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The 15 Best Chiang Mai Temple Tours, Inside the Moat and Out

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Inside the moat and out of it, the temples here are Lanna-built and still in daily use. The 15 below cover the Old City circuit, the silver temple at Wat Sri Suphan and the forest temples, priced and paced.

Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch - Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple
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Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

1.White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,017 reviews · 12 hours · from $33Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English or Thai-speaking guide, stopping at the White and Blue Temples and, depending on the tour plan, the Red Temple or Baan Dam Museum. The day also includes lunch, Mae Kachan Hot Spring and an optional Karen village visit. Guides such as Danai, Andy and Pom have led trips, but names vary.

“The temples were so beautiful and the trip was so worth it. The lunch was buffet style and really delicious.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour - What a good guide adds to the visit
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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

2.Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,811 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Spend an evening at Wat Umong and Doi Suthep with a local guide, air-conditioned transport, and both temple entry fees included. Explore Wat Umong’s tunnels, then climb 309 steps to the hilltop temple for sunset views, city lights, and a monk-led ceremony. Guides on this route have included TomTam, Boon, Atii, James, and Happy.

“we had a super guide, TomTam, and driver, James. Trip was well paced and Tom was full of good information about Thailand, the Lanna people, the sights we saw and Buddhism in Thailand. A tour and tour guide I would highly recommend. Tom's english was excellent and we could tell that he loved his job.”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep, Wat Umong, and Pha Lat Sunrise Tour - A short pause at the Kruba Srivichai Monument
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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep, Wat Umong, and Pha Lat Sunrise Tour

3.Doi Suthep, Wat Umong, and Pha Lat Sunrise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,425 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Start before dawn for Doi Suthep’s golden chedi and city views, then visit the Kruba Srivichai Monument, forest-set Wat Pha Lat and Wat Umong’s underground tunnels. Guides such as James, a former monk, explain Buddhist customs along the way. Transport, entrance fees and water are included. Bring modest clothes and be ready for an early start.

“The tour was fantastic from start to finish. Nuttaya is a great tour guide and we had the best time, learning lots about the temples, Buddhist culture and Thailand in general - all while seeing amazing sights! Would 10000% recommend :)”

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Chiang Mai: Wat Pha Lat & Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Tour - Doi Suthep: 306 steps to the golden pagoda
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Chiang Mai: Wat Pha Lat & Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Tour

4.Wat Pha Lat & Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,207 reviews · 4h 30m · from $24

Spend an evening visiting Wat Pha Lat’s waterfall-side shrine and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep’s gold pagoda, with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Expect a 306-step climb, city views and time to explore. Guides such as Art, Mui and Ponpon have brought Buddhist customs and temple details to life for past groups.

“These two temples are a must-see in Chiang Mai. This tour offers a comfortable way (van) to get to see both temples and visiting the 2nd temple during the golden hour and with the chanting of the monks was just magical!”

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Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike - Walking the Monk’s Trail to Wat Pha Lat
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Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

5.Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $25

Ride Chiang Mai’s red songthaew to Doi Suthep, visit the golden temple and walk the Monk’s Trail to forest-shrouded Wat Pha Lat. An English-speaking guide explains Buddhist customs and temple details. Choose a morning sunrise outing or another available time; route order varies, and entrance fees are extra.

“Very good tour with Saman. He was punctual and pleasant! His pride and enthusiasm for his country came through very nicely.”

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Spiritual Sunrise Wat Doi Suthep, Pha Lat, Alms & Meditation - The 5 a.m. start and the ride up
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Spiritual Sunrise Wat Doi Suthep, Pha Lat, Alms & Meditation

6.Spiritual Sunrise Wat Doi Suthep, Pha Lat, Alms & Meditation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 674 reviews · 5h 30m · from $59

Leave Chiang Mai around 5 a.m. with an English-speaking former monk guide such as James, Non, Tu, or Blue. At Doi Suthep, you can join morning chanting, try a brief meditation, offer food to monks, and watch the sunrise. After local breakfast, visit jungle-set Wat Pha Lat and the tunnel temple of Wat Umong. Transport, temple fees, and alms food are included.

“Everything was amazing. Non was such an amazing guide and delivered so much information and history which made it even better!”

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Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike - Walking the Monk’s Trail to Wat Pha Lat
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Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

7.Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $26Top rated

In about four hours, ride a traditional red songthaew to the Monk’s Trail, walk 30 to 40 minutes uphill to forest temple Wat Pha Lat, then visit sacred Doi Suthep. An English-speaking guide explains temple details and Buddhist traditions. Sunrise and afternoon departures are available; expect extra entrance fees, steep steps and an open-sided ride.

“Khun Saman who led our small group did an excellent job explaining things related to the temple, different Buddhas displayed. He also has a wealth of knowledge about the forest as we were hiking our way down. He is thorough, devoted, responsible. The walking stick he passed to us to use was incredibly useful. Very thoughtful of him.”

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Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong - Top Must visit! - Wat Umong: Buddha images in the tunnels
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Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong – Top Must visit!

8.Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong – Top Must visit!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · from $20Best value

Visit Wat Umong’s shadowy Buddha tunnels, then climb or take the 20-baht funicular to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep for its golden pagoda and city views. An English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, admission, and downtown hotel transfers are included. The evening schedule can shift, and the mountain road is winding.

“This tour was great, not too much of a time commitment but still long enough to explore each site a while, take in the views, and take some photos. After going to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep during the day (not part of this tour), it was really Read more”

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Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Hike - What the guide adds
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Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Hike

9.Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $26

Ride a traditional open-sided songthaew from Chiang Mai, hike 30 to 45 minutes up the Monk’s Trail to Wat Pha Lat, then visit sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. An English-speaking guide leads this four-hour outing, with a small group of up to 12. Bring walking shoes, temple-appropriate clothes and cash for entrance fees.

“It was so much fun! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and answered all the questions we had which was a big plus!”

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Half Day Morning Wat Pha Lat & Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Tour - A guide adds meaning to the temple visits
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Half Day Morning Wat Pha Lat & Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Tour

10.Half Day Morning Wat Pha Lat & Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 269 reviews · 4h 30m · from $24

Spend a morning at two very different Chiang Mai temples: quiet Wat Pha Lat, with Thai and Burmese details beside jungle waterfalls, and sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, reached by 306 steps or an optional cable car. An English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, entry tickets and water are included. Guides have included TomTam, Austin and Phon Phon.

“Our guide Phon Phon was outstanding. We’ve been on over 7 tours in Asia so far on our trip and he was the best. He’s so informative. And an all round nice guy. The sites were spectacular. Thanks”

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Chiang Rai White, Blue, Red 3 Temples Tour - Mae Kachan Hot Springs: a brief pause
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Chiang Rai White, Blue, Red 3 Temples Tour

11.Chiang Rai White, Blue, Red 3 Temples Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 237 reviews · from $46

Travel from Chiang Mai in a small group of up to 12 to see Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang. The 12-hour trip includes an air-conditioned van, guide, Thai lunch, entry fees, and a brief stop at Mae Kachan Hot Springs. Guides on these outings have included MM, Bee, Koi, Goi, and Anna.

“Had a great time.. MM our guide was awesome and super fun. The temples are breathtaking.”

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Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk-Tuk Evening Night Tour - Wat Phra Singh: a first look at temple life
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Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk-Tuk Evening Night Tour

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

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

Start at 6:30 pm near Tha Phae Gate and ride by tuk-tuk to Chiang Mai temples, including Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang. An English-speaking guide adds Buddhist and local context, then helps you sample street food at the Night Bazaar. The tour runs about four hours; temple entry fees are extra.

“This was a great tour. We love seeing cities by night and temples were glowing and so beautiful in the evening. Tuk tuks are by far the most efficient way to move about Chiang Mai and Jane was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgeabRead more”

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The Best City Tour View Points Wat Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Pha Lat - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep: grand scale and mountain views
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The Best City Tour View Points Wat Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Pha Lat

13.The Best City Tour View Points Wat Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Pha Lat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $36

See Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, and forest-set Wat Pha Lat on a small-group tour with an English-speaking guide and transport included. Expect a concise route, photo stops, and temple stories, with guides such as Som, Sara, or Ooh depending on the departure. Join tours last about four hours; private options can add time and extra stops.

“We got super lucky and the other group that was supposed to be with us cancelled, so we got a private tour with our guide Sara. She was super well informed and explained everything to us well. The temples were very unique in their own respects, the one in the mountain being my favorite, so peaceful. Would definitely recommend this”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep & Wat Umong Twilight Tour with Pickup - Climbing to Doi Suthep after dusk
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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep & Wat Umong Twilight Tour with Pickup

14.Doi Suthep & Wat Umong Twilight Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 112 reviews · 4 hours · from $26

This four-hour evening tour pairs Wat Umong’s forest paths and old Lanna-painted tunnels with Doi Suthep’s gold-lit shrine and city views. A Thai- or English-speaking guide leads the visits; guides named New and Mr. Yoyo have led past tours. Pickup and drop-off cover hotels in Chiang Mai’s old town.

“New was an incredible guide. She was informative, fun, and projected her voice so that the entire group could hear her! As a professional guide in my home country, I appreciate it extra when I have a guide as good as New. You can tell her heart is in it! Grateful for the experience 10/10.”

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Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk Tuk Night Tour - The Night Bazaar and included food
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Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk Tuk Night Tour

15.Chiang Mai Temples and Market Tuk Tuk Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $34

Start at 6:30 pm near Thapae Gate for a guided tuk-tuk ride through Chiang Mai’s old city. Visit four temples, including Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang, then sample a street food meal and dessert at the Night Bazaar. Temple entry fees cost extra.

“Brilliant trip! Temples look amazing in the evening. Also less crowd makes it possible to take nice pictures.”

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