We've cherry-picked the top tour companies and itineraries to take you around Thailand.
The list of sights and experiences to enjoy in Thailand is a long as the Mekong. In the north there are floating markets and glinting temples while the south holds castaway beaches and bays dotted with longtail boats.
Want to see and do it all? We’ve whittled down the list of tour companies and itineraries so we can provide you with a succinct guide to some of the best options for your Thailand adventure.
Our top 5 Thailand tour companies
1. Contiki
“No regrets” is the sentiment behind Contiki’s tours for 18-35 year olds. In Thailand it themes its itineraries around discovery, in-depth exploring, and sailing, cruise and beach trips.
- Best for: Backpackers and tight budgets
- Cost: Budget to mid-range
- Our favourite itinerary: See Thailand’s lesser-explored north with its jungles, night markets and historical sites on Contiki's Northern Thai Highlights trip.
2. G Adventures
G Adventures also offers Thailand itineraries for 18-35s, but in addition has options that are tailored to families and more mature travellers, as well as people who have a particular interest in nature.
- Best for: Backpackers, small group tours
- Cost: Mid-range
- Our favourite itinerary: Thailand on a Shoestring gives you 15 days worth of sightseeing for less than $1,500.
3. Gate1 Travel
Hop onto a wide range of classic, small group and luxury tours for as little as $109 a day. There’s also the option to package your tour with flights, so you can organise your whole trip in one go.
- Best for: Families and small groups
- Cost: Low to mid-range
- Our favourite itinerary: The 15-day Classic Tour with Phuket visits all the major hotspots, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket.
4. Wendy Wu Tours
Wendy Wu combines expertise with excellence to provide in-depth tours of specific sites, including the Bridge Over The River Kwai and Chiang Rai. It also has a highlights package for the time-poor wanting to tick all the boxes.
- Best for: Short, immersive tours
- Cost: High end
- Our favourite itinerary: The Chiang Rai with Hilltribe Stay is a unique glance into the life of the native H’mong people.
5. Enduro Tours Thailand
Here’s a different way to experience Thailand: Enduro Tours’ idea of seeing the sights is to hop on a dirt bike and scream down dirt bike tracks in rural areas. It’s the perfect option for the more extreme type of traveller.
- Best for: Active tours
- Cost: High-end. Includes bike hire, insurance, petrol, accommodation and guide.
- Our favourite itinerary: The Enduro 6 Day Tour is a classic trip open to riders of mixed skills and fitness levels. It starts and ends in Chiang Mai and zooms through areas such as Mae Chaem, Pai and Chiang Dao.
Other companies that tour Thailand
Top tour companies for Thailand by style:
Top 3 Thailand tour companies for: Cycling
- Intrepid: Cycle tours organised by Intrepid include Cycle Southern Thailand, which includes nine days exploring by bike.
- G Adventures: Select from a range of bike-based itineraries such as Thailand Hike, Bike & Kayak.
- Spice Roads Cycling: Take your pick from trips like Cycling Coastal Thailand and Cycling Chiang Mai to Bangkok.
Top 3 Thailand tour companies for: Sailing
- G Adventures: Scour the marine itineraries for a choice of sailing trips that take you around the Thai islands.
- Intrepid: Live on the ocean with 8 cruising tour options, ranging from 7 to 15 days.
- Peregrine Adventures: Take your sailing trip up a notch with sailings that as well as exploring Thai islands, continue further afield to Malaysia.
Top 3 Thailand tour companies for: Ecotours
- G Adventures: G Adventures offers thousands of excursions worldwide designed to support and help local communities.
- Intrepid: With its commitment to working responsibly, Intrepid aims to make as small a footprint as possible on the destinations it visits.
- Starfish Volunteers: Spend anything from 8 to 29 days volunteering in local communities, teaching, providing medical assistance and caring for local wildlife.
Top 3 Thailand tour companies for: Over 50s
- Trafalgar: Five-star hotels, and feast-style meals with a good glass of wine are included in Trafalgar’s itineraries.
- Wendy Wu: Asia specialist Wendy Wu creates tours with comfort and good cuisine in mind.
- Gate1 Travel: Gate 1’s Signature Collection trips feature nights in plush hotels and include most meals.
Top 3 Thailand tour companies for: Solo travellers
- Geckos Adventures: Geckos’ itineraries are designed to allow you to go solo and find your own way.
- Wendy Wu: Wendy Wu Tours offers a “Willing To Share” option that can reduce your single supplement to zero.
- Tucan Travel: Sixty percent of Tucan’s customers are single travellers, so you’ll be in good company when you travel alone.
Popular Thailand tour routes
Thai beaches (Phuket - Krabi - Phi Phi Islands)
Bake and bronze your way around southern Thailand, visiting the good-time resort of Phuket, slightly more laid-back Krabi, and dead ringers for paradise, the Phi Phi Islands.
Thai Islands Ko Conut Hopper from Topdeck
Sip coconut water right from the husks, take sail boat trips, and kayak your way through the days on the Thai Islands Ko-Conut Hopper trip.
- Tour company: Topdeck
- Best for: Sun worshippers
- Length of tour: 7 days
Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Base yourself in two of the country’s most popular cities, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and tick off Thailand’s capital, the ancient capital of Ayuthaya, the temples of Chiang Mai and the moving Kanchanaburi, home to the Bridge over the River Kwai.
Essential Thailand from Travel Talk
Dose up on Thai culture on an Essential Thailand itinerary that showcases palaces, great buddha statues and local villages.
- Tour company: Travel Talk
- Best for: Sightseeing
- Length of tour: 7 days
The Full Moon route (Bangkok - Koh Pha-Ngan)
“Play hard and pamper” is the mantra of tours that follow the full moon route from Bangkok to Koh Pha-Ngan, where travellers get to take part in one of Thailand's famous Full Moon parties.
Thailand on a Shoestring Full Moon Party from G Adventures
Thai massages, street food crawls and hammock time are all part of G Adventure’s Thailand Full Moon Party tour, that culminates in an all-nighter on the beach.
- Tour company: G Adventures
- Best for: Night owls
- Length of tour: 8 days
How long do I need in Thailand?
If you’re pushed for time, you can get a taste for Thailand in five days.
Ideally, you need 8 to 12 days in the country, especially if you want to pick and mix the sights of the north and south in the same trip.
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Top 5-day tour:
5 Day Tuk Tuk Adventures from TourRadar
Try something a little different and spend five days exploring northern Thailand by tuktuk.
- Tour company: The Tuk Tuk Club
- Best for: Backpackers, adventure seekers
- Places visited: Chiang Mai, Elephant Sanctuary, Doi Inthanon
Top 8-day tour:
Southern Thailand Sojourn from G Adventures
This southern Thailand tour lets you experience the best of both Thailand worlds, taking you to bustling Bangkok as well as the southern beaches.
- Tour company: G Adventures
- Best for: Small groups, solos, couples
- Places visited: Bangkok, Surat Thani, Khao Sok, Koh Pha-Ngan, Koh Tao
Top 12-day tour
Thai Experience from TourRadar
On the journey between Bangkok and the southern Thai coast the Thai Experience tour gives you the chance to visit ancient temples, cook local cuisine, interact with elephants and party in Koh Pha-Ngan.
- Tour company: Intro Travel
- Best for: First-timers to Thailand
- Places visited: Bangkok, Khao Sok, Koh Pha-Ngan, Phi Phi Islands, Phuket
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