The 15 Best Chiang Rai & White Temple Tours

1.Chiang Mai: 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. See the White, Blue, and Huay Pla Kang Temples, stop at Mae Kachan Hot Springs, and visit a Karen long-neck village. The $35 price includes transport and temple fees, but not lunch or the 300 THB village fee. Bring earphones for the multilingual audio guide.

“We had an amazing day in Chiang Rai visiting the temples. Ann was a fantastic guide – friendly, knowledgeable, and very engaging. She explained everything with passion and made the whole experience interesting and fun from start to finish. We learned so much about the history and culture, and we truly enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended!”

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2.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

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

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned van, stopping at DOI CHAANG Caffè, the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Wat Saeng Kaew Phothiyan. English, French, Spanish, and Chinese guides are available. Expect a long but well-paced day with temple talks, free time, lunch at your own cost, and hotel pickup on selected options.

“my tour guide Atii is a good tour guide. She gave a good summary of each of the locations we were going to visit along with an eta. She also threw in some Thai lessons haha. The driver was also great, smooth ride and prompt. I liked that I was able to walk around on my own and just meet at the rendezvous point at the agreed upon time.”

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3.Chiang Rai: Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch

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

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide such as Mew or Yok and a careful driver in a small group of up to nine. Visit Chiang Rai’s famous temples, Black House, Long Neck Karen Village, Choui Fong Tea Farm, the Golden Triangle, and House of Opium. Thai buffet lunch, water, transport, and insurance are included.

“The tour guide Mew was lovely. Very helpful and very knowledgeable. The tour went like clockwork and safely, due to good driving by Tom Cruise. A great day out.”

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4.Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

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

Leave Chiang Mai at 7:00 am for a private, 13-hour temple tour to Chiang Rai. Visit the White Temple, Wat Sang Kaew Photiyarn, Blue Temple, and Wat Huay Pla Kang. Your guide, who may be O, Yut, Tong, Poon, M, or another team member, handles the driving, temple context, photos, breaks, lunch, and return to your hotel.

“Phoon our driver was great! He kept us up to date on all the history of each location and takes some amazing photos so have no fear ladies! He allowed us to move at our pace and nothing felt rushed. We actually ended the day a little early to fight traffic as the lantern festival was going on and this way he could get rest and we could have some downtime as well. We also dodged tourists so some of these sites felt private when visiting. Great experience overall and would highly recommend taking this tour!”

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5.From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai’s Temples Exploration Day Trip

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

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12, stopping at a hot spring and three striking temples: Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and the Red Temple. Guides such as Bee, Goi, Phone, and Paul explain Thai culture, handle temple logistics, and often help with photos. Expect a long but well-supported day.

“Perfect tour !! Amazing temples , and the best tour guide , M&M like the chocolates . Tkanks 🙏”

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

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

Join a small group of up to nine people for a 10-hour Chiang Rai tour with an English-speaking guide such as Mai, Big, or Gap. You’ll visit seven major sights, eat a Thai buffet, taste Oolong tea, and finish at your hotel or the Night Market. Expect a busy but well-paced day in a comfortable air-conditioned van.

“This experience was incredible! It’s a great value for the money. Our guide, Big, was so much fun and funny, his enthusiasm and joyful personality made the trip extra amazing!!”

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7.Chiang Rai: White, Blue, Red Temples, Long Neck Tour

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

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12 people, stopping at Mae Khachan Hot Springs, Long Neck Village, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple. Guides such as Bee, Goi, Paul, and Toy explain the sights, with lunch, entry fees, water, and air-conditioned transport included.

“Really good day out to see all the temple’s , really lovely guide Paul he was amazing , really long travel times as said in the description. But completely worth it.”

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8.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 Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Seur Ten, and Wat Huay Pla Kang. English-speaking guides such as Jackie, Popcorn, Atikama, and Tomtam lead the day. Expect a long drive, a coffee break, lunch at your own cost, and striking photo stops.

“The temples are absolutely stunning even though they’re relatively new and can feel a bit touristy & more for curated photo-ops than cultural/historical immersion. That said, they’re impressive and worth seeing at least once if you’re down Read more”

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

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

Leave Chiang Mai at 7 a.m. for a 13 to 14-hour small-group trip to Chiang Rai. Visit the White Temple, Mae Khachan Hot Spring, ancient Chiang Saen, the Golden Triangle, and the House of Opium. A guide such as Tui, Aom, or Nong leads the day, with lunch, hotel transport, and a Mekong long-tail boat ride included.

“Our guide, Tui, was very friendly and attentive. He provided lots of information at each of the stops and answered all our questions. We saw the white temple, golden triangle, enjoyed a boat ride on the Mekong and stopped by the opium musRead more”

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10.Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour

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

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12. Visit the White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, a Karen village, and the Golden Triangle, then take a Mekong long-tail boat. Guides such as Anna, Bee, MM, and Wanida explain the sights in clear English. Expect an early start, a late return, and a lot of time on the road.

“Generally speaking our guide MM was the best. She was very kind and happy to answer any questions. The way she talked about the places we visited was very interesting. I found out new facts about life in Thailand. I would reccomend this tour although it is exhausting cause you have a long drive back. The only thing I didn’t enjoy much was the lunch break. Not my cup of tea as it comes to food.”

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11.Sightseeing Join Tour Chiang Rai / PICK UP ONLY IN CHIANG RAI

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

Start in Chiang Rai at 8am for a full-day loop through the region’s signature sights. An English-speaking guide such as Sky, John, Mai, or Benja leads the way, with Thai lunch and air-conditioned transport included. Expect seven stops, long drives, extra entrance fees, and a return around 6pm.

“We saw every major landmark in Chiang Rai. Guide Benja went above and beyond. We had a great day, thank you!”

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

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

Spend a full day exploring Chiang Rai with up to nine people, an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, Thai lunch, cold towels, and an air-conditioned van. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Golden Triangle, Opium House, and hill-tribe communities. Guides such as Sunny, John, Wat, and Doan are praised for humor and care, though names vary.

“Our guide Shia (Neil the tour guide!) was absolutely incredible. He said it was his first week and it didn’t show at all, he provided historical insights and made lots of very funny jokes, whilst also giving us time by ourselves to explore alone. I had a wonderful day due to him. Even as a solo traveler I didn’t feel alone as he made sure I could get photos taken and knew all the facts. Thank you Shia! -Ellie”

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13.Chiang Mai: 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, with an English-speaking guide such as Goi, Bee, MM, or Paul. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Wat Huay Pla Kang, with a hot spring break, Thai buffet lunch, and an optional Long Neck Karen Village stop. Expect a beautiful but very long day.

“It was an amazing trip. Our guide Koi was the best. She was so attentive and explained every aspect behind building all these temples so well. She was so kind and nice. Since we're vegetarian, we had a bit of an issue with lunch and her concern and attention on that touched us. Thanks Koi!”

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14.Chiang Mai: Long Neck Village & Chiang Rai’s Iconic Temples

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

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with a Thai or English-speaking guide, stopping at Mae Kajan Hot Springs, Wat Rong Khun, Baan Dam, the Blue Temple, and a Karen Long Neck village. Lunch, water, fruit, admissions, and hotel pickup are included. Expect about 12 hours, with several hours on the road.

“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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15.Chiang Rai Guide: Popular 7places 3Colors ,Golden Triangle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 285 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day with a local English-speaking guide such as Mew, M, Fido, or Gab, visiting seven major Chiang Rai sights. You’ll see three remarkable art sites, meet the Long Neck Karen community, taste northern Thai tea, and reach the Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar border. Hotel pickup, transport, lunch, water, and insurance are included, but several entry tickets cost extra.

“I highly recommend this tour for those who want to see the main attractions in Chiang Rai in a day. While the itinerary includes many attractions, we had enough time at each place to see everything. Our guide, M, was excellent, attentive and I learnt so much from him.”

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