1.Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

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

Ethical elephant day trip from Bangkok to Living Green Sanctuary in Chonburi. Feed, walk, bathe, and enjoy Pad Thai with round-trip transport.

“Fantastic experience from start to finish. Great guide ‘jamboi- or crazy man, superb interaction with the elephants - we arrived and saw a large group and became worried we would not have a good experience- how wrong we were - we got to interact with elephants from stay to finish we didn’t feel rushed we got to walk with them get in the water when they came down to bathe and just generally spend time with them. The facility is well run and the elephants look well and happy each with their own unique story and the baby Charlie well he was such an unexpected highlight You cannot visit Bangkok…”

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2.Pattaya Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 881 reviews · from $142

Bangkok to Pattaya for a ride-free elephant sanctuary day trip with feeding, mud spa, river bathing, Thai lunch, and hotel pickup.

“We got to feed, bathe and swim with elephants today in Pattaya. It was amazing. The guides were so good and you can tell the animals are living their best lives now that they’ve been rescued ❤️”

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3.Elephant Sanctuary and Kanchanaburi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 826 reviews · 10 hours · from $79

A full-day Bangkok trip to ElephantsWorld for rescue-elephant care, then Kanchanaburi’s Bridge on the River Kwai and WWII cemetery.

“The place is absolut fabulous and the "Go Go" guide from the sanctuary is a very top guy. Don't miss this activity for nothing!”

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4.Elephant Sanctuary & Erawan Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 820 reviews · 12 hours · from $181

Elephant sanctuary at ElephantsWorld plus Erawan Waterfall hike and swim, with hands-on elephant care and carbon offsets from Bangkok.

“Areas of Excellence 1. Driver: Siri (yes, “Hi Siri”) is an exceptionally considerate and easygoing person. Communication regarding logistics during the tour was clear. He even treated us to a local specialty when we stopped in a town on the way to the sanctuary!!! He kept us informed about his plans, such as asking for permission before stopping for restroom breaks. 2. Vehicle We traveled in a Toyota Fortuner. It has 7 seats, which was more than ample for the two of us. The vehicle was clean and in great condition. 3. Elephant Sanctuary The elephant sanctuary we visited was Elephant World in Kanchanaburi Province. There, each mahout (elegant keeper)…”

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5.Bangkok Highlights: Ethical Elephant Care and Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 713 reviews · from $74

Ethical elephant care and hands-on feeding at Bangkok Elephant Park, plus mud spa and buffet lunch from $74 with round-trip transport.

“A wonderful learning experience and was an absolute joy to interact with the elephants in an ethical manner. I can highly recommend for all age groups.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · from $227.66Top rated

Private day trip from Bangkok to Erawan Waterfall, WWII sites, and a Kanchanaburi elephant sanctuary. Swim, learn, and meet rescued elephants.

“Our guide was wonderful, the waterfall has 7parts, and to make it to the top took some grit. My spirit was tested, and we triumphed and completed all 7 in one go.”

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7.LIVING GREEN ELEPHANT SANCTUARY Chonburi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $45Best value

Ethical elephant day trip from Bangkok to Khao Khiew with pickup, Mo Hom outfit, feeding and walking, pad thai lunch, and bathing time.

“This was one of the best tours I’ve been on. Initially I thought my pick up location was too far but I was still picked up from my hotel on the day which was super nice. The staff were incredibly friendly and the elephants were so cute and well behaved. You can tell they rake really good care of them which is important. They took so many great pictures of us and gave us so much information about the elephants. We also got to feed the elephants and bath them which was super cute. Overall 10/10, such a great experience!”

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8.Elephants World & Erawan Waterfall in Kanchanaburi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 13h 30m · from $175

Half-day elephant welfare care and a Erawan Waterfall swim from Bangkok, with private round-trip transfer, lunch, and a small group cap.

“Our driver Mee, was absolutely brilliant. Not once did he give us a time to meet, he let us enjoy the experience in our own time. His driving was immaculate and we felt very safe. The tour guide Nick at Elephant tour was funny, interesting and interactive with every single person in our small group. This was an amazing tour and WOW, washing, feeding and swimming with the elephants was something we won’t forget. Lunch was delicious and overall tour was one we will book again, and highly recommended.”

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9.Ethical Elephant Watching Tour From Bangkok & Pattaya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $115

Day trip from Bangkok to Pattaya for ethical elephant time, English guides, Thai Pad Thai lunch, and included sanctuary photos.

“One of the best experiences ever! The elephants were amazing and the mahouts were gentle and kind to them. Fun to feed, bath and learn about this majestic animal!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $203.28

Private day trip from Bangkok with early pickup for rescued-elephant care at Elephant Haven and swim at Erawan Waterfall’s 7 emerald levels.

“Wonderful experience with the elephants. A highlight of our trip! The waterfalls were not running fast because it is dry season. That was a bit disappointing.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $136.79

Ayutthaya temples, Elephant Village, an ATV ride and Floating Market in one 7 to 8 hour private tour from 9:30.

“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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12.Elephant Sanctuary &Khao Kheow Open Zoo (Moodeng)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $140

Ethical elephant sanctuary day trip from Bangkok to Chonburi, plus Khao Kheow Zoo to meet Moodeng, pygmy hippo, and other animals.

“Amazing! The elephant sanctuary was super great, elephants were happy and the guide was super informative. We couldn't be more happy with the trip. The driver picked us up on time from the hotel, drove us there and even made a couple of stops that we asked for breakfast and dinner at mcdonalds after :) At the zoo we spent around 3-4 hours and the driver was waiting for us outside, very nice! Nothing to complain about, we were left very happy :)”

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13.2 day 1 night Elephant World Kanchanaburi from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $405.52

Two days at Elephant World in Kanchanaburi from Bangkok, with elephant care, forest walks, a night in nature, and meals plus transfers included.

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $88.42

Ayutthaya day tour with elephant village, floating market boat cruise, 2-hour ATV and major temples, plus hotel tuk-tuk pickup.

“If you’re looking for an enriching and fun travel experience, this tour company is the best. The trips are well-paced, the guides are excellent, and the destinations are stunning.”

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