Chiang Mai Baan Tawai Artisan Village and Lanna Temple Tour

Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore Chiang Mai’s Lanna heritage beyond the usual temple route on a full-day tour with hotel transfer included. Visit Wat Ton Kwen, a preserved wooden temple with Lanna-style carved halls, where the included traditional costume helps you capture photos that feel like old Chiang Mai. Continue to Baan Muang Kung, a pottery village known for the giant Nam Ton Luang water vessel and local clay-making traditions. Take a countryside break at Jungle De Cafe, where coffee and food are available at your own expense, with rice field views and a chance to meet the friendly buffalo. End at Baan Tawai, a famed woodcarving village known for carved furniture, décor, and souvenirs admired beyond Chiang Mai. Watch makers at work and pose with simple carving tools for photos like a local woodcarver.

What's included

  • Basic accident insurance
  • Hotel transfer from Chiang Mai Old City
  • 1 traditional Lanna costume rental set
  • Food and drinks
  • Photographer
  • Carving activity with take-home artwork is available for an extra 650 THB.

What to expect

  1. Wat Ton Kwen (Wat Intharawat)
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Wander through Wat Intharawat (Wat Ton Kwen) and feel the quiet beauty of an old Chiang Mai temple preserved in traditional Lanna style. Wooden halls, fine carvings, and the included traditional costume create a memorable jphoto moment that feels like northern Thailand’s past.
  2. Baan Muang Goong Pottery Village
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Learn the story of Baan Muang Kung, where pottery is more than a craft but a living part of Chiang Mai culture. Visitors can observe the process from preparing clay to forming and firing, then enjoy a photo stop with the giant Nam Ton Luang water vessel.
  3. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Take a relaxing break at Jungle De Cafe while looking out over wide green rice fields and a calm farmer-style setting. Coffee and food are available at your own expense, and you may also meet the friendly buffalo near the café.
  4. Baan Tawai Village
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Visit Baan Tawai and step into Chiang Mai’s famous artisan and woodcarving village, where woodcarving, lacquerware, pottery, and home décor fill local maker spaces. Watch skilled makers at work, browse handmade pieces, and pose with simple carving tools for photos like a local woodcarver.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Chiang Mai Old City. When you arrive, you will see our easily identifiable meeting point with our welcoming staff. Please proceed to check in, kindly provide your name and booking number.

End point

Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Chiang Mai Old City. When you arrive, you will see our easily identifiable meeting point with our welcoming staff. Please proceed to check in, kindly provide your name and booking number.

Pickup details

Pickup is available for all hotels within the Chiang Mai Old City area. Pickup time is 7.30 a.m. - 8.00 a.m. The tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time by email. Please check your email prior to departure.
Please plan to meet the driver in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
You may be considered a no-show if you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after the vehicle has left your hotel or meeting point.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 participants is required for the tour to operate.
  • This tour is not suitable for children under 4 years old.
  • Children are charged the same rate as adults.
  • Participants must cover their shoulders and knees when entering the temple.
  • One traditional Lanna Thai costume rental set is included. Guests may change at the temple, and an optional photographer service is available on-site at an extra cost.
  • Coffee, food, and other personal expenses at Jungle De Cafe are not included.
  • The simple carving tools at Baan Tawai are provided for photo posing only. The carving activity with take-home artwork is not included.
  • The itinerary, activity order, and timing are approximate and may change depending on traffic, weather, local conditions, and travel time between pickup, drop-off, and activity locations.
  • On the rare occasion that we are required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour, or a full refund.

Cancellation policy

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