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15 Best Chiang Rai & the North Tours In Thailand

The ones worth your time.

The 15 chiang rai & the north tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.

15 Best Chiang Rai & the North Tours In Thailand

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs - Karen long-neck village: culture you’ll remember, with questions worth asking

1.Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

Most Popular★ 4.7

Chiang Rai temples plus hot springs, a Karen long-neck village, and Huay Pla Kang pagoda—an 11-hour day trip with major photo stops.

“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…”

5,401 reviews11 hoursFrom $35by MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA by Ask Discovery

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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour - Getting There: the 172 km Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai road trip

2.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

★ 4.6

Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple and Temple of Light from Chiang Mai. Guided small-group A/C tour with entrance fees.

“Our guide Vasit was amazing! While the trip was long, he made it fun. Gave us so much good information and even showed us how to pray. At the end he also gave us mango sticky rice! It was a great day!”

3,366 reviewsFrom $27by TripGuru Thailand

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From Chiang Mai: White Temple Black House and Blue Temple

From Chiang Mai: White Temple Black House and Blue Temple - Road time from Chiang Mai: what to expect and how to feel human after

3.From Chiang Mai: White Temple Black House and Blue Temple

★ 4.2

Full-day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai for $39: White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, hot springs, lunch, and round-trip transport included.

“The guide is very nice, the white temple is worth the visit and the black house is very peculiar, they contrast a lot. The blue temple is nothing special in my opinion, but it’s made by a student of the artist of the white one. I forgot my backpack and they brought it back in…”

1,826 reviewsFrom $39by Oh-Hoo

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Chiang Rai: Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch

Chiang Rai: Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch - Wat Rong Khun White Temple: the photo magnet with an art-and-spirit twist

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

★ 4.9

A packed, small-group Chiang Rai day covering White and Blue Temples, Black House art, Long Neck Karen Village, tea, Golden Triangle, and Opium House.

“Absolutely amazing day! Yok and Black were fabulous. Really helpful, informative and always there to make sure you are well looked after and get the best information and picture opportunities. Highly rate this trip to see the beauty of Chiang Rai. A long day but the drives between are not too long and Black driving…”

1,532 reviews1 dayFrom $37by Scorpions Tours Chiang Rai

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From Chiang Mai: White Temple & Golden Triangle Day Trip

From Chiang Mai: White Temple & Golden Triangle Day Trip - Mae Kachan Hot Springs: Quick Stretch Before the Big Sights

5.From Chiang Mai: White Temple & Golden Triangle Day Trip

★ 4.6

Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in one long day: White Temple, Golden Triangle borders, Mekong long-tail boat, opium museum, and Thai lunch.

“A very long day but well entertained and paced by our tour guide Tui and driver Max. Lots of rest stops and things to see along the way. The lunch was delicious. We were comfortable in the air conditioned van and learnt lots about Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Thai culture and people from Tui.”

1,193 reviews13.5 hoursFrom $80by Touring Center

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

Chiang Rai: Iconic Temples & 7 Major Sites—River View Buffet - Morning pickup to comfortable pacing: how the day stays doable

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

★ 4.9

Small-group Chiang Rai day: White and Blue Temples, Black House Museum, Karen village, tea plantation, Golden Triangle, opium museum, lunch.

“Mai was the best guide of all trips we took in Thailand. Thanks to Mai we learned many things about the country, its history and culture. It was an intensive trip but totally worth it. Well organized, enough time for each activity. Thank you so much. It was a great Valentine’s Day!”

692 reviews10 hoursFrom $37by Black Dragon Tours

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

Chiang Rai: White, Blue, Red Temples, Long Neck Tour - Mae Khachan Hot Springs Stop: A Stretch Break, Not a Swim Session

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

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour - Pickup from Chiang Mai and the hot spring reset on the way north

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

★ 4.6

A long day from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: White, Black and Blue Temples, Karen village option, Golden Triangle, Mekong boat ride, and waterfall views.

“Had a great tour with Bee, she gave just the right amount of information and was always available and really helpful. She cares about her clients. It’s been a long day but all the stops were worthwhile.”

518 reviews15 hoursFrom $70by Trips Chiang Mai

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Chiang Rai: Explore 7 Major Sites with All Tickets Included

Chiang Rai: Explore 7 Major Sites with All Tickets Included - Entering the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) without the guesswork

9.Chiang Rai: Explore 7 Major Sites with All Tickets Included

★ 4.9

Chiang Rai in one day: 7 major sights, all tickets, English guide, lunch buffet, tea tasting, and Golden Triangle viewpoints.

“Our guide, Aday was brilliant and our driver was great! Aday was punctual, explained the itinerary well and brought a really fun energy to the whole day. He was very informative and had lots of interesting facts and stories about the places we went to visit. Considering we saw 7 different key sites around Chiang…”

443 reviews10 hoursFrom $66by Black Dragon Tours

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

Chiang Rai Must-See Tour – 7 Icons, Lunch & Small Group(9pp) - Pickup, timing, and how to avoid a travel-day headache

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

★ 4.7

Small-group Chiang Rai day tour of White, Blue and Black temples, tea plantation, Golden Triangle and hill tribes with lunch and pickup.

“Jackie was a very knowledgeable tour guide and very interesting to listen to, gave us lots of information and very helpful! Simon was a great driver too, got us to everywhere very quickly and safely! Thank you”

395 reviewsFrom $42by JTTT-Travel

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Chiang Rai: Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Thai Lunch

Chiang Rai: Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Thai Lunch - Pickup, timing, and the small-group comfort factor

Chiang Mai: White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai

Chiang Mai: White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai - Wat Rong Khun White Temple: Why the Glitter Is More Than a Photo Op

12.Chiang Mai: White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai

★ 4.7

Chiang Rai temples day trip from Chiang Mai: White Temple glitter, Blue Temple murals, Guan Yin views, plus hot-spring and Thai buffet.

“Our guide Paul was high energy and incredibly funny! He possessed intimate knowledge of each location we visited and was always smiling. Definitely recommend any tours with him.”

364 reviews12 hoursFrom $51by Trips Chiang Mai

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

Chiang Mai: Long Neck Village & Chiang Rai’s Iconic Temples - Road Trip Reality Check: pickup times and the 12-hour pace

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

★ 4.3

A long day from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai for White, Black, and Blue temple art, Karen Long-neck culture, and Mae Kajan Hot Springs.

“Everything was great ! Me and my partner really enjoyed this trip and lunch was really good ! The only thing I could add that we could have had a little bit more time for it but otherwise all good. Our tour guide was very nice as well!!”

338 reviewsFrom $55by Oh-Hoo

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

Chiang Rai Guide: Popular 7places 3Colors ,Golden Triangle - White Temple and Blue Temple: Northern Thai Art on Full Display

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

★ 4.9

Full-day Chiang Rai tour with White, Blue, and Black temples, tea plantation, Golden Triangle viewpoints, lunch, and the Opium Museum.

“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.”

285 reviewsFrom $43by Chiang Rai Lanna Tours

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Chiang Rai: Popular Sightseeing Tour 7 places , Buffet Lunch

Chiang Rai: Popular Sightseeing Tour 7 places , Buffet Lunch - The day’s route: from White Temple to Golden Triangle and back

15.Chiang Rai: Popular Sightseeing Tour 7 places , Buffet Lunch

★ 4.9

One day in Chiang Rai packed with standout temples, Karen village, tea farm, and the Golden Triangle, plus Thai buffet lunch.

“We were able to easily see and see the main attractions of Chiang Rai. Our guide Kear was very lively and cheerful, and took great group photos. It was great to be able to visit Laos on the last boat tour and see Myanmar just before sunset. Highly recommended.”

272 reviewsFrom $37by Chiang Rai Lanna Tours

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