Chiang Dao Cave: Explore Hill Tribe Cultures

Explore Chiang Dao Cave and vibrant hill tribes on a full-day tour from Chiang Mai. Discover nature, culture, and adventure with expert guides.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bai Orchid and Butterfly Farm - A charming greenhouse showcasing a diverse array of butterflies, plants, and flowers, including orchids. Experience the enchanting beauty of nature as butterflies gracefully flutter around the orchids.
    The exotic environment, set in a natural landscape, offers visitors insight into the life cycle of these insects and…
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off (Chiang Mai Old City Area)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Licensed English speaking tour guide
  • Local tour guide at Chiang Dao Cave
  • Local tour guide from the villages
  • Entrance fee at Chiang Dao Cave
What's Not Included
  • Meal
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities for driver and guides (not mandatory)
Additional Information

Explore the captivating Chiang Dao Cave and delve into the vibrant cultures of five distinct hill tribe villages on this full-day excursion from Chiang Mai. Marvel at the breathtaking rock formations within the cave, led by knowledgeable local guides, before journeying into the picturesque countryside. Experience the genuine hospitality of the hill…

Location
8 Rachadamnoen Rd
Rachadamnoen Road
If your accommodation is outside our pick-up area, the designated meeting point is in front of Burger King at Thapae Gate (eastern city gate) in Chiang Mai
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Daniela_f
Mar 16, 2026
It's a bat cave like no another - Relaxed and extraordinary start with butterflies and orchids. Gentle walk in the hills across the tribe villages, with quirky and colourful souvenirs. A whole other experience when it came to the caves. We weren't warned about poisonous spiders until we came across a couple that stayed away from us. Would be helpful to have more torches as I found myself in the dark when taking a picture. Outer world environment between rocks, bats, crickets and crawling into tiny spaces to go through the caves. Definitely worth doing! Thank you yo our guide and driver, very considerate to everyone's needs.
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Sunshine38416545363
Mar 14, 2026
Very good. - He was very kind to guide me. He taught me so much everywhere I went. It was a good memory of my trip.
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Tedce3264pc
Mar 14, 2026
Awesome visit to hill tribes and cave ! - Our guide Jane was fantastic ! Trip was excellent . First orchid and butterfly farm . Then visited 4 different hill villages . So interesting . Beautiful scenery and learned about culture . Got to visit a home in one of the villages . Bought beautiful handwoven scarf . Then we had delicious casual lunch . Then we went to the sacred caves , which was so unusual and beautiful , and navigating the narrow parts of the caves was fun . Wear shoes with good traction ! If you can request Jane as your guide as she wss very enjoyable to spend the day with , knowledgable , fun and genuine person ! A delight 🙏
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Micah_d
Mar 12, 2026
VIP cave and village experience! - This was an amazing and beautiful experience through an extensive cave with beautiful formations. Also, it was cool to walk-through five tribal areas and be welcomed warmly. Beautiful rural country. Margaret the host was extremely pleasant, fun, and informative. Granted I was the only one on the tour but she made it very personal for me. Can not recommend highly enough!
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986ayumii
Mar 10, 2026
I love CHIANMAI❣️ - I enjoyed very much today. with jane and driver(i don't know his name's spel,sorry,he can speak japanese verry well) Jane teach us, historical behind,flowers,plants of food,and so on. (TOUR's friends are also very kind,too.) Thanks to the two, I will come CHIANMAI again! thank you!
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672miraa
Mar 10, 2026
Really Nice Experience! - I went on this tour with my boyfriend, we both really had a great time, at first we visited a butterfly and orchidee farm, and then visiting the villages (they had different houses, languages, clothes and cultures, so worth checking all of them) and the cave was so beautiful, full of bats, few cave spiders aswell, I recommend this trip for everyone who like to learn more about different cultures and also have interests in caves, we had the best Guide - Jane and also Driver - Kan, both talk very good english, and they are very open and free, we loved them, very easy to talk to and we felt very welcome and included. I appreciate this tour so much, Khop khun ka 🙏🏽
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Vaano94
Mar 9, 2026
Corresponds the visited places - I recommend very much such an experience. My today's guide Tik was one of the best guides I have ever met. He is very patient, kind, and considerate. I happened to have been the only tourist that day and very much enjoyed being a passenger princess the whole day. Tik told me a lot about local tribes, nature, education, climate and pretty much everything I could ask about. He took time to make pictures, give advice or show best angles for photos. S rating
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Peggy
Mar 2, 2026
Super nice tour! Very untouristic! - I really enjoyed the day with the relaxed Nancy and the likeable driver Tan (?)!! I was the only guest and it was very responsive to my wishes. The visit to the different villages brought a great insight into the simple life of the locals! Lunch at the Local Restaurant (you are asked beforehand what you want to eat... burgers, Thai, pizza etc.) was excellent! Then we went to the cave. Really great!! One is accompanied by a lady with a lantern. The different caves were really nice. A little adventure! Can highly recommend the tour. Sometimes beyond the usual tourist paths.
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Grahamsj2740ei
Feb 23, 2026
Day to the caves - We had a great day out with Jane our tour guide. Villages were interesting and Jane provided some good information. The caves were very worth while visiting.
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H3949jfmelindab
Mar 13, 2026
A good day out - The trip was good, Jane our guide was great. She gave us a good overview of the local tribes and she had a vast knowledge of all the plants and trees. She looked after us very well, helped us order lunch and she took photos for us. The one thing I would mention is that in the description it doesn't say that there is crawling and slippery surfaces so make sure you have long trousers and comfy shoes to go into the cave with. The cave experience was amazing.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).