White Temple Chiang Rai Day Trips: the 9 Best

1.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,366 reviews · from $27Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in an air-conditioned van with a guide such as Avi, Banana, Atii, or Sunni. See the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Temple of Light, with a coffee stop, guided visits, free time, and optional hotel pickup.

“I loved my guide, she was very sweet and kind and very knowledgeable about her stuff,,,, she also took time to engage with us not only as a tour guide but just to get to know us which was very personable!!! Today was my last day in Chiang Mai,, and she made it very memorable :)”

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2.Chiang Rai Temples and Golden Triangle Tour

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

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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3.White Temple & Golden Triangle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,193 reviews · 13h 30m · from $80

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a comfortable air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide such as Tui, Paul, Bee, or Aom. Visit the White Temple, ancient Chiang Saen, the Golden Triangle, House of Opium, and the Mekong by longtail boat. Lunch and a coffee stop are included.

“LOVE this tour! We carefully chose this one for many reasons. Instead of white temple, then blue temple, etc., we appreciate that they chose to take us to see the ancient city of Chiang Saen and its temple ruins. Far more interesting. Learned a lot about the opium history and Thai history because of our excellent guide - M!! Lunch was one of the BEST meals we had in Thailand (though I would recommend serving it at 12 instead of 1). If you want an education with a great guide, delicious meal and comfortable van ride, look no further. They go above and beyond to help you. Any question you…”

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4.Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 605 reviews · from $39

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to nine people, stopping at Doi Chaang Café, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Seur Ten, and Wat Huay Pla Kang. English-speaking guides such as Jackie, Popcorn, and Atikama lead the visit, with temple entry included and lunch paid separately.

“Vasit was our guide and he was amazing, very knowledgeable and friendly! I highly recommend him. My only comment would be about the van: it was quite uncomfortable, especially if you’re taller than 5’9”, as the seats are very tight and the person in front of you might end up pressing against your knees.”

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5.Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 518 reviews · 15 hours · from $70

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with a small group of up to 12 people, guided in English by hosts such as Anna, Bee, or MM. Expect a 15-hour day covering three striking temples, a Thai buffet, the Golden Triangle, and a Mekong long-tail boat ride.

“It’s my first time in Thailand and I’m happy I chose this tour. Anna, our guide was amazing! She was very professional and provided information for every spot. She was also very kind and assisted when I didn’t have any cash. Highly recommended!”

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6.Visit Dantewada(Angel Land), Blue Temple, and Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Dantewada Angel Land, Wat Ban Den, and Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall near Chiang Mai. A guide such as Mongkol or Maddy handles transport, temple context, waterfall safety, and photos. Expect walking, climbing, wet feet, and a group of no more than nine.

“We were lucky to have a relatively small group and to have such an amazing guide. In the angel land, he gave us enough space to roam around freely, in the blue temple gave us in depth knowledge about budhist religion and origin as well about the temple and on the sticky waterfall, he showed us exactly how to move and behave so that we were able to walk them up hands free :D”

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7.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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8.One Day Tour Chiang Rai(White Temple , Blue Temple, Black House) Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $156

Travel by private air-conditioned car or minivan from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking TAT-licensed guide. Visit Mae Khachan Hot Spring, the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Baan Dam Museum, with lunch, water, and hotel transfers included.

“Great guide (Nui) and driver - highly recommend both! He took us to a surprisingly good lunch spot and was very knowledgeable and amusing. We reduced the time in a car for the day by scheduling the tour at the end of our time in Chiang Mai and flying out of Chiang Rai. Not expensive and Nui easily accommodated the change.”

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9.9 – Days Private Golden Triangle Tour with Khajuraho & Varanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $683

Travel privately through India’s Golden Triangle, then continue by train to Orchha, Khajuraho, and Varanasi. You’ll have an English-speaking guide in each main city, a private chauffeur, an Amer Fort jeep ride, a Chandni Chowk rickshaw trip, and a sunrise Ganges boat ride.

“WTX ha superado mis expectativas sabiendo que la India es un país muy variado.”

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