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The 15 Best Chiang Rai Tours & Temple Trips

54 tours  ·  from $24

The White Temple, the Blue Temple and a long drive up from Chiang Mai. These 15 compare the day trips against the overnights on how many stops fit, how early the pickup is and price.

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs - Mae Kachan Hot Springs gives you an easy start
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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

1.Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide such as Benz, Ruby, Kwan, or Ann. Visit Mae Kachan Hot Springs, a Karen long-neck village, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple. It is a full day on the road, with temple fees, transport, and insurance included. Bring lunch money and earphones for the multilingual audio guide.

“Our day trip with the blue monkey group was amazing, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and just lovely. Really enjoyed the whole day, was a lot to see and do, and highly recommended.”

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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour - Breaking up the ride at DOI CHAANG Caffè Mae Suai
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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

2.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

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

Ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in an air-conditioned van, stopping at a coffee shop, the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Temple of Light. A guide such as Avi, Banana, Wasta, or Atii may explain Buddhist customs and local culture. Expect a long day, good photo stops, and lunch at your own cost.

“Everything was great and the tour guide was very nice and funny!”

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Chiang Rai: Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch - White Temple: Chiang Rai’s unforgettable first stop
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Chiang Rai: Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch

3.Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,532 reviews · 1 day · from $37

This small-group Chiang Rai tour packs temples, art, culture, tea, and the Golden Triangle into a 10 to 11-hour day. An English-speaking guide such as Mew or Yok explains each stop, while a comfortable air-conditioned minivan handles the long loop. Lunch and water are included, but four attraction fees are paid separately.

“Excellent tour - it was very informative and covered lots of interesting stops. Thank you to our guide Mew who was very knowledgable and friendly (and took great photos!) and our driver Tom Cruise for taking us safely to each destination in the luxury minivan.”

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Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai - The early start and the three-hour ride
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Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

4.Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,267 reviews · from $144Top rated

Travel from Chiang Mai to four distinctive Chiang Rai temples with a private guide and driver. See Wat Rong Khun, Wat Sang Kaew Phothiyan, Wat Rong Seur Ten, and Wat Huay Pla Kang. Pickup, drop-off, lunch, entrance fees, water, and flexible stops are included. Guides such as Tong, Yut, O, and Poon are praised for clear explanations and help with photos.

“M my tour guide was fantastic, he was very professional and knowledgeable. He was able to educate me on the four temples and surrounding areas. He also took great pictures. I suggest going on a private tour as you can move at your own pace and focus on the things you want.”

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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai's Temples Exploration Day Trip - The hot spring stop near Chiang Rai
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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai’s Temples Exploration Day Trip

5.Chiang Rai’s Temples Exploration Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 871 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Travel in a small group of up to 12 from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai for the White, Blue, and Red Temples. English and Thai-speaking guides such as Bee, Goi, Phone, and Paul explain the art and Buddhist customs. Expect a long day, comfortable transport, lunch, and a short hot spring stop.

“Lovely guide. Very information and polite. Would recommend this trip”

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Chiang Rai: Iconic Temples & 7 Major Sites—River View Buffet - The Blue Temple and its rich color
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Chiang Rai: Iconic Temples & 7 Major Sites—River View Buffet

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

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

Spend 10 hours touring Chiang Rai’s major sights in a van limited to nine people. Your English-speaking guide, such as Mai, Big, or Gap, leads you through the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Karen village, Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Golden Triangle, and Opium Museum. Lunch, water, transport, and insurance are included, while four entrance fees are extra.

“A knowledgeable guide and a wonderful driver. They only give the best.”

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Chiangmai to Chiangrai: 3 Temples, Hot Springs& Lalitta Cafe - The long ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
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Chiangmai to Chiangrai: 3 Temples, Hot Springs& Lalitta Cafe

7.Chiangmai to Chiangrai: 3 Temples, Hot Springs& Lalitta Cafe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 659 reviews

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the White and Blue Temples, Mae Khachan hot springs and Lalitta Cafe. Choose the longer three-temple option for Wat Huay Pla Kang, or add the Longneck Karen Village. It is a very full day, with return to Chiang Mai around 8 to 9 pm.

“Puma was an excellent guide! The temples are modern. The white one is the most impressive. I have mixed feelings about the Longneck village. Lalitta Café did not dissapoint. Take into account Chiang Rai is 3 hrs away from Chiang Mai.”

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Chiang Rai: White, Blue, Red Temples, Long Neck Tour - The early start and the long ride from Chiang Mai
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Chiang Rai: White, Blue, Red Temples, Long Neck Tour

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

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

Spend a full day traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English or Thai-speaking guide. See Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, Wat Huay Pla Kang, Long Neck Village, and Mae Khachan Hot Springs. Air-conditioned transport, lunch, entry fees, and hotel pickup options are included.

“Very enjoyable and the tour guide ‘Little B’ was very informative throughout the experience.”

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Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai - DOI CHAANG Caffè Mae Suai: a useful first pause
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Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai

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

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

Spend a full day visiting Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Seur Ten, and Wat Huay Pla Kang from Chiang Mai. A guide such as Jackie, Popcorn, or Atikama leads the small group, with hotel pickup, transport, water, and White Temple admission included. Expect about three hours each way, a coffee stop, and lunch at your own cost.

“We went to all temples with plenty of time. Blue temple was gorgeous, white temple is very Disneyland, I did not quite enjoy it, but it's beautiful for the photos. Drive is long and windy so prepare if you get carsick.”

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Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle - Mae Khachan Hot Spring is a short first break
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Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle

10.Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 531 reviews · from $81

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned minivan for the White Temple, Chiang Saen, a Thai lunch, the Golden Triangle, a Mekong long-tail boat ride, and the House of Opium. Guides such as Tui, Aom, Nong, and Toy are praised for clear explanations, but expect up to four hours on the return drive.

“I can’t say enough about this amazing tour! We loved every aspect of it & the lunch provided at a local restaurant was Next Level! Our guide was Tui & he spoke great English. He was extremely knowledgeable & we loved him. Highly recommend booking this tour!”

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour - The Karen village visit and an important choice
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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour

11.Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour

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

Leave Chiang Mai at 7 a.m. for Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, Golden Triangle, and a Mekong long-tail boat ride. A guide such as Anna, Bee, MM, or Wanida leads the small group, with lunch, transport, and entrance fees included. Choose carefully between the Long Neck Karen option and the lower-cost alternative.

“We had a great trip! Anna was a very good tour guide, very well organized and gave lots of interesting information along the way”

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Sightseeing Join Tour Chiang Rai / PICK UP ONLY IN CHIANG RAI - The Blue Temple offers a shorter, calmer contrast
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Sightseeing Join Tour Chiang Rai / PICK UP ONLY IN CHIANG RAI

12.Sightseeing Join Tour Chiang Rai / Pick UP Only IN Chiang RAI

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 398 reviews · from $37

This $37.18 small-group tour packs Chiang Rai’s best-known sights into 8 to 12 hours. An English-speaking guide such as Sky, Wam, or Mai leads the day, with Thai lunch and air-conditioned transport included. Expect seven stops, long drives, separate entrance fees, and a maximum group of 20.

“Great day with lots of places seen in 1 day. Exceptional value for money, but extra approximately 530 baht in entrance fees to pay on the day. Unfortunately our guide’s English left a little bit to be desired, that made finding out about the places we visited tricky, but heard lots from other guides talking while there. That said we had a great day.”

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Chiang Rai Must-See Tour – 7 Icons, Lunch & Small Group(9pp) - The White Temple sets the tone
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Chiang Rai Must-See Tour – 7 Icons, Lunch & Small Group(9pp)

13.Chiang Rai Must-See Tour – 7 Icons, Lunch & Small Group(9pp)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 395 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day visiting seven Chiang Rai sights in a minivan limited to nine people. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Sunny, John, Shia or another local guide, handles the route, stories and photos. Visit remarkable temples, Baan Dam, Choui Fong Tea Plantation, the Golden Triangle and hill-tribe villages, with Thai lunch, water and cold towels included.

“Excellent and well organised full day tour. Our guide, Wat was so funny and friendly. The driver also so helpful. Highly recommended when visiting Chiang Rai.”

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Chiang Mai: White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai - The road from Chiang Mai begins early
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Chiang Mai: White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai

14.White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 364 reviews · 12 hours · from $51

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12, stopping at a hot spring, optional Long Neck Karen Village, White Temple, Blue Temple, and Huay Pla Kang’s giant Guanyin statue. Guides such as Goi, Bee, MM, and Paul are known for clear temple explanations, friendly care, and help with photos.

“Great trips seeing all the temples. They were beautiful and we had plenty of time to explore all of them. Goi was our guide and she was very friendly and knowledgeable, she spent loads of time with us explaining the temples and paintings. The lunch was nice, driver was driving a little too fast.”

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Chiang Mai: Long Neck Village & Chiang Rai’s Iconic Temples - Mae Kajan Hot Springs: a short first stop
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Chiang Mai: Long Neck Village & Chiang Rai’s Iconic Temples

15.Long Neck Village & Chiang Rai’s Iconic Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 338 reviews · from $55

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai for a full day of striking art and culture. Visit the White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, Mae Kajan Hot Springs, and Karen Long Neck Village with a Thai or English-speaking guide. Expect about 12 hours, several hours on the road, a Thai buffet lunch, and hotel pickup in the Old Town or Nimman area.

“The visits to the temple are short. In 30 minutes you can only take a few pictures. Not good. The guide doesn’t speaks English. He don’t can explain nothing.”

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