Thailand

A week in Chiang Mai

Seven days in Chiang Mai without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 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

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    The Red Lion

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  3. 14:3017:00

    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. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 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

    Riverside Bar & Restaurant

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe de Thaan Aoan

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 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

    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

    Zoe in Yellow Garden

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    พิพิธภัณฑ์แมลงโลกและสิ่งมหัศจรรย์ธรรมชาติ

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Mueang Chiang Mai

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

  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

    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 3

13 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. 09:3011:00

    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. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    By Hand Pizza Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    ถนนมูลเมือง ซอย 7 25

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

  6. 14:3017:00

    Chiang Mai House of Photography

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    ถนน พระปกเกล้า ซอย 4, 50200 เชียงใหม่

  7. 17:0019:30

    Wat Ket Karam

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand

  8. 19:3021:00

    Why Not?

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    ถนนนิมมานเหมินทร์ ซอย 11 14

  9. 21:0022:30

    The Writers Club & Wine Bar

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Ristr8to

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 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

    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

    Le Crystal Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    74/2 ถ.ป่าตัน, 50300 เชียงใหม่

  6. 14:3017:00

    Chiang Mai Historical Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

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

    Northern Telecoms of Thailand Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  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

    Mae Ping River Cruise

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 5

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cozy Cafe Chiangmai

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Suriyawongse Road 5/3, 50100

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

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    The Swan Burmese Cuisine

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  4. 14:3016:00

    Chiang Mai University Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  5. 16:3019:00

    พิพิธภัณฑ์ตราไปรษณียากร เชียงใหม่

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  6. 19:0020:30

    Rosemary

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    12 Siri Mangkalajarn Rd Lane 3, 50200 เชียงใหม่

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–15:00

  7. 20:3022:00

    Number 1 Cafe Bistro

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 6

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Baristro Coffee Roaster

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Mai Space

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Baan landai fine thaï cuisine

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Surasak Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1 ถนน ราชมรรคา, 50200 เชียงใหม่

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Blue Diamond The Breakfast Club

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    ถนนมูลเมือง ซอย 7ก 35/1, 50200

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:00–20:00 · Sun closed

  9. 20:3022:00

    Ram Bar

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    6 ถนน เจริญประเทศ, 50000 เชียงใหม่

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    CoolMuang

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Suvannabhumi Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    16, 3 Huay Kaew Rd, 50300 เชียงใหม่

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–17:30

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Salad Concept

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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