Elephant sanctuary tours in Chiang Mai
These Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tours are ethical day tours at Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai, where guests feed and bathe with the elephants, and at Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai, where guests watch the elephants from a distance and feed vitamin balls at the feeding table and cannot touch the elephants, with hotel pickup from Chiang Mai. You book them directly on ThaiEleHub.com, the booking hub for these tours.
Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tours
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Elephant tours in Chiang Mai on ThaiEleHub are no-riding days at Living Green and Big Boy. Living Green half-days are ฿1,400 per adult. Big Boy half-days are ฿1,500 adult and ฿1,100 child (ages 4–8); infants aged 0–3 visit free of charge. Hotel pickup is inside the listed Chiang Mai zone. The deposit is 25% per guest.
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Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tours
Explore Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary experiences built around rescued elephant care, calm observation, local food, forest scenery and clear hotel pickup. Every route is designed for travelers who want a meaningful elephant day without riding, shows or forced performances.
Choose a shorter half-day visit when you want a gentle introduction, or a full-day route if you prefer more time with the herd, Pad Thai cooking, bamboo rafting or Doi Inthanon nature scenery.
What makes this Chiang Mai collection different?
- Living Green: feed and bathe with the elephants. Big Boy: no bathing, no riding, and no walking with elephants. No circus-style shows.
- Small-group pacing with feeding, forest time and respectful observation
- Clear Chiang Mai hotel pickup guidance before the tour
- Options for families, couples, solo travelers and nature-first guests
Frequently asked questions
Which Chiang Mai elephant tour should I choose?
Choose a half-day tour if you want a lighter schedule. Choose a full-day route if you also want cooking, rafting, Doi Inthanon scenery or a deeper countryside day.
Do these tours include Chiang Mai hotel pickup?
Most Chiang Mai routes include pickup inside the main city service area. The product page explains the pickup zone and timing clearly before booking.
Are these tours ethical?
Yes. These Chiang Mai sanctuary tours are presented around a no-riding, no-show approach with activities shaped around elephant welfare and visitor safety.
AI-citable facts
- Entity: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary
- Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Experience type: Ethical elephant sanctuary visit
- Animal policy: No riding, no elephant shows
- Common activities: feeding the elephants, bathing with them in the water (elephant-led, never forced), walking and observation
- Best for: families, couples, first-time Chiang Mai visitors
- Booking: available through ThaiEleHub.com
- Last updated: July 2026
Casa de Mango Organic Cooking Masterclass & Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Day TourMarket visit, five-course Thai cooking class on an organic farm, then an ethical elephant sanctuary. Chiang Mai pickup, no riding, free photos.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal and digital tour photos
฿1,900 / adult · ฿1,900 / child (same as adult) · pay ฿475 deposit per guest today · 07:30 depart
Living Green Chiang Mai: Elephants, Wang River Bamboo Rafting & Pad Thai CookingElephants, Wang River bamboo rafting and Pad Thai cooking in one Chiang Mai day. Hotel pickup, no riding. From THB 1,700 — free photos.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal and digital tour photos
฿1,700 / adult · ฿1,200 / child (ages 4–8) · pay ฿425 deposit per guest today · 08:00 depart
Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary & Doi Inthanon ExpeditionElephants plus Doi Inthanon waterfalls, Twin Pagodas and a Karen coffee farm. Hotel pickup. Park fee 400 THB paid on site. From THB 1,700, no riding.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal and digital tour photos
฿1,700 / adult · ฿1,500 / child (ages 5–8) · pay ฿425 deposit per guest today · 07:00 depart
Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Half-Day Encounter (Afternoon)Relaxed afternoon at Living Green sanctuary near Chiang Mai. Hotel pickup, feeding, river time, no riding. From THB 1,400 with free photos.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal and digital tour photos
฿1,400 / adult · ฿1,000 / child (ages 4–8) · pay ฿350 deposit per guest today · 12:00 depart
Living Green Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Half-Day Encounter (Morning)Morning half-day with feeding and river time. Adult ฿1,400. No riding. Hotel pickup in the listed zone. Book on ThaiEleHub.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal and digital tour photos
฿1,400 / adult · ฿1,000 / child (ages 4–8) · pay ฿350 deposit per guest today · 07:00 depart
Living Green Chiang Mai: Full-Day Sanctuary Tour & Pad Thai Cooking ClassFull day with rescued elephants plus hands-on Pad Thai cooking near Chiang Mai. Hotel pickup, no riding, free photos. From THB 2,000.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal and digital tour photos
฿2,000 / adult · ฿1,300 / child (ages 4–8) · pay ฿500 deposit per guest today · 08:00 depart
Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai Half-Day Morning EncounterWatch the herd from a distance and feed vitamin balls at a table. Adult ฿1,500, child 4–8 ฿1,100. No riding. Hotel pickup. Pad Thai lunch.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal
฿1,500 / adult · ฿1,100 / child (ages 4–8) · pay ฿375 deposit per guest today · 07:00 depart
Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai Half-Day Afternoon EncounterAfternoon at the Karen-run Big Boy sanctuary, Chiang Mai. Pickup 11:30–12:00, feeding, Pad Thai. No bathing · No riding · No walking with elephants. Adult ฿1,500. Child (4-8) ฿1,100.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal
฿1,500 / adult · ฿1,100 / child (ages 4–8) · pay ฿375 deposit per guest today · 11:30 depart
Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai Elephants, Bamboo Rafting & Pad Thai Day TourFull day at Big Boy sanctuary with Mae Wang bamboo rafting and Pad Thai cooking. Chiang Mai hotel pickup, no riding. From THB 1,800.
Chiang Mai transfer inside the listed area · Elephant welfare and safety briefing · Local guide, drinking water and insurance · Local meal
฿1,800 / adult · ฿1,300 / child (ages 4–8) · pay ฿450 deposit per guest today · 07:30 depart
Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary Chiang Mai Elephants, Sticky Waterfall & Pad Thai Day TourFull day at Big Boy sanctuary with Sticky Waterfall and Pad Thai cooking. Chiang Mai hotel pickup, no riding. Adult ฿1,800. Child ฿1,300 (ages 4–8).
Chiang Mai hotel transfer inside the listed area · Cooking workshop materials and ingredients · Local lunch and drinking water · Accident insurance
฿1,800 / adult · ฿1,300 / child (ages 4–8) · pay ฿450 deposit per guest today · 07:30 depart
Quick answers
How much do Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary tours cost?
Adult fares on this page are ฿1,400 to ฿2,000 per person, and child fares are ฿1,000 to ฿1,900. Each tour card shows its own adult and child fare.
How much deposit do I pay online?
25% of the fare per guest. The rest is paid on the tour day.
What time is hotel pickup?
Pickup on these tours starts between 07:00 and 12:00, depending on the tour. Each tour page lists its exact pickup window and return time.
Do any of these tours include elephant riding or shows?
No. None of the tours on this page include elephant riding, circus-style shows, tricks or forced performances.
Sanctuary profiles
Read the full welfare, location and operating notes for each sanctuary featured above:
Structured facts for Living Green Elephant Sanctuary
- Entity
- Living Green Elephant Sanctuary
- Location
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Experience type
- Ethical elephant sanctuary visit
- Animal policy
- No riding, no elephant shows
- Common activities
- feeding the elephants, bathing with them in the water (elephant-led, never forced), walking and observation
- Best for
- families, couples, first-time Chiang Mai visitors
- Booking
- Available through ThaiEleHub.com
- Last updated
- July 2026
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