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Chiang Dao Cave Trek: Discover Spectacular Stalactites and Stalagmites
4.8
24 Ratings
Tambon Chang Khlan
Embark on a thrilling Chiang Dao Cave Trek and marvel at the breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites. Explore the limestone caverns, climb the Buatong Sticky Waterfall, and visit Mae Malai Market on this unforgettable adventure.
Embark on a thrilling Chiang Dao Cave Trek and marvel at the breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites. Explore the limestone caverns, climb the Buatong Sticky Waterfall, and visit Mae Malai Market on this unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chiang Dao Cave - Although the town of Chiang Dao is famous for its Elephant Training Center, several adventurers have come to these parts for another reason altogether: cave trekking. The Chiang Dao Cave (Wat Tham Chiang Dao) is without a doubt one of the area’s more fascinating sites. Five limestone caverns invite one to uncover its beautiful…
- Chiang Dao Cave - Although the town of Chiang Dao is famous for its Elephant Training Center, several adventurers have come to these parts for another reason altogether: cave trekking. The Chiang Dao Cave (Wat Tham Chiang Dao) is without a doubt one of the area’s more fascinating sites. Five limestone caverns invite one to uncover its beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, Buddha statues, and votive offerings from faithful pilgrims.
Two to three of the caves make for an easy visit on your own, as they’re illuminated by electric lights. You’ll find Buddha statues here, including a 4-metre (13 ft) reclining one. Don’t miss the row of five seated Buddhas in the first cavern, as many travellers find them particularly impressive.
- Namtok Bua Tong-Nam Phu Chet Si National Park - After our cave adventures, we’ll head to the Chiang Dao market to gorge on delicious local meals before making our way to the Buatong Sticky Waterfall. While waterfalls are notorious for being slippery (and quite dangerous!), one impressive feature about this natural wonder is the sticky mineral deposits that allow visitors to actually climb up the waterfall without falling off. Feel free to appreciate the scenic landscape while you’re at it as well.
We’ll pass by the Mae Malai Market before returning to hotel/meeting point.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Entrance Fee (Chiang Dao cave 40THB)
- English speaking guide
- Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Insurance
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel
- Bottled water
- Entrance Fee (Chiang Dao cave 40THB)
- English speaking guide
- Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Insurance
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Food and drink
- Fee for Guide with Lantern in cave (300THB/group of 4)
- Personal expenses
- Food and drink
- Fee for Guide with Lantern in cave (300THB/group of 4)
Additional Information
- Discover the underground wonders of Chiang Dao caves, featuring awe-inspiring formations of stalactites and stalagmites, all within a short drive of under two hours from Chiang Mai.
- Experience the subterranean beauty of five limestone caves under the mountains, illuminated by the glow of gas lanterns.
- Ascend the unique Buatong Sticky Waterfall and…
- Discover the underground wonders of Chiang Dao caves, featuring awe-inspiring formations of stalactites and stalagmites, all within a short drive of under two hours from Chiang Mai.
- Experience the subterranean beauty of five limestone caves under the mountains, illuminated by the glow of gas lanterns.
- Ascend the unique Buatong Sticky Waterfall and take in the picturesque surroundings.
- Stop by Mae Malai Market for a local shopping experience on your return journey.
Location
Tha Phae Gate
Tha Phae Road
If your hotel is outside the free pickup area, the designated meeting point is the Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai Old City. Your tour guide will be holding a "TripGuru" sign waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(24 Ratings)
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Darcy_w
Jan 15, 2026
Fantastic tour! - Excellent tour, with a wonderful guide! The Chiang Dao cave is fascinating from both a natural and cultural perspective. The Sticky Waterfall was much more fun to experience than we expected - definitely worth it!
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Esther_l
Dec 21, 2025
We just got back from our... - We just got back from our tour. Somehow we got lucky and found that we were the only people on this tour. We got special “VIP” attention.
Our guide, Popcorn, is very easy going. He is kind, patient, easygoing, and knowledgeable. He has a wealth of historical knowledge of the cave and the areas that we drove through. He also shared information about the forestry and landscape.
Chiang Dao cave is amazing and breathtaking. A must see. Definitely a different type of “temple”.
Because it was just the two of us, Popcorn and Superman (the driver) accommodated our needs and interests. Have to admit, with names like Popcorn and Superman, I knew we were going to have fun!
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Kitty_p
Apr 1, 2025
Great Adventures - We got lucky as it is slow season and got our own private tour. Our tour guide Peraset (Peter) is very knowledgable and flexible with schedule. Both cave and waterfall were fantastic. Peter added a scroll at the local market was also a highlight! Peter made it a very special day for us.
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Maps47525537489
Jan 1, 2025
It’s a memorable tour! The view is very beautiful, Em is nice! - Our tour guide Em was very enthusiastic, providing detailed and thoughtful explanations while delivering excellent service. Em adjusted the itinerary based on the needs of the travelers, giving us an even better travel experience. It was truly an unforgettable trip! Highly recommended for everyone to book!
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Ricahrd_a
Nov 12, 2024
Fun cavern exploration and thrilling waterfall trek - Our group loved the sticky waterfalls at the end, but my wife and I enjoyed most of all the cavern exploration. The story that our guide related to us was very educational and made the experience more enjoyable
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Rachdyl
Aug 15, 2024
Fantastic day, would definitely recommend! - We had a fantastic day with Banana (our guide). Teens can be a tough crowd but they really enjoyed the cave - bats, spiders, crickets, amazing stalactites and all. The extended cave tour was definitely worth the extra 300baht and the local guide was great. You go a long way into the cave. Worth knowing that the cave is a temple, so respectful clothing required. We had lunch at the cave area, which was lovely and then went onto the waterfalls. It was an amazing experience walking up a waterfall. The teens did it twice, once was enough for us! Altogether a great day out.
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Der_y
Dec 2, 2023
Great excursion a must see! - Our tour guide Pranom was so awesome! She was friendly and so knowledgeable on the places we went to, telling us facts about the cave and statues there. Since our group was bigger we had a private tour and she gave us destinations where we could also visit. For lunch she took us to a restaurant by the river which was so scenic to have lunch there. The food there was super delicious and very inexpensive!
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Z737acmarks
May 17, 2023
great adventure, great guide - Our tour guide (Chai) was incredible. He was very knowledgeable and he had such a great attitude. The cave was impressive. We paid the extra to go a little deeper into the cave, and it was worthwhile. The sticky waterfalls were amazing! It was fascinating to climb up them, mind blowing actually. All-in-all it was a great experience, and I would highly recommend.
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Anthonyrawai
Mar 22, 2025
Grotte - We visited the caves as a couple a guide showed us around.
It is beautiful and it remains a place of worship, respect this place is important.
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Paul_g
Feb 21, 2024
Cave, no. Sticky falls, yes. - The cave was very humid and hot. There were passages that we had to crawl through to get to the next bigger room. It is possible to skip those though. All in all, we would skip the cave in the future. The sticky falls were a lot of fun. That made the day for us. Our guide Keti was very nice and talkative. We were the only ones on the tour.
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