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15 Evening Experiences in Chiang Mai the North Does Best

53 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Worth passing on to anyone landing at CNX this week: 15 evening experiences, each with the price, what the ticket covers and the single detail to check before paying.

Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour - What a good guide adds to the visit
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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

1.Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,811 reviews · 5 hours · from $27Our pick

Spend an evening at Wat Umong and Doi Suthep with a local guide, air-conditioned transport, and both temple entry fees included. Explore Wat Umong’s tunnels, then climb 309 steps to the hilltop temple for sunset views, city lights, and a monk-led ceremony. Guides on this route have included TomTam, Boon, Atii, James, and Happy.

“we had a super guide, TomTam, and driver, James. Trip was well paced and Tom was full of good information about Thailand, the Lanna people, the sights we saw and Buddhism in Thailand. A tour and tour guide I would highly recommend. Tom's english was excellent and we could tell that he loved his job.”

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Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour - Market stops: try a little, then learn what you like
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Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour

2.Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 826 reviews · from $42

Start at 7 pm with pickup from your Chiang Mai accommodation, then visit evening markets and food stops with a local guide. Taste northern Thai specialties, noodles, stewed pork, coconut dumplings and sweets, and learn useful Thai ordering phrases. The group is capped at eight, water and food are included, and the return trip is by songthaew.

“Come hungry! Lot’s of food varieties. Was nice to have both spicy and non spicy options at each stop!”

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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit - Learn by cooking, then eat what you made
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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

3.Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 5 hours · from $28

Join Galangal Cooking Studio for an evening Thai cooking class with central Chiang Mai hotel pickup. Browse a local market, see herbs growing in an organic garden, then choose dishes to prepare with an English-speaking instructor such as New or Aoy. Expect hands-on cooking, a shared meal, and recipes to take home.

“We booked the cooking class last week on the spur of the moment. The driver picked us up in a typical red truck. We went to a local market and our cook (New) was explained to us what the vegetables were that we were going to cook with and then we were able to have a short time to wander the market. We then went to the cooking school and it was fabulous. Learning how to make a green curry paste from scratch was amazing. All of our meals we cooked were amazing. We are looking forward to making these when we return home :) This is definitely the cooking…”

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Chiang Mai: Evening Local Street Food Market Tour - Try Northern Thai dishes alongside market favorites
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Chiang Mai: Evening Local Street Food Market Tour

4.Evening Local Street Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 604 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

Meet a local guide such as Jay, Mr. Goal, or Chai, then visit at least two Chiang Mai evening markets in a group of no more than ten. Taste Northern Thai dishes, Kanom Jeen, stewed pork leg, coconut dumplings, and sweets, while learning food customs and useful Thai phrases. Hotel transfers within central Chiang Mai are included.

“Very funny and knowledgeable guide! Almost too much food :o))))) so make sure you come REALLY hungry! All of it super tasty and just delicious! Great experience!”

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Chiang Mai: Kalare Night Bazaar Boxing Stadium Muay Thai - What happens from the first ritual to the final bout
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Chiang Mai: Kalare Night Bazaar Boxing Stadium Muay Thai

5.Kalare Night Bazaar Boxing Stadium Muay Thai

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 507 reviews · 1 min · from $19

Spend an evening at Kalare Night Bazaar Boxing Stadium watching Muay Thai bouts and the traditional wai khru ram muay pre-fight ritual. Your ticket provides one seat. Shows run Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, usually from 9 to 11:30 p.m. The card can include young fighters, title bouts, and unusual matchups.

“It was great to watch real fights in action. They all started off fairly easy, but by round 4 or 5, the intensity really picked up. The setting isn’t the most comfortable, but it’s definitely worth the money.”

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Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong - Top Must visit! - Wat Umong: Buddha images in the tunnels
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Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong – Top Must visit!

6.Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong – Top Must visit!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · from $20

Visit Wat Umong’s shadowy Buddha tunnels, then climb or take the 20-baht funicular to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep for its golden pagoda and city views. An English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, admission, and downtown hotel transfers are included. The evening schedule can shift, and the mountain road is winding.

“This tour was great, not too much of a time commitment but still long enough to explore each site a while, take in the views, and take some photos. After going to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep during the day (not part of this tour), it was really Read more”

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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour - Make curry paste and six dishes yourself
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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

7.Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $29Top rated

Start at 3:30 pm with a 30-minute visit to Somphet Market, then head to a nearby farm for a four-hour cooking session. You’ll make curry paste and six dishes at your own station, with demonstrations of papaya salad and mango sticky rice. Chef Perm is named in one account of the class; round-trip hotel transfers are included.

“Ride was punctual and our guide/cook was amazing. There were jokes and laughs non stop. Everyone that was there with us trueky enjoyed themselves”

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Chiang Mai: Historic Old City Bike Tour - Morning or Night - Starting near Chang Puak Gate
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Chiang Mai: Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

8.Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 263 reviews · 4 hours · from $39

Ride 12 to 14 km through Chiang Mai’s Old City, from Tha Phae Gate to temple grounds, quiet lanes and a local market. Choose a morning ride or a cooler evening outing, with snacks, water and temple donations included. Guides such as Kitty, Mai, T and Farm have led the route, sharing local history and keeping the group together in traffic.

“An was an AWESOME guide! We had a blast on this tour, learned so much about Chiang Mai, and got a great lay of the land. If you are traveling to Chiang Mai, this tour is a MUST if you want to get aquatinted with old town! Markets, Temples, local knowledge!”

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Chiang Mai: Historic Old City Bike Tour - Morning or Night - Starting near Chang Puak Gate
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Chiang Mai: Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

9.Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $39

Ride about 12 to 14 km through Chiang Mai’s Old City, using quieter lanes to reach temples, Tha Phae Gate, the Three Kings Monument and a local market. An English-speaking guide leads the roughly four-hour tour, with morning and night departures, water and snacks included. Guides have included Kitty, Farm, James and Gun; the route and guide may vary.

“This was an unexpectedly fun and light activity in old town Chiang Mai. Our guide was very knowledgeable and attentive, and it was a fun way to see the city.”

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Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk-Tuk Evening Night Tour - Wat Phra Singh: a first look at temple life
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Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk-Tuk Evening Night Tour

10.Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk-Tuk Evening Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 201 reviews · from $34

Start at 6:30 pm near Tha Phae Gate and ride by tuk-tuk to Chiang Mai temples, including Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang. An English-speaking guide adds Buddhist and local context, then helps you sample street food at the Night Bazaar. The tour runs about four hours; temple entry fees are extra.

“This was a great tour. We love seeing cities by night and temples were glowing and so beautiful in the evening. Tuk tuks are by far the most efficient way to move about Chiang Mai and Jane was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgeabRead more”

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Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market - Six choices, one wok, and a very full table
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Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

11.Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · from $13Best value

Spend an afternoon and evening exploring a Chiang Mai market and organic garden, then cook six dishes at Siam Garden Cooking School. Choose your own appetizer, curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and dessert, with options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs. Instructors such as Gift and Fonnie may lead the class.

“Lovely host Gift, fantastic food. Another amazing experience in Chiang mai. Would definitely recommend, only negative is felt like a long drive there. It would be good if you were told how long transfer is then know what you to expect. But would still do again. Fantastic family experience ❤️”

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Evening Cooking Class - Cook, then sit down to eat
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Evening Cooking Class

12.Evening Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $33

At Galangal Cooking Studio in Chiang Mai, you’ll visit a local market with a professional instructor, learn about the ingredients, then cook and eat Thai dishes. The class starts at 3:30 pm and lasts about four hours. Hotel pickup is offered from select hotels, and you receive a 40-page recipe PDF.

“Great fun cooking class just outside historic Chiang Mai, very well organised, delicious recipes and a great teacher.”

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Chiang Mai: Ping River Night Kayaking into City Center - A quiet start at Wat Taa-Luk
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Chiang Mai: Ping River Night Kayaking into City Center

13.Ping River Night Kayaking into City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Start near Wat Taa-Luk at dusk and follow the Ping River toward Nawarat Bridge on a gentle, 6-kilometer night paddle. A guide gives a safety briefing and escorts you in a single or double kayak. Expect a quiet, dark opening stretch, then restaurant lights, music, and city views. Pickup is included; guides speak English, German, and Thai.

“W had a lovely, relaxing evening kayaking along the River Ping! Lovely, friendly guide.”

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Chiang Mai: Private Historic Old City Bike Tour - Night - Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings and temple etiquette
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Chiang Mai: Private Historic Old City Bike Tour – Night

14.Private Historic Old City Bike Tour – Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · 4 hours

Ride 12 to 14 km through Chiang Mai’s Old City on a private, easy-paced bike tour, with stops at Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument and a local market. An English-speaking guide shares local history, helps you try simple snacks and leads you along quieter lanes. Evening rides add illuminated temples and a night-market stop.

“Had an amazing experience exploring the city. Our guide was extremely informative, friendly, and taught us a lot about the history of Chiang Mai. 10 out of 10.”

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Sunset Thai Cooking with Grandma - Farm & Evening Feast - Eating your work in the open-air kitchen
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Sunset Thai Cooking with Grandma – Farm & Evening Feast

15.Sunset Thai Cooking with Grandma – Farm & Evening Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $45

Head from central Chiang Mai to Grandma’s Home Cooking School for an evening on an organic farm. Walk the herb garden, meet the chickens, then cook five Thai dishes at your own station with an instructor. Menus include mango sticky rice, and you’ll receive digital recipes to take home. Pickup is included within 5 km of the city center.

“Pick up was easy to organize and timely. Facility was immaculate; everything was so clean and beautiful! The food was incredible, all the ingredients were so fresh and tasty. Great instructors made the lesson very easy to follow and they tidiRead more”

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