Our top Thailand tours and excursionsThailand is overflowing with guided tours and excursions, but not all are created equal. That’s why we only ever recommend the best of the best: the experiences guaranteed to get you under the skin of Thai culture.Plan my trip Overview Trip ideas Experiences Places to visit Best time to visit Accommodation The experiences on this page are hand-picked to give you insight into Thai food, people and culture. Whichever you choose, expect hands-on fun in the company of fascinating people.Contemplate life and death at Chang Rai’s White Temple, a dazzlingly kitsch vision of Buddhism. Meet a little slice of old Bangkok, where transport is by longtail boat and life still moves at a lazy pace in teakwood villages along the khlong canals. Learn about the local food culture with a tour of the market, then cook your own curry noodles, spicy laab or mango sticky rice back at Pantawan Cooking School’s beautiful gardens. Chiang Mai • Thailand Trekking in northern ThailandRolling countryside threaded through with rivers, mountains speckled with crumbling ruins and minority villages surrounded by rice paddies: northern Thailand is a walker’s paradise. Chiang Rai • Thailand Full day art scene of Chiang RaiGet beneath the skin of this eccentric beacon of creative culture as you take in the dazzlingly kitsch vision of Buddhism at the White Temple, contemplate the meaning of life and death at the hellish Black House, then peruse scripture art at the strikingly contemporary Blue Temple. Bangkok • Thailand Kings & khlongs: Half-day tour of the canals of old BangkokBefore Bangkok became famous for its busy nightlife and glitzy malls, it was known as the “Venice of the East”: threaded through with hundreds of canals (or khlongs) and lined with teakwood homes and shrines. Chiang Mai • Thailand Elephant PooPooPaper ParkVisit an eco-friendly outdoor museum offering a fun and educational look at how elephant dung fibers can be transformed into a sustainable paper. Kanchanaburi • Thailand Visit the Bridge on the River KwaiLearn about one of the darkest periods in Thai history: the construction of the “Death Railway” and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Chiang Mai • Thailand Tour the Chiang Mai countryside by vintage VespaHop on the back of a scooter, leave the crowds behind, and and discover Chiang Mai’s mountain scenery in style — on the back of a vintage Vespa! Bangkok • Thailand Bangkok after darkBangkok is the city that never stops eating, as you’ll discover on this late-night tuk-tuk tour of the city’s finest street-food spots and drinking holes. Sukhothai • Thailand Sukhothai Historical ParkIt was during the age of Sukhothai that Thai culture as we know it was born. Bangkok • Thailand Street art tour of Talad NoiThough it’s now part of Bangkok’s sprawling Chinatown, the first residents of Talad Noi were Portuguese Catholics who moved from Ayutthaya in the 18th century. Ayutthaya • Thailand Tour of the ruins of Ayutthaya with an art history expertDiscover Thailand’s cosmopolitan roots on a tour of the Ayutthaya ruins, accompanied by art history expert Professor Chedha Tingsanchali. Bangkok • Thailand Muay Thai MasterclassBorn during the wars with Burma in the 18th century, Muay Thai is known as the “Art of Eight Limbs” because it makes use of eight points of contact: fists, feet, knees and elbows. Thailand Island-hopping in the beautiful southOnce you’ve seen one island, you’ve seen them all — or have you? Spend a day island-hopping in Thailand’s beautiful south and discover a treasure trove of hidden coves, pearl-white beaches and vivid coral reefs. Load More Why book with InsideAsia? Travel’s friendliest expertsWe promise we’ll care about your trip as much as you do. A dedicated travel consultant will listen, guide and create a trip that could only be yours. Specialists make it effortlessFrom seamless logistics to unexpected discoveries, our deep destination specialism means travel that feels effortless and richer than you could plan for alone. Rockstar service as standardWe guarantee that you'll have our support every step of the way. We never pass the buck or fail to take responsibility. We’ll be there whenever you need us. Our Info-Packs are legendaryTransfers, tickets and check‑ins verified so your trip runs like clockwork. Plus, we create your totally tailored trip bible, so every detail is in your hand, at all times. Speak with a Thailand specialist Friendly, dedicated people who care as much about your trip as you doGet a brochureMake an inquiry
Travel’s friendliest expertsWe promise we’ll care about your trip as much as you do. A dedicated travel consultant will listen, guide and create a trip that could only be yours.
Specialists make it effortlessFrom seamless logistics to unexpected discoveries, our deep destination specialism means travel that feels effortless and richer than you could plan for alone.
Rockstar service as standardWe guarantee that you'll have our support every step of the way. We never pass the buck or fail to take responsibility. We’ll be there whenever you need us.
Our Info-Packs are legendaryTransfers, tickets and check‑ins verified so your trip runs like clockwork. Plus, we create your totally tailored trip bible, so every detail is in your hand, at all times.