The 4 Best Mae Kampong Tours from Chiang Mai

1.The Giant Café & Mae Kampong Village Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 207 reviews · 8 hours · from $54Our pick

Spend eight hours in the mountains east of Chiang Mai, visiting Mae Kampong village, a forest waterfall, a valley viewpoint and The Giant Chiangmai café. A shared minivan and English-speaking escort handle the journey, while free time lets you set your own pace. Guides vary; names on recent trips include Nine, Eikzy, Peter and Charlie.

“It was such a beautiful trip to Mae Kampong. Our guide Nine was an absolute joy and made the trip worthwhile. I would definitely book the trip with her. Thank you Nine and team!”

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2.Full-Day Trekking and Sightseeing Tour in Mae Kampong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $81Top rated

Leave central Chiang Mai at 8:00 am for a roughly seven-hour small-group outing to Mae Kampong. With a guide and local village insight, explore forest trails, look for rehabilitated gibbons, visit the waterfall, and share a local lunch. Transport and lunch are included; coffee is extra. Groups are capped at eight, and the walk calls for moderate fitness.

“The whole day was great. First we had a short excursion to the Gibbons, then we visited the Waterfalls and in the end the Mae Kampong main village. What we liked best was to see the Gibbons in their natural habitat, but also that our guides shared their knowledge about local foods and plants. We really enjoyed the day a lot!”

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3.Mae Kampong Village, Hot Springs, Bor Sang Umbrellas Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $107

Spend about nine hours outside Chiang Mai in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide. Visit Mae Kampong village, a mountain viewpoint or nature trail, a waterfall, Sankamphaeng hot springs and Bor Sang’s umbrella workshops. Lunch, drinking water, admission and hot spring pool access are included. Expect some walking.

“Fantastic trip and amazing lunch. Great guide. Wonderful experience for couples or families and children will enjoy this too, but do expect some walking.”

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4.Explore Mae Kampong Village from Chiang Mai City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $81

Travel from Chiang Mai with a private vehicle and English-speaking guide for a village stroll, time at Mae Kampong Waterfall, and a break at a coffee shop. The village’s wooden homes, flowers, local crafts, and mountain setting are the draw. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; lunch is not.

“It was a good trip. Neat little town/village built into the mountains and waterfalls. Not much else except window shopping and lunch. Price paid didn't meet the experience unfortunately and we were completely done in 5, not 8 hours. Tour guidRead more”

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