mai visit

Sherri

(About local Naphat)

16 February 2025

We had a wonderful day with Naphat. She was gracious and accommodating. We enjoyed the sites and appreciated her flexibility to tailor the trip to suit our interests. Great time

Mary

(About local Naphat)

15 February 2025

Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants more than just a tour of Chiang Mai’s highlights and really get a cultural, spiritual and historical insight into the place and the country. We both loved our time with her and were very grateful to her for sharing her wisdom and knowledge about Buddhism with us. Fabulous tour with great guides

Thomas

(About local Naphat)

13 February 2025

We did the 3 hour City Tour and came away with a great understanding of Thia culture. Would recommend.Very knowledgeable and friendly guide

Monica🇨🇷 Costa Rica

(About local Naphat)

10 February 2025

Naphat was an amazing guide!! She shared much about Buddhist teachings, open-mindedness and kindness in the Thai way of life. Our only regret is that we wished we could have spent more time with her! She was also great with our youngest member of the group (2 years old) and helped keep him entertained in the Wats too. Would recommend!Great tour!

Paul

(About local Kamutnadda)

9 February 2025

Started the day with an introduction to the history of the area, then touring temples, boat trip and finally south away from the tourist trapsFantastic passion and historical knowledge

Jake

(About local Naphat)

9 February 2025

If you want an authentic experience of Chiang Mai, go on this tour with Naphat. She knew so much history about the city and knew all the local spots. As a previous nun, she knew the importance of Buddhism in the community. Amazing experience

Debbie

(About local Naphat)

8 February 2025

My husband and I enjoyed our morning, half-day 10 tastings tour with Naphat. From local food trucks to a market near her home, we were able to try a huge variety of foods, including Khao Soi, papaya salad, mango sticky rice, and a yellow curry with squid. Naphat did a great job meeting my dietary restrictions, which included a shellfish allergy. In addition to great food, we loved hearing about Naphat’s family and life in Chiang Mai. Thank you so much, Naphat!Great Introduction to Northern Thai Food

Roman

(About local Ratana)

6 February 2025

Our trip to Chiang Rai with Ratana was very pleasant and interesting. In addition to the sights, Ratana's pleasant and humorous nature is worth mentioning. And not always a given: Ratana is a good and considerate driver. My wife and I can definitely recommend a trip with Ratana.Trip to Chiang Rai

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Kamutnadda)

4 February 2025

Kamutnadda (“Eddie”) took my best friend and I on a fantastic food tour in Chiang Mai! He is incredibly knowledgeable and provided great historical context while making it feel like a local experience and skillfully avoiding tourist crowds/traps. The timing was well thought out; allowing us to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. He was also super flexible regarding food allergy accommodations and provided creative alternatives so we could each experience the best of Chiang Mai’s cuisine. I highly recommend booking with Eddie for anyone looking for an authentic and well-curated food tour - including the best fried chicken you’ll ever have!Local experience with a foodie!

Jemima

(About local Kamutnadda)

3 February 2025

We had a fabulous tour with Eddie. He was very well informed and full of interesting facts and enthusiasm for the sites he took us to. Our tour lasted an hour longer than expected, which was fine by us. I thoroughly recommend himExcellent interesting tour

Marc🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Naphat)

1 February 2025

I booked and took a day trip to Doi Inthanon with Naphat. This excursion made a huge impression on me historically, scenically and spiritually. Naphat is a very experienced and versatile trained tour guide with a flair for captivating people. The in-depth conversations and detailed explanations of the various places visited far exceeded my expectations. Among other things, I was able to experience first-hand insights into coexistence in a mountain village. This and the explanations about Buddhism in everyday life touched me very much and I am very grateful to Naphat for that. I can highly recommend Naphat to anyone looking for something more than just landscape images.Very nice&educational trip to Doi Inthanon

Bret

(About local Naphat)

1 February 2025

I had such a wonderful experience with Naphat. She is very knowledgeable about the city, food and temples. She took me to the best scenic spots, the best food in town, as well as shared great knowledge about temples and Buddhism. I keep going back to the spot she took me for sunset and some of the amazing food we had. Some of the food places included famous spots that Anthony Bourdain visited while he was in Chiang Mai. I had such a great experience the first time that I booked another tour with Naphat. Don’t miss out and book a wonderful tour with Naphat, you won’t regret it! Wonderful Experience

Marc🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Naphat)

31 January 2025

This day trip to Chiang Rai with a visit to the White Temple, the Blue Temple, the museum and the delicious lunch (not included in the tour) was overwhelmingly beautiful for me. Thanks to Naphat's very competent guidance, I was able to learn a lot about the temples, Buddhism and the culture. Naphat listened to me and took my individual interests into account and adapted the tour to them. Naphat is very pleasant to deal with and I had the feeling of being taken seriously throughout the day trip. Thanks also go to the driver, who drove very carefully and got us safely through the day. I will always be happy to book Naphat for trips like this again. Thank you very much for the wonderful experiences.Exciting excursion with Naphat

k7868nsy2q

(About local Naphat)

22 January 2025

Naphat was extremely knowledgeable and kind during our tour. She not only told us about the food and why the food is cooked a certain way but she also knew the history of Thailand. She was funny and kind and even gave us recommendations of where to visit while in Chiang mai. Very easy to talk as well. Book now! It’s worth it!Best experience to learn culture & eat

Jeffrey

(About local Charin)

19 January 2025

Excellent job of explaining what I needed to see inside and outside of the temples. I left the tour with a good understanding of the old history and how it was designed. His personal experience as a monk and ex-monk story is worth hiring him for alone. Charin is a pro

Tesia

(About local Ratana)

15 January 2025

We had a great time with Ratana trekking through the national park, learning about plants, seeing the waterfall and finally making it to visit a local Karen village. We saw weaving and got to drink some coffee and eat at a local restaurant before heading off to Doi Ithanon. Overall it was a long day but Ratana got us a rice snack and was great at giving a lot of relevant information and making it fun!Ratana is the best!

Sam

(About local Naphat)

14 January 2025

Really enjoyed my time with Napaht, she had a wealth of knowledge of the area, was a great help in helping me understand Thailand rich history Wealth of knowledge

Natalie

(About local Naphat)

14 January 2025

Naphat showed us hidden places serving local delicacies. This authentic experience took us along alleyways in the old town. The food we tasted ranged from delicious appetizers to tipical northern specialities spicy and tasty, ending with colorful Thai desserts. Thank you Naphat for this exceptional experience.For foodaholics

Krishna

(About local Naphat)

14 January 2025

If you are vegetarian or vegan, do not book a daytime tour as the options are limited before the markets open in the evening. Our guide Naphat also seemed uncomfortable with the concept of vegetarian, so maybe better to pick a different guide. When you book, specify your dietary restrictions and make sure the host acknowledges them and triple confirm with them that they can accommodate - otherwise you may be disappointed. With locals - please update the description of this tour and train your hosts. Vegetarians - read this

Slavi

(About local Naphat)

11 January 2025

Naphat was an incredible tour guide in Chiang Mai! She took us around the various food markets and provided very insightful commentary on the dishes we tried together. It was truly some of the best food we had on our trip and Naphat provided a fun ambiance and took care of everything for us. Highly recommend her!!Best guide!!

Jo

(About local Naphat)

11 January 2025

We had a really great food tour with Naphat. She was very kind and explained a lot about food and thai culture. She also adapted the tour to our diats. We can definitley recommend the tour with her! Thank you again and many greetings!Great experience with Naphat

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Naphat)

10 January 2025

My teenage children and I had a great day trip for Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with Naphant. She gave us a lot of information regarding the history of the area and then was very flexible in our itinerary for the day. We were able to add on an additional stop to see the Black House Museum in addition to the various temples that were included in the trip. I would highly recommend Naphant.Great tour of Chiang Rai

Joshua

(About local Naphat)

10 January 2025

Naphat was super knowledgeable and does a great job. Excellent

Joshua

(About local Naphat)

10 January 2025

Great tour guide, would highly recommend. Naphat is clearly passionate about what she does and ensuring guests get the most from the experience. Passionate guide

Andrea

(About local Naphat)

10 January 2025

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É stato bellissimo, piacevole, Napath é allegra e disposta a parlare di tutto. Conosce bene Chiang Mai, la cultura thai, sa calibrare il tour in base alle esigenze. Ottimo! Grazie mille!

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Naphat)

9 January 2025

We had a fantastic few hours across several markets with Naphat. The tour is for 10 tastings, but it seems like the food just kept coming! Khao Soi, Khao Kha Moo, papaya salad (with fermented fish sauce!), northern sausage, mango sticky rice, and more. Along the way, we learned about the history of the people and food, and Naphat was happy to answer any other questions we had about the area and our plans while there. Fantastic way to jump into Chiang Mai

Sissi🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Naphat)

8 January 2025

Naphat hat uns viele philosophische, kulturelle und faszinierende Einblicke in die Welt von Chiang Mai gegeben. Sie ist eine sehr angenehme Begleitung.Lanna Land

Ivan🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Naphat)

6 January 2025

Naphat was very welcoming and attentive. She was easy to adapt to our desires and preferences, while at the same time very attentive to our experience that made her adapt the tour to our taste. She taught us how to enhance every single bite of various Thai dishes just as the locals do. We had a wonderful thorough conversation about the food and the cultural influences on Thai food We visited a couple of night markets and one of them was clearly where only the locals go which made it very special for us. A truly authentic experience

Minty🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ratana)

6 January 2025

Ratana is very sweet, and we had a great time learning phrases to haggle and interact with local vendors. I would definitely recommend her to my family and friends. 😊Good experience

Minty🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ratana)

6 January 2025

Ratana was very sweet and kind to us throughout the trip! She is very friendly and easy going with the vendors, which makes everyone smile and treat us back with warm energy. She took us to secret spots and we had a sneak peek in to the lives of locals, which added a lot of depth to our journey. She felt like an auntie to us. Thank you Ratana! 🙏Best Tour Guide

Glenn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ratana)

5 January 2025

Ratana took my wife and I to Chiang Rai to see the white and blue temples. While it takes 3 hours to get there from Chiang Mai it was totally worth it. Ratana did a great job driving us through the mountains to get there. She took us to some great spots where the big tours won't take you. I would highly recommend this tour and Ratana as your guide!What an awesome trip!

Claudia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Naphat)

5 January 2025

Thank you for this special day! We learned so much about Chiang Mai and Buddhismus and life. We saw a lot of things, we would have never seen. Thank you Naphat for this!Fantastic guide and day!

ELISABETH🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Naphat)

3 January 2025

Naphat made all her best to find the best spots even if we selected the 1 jan 25, we loved itStreet food with Naphat

Troy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Naphat)

1 January 2025

Spending time seeing off the beaten track parts of the city with Naphat was an absolute joy. She has a great way of giving you knowledge of her country, the city and Buddhism in easy bite sized chunks that made it interesting! I think what added to the experience was her ex nun background. It felt like you were truly hanging out with a local in their town!Absolutely loved Naphat

Fenja🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ratana)

31 December 2024

Ratana was a great guide for us. She is very knowledgeable about Thai history and culture and answered all of our many questions. Her English is good to understand. She also brought us to non-touristy spots and took us to quiet corners of the temples to give us background information. We had a good time, thanks a lot, Ratana. Great History & Culture Guide

Tryphena🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Ratana)

29 December 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Ratana who was very knowledgeable & very friendly. She was a safe driver & was very patient with us who are traveling with my mom who is slow in moving around. We will definitely call her when we come back to Chiang Mai again!Sunrise at Doi Suthep

ben

(About local Naphat)

24 December 2024

Naphat was a wonderful host Slowly taking us around the city and teaching us all about the local culture. A special moment was sitting in the temple, understanding Buddhism, and how the locals and her own family practice. We talked for hours about personal experiences and saw some wonderful places. We then asked about food, live music, things to do, and are now armed with a list we’re working our way through, all of the recommendations were spot on and thoroughly enjoyed. Naphat was kind, considerate, and listened well to our needs. She can even help with accommodation recommendations to help you enjoy your visit at a great price. We would recommend her to anyone visiting and will look her up again if we’re ever back. Thank you so much Naphat, wishing your family well at Christmas time.Tours with passion

steffenstoeckle🇹🇭 Thailand

(About local Naphat)

24 December 2024

The tour in Chiang Mai old town was great! We visited the most important sites and learned a lot about the life in Thailand. Especially the old neighbourhoods and houses and the market Warorot with very good food and beautiful flowers were fantastic to see! Thank you!Great Tour!

Carol🇺🇸 United States

(About local Naphat)

24 December 2024

We had a wonderful day and a wonderful experience with Naphat as our guide on the Doi Inthanon day trip. Naphat is not only knowledgeable about Thai history and culture, but was also able to provide us with insights on Buddhism, which we found not only interesting but also enlightening. Pace of sightseeing and driving was set to our preferences. Highly recommend Naphat as your guide in Chiang Mai. Enlightened

Juliette🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ratana)

21 December 2024

We had a wonderful experience with Ratana. She is so warm and friendly and have us a good glimpse at the deep history of Chiang Mai. She was able to personalise the itinerary so that we were able to take breaks aa my husband’s back was playing up. Strongly recommended her tour! Wonderful personalised tour