8 Chiang Mai Museum Visits Between the Moat and the Mountains

1.Art in Paradise Illusion Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 82 reviews · 1 day · from $16Our pick

Art in Paradise in Chiang Mai is a self-guided illusion museum with more than 100 3D paintings and optical effects, from underwater scenes to giant picture-frame setups. Your ticket includes fast-track access, but you must redeem your voucher for an entry ticket. Visit during the museum’s daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours, and bring a camera or charged phone.

“we were unable to use our voucher and had to pay again.”

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2.Chiang Mai to White & Blue Temple, Black Museum & Golden Triangle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · from $69

Ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide, visiting the White Temple, Blue Temple, Baan Dam Museum, and Golden Triangle. Hotel pickup is offered in Chiang Mai Town, though the listed meeting point is a McDonald’s on Kotchasarn Road. Lunch and main attraction admissions are included; the Mekong boat ride and Long Neck Village visit cost extra.

“Es una excursión un poco larga, pero merece la pena. Los templos son una pasada. La casa o museo negro un poco decepción, pero el azul y el blanco aunque estén hechos para el turismo son obras de arte. Después, el triángulo dorado Read more”

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3.Art in Paradise: Chiang Mai 3D Art Museum Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $16

Art in Paradise is a self-guided 3D art museum in Chiang Mai, with six themed zones of paintings and optical illusions designed for you to pose with and photograph. Admission is about $16.22 per person, and a visit usually takes one to three hours. Download the museum app if you want to animate the art. No guide or hotel transfer is included.

“Went with my daughter and thoroughly enjoyed! Fun, lovely photos, and the cafe at the end was terrific, including the resident cafe cat, who was friendly and a joy to visit.”

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4.Museum of Broken Relationships Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 1 day · from $6Best value

At Chiang Mai’s Museum of Broken Relationships, donated objects from around the world tell the stories of relationships that ended. Explore at your own pace in the historic Yong Chiang Building, reading captions in Thai or English. The $6 ticket includes museum entry and skip-the-line access, but no guide, food, drinks, or transport.

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5.Chiang Rai: White Temple-Black Museum-Blue Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · from $57

Leave Chiang Mai at 7 a.m. for a long day in Chiang Rai, visiting the White Temple, Baan Dam Museum, Blue Temple, and Mae Khachan Hot Spring. A small group of up to 12 travels by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. Lunch and listed entry fees are included; the Karen village visit and admission depend on your selected package.

“It was a very long but fantastic visit it was well worth a visit if you don’t have time to visit Chang Rai. The tour leader MM was amazing very knowledgeable and told you the I formation before you arrived to the places which meant that you had context when you were visiting these places. I would highly recommend this visit.”

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6.Half Day Chiang Mai City Temples & Museum Tour – Group or Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $37Top rated

Visit Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chiang Man, Wat Chedi Luang and the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre in about four hours. A guide explains the temples and the city’s past, with bottled water and air-conditioned minivan transport included. One low-season private tour was led by a guide named Pae, though guide assignments can vary.

“A great half day tour, to experience the tranquillity and craftsmanship of a number of temples throughout Chiang Mai Our guide was very knowledgeable, our driver the best”

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7.Chiangmai to White Temple, Blue Temple & Black museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $58

Leave Chiang Mai at 7:00 am for a full-day trip to Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, and Black House, with a pause at Mae Khachan hot spring. An English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 15, and the price includes lunch, transport, bottled water, insurance, and entrance fees. No guide’s name is provided.

“El guía que nos tocó era muy amable, divertido y atento. Los templos son preciosos y el museo vale la pena verlo, es poco convencional. La comida estaba buena. Al final, a la vuelta en la van, nos pusieron música para que nos divirtiéramos un poco más.”

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8.White Temple, Black House Museum and Hot Spring Tour from Chiang Mai (SHA Plus)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $51

Leave Chiang Mai at 7:00 am with an English-speaking guide for Mae Kajan hot spring, the brilliant-white Wat Rong Khun and Baan Dam, the Black House Museum. The tour includes round-trip air-conditioned transport and admission fees, with about two hours planned at each stop. Groups are limited to 15.

“The whole experience was enjoyable. Took many pictures, had ample time in each spot, and our guide was very outgoing and friendly.”

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