Thailand

Five days in Chiang Mai

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Chiang Mai with one day that is not about Chiang Mai at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Chiang Mai trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    The Red Lion

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  3. 14:3016:00

    Kalm​ Village​ Chiang Mai

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mueang Chiang Mai District · Phra Pok Klao Rd Soi 4 14, 50200

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 09:30–18:30 · Wed closed · Thu–Sun 09:30–18:30

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Chiang Mai Saloon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3022:00

    O'Malley's Irish Pub

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    ถนนช้างคลาน

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–01:00

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe de Thaan Aoan

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    154/5 Prapokklao Road, 50200 เชียงใหม่

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–20:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Buddhist Manuscript Library and Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Library and museum in Chiang Mai, Thailand

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Zoe in Yellow Garden

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Chiang Mai Historical Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Archers

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    ถนนราชภาคินัย 133/4

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–23:45

  9. 20:3022:00

    Riverside Bar & Restaurant

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Love at First Bite

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    28 Chiang Mai-Lamphun Soi 1, 50000 เชียงใหม่

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:30–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Lanna Traditional House Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    By Hand Pizza Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    ถนนมูลเมือง ซอย 7 25

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–23:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    พิพิธภัณฑ์ตราไปรษณียากร เชียงใหม่

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Why Not?

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    ถนนนิมมานเหมินทร์ ซอย 11 14

  9. 20:3022:00

    Number 1 Cafe Bistro

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Ristr8to

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    15/3 Nimmanhaemin Rd

    Opening hours: Mon 07:08–20:08 · Tue closed · Wed–Sun 07:08–20:08

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Wat Ket Karam

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Le Crystal Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    74/2 ถ.ป่าตัน, 50300 เชียงใหม่

  6. 14:3017:00

    Northern Telecoms of Thailand Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:0019:30

    พิพิธภัณฑ์แมลงโลกและสิ่งมหัศจรรย์ธรรมชาติ

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mueang Chiang Mai

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–15:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    My Place Lounge Chiang Mai - Sports Bar & Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Loi Kroh Road 80, 50100 Muang Chiangmai

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–24:00

  9. 21:0022:30

    Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    street market

    ถนนช้างคลาน

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 17:00–00:00 · Sun closed

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cozy Cafe Chiangmai

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Suriyawongse Road 5/3, 50100

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    พิพิธภัณฑ์พื้นถิ่นล้านนา

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mueang Chiang Mai · ศาลแขวงเดิม, 50100 เชียงใหม่

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Swan Burmese Cuisine

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Chiang Mai
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors