WHERE TO PADDLE · CHIANG MAI KAYAKING TOURS
Flat water, swell, tide and daylight all change what a paddle is worth. These 7 chiang mai kayaking tours are compared on all four, with prices.
Review of Chiang Mai’s Chiang Dao cave and jungle kayaking day trip, with practical advice on transport, caves, lunch, river conditions, and value.
“The caves were very cool and our guide Jan was funny and knowledgeable. The kayaking was mellow, nothing scary. The water not deep but fresh and clean and felt great!”
Kayak Chiang Mai’s Ping River at night for six kilometers, passing forest, bridges, restaurants, music, wildlife, and city lights.
“A great, casual trip down a beautiful river. We saw lots of bats and ducks, and even an owl up close. The kids really enjoyed it because the current was very gentle and easy for them to navigate. The tour begins in a natural forested area and then continues into the city where you can see the beautiful city lights on the water.”
Kayak Chiang Dao’s jungle waterways from Chiang Mai with guides, lunch, hotel pickup, wildlife, and beginner-friendly instruction.
“Great day! We were given some useful tips & advise on using the kayak. The kayaking was really straightforward, pretty gentle all the way. The guides were extremely helpful & made you feel relaxed & safe. Saw some beautiful birds along the way.”
Review of Khampan Rafting in Chiang Mai, with class 2 to 4 rapids, elephant sightings, lunch, pickup, price, and practical tips.
“This was a lot of fun, got picked up from hotel on time by Yu. He was very informative and helpful. Our first time rafting, but the raft guide was a good instructor. We saw several elephants ao our journey, which was exciting and very wet,lol. TRead more”
Cycle through rice fields, visit Wat Ban Den, and kayak into Mae Taeng forest on a relaxed Chiang Mai day trip with lunch included.
“What an amazing day out! It ended up being me, my gf and the tour guide, a private cycle along the rice fields followed by a 12 km paddle down the river. It was both relaxing and exhilarating all at once, but we were rewarded with a tasty Thai lunch at the end. It will be memory that we both will talk about for years and years. 100% recommend!”
Paddle 15 km through Mae Taeng Forest near Chiang Mai, with rural views, wildlife, lunch, swimming, and helpful guides.
“C’était chouette de profiter de la nature au calme sur un kayak.”
Kayak Chiang Dao’s jungle river for a day of nature, local scenery, expert guidance, lunch, and small-group adventure from $64.
“Great guides. Chatty and informative. A wonderful experience on the river Ping. Just about the right length of time. The simple food was at the end. Maybe would have been better ½ way through. Had to get out of the river twice to get kayaks past the 2 weirs. Luckily the guides did the boat dragging as I would have found it hard. The getting out was not easy especially the second place which was muddy and sharp stones. I hurt my foot.”
Pick a coast, a cave, a river or a tunnel.
