The 9 Elephant Sanctuary Tours from Bangkok That Earn Their Price

1.Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,541 reviews · 3 hours - 450 minutes · from $57Our pick

Travel from Bangkok to Chonburi’s Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, where guides such as Lulu, Mo, and Jumbo introduce rescued elephants through feeding, walking, and optional bathing. Expect a 6 to 7-hour day including transport, a local Pad Thai lunch, traditional clothing, and a strict no-riding policy.

“The tour of the sanctuary was really enjoyable. It was so great seeing the elephants so well taken care of and happy. All of the staff are clearly very devoted to their mission of saving and protecting all of the elephants in their care. Seeing all of the elephants’ different personalities was the best part. My only suggestion to improve the experience is better transport (irrelevant to the elephant sanctuary experience as that was fantastic) - the van we were in was extremely old and uncomfortable. I felt like getting sick multiple times from the motion of the van (no shock absorber) and there was no space for our legs…”

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2.Erawan Waterfall and Elephant Care: Private Tour to Kanchanabur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · from $227Top rated

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 am for a private, full-day Kanchanaburi tour with guides such as Peter, Bella, Ann, and Preecha. Swim at Erawan Waterfall, walk the Death Railway, visit Krasae Cave, and feed and bathe rescued elephants. Lunch, transport, water, and entry fees are included.

“Peter was a brilliant guide. Very knowledgeable. We throughly enjoyed every minute. The railway, swimming in Erawan waterfalls. The highlight was learning about Elephants, preparing their food, feeding washing and hand having a water fight with them. The buffet was delicious. Arrange for Gluten free diet.”

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3.Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Tour from Bangkok and Pattaya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $55Best value

Spend about three hours with rescued elephants at a 40-acre sanctuary in Chonburi. Feed them, walk beside them, hear their stories from guides such as Lulu, and watch them choose where to go. Transport, lunch, snacks, water, insurance, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“The guy took two hours to arrive! Absolutely ridiculous. ...........................................”

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4.Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Experience near Bangkok & Pattaya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $55

Travel from Bangkok or Pattaya to Living Green Elephant Sanctuary, where guides such as Lulu introduce you to the resident elephants. Wear a traditional Mo Hom shirt, feed and walk beside them, help at the water, enjoy Ancient Pad Thai, and reach a mountain viewpoint with 180-degree views.

“This was an incredible experience for elephant lovers! Learn and get up close interactions with the eight elephants of this ethical sanctuary. Definitely worth your time! Experience includes feeding, walking, And swimming/bathing with the elephants. You will not be disappointed!”

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5.Ethical Elephant Watching Tour From Bangkok & Pattaya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $115

Spend about eight hours traveling from Bangkok or Pattaya to Living Green Elephant Sanctuary. With an English-speaking chauffeur and in-house guide, you will learn elephant behavior, prepare natural supplements, feed and walk with the elephants, and enjoy Pad Thai and fresh fruit.

“Lovely time with the elephants and the caretakers at Living Green. Nice meal, and beautiful time feeding and taking a walk with the elephants. Much more up close than we expected. They clearly care a lot about the elephants well being.”

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6.Erawan Waterfall and Elephant care from Bangkok -Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $203

Leave Bangkok at 6:00 am for an elephant-care visit near Kanchanaburi, buffet lunch, and Erawan Waterfall’s seven emerald pools. A private vehicle, driver, entrance fees, water, and fuel costs are included. Driver Siri has received praise for friendly, helpful service.

“This is a bucket list item in Thailand for sure! We were up close and personal with so may beautiful elephants, and we got to see their brand new baby Mes̄ʹāyn at just 3 days old! The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, and you can tell they hRead more”

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7.Ayutthaya Tour with Elephant Village, ATV & Floating Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $136

Start in Ayutthaya with an elephant village and floating market, then ride an ATV through the countryside and visit lesser-known temples before touring Wat Mahathat, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, and Wat Chaiwatthanaram by tuk-tuk. An English-speaking guide, including Da when available, leads your private group.

“This was a great experience to learn about the people and the culture. Our tour guide, Da, was absolutely amazing! She explained everything to us in detail, had great conversation and extended her warm hospitality.”

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8.2 day 1 night Elephant World Kanchanaburi from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $405

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 a.m. for a private two-day program at Elephant World Kanchanaburi. With your guide, such as Than, you will prepare food, help with bathing, walk with elephants, hike to a mountain viewpoint, and sleep in a traditional Thai cottage.

“This review is for the one day trip to Elephant world, there wasn't a tab for this on TripAdvisor!”

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9.Ayutthaya Elephant Village ATV and Floating Market by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $88

You’ll combine Ayutthaya’s major temples with an elephant village, floating market, and two-hour ATV ride. An English-speaking guide, local tuk-tuk transfers, temple admissions, and a private group format are included. Pickup is listed for hotels in Ayutthaya, not central Bangkok.

“This trip made me excited and brought me new experiences that I had never encountered before. Thank you, Happy Travel, for making my journey perfect! If you are looking for a reliable travel company, I highly recommend trying their services. You won’t be disappointed!”

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