The World’s 15 Best Temple & Shopping Tours

1.City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,990 reviews · from $42Our pick

Meet at River City Bangkok for a small-group tour of Bangkok’s royal and religious sights. Visit the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple, then add Wat Pho and Wat Arun if selected. Your English- or German-speaking guide, including guides such as Mina, Kiwi, Johnny, or Pete, handles tickets, local transport, water, and temple etiquette.

“Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed his in depth history of all the Temples.”

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2.Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,320 reviews · from $49Best reviewed

Spend about 9 to 10 hours exploring Xi’an with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, transport, entry tickets, and a Chinese buffet lunch listed in the package. The day centers on the Terracotta Army, then continues to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, ancient City Wall, and Muslim Quarter. Guides such as Lily, Roger, Rita, Tracy, and Carol are frequently assigned.

“It was a very good and activity packed tour. Lily was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. She was really good. The Terracotta Warriors were awesome, as expected. The only thing is not to fall for the story of the farmer who found the Warriors, signing books. He has been signing books for around 30 years but is not one of the farmers. The city wall and pagoda were interesting. We skipped the Muslim bazaar. All in all a great experience.”

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3.Railway and Floating Market Tour with Dragon Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,225 reviews · 7h 30m · from $16Cheapest good one

This 7.5-hour small-group tour links three hard-to-reach sights outside Bangkok: Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, and Wat Sam Phran Dragon Temple. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, enjoy the floating market boat ride, and get free time at each stop. Guides such as Nice and Oil are known for practical help, photos, and local food tips.

“Pretty good easy and chill day, fun and fast. Enough time to see , walk and take pictures. Our tour guide K was really helpful and gave us great tips for where to eat and shop.”

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4.Night Bike Tour with Temples & Flower Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 751 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Ride 12 km through Bangkok’s quiet lanes with an English-speaking guide such as Top, Tammy, Tom, or Jojo. You’ll cross the Chao Phraya by ferry, see Wat Arun and the Grand Palace lit at night, visit the Flower Market, and sample local snacks. Bikes, helmets, water, and insurance are included.

“Had an amazing night bike tour through Bangkok when it was cooler! It was spectacular to see all the landmarks lite up at night. Our guide, Jojo was very knowledgeable about Bangkok and safely navigated us through the city.”

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5.Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 750 reviews · from $60

Join an English-speaking guide such as Mia, Kim, or Jay for a four-hour evening walk through Jongno. See Changgyeonggung Palace under lights, taste jeon, makgeolli, live octopus, beef tartare, and kkwabaegi at Gwangjang Market, then visit Ikseondong and Jogyesa Temple. Moderate walking is involved.

“Our guide Mia was fantastic. She’s extremely knowledgeable and informative, and made the entire outing for our group cohesive and extremely enjoyable. Definitely an experience I would recommend!”

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6.Old Delhi Food-Spice Market-Temples Tour Soon Featured on NETFLIX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $49

Join JD of Explore Real India for a three-hour Old Delhi walk through Chandni Chowk. You will taste jalebi, samosa, parantha, daal, gulab jamun, chai, and more, visit a Sikh gurdwara kitchen, enter temples, see Khari Baoli spice market, ride a rickshaw, and finish with rooftop views.

“I would highly recommend this tour as an essential value add when visiting the Old City. I explored the area before the tour started, and I really struggled to make heads or tails of it, even as an experienced traveler. The tour did a fantastic job explaining the contours of the Old City and its place in Delhi, and in India. Great insights, great food, great company.”

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7.Elephants, Sticky Waterfalls, Market and Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 227 reviews · 450 - 510 minutes · from $70

Spend a full day beyond Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide such as Blue, Non, Tu, James, or Tom. Visit a local market, climb Bua Thong Sticky Waterfalls, see colorful Wat Ban Den, eat a local lunch, and feed, walk with, and bathe elephants. Groups are limited to nine.

“Favourite day trip out of Chiang Mai that we did. Tu our guide drove us, brought us tasty snacks, helped us take pictures and answered our questions with interesting details. The sticky waterfall was a fun to climb up on a hot sunny day. My favourite part was meeting the elephants!”

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8.Night Bike Tour with Temples & Flower Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · from $39

Ride through Bangkok’s old city after sunset with an English-speaking guide such as Tom or Woody. You’ll use quiet lanes, cross the Chao Phraya by ferry, stop at Loha Prasat, Wat Rakang, the Grand Palace area, and the Flower Market. The four-hour tour costs $39 and includes a bike, helmet, snacks, water, and insurance.

“A really good way to explore some of the sights of Bangkok. Tom, the guide, was very knowledgeable and passionate about this tour.”

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9.Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk-Tuk Evening Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 201 reviews · from $34

Ride tuk-tuks through Chiang Mai after sunset, stopping at Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phan Tao, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Lok Molee, and the Night Bazaar. An English-speaking guide explains Buddhist traditions and temple details, while included street food, dessert, and water add value. Ask about the exact temple route, since some departures visit three temples.

“Nancy was a great guide and took her time to make sure everything was as we expected. The food was great and the tut tut driver was very gytoo”

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10.Takua Pa: Food Market, Tsunami Museum, Temple, & Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 165 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

Travel from Khao Lak in a cool, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide to the Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Museum, Kong Kha Temple, and Takua Pa Old Town. You’ll learn about the 2004 tsunami, see striking Buddhist art, and sample local dishes at the market. Guides such as Gay, Ching, Oil, and Arisa are known for warm, personal storytelling.

“Me and my girlfriend had a great day, thanks to our guide Gai she was a very happy girl with a lot of laughter and very helpful and a lot of knowledge 🌹🏖️”

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11.Tipu Palace + Koté Vishnu + Fort + KR Market + Jain Temple = Bengaluru Pété Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $33

Walk through Bengaluru’s old quarter with a licensed guide such as Vijay, Raghu, or Vasuki. See Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Hindu and Jain temples, Bangalore Fort, and the flower-filled lanes of KR Market. This small-group tour lasts about three hours and ends near Chickpet Metro Station.

“We had a great time on this tour! Vijay was an excellent guide, showed us some great spots that we wouldn't have found on our own, and went out of his way to walk us to the metro. Would definitely recommend this as a great way to see some key spots!”

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12.Cusco City Sightseeing, San Pedro Market, Cathedral and Qorikancha Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about three and a half hours seeing Cusco’s key sights with a bilingual Spanish-English guide. Visit San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, San Blas, Hatun Rumiyoc Street, and the Cathedral. Hotel pickup is offered from select hotels, with a maximum of 15 people and entrance fees to the Cathedral and Qorikancha included.

“Marcelo was an incredible tour guide! He was an expert on Peruvian history and could answer every question we had in great detail. 10/10 would recommend this tour to anyone! Marco was our driver, and he was very kind and careful.”

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13.Tokyo Morning Tour: Asakusa, Meiji Shrine and Tsukiji Fish Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $157

Start near Harajuku with an English-speaking guide, then visit Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tsukiji Fish Market, and Senso-ji in Asakusa. The group is capped at eight, public transport costs about 600 yen extra, and guides such as Ryota, Yota, and Andres Burgos are praised for clear timing, local insight, and well-chosen photo stops.

“This tour was fantastic and absolutely worth the early start to avoid the crowds. Ryota was our guide, and he was attentive, knowledgeable, and knew all the best spots for photos. He had the schedule perfectly timed, so just as other groups were arriving, we wRead more”

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14.Vuda Lookout, Vesisei Village, Market, Temple & Garden of Sleeping Giant Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews

This four-hour Rosie Holidays tour takes you from Nadi or Denarau to the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Viseisei Village, Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, Namaka Market, and Vuda Lookout. Guides such as Bobby, Vincent, Naveem, and Raj have led past departures. Hotel and airport pickup is included.

“Enjoyed this tour, plenty of stops! My favorite part was the botanical garden and Vuda lookout! Great views, and a terrific way to see the “real” Fiji away from the resorts.”

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15.Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Lunch, City Wall, Pagoda, Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $48

This full-day Xi’an tour pairs the Terracotta Army with the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Quarter. You get hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, buffet lunch, water, and a headset for clear commentary. Guides such as Roger, Lily, Carol, and Celine are praised for clear history lessons and practical help. Half-day and private options are available.

“Carol is a good guide with lot of experience. She take time for explanation and recommandation during the guided tour.”

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