The 4 Best Chiang Rai Temple Tours

1.Chiang Rai Temples and Golden Triangle Tour

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

Travel in a small group of up to 12 from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English or Thai-speaking guide. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, Baan Dam, Mae Khachan hot spring, Long Neck Karen Village, and Golden Triangle, with lunch, admission, hotel transfers, and a boat ride included. Guides such as Bee, Anna, Nine, and MM are often praised for clear explanations and care.

“It was so nice ! If I change something I will change the root and I will make it reverse because the return of golden triangle will full day on the temples are 4 around four hours and feel so sleepy in mini bus”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 692 reviews · 10 hours · from $37Cheapest good one

Travel in a small group of up to nine with an English-speaking guide such as Mai, Big, or Gap. Visit Chiang Rai’s seven major sights, eat a local Thai buffet, taste Oolong tea, and finish at the Golden Triangle. The day runs about 10 hours, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, and insurance included.

“Despite it being a long day with a lot to see, we had a great time. Big was a great and knowledgeable guide. He was able to answer all and any questions with a great sense of humour. Mr Young was an excellent driver, very careful and patient. We felt very save with him in the driver's seat. Both of them were very attentive to us all and made a fab team. Overall it was a great day and we saw some pretty unique sites.”

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3.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. Visit Mae Khachan Hot Springs, Long Neck Karen Village, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple. Guides such as Goi, Bee, Paul, and Koi are known for clear explanations and friendly help. Lunch, transfers, entry fees, and water are 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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4.Famous Temples and Golden Triangle Day Tour

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

Travel from Chiang Rai to the White Temple, Wat Huay Pla Kang, Black House, Blue Temple, and Golden Triangle. You may also visit Mae Sai, a tea plantation, Chiang Saen, or a Karen village, depending on the selected tour. English-speaking guides such as Bank, Mew, Mos, and Ra have earned praise for friendly, flexible guiding.

“The guide and the driver were fantastic. They had a great sense of humour and provided lots of information about each place. The lunch was delicious and we were given some happy water too haha. The stops were great (White temple, Blue temple, Black House, Long Neck Village, Choi Fong tea plantation, Mai Sai, Golden Triangle, Opium Museum). Although I was initially frustrated, as the company told me specifically by email that we visit Chiang Saen but on the day the guides said that it's not part of the itinerary. However, they were so helpful as they added it onto the itinerary at the end for me, which was very,…”

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