Best Private Tuk Tuk Tours in Chiang Mai: Our Top 13 Picks

1.Private Chiang Mai Old City Half Day Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · from $38 per tuk tuk · seats 2 Our pick

Spend about four hours in a private tuk-tuk visiting Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, Silver Temple, Wat Phra Singh, and local markets. Hotel pickup within 5 km is included. This is best treated as private transport with sightseeing help, since an English-speaking guide is not included and shopping stops may occur.

“The original driver never showed up. The tour started 40 minutes late with a replacement driver. He was very polite, could speak enough English and expertly drove me through this wonderful city. I loved the tour except for the extra initial wait.”

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2.Exploration of Old City by Private Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 127 reviews · 4 hours · from $50 per tuk tuk · seats 2

Ride a private tuk-tuk through Chiang Mai’s Old City with a Thai or English-speaking driver. Visit Wat Sri Suphan, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Tha Phae Gate, the Three Kings Monument, and two markets. This is mainly private transport with stops, not a fully guided tour, so bring a guide app or arrange extra commentary.

“Oy the guide was great and was very accommodating to our preferences and activities.”

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3.Private Tuk Tuk Tour of City Temples With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 84 reviews · 4 hours · from $51 per person

Ride through Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Tha Phae Gate, Wat Sri Suphan, and Mueang Mai Market. Guides such as Michele, James, Honey, and Popcorn have led past tours. Hotel pickup, temple fees, water, and a private tuk tuk are included.

“The tour was wonderful. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and well known in the area. The tuk tuk was a very convenient way to see the old city in a short amount of time. Only thing we would change would be to slow down a bit because our tour ended 1 hour early. We asked to get dropped off somewhere near our hotel for lunch, but instead we got dropped off at a cafe with breakfast items...”

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4.Half-Day Private Night Tour by Tuk Tuk in Chiang Mai City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · from $30 per tuk tuk · seats 2

Ride through Chiang Mai’s Old Town by private tuk-tuk for about two hours, stopping at Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, Wat Phra Singh, and a local market. Pickup is offered within 5 kilometers of the Old City. A guide is not included, so the experience is mainly scenic transport and sightseeing.

“This was a good way to get a feel for the old town layout and an enjoyable evening without the stress of having to haggle with tuk tuk drivers in the street. We managed to be at one of the temples to hear the monks chanting. The driver Read more”

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5.Chiang Mai Tuk Tuk: Old City Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · from $23 per person Best value

You’ll ride in a private tuk tuk from your Mueang Chiang Mai hotel to Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Warorot Market, and the Three Kings Monument with the City Arts and Cultural Centre. Your driver speaks basic English, provides transport rather than guided commentary, and returns you to your hotel.

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6.Half Day Private Chiang Mai Trishaw Ride and Mae Ping River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $95 per person

Spend four hours seeing Chiang Mai by songthaew, longtail boat, trishaw and private car. You’ll visit Warorot Market, fold lotus flowers, photograph Tha Phae Gate and tour Wat Phra Singh with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Nannie and Touch are noted for friendly service and helpful photos.

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7.Half Day Chiang Mai City and Cultural by TukTuk, Samlor & Red car (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $77 per person Top rated

See Chiang Mai’s old city and local market in three classic forms of transport: tuk-tuk, pedal-powered samlor, and red car. A TAT-licensed English-speaking guide such as Noom, Mui, Gobi, or Nui leads your private group through Warorot Market, Tha Phae Gate, Three Kings Monument, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Chedi Luang. Hotel pickup, water, and city-area drop-off are included.

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8.Private Evening! Crisscross Chiang Mai’s Night by the classic Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $41 per person

Spend 2.5 hours crossing Chiang Mai by private tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide. Visit Wat Suan Dok, Wat Phra Singh, the Three Kings Monument, Tha Phae Gate, Warorot Market, a flower market, and the Night Bazaar. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“We saw a lot and got quite a bit of information/history. The Tuk Tuk was fun and since we didn’t know what else to do in Chiang Mai after doing an overnight trip to an elephant sanctuary, we figured this was a good way to see the city. Our guide and the Tuk Tuk driver were both great. Recommend!”

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9.Half day Best of Chiang Mai City by Tuk-Tuk Private tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $55 per person

Start with hotel pickup in a private tuk-tuk, then see Chiang Mai’s old-city gates, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, the Silver Temple, and Warorot Market. An English-speaking guide handles the route, with water, seasonal fruit, and hotel return included. The three-hour tour runs in the morning or afternoon.

“My daughter an i thoroughly enjoyed this trip. We had independently 'tuk tuked' around Bangkok so it was nice to be able to relax and let someone do the mapping. we were picked up on time, our driver was very steady - which we found quite amusing after the Bangkok Read more”

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10.Half-Day Private City Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $76 per person

Spend three hours exploring Chiang Mai by private tuk tuk with an English-speaking guide and hotel transfers. Visit Chiang Mai Gate, Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, Wat Srisuphan Aram, the Ancient Lanna Arts Study Centre, and Warorot Market. Bring cash, water, sunscreen, and a hat.

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11.Half Day Chiang Mai City and Culture tour by Electric Tuk Tuk (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $76 per person

Ride through Chiang Mai’s old city in a private electric tuk tuk with an English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Tha Phae Gate, the City Arts and Cultural Centre, Wat Chedi Luang, and Warorot Market in three to four hours. Guides named Noom and Nui have led this route, which includes city pickup, water, and temple visits.

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12.Private City Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $56 per tuk tuk · seats 2

You’ll ride in a private tuk-tuk with a Thai or English-speaking driver for four hours around Chiang Mai. Build a route around Old City temples, Tha Phae Gate, Warorot Market, or the Night Bazaar, with easy photo and rest stops. Pickup is within Chiang Mai city, and advance booking is wise.

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13.Chiang Mai Private Tuk Tuk Tour Half Day Old City Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $32 per tuk tuk · seats 2

Ride a private tuk tuk through Chiang Mai’s Old City with hotel pickup within 5 km. See Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, Silver Temple, Wat Phra Singh, and one local market. The ride suits two adults and can be adjusted for simple requests.

“Great way to get around the temples and get yoiur bearings around the old city. Driver also took us to jwellery store, market, honey store and silk factory. Good value for money.”

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