The 10 Best Temple Tours in Chiang Rai

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

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

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!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.From Chiang Rai: Famous Temples and Golden Triangle Day Tour

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

This full-day Chiang Rai tour links the White Temple, Wat Huay Pla Kang, Black House, Blue Temple, Golden Triangle, and Hall of Opium. Hotel pickup, lunch, water, an English-speaking guide, and insurance are included. Private and small-group options are available, with guides such as Bank, Mew, and Day praised for friendly, flexible service.

“The guide was perfect and the spots were worth it. Such an Amazing day !”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Chiang Rai: 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, and Huay Pla Kang Temple, then cool off at fairytale-like Lalita Cafe. Pickup covers hotels and selected locations within 3 to 4 kilometers of downtown. English-speaking guides such as Bank and Poppy add temple context, local insight, and helpful photos. Choose tour-only or ticket-inclusive pricing.

“Poppy was knowledgeable, kind, and accomodating. I can't think of anything to improve. We came away from the tour with a better understanding and appreciation of the culture, the temples, and history. Overall it was wonderful.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Chiang Rai: 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 the White Temple, Blue Temple, Big Buddha, Long Neck Village, Mae Kachan Hot Spring, and Lalitta Café. The $69 price includes transport, temple admissions, insurance, and a Thai buffet lunch, but expect about six hours on the road.

“Goi was fantastic, she did a great job explaining everything. The temples were amazing, loved them! The driving was a little bit scary and it is a long way to Chiang Rai, but Dang got us there and back. We enjoyed it! Highly recommended.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide, Thai buffet lunch, water, and hotel pickup within 6 kilometers of the city center. The day includes the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Mae Khachan hot springs, and an optional Karen village visit. Guide Siruin receives special praise, though the exact stops can vary by package.

“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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.From Chiang Mai : 3 Temples & Golden Triangle with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by air-conditioned minibus for a long but rewarding day of art, temples, hot springs, and border-country views. You’ll visit Wat Rong Khun, the Blue Temple, the Black House, and the Golden Triangle, with Karen village and boat-riding options. A private English-speaking guide, lunch, water, and city-center pickup are included.

“We saw the temples that are a must-see in Thailand. Everything was perfect, except that the transportation was uncomfortable for such a long trip. I recommend a one-day trip to see all these sights in one day.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Red, White, and Blue Temples day tour

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

This 12-hour Chiang Mai day trip visits Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, and Huay Pla Kang’s Red Temple, with lunch, drinks, hotel transfers, and an English-speaking guide. Expect about six hours on the road, a hot-spring stop, and an optional Long Neck Karen Village visit. It suits first-time visitors with one full day to spare.

“Zaczęło się od nie małych problemów. Ponieważ staliśmy 45 minut pod hotelem, czekając na kierowcę. A po prawie godzinie okazało się,że doszło do nie małej pomyłki i dwie inne osoby z naszego hotelu pojechały zamiast nas. Mimo że przewodnik pytał czy to napewno ich wycieczka. Na szczęście udało się to rozwiązać i my pojechaliśmy innym busem i zamieniliśmy się z winowajcami na odpowiedni już transport na stacji paliw”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Chiang Rai: Top Temples & Signature Attractions ~Free Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day touring Chiang Rai’s best-known sights by air-conditioned SUV or van. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, tea plantation, Kayan Village, and Golden Triangle, with an English-speaking guide, Thai buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and optional entrance fees.

“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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Chiang Rai: 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 for a full day of striking temples, a Thai buffet lunch, Mae Kachan Hot Spring, and Lalitta Café. Guides such as Goi, Bee, and MM have been praised for friendly explanations, though the long drive, busy stops, and changing guide quality are worth weighing before booking.

“MM (our guide) was fun.She explained during the ride about each temple and gave us enough time to explore the temples”

Check availability →Read our full review