Elephant riding

Elephant Riding in Pattaya

Duration: 30 minutes
Price: 800 ฿ (no child ticket)
Schedule: Daily
Guide: Not included

Elephant Riding with a Swim in the Lake
Duration: 1 hour
Price: 1400 ฿ (no child ticket)
Schedule: Daily
Guide: Not included

Elephant Riding Locations

Elephant riding in Pattaya can be done in two places of your choice:

• Thai Thong Elephant Land in Pattaya
• Elephant Village Kao Maikeow — located 15 minutes from the city in the jungle

Photo souvenir: 1 photo in a beautiful frame — 100 ฿

Tour Price Includes

• Round-trip transfer from your hotel to the elephant village
• Elephant riding for 30 minutes or 1 hour
• For 1-hour tours, the route includes a walk through the lake

What to bring: Camera or video camera, hat, and comfortable shoes.

Elephant Riding Pattaya Description

The standard elephant riding option includes a seat for two people. Sometimes, a small child may join the same seat at the driver’s discretion. Both children and adults will enjoy feeding elephants with bananas or sugar cane — the animals are friendly and gentle. In return, elephants may playfully give you a “spa massage” with their trunks.

In Thailand, elephants are sacred animals and are treated with great respect. Please be kind to them — some elephants are even retired and live in peace at these sanctuaries.

Additional Activities

You can also visit the Elephant Village on Thepprasit Road between 9:00 and 14:00. Besides elephants, there are other animals such as goats, turtles, rabbits, monkeys, birds, squirrels, and crocodiles that you can see and feed. The village also has a café, go-karting, and shooting range for additional fun. Photo souvenir — 1 framed photo for 100 ฿.

Other Places to Ride Elephants in Pattaya

Elephant riding is also available during other tours such as: Kwai River, Nong Nooch, Crocodile farm, Khao Kheo Open Zoo, Evening Nong Nooch.