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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.
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.
“Our day trip with the blue monkey group was amazing, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and just lovely. Really enjoyed the whole day, was a lot to see and do, and highly recommended.”
Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple and Temple of Light from Chiang Mai. Guided small-group A/C tour with entrance fees.
“Tour guide James was great! He was very informative and friendly. We had plenty of time at the temples, both with the guide and free time. Lunch was in a great resteraunt with lots to pick from. Really recommend this trip and James as the tour guide. It is a long day but really worth…”
Full-day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai for $39: White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, hot springs, lunch, and round-trip transport included.
“I had an amazing time seeing all the different temples. The drive was a little scary but we got there safely.”
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.
“Great day out. The time allocated for each stop was just right. Lunch was good and tour guide pleasant. I’d definitely recommend.”
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in one long day: White Temple, Golden Triangle borders, Mekong long-tail boat, opium museum, and Thai lunch.
“the guide Mr. Pae was the best guide we found in thailand. very good to answer all the questions and the english very good too. we highly recommend. the lunch was also very good!”
Small-group Chiang Rai day: White and Blue Temples, Black House Museum, Karen village, tea plantation, Golden Triangle, opium museum, lunch.
“Mai and Noon were amazing! Thank you for such an awesome time, I wish you all the very best! Oh yes and of course the rest of the tour was wonderful, but the guide and the driver made it 1000 times better!”
A long day from Chiang Mai to see Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Red Temples plus Long Neck Village, with lunch and a guide.
“It was a satisfying tour, I definitely recommend it. Our guide Goi was extremely interested, he explained every detail of the temples we visited, and he was a very sweet and energetic person. It was a very enjoyable tour.🙏🏼☺️”
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.
“guide Little B was helpful talking care of us. managed to change to another van when the old one air conditioning wasn't working”
Chiang Rai in one day: 7 major sights, all tickets, English guide, lunch buffet, tea tasting, and Golden Triangle viewpoints.
“Vi was absolutely great guide. She was fun and helpful. Trip was interesting and full of various activities.”
Small-group Chiang Rai day tour of White, Blue and Black temples, tea plantation, Golden Triangle and hill tribes with lunch and pickup.
“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…”
See Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, Baan Dam, a tea farm tasting, and the Golden Triangle with lunch on a small-group day tour.
“Good tour, included everything and had enough time at the stops. Big range of lunch options!”
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 was MM :) We took the tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, which included the White Temple, the Red Temple, and the Blue Temple, as well as a lunch stop at a restaurant. At the end of the trip, we didn't return to Chiang Mai with the group because we continued our…”
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.
“Blue and white temples are beautiful and worth to see. Also long neck women are friendly and you can take picture with them. I give 4 stars because our guide was drinking beer all trip and was drunk. He was making not funny jokes about my partner’s weight. At the end he forgot to take…”
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.”
One day in Chiang Rai packed with standout temples, Karen village, tea farm, and the Golden Triangle, plus Thai buffet lunch.
“It’s a great tour - worth coming to Chiang Rai for instead of doing half of it or less from Chiang Mai. I feel the Blue Temple should be swapped for What Huay Pau Kang (Yuan Yin Temple). The Black House was way better than I expected. Transport was just a minivan, there was AC…”
