Golf cart
- Price
- 350 baht / 1 hour
Chiang Mai Zooสวนสัตว์เชียงใหม่
Chiang Mai · Zoo at the foot of Doi Suthep
Chiang Mai Zoo is an outdoor zoo at the foot of Doi Suthep, with exhibits including capybaras, kangaroos and penguins. An aquarium in the grounds has freshwater and marine displays linked by underwater tunnels.
The standard zoo visit, aquarium and transport around the grounds are separate items on the price list. You need a separate aquarium ticket to see the tanks. Chiang Mai Zoo is also a different place from Chiang Mai Night Safari, which offers evening vehicle tours.
Location and getting there
Address
100 Huay Kaew Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50200
Essential visitor information
- General adult admission
- 350 baht
- Children
- 120 baht for children under 135 cm
Transport service prices inside the zoo
A golf cart lets you travel between exhibit areas across the zoo’s large grounds. Consider renting one if you are visiting with older adults or anyone who may find a long walk difficult. The listed fare is per vehicle for one hour; it is separate from zoo admission.
What can you see?
A new capybara exhibit and animals at the foot of the mountain
Chiang Mai Zoo began as Harold Mason Young’s private zoo and is now run by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand. It covers a large area at the foot of Doi Suthep, with animal exhibits spread across the grounds.
In 2025, the zoo introduced a new capybara exhibit with more shade and living space. The same year, its information also featured areas for red kangaroos, penguins, red-shanked doucs and pygmy goats. Families who want to spend time observing animals can plan around the areas that interest them.
Feeding activities and behind-the-scenes experiences
The zoo’s 2025 information listed feeding activities with hippopotamuses, deer and Asian elephants, as well as behind-the-scenes programmes with penguins, ring-tailed lemurs and capybaras. You can choose between viewing animals in their exhibits and taking part in a closer activity with staff guidance.
These feeding and behind-the-scenes programmes are separate from the general exhibits. Some require advance booking, so distinguish programme participation from viewing animals at the tanks or enclosures.
A separate aquarium known as the sea on the mountain
The Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium in the grounds has freshwater and marine exhibits connected by an underwater tunnel. After seeing land animals outdoors, you can go inside to explore creatures from rivers and the sea.
Walk through the tunnel between freshwater and marine exhibits after visiting the outdoor animal areas. Standard zoo admission, aquarium admission and transport within the grounds are separate charges. The aquarium is also separate from Chiang Mai Night Safari, so plan the route independently if visiting both in one day.
Before you visit
Golf carts are rented by the hour
Zoo admission, transport vehicles inside the grounds and the separate aquarium are different fare items. A golf cart is listed at 350 baht per vehicle per hour.
The official fare list in English and Thai shows different tram prices, so a single fare cannot be stated with confidence. If you are travelling with someone who finds it difficult to get around, decide whether to use a cart or tram, and ask the ticket office which fare applies to international visitors before boarding the tram.
Frequently asked questions
Are Chiang Mai Zoo and Night Safari the same place?
No. Chiang Mai Zoo is an outdoor zoo on Huay Kaew Road at the foot of Doi Suthep. Night Safari is a separate attraction with vehicle routes through savanna and predator areas.
Does a zoo ticket include the aquarium?
Standard zoo admission and the aquarium ticket are separate items. The aquarium in the zoo grounds has a tunnel connecting freshwater and marine exhibits.
How are children’s tickets priced?
The zoo price list gives a 120-baht child ticket for visitors under 135 cm and a 350-baht standard adult ticket.
How much does a golf cart cost?
The zoo’s official services information lists golf carts at 350 baht per vehicle per hour. This is separate from zoo admission.
Related places and travel information
Sources checked:
Official sources · 7
- chiangmai.zoothailand.org — place and visitor information ↗
- Chiang Mai Zoo — history of the zoo ↗
- Chiang Mai Zoo — official address ↗
- Chiang Mai Public Relations Department — new capybara exhibit and animals (2025) ↗
- Chiang Mai Public Relations Department — feeding, behind-the-scenes activities, aquarium and in-zoo transport (2025) ↗
- Tourism Authority of Thailand — freshwater and marine exhibits at Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium ↗
- Chiang Mai Zoo — official services ↗
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