Where to Go: the 15 Best Temple Tours in Chiang Rai

1.Chiang Rai Temples and Golden Triangle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,770 reviews · 1 day · from $76Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12, stopping at Mae Khachan hot spring, the White and Blue Temples, Baan Dam, a Long Neck Karen village, and the Golden Triangle. Guides such as Bee, Anna, Nine, and MM add local context during this long but well-filled day.

“The tour is very complete and also a little bit tired. About 14 hours round trip, it’s important to consider. On the other hand you get to know a lot. Temples are fantastic Good guide, she gives you all the information before arriving and then you get to explore the temples by your own. Also we had a good driver”

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2.Iconic Temples & 7 Major Sites—River View Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 692 reviews · 10 hours · from $37Best value

This 10-hour small-group tour visits seven Chiang Rai highlights in an air-conditioned van for up to nine people. English-speaking guides such as Mai, Big, Gap, and Poppy explain the temples, local culture, tea farming, and opium trade. Lunch, water, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, while four admission fees are extra.

“Thank you Mr. Big for an awesome tour around Chiang Rai and for all of the information! Highly recommend this tour!”

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3.White, Blue, Red Temples, Long Neck Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 652 reviews · from $57

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small, air-conditioned van, stopping at Mae Khachan Hot Springs, Long Neck Village, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple. Guides such as Goi, Bee, and Paul add temple stories, practical help, and plenty of humor.

“Goi was absolutely amazing. She gave lots of fun facts and information on the history and meaning behind the temples. The tour was well planned with lots of breaks on the drive there and back. It’s a long day, but transport was comfortable and definitely worth the trip if you’re visiting Chiang Mai.”

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4.Famous Temples and Golden Triangle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 115 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Travel from your Chiang Rai hotel with an English-speaking guide to the White Temple, Wat Huay Pla Kang, Black House, Blue Temple, Golden Triangle, and Hall of Opium. Expect a long, well-filled day, local lunch, scenic stops, and either a private or small-group vehicle.

“I booked the private tour @2pax on 19/11. The iternary - White temple - Wat Huay Pla Kang (Big Lady Goddess) - Black House - Mae Sai Boarder Thailand and Myanmar - Tea plantation - Blue Temple - Golden Triangle - Chiang Saen Old city -Karen village( Long Neck village)+300thb each The tour guide is Mos Wat from One Asia . Excellent services Professional knowledge He is a driver and tour guide( one man bank) services. Really enjoy and happy for this trip. It is really worth to visit Chiang Rai with these tours in one day. Thank you again to Mos”

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5.Half Day Tour – 3 Famous Temples & Lalita Cafe’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $57Top rated

Spend five hours visiting Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, Huay Pla Kang Temple, and Lalita Café. Your English-speaking guide, often Bank or Poppy, handles transport, temple context, and photos. Choose tour-only or an option with entrance tickets included, and confirm pickup coverage before booking.

“Poppy was a brilliant guide, very informative and friendly. We had a lovely afternoon. Have lots of great photos too! Thank you very much! Wow you do definitely recommend”

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6.3 Temples, Long Neck Village & Lalitta Café

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 12 hours · from $69

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide such as Goi, Bee, or Paul. Visit three striking temples, Mae Kachan Hot Spring, Long Neck Village, and Lalitta Café. A Thai buffet, transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included, but expect about six hours on the road.

“Although they do not have a very old history, they are built so magnificently that they will definitely remain historical. Seeing a different culture (long necks) and being able to communicate with them makes you feel good. Our vehicle was air-conditioned and very comfortable. The place we ate was delicious and nice. And most importantly, our guide GOİ was very sweet, caring and spoke good English, we were very pleased. Thank you :)”

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7.3 Temples and Golden Triangle 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · from $68

Spend a long day from Chiang Mai visiting Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Black Temples, Mae Khachan Hot Springs, Long Neck Karen Village, and the Golden Triangle by boat. English-speaking guides such as Bee and MM lead the trip, with lunch, entry fees, transfers, and water included.

“Bee, our guide is very profetional and the tour is interesting”

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8.Photos of traditional Thai costumes,White Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

At Lan Mai Hom or Season Café across from Chiang Rai’s White Temple, you’ll choose Thai clothing, receive hair styling, and pose with a photographer in the temple grounds. Mint, Tan, and Ton are among the friendly staff members associated with the experience. Edited images arrive within three days.

“The photographer and team are perfect and so supportive. I have done booking for one but they shot Multiple photos of us together. It’s a must do photoshoot if you are coming to White temple. It’s worth every penny.”

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9.Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: 3 Temples & Hot Springs & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking guide, visiting Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Sue Ten, and the Black House. Mae Khachan hot springs and the Karen village are optional elements, with the village fee paid separately.

“The food wasn't very good. For the hot springs, the activity takes place in a parking lot with two wells where locals cook their eggs. There are shops all around. It felt like being at a motorway service station. The temples are pretty, but the white one is an attraction with representations of good and evil. Marvels are classified as evil.”

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10.From Chiang Rai 3 Temples & Golden Triangle &Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews

Spend a full day with a private English-speaking guide and a small group of up to 10, visiting Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Golden Triangle, tea plantation, Karen village, and Opium Museum. Transport, lunch, water, and pickup within the city are included, but entrance fees are extra.

“It was really cool. I would skip the opium museum and go to other place instead but overall it was a nice experience”

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11.3 Temples & Golden Triangle with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned minibus for a full day of temples, hot springs, lunch, and the Golden Triangle. You’ll see the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Black House, with optional visits to a Karen village and a boat ride near Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar.

“We did everything that was mentioned in the itinerary. The duration of the stops did not always correspond to what was indicated, but we still managed to see everything. The most beautiful part was certainly the Golden Triangle. For those who find these geographical events fascinating, it is definitely worth a visit. The white temple is very touristy, but we already knew that, which is a real shame because it is a true work of art in its own right. The blue temple was much less crowded and therefore more enjoyable, while the Black House was a very strange place, an open-air museum contained in a large park full of…”

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12.Chiang Rai Red, White, and Blue Temples day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned van for three striking temples, a hot spring stop, Thai lunch, fruit, and bottled water. You’ll see Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang, with an optional Long Neck Karen Village visit. No guide name is provided, and temple explanations may be brief.

“The trip is not worth doing. The “temples” are not ones that Thai people worship at. They are made for tourists. It’s a bit like Disneyland, quite fake. And it is just too far to go (3.5 hours each way) for fake temples. Stay in Chiang Mai and walk around the old city, there are beautiful, real temples on almost every block. The guide was fine, but didn’t give too much info, but can you really say about fake tourist attractions. The drive is partly on a very winding road, not fun. Lunch was good.”

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13.Private trip Chiang Rai Day trip, White Temple, Blue temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 12 hours - 1 day

Travel by private car from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking driver, visiting Mae Khachan Hot Spring, White Temple, Blue Temple, Huay Pla Kang, and Lalita Café. Drivers such as Tom, Pimnara, and Sunny have provided flexible service, photos, water, and local help.

“Hoewel de tempels zeker wel de moeite waard zijn, was het een lange reis vanuit Chiang Mai en niet aan te bevelen als dagtrip op en neer. Onze chauffeur was erg moe en tijdens de reis waren we regelmatig bang dat hij in slaap zou vallen of ergens tegen aan zou rijden. Hij slingerde veel. Tot slot was de reis aan de dure kant. Lokaal kun je dezelfde trip boeken voor half geld. Dus onze tip: boek deze reis ter plaatse en combineer het met een overnachting. Als dagtrip is het erg vermoeiend.”

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14.Temple Treasures & Popular Sightseeings (Buffet)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · from $49

Spend a full day touring Chiang Rai’s signature sights with an English-speaking guide such as Mai, Oui, or Wat. You’ll visit three striking temples, Baan Dam Museum, a Kayan village, Choui Fong Tea Farm, the Golden Triangle, and the House of Opium, with a Thai buffet included.

“This was a fantastic trip our guide Mai was amazing she spent so much time telling us about each place and answering questions and making sure we were all OK. It is a full on day so be prepared but you are very well looked after. our driver was brilliant and got us back in record time despite it being songkran. I would 100% recommend booking this tour, you will not be disappointed!”

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15.Excursion White, Blue,Red Temples & Lalitta Café

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $59

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned van or bus for a full day of temple visits. See Wat Rong Khun, the Blue Temple, and Wat Huay Pla Kang, with Thai buffet lunch, Mae Kachan Hot Spring, and a stop at Lalitta Café. Guides may include Goi, Bee, or MM.

“we saw everything at a good pace, and Bee was so helpful and knowledgeable. It was a a great trip, and Lalitta was the perfect last stop!”

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