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Chiang Rai Day Trips from Chiang Mai: The 15 Best

75 tours  ·  from $24 a head

It is a long day: around three hours each way. The 15 below decide how it is spent, from the White, Blue and Black temples to the Golden Triangle boat, each priced with its start and finish times.

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs - The Karen village: meet the visit with care
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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

1.Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35Our pick

This $35 full-day tour links Chiang Rai’s White and Blue Temples, Huay Pla Kang Temple, Mae Kachan Hot Springs and a Karen long-neck village. Expect a long coach ride, an English-speaking guide, time to explore each stop and a village entrance fee of 300 baht. Bring your own earphones for the multilingual audio guide.

“You can visit many places in a short period of time. The guide was super nice and informative. I enjoyed the tour.”

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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour - The road north from Chiang Mai
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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

2.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,366 reviews · from $27

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai for three distinctive temples: the art-filled White Temple, the blue-hued Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Wat Saeng Kaew Phothiyan. The day includes a coffee stop, a lunch break at your own expense, an English, French, Spanish, or Chinese-speaking guide, and roughly six hours of driving. Guides such as Avi, Banana, and Atii have earned particular praise for their care and clear explanations.

“Pranom was a very nice and informative tour guide. We had a wonderful day in Chiang Rai.”

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Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai - Lunch in a local restaurant
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Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

3.Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,267 reviews · from $144Top rated

Leave Chiang Mai at 7 a.m. for a private, roughly 13-hour day trip to four Chiang Rai temples. A guide and driver take you to the White Temple, Wat Sang Kaew Photiyarn, the Blue Temple, and Wat Huai Pla Kung, with lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off included. Guides such as Tong, Yut, and O have made the long journey more personal with temple explanations, photo help, and rest stops.

“We had an AMAZING experience visiting the White Temple and Blue Temple in Chiang Rai with our incredible tour guide, Tong! He customized the trip perfectly for our family and went above and beyond by sharing so many helpful tips, local insights, and extra resources that made our time in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai even more special. Everything was seamless, fun, and thoughtfully planned, allowing us to truly relax and enjoy quality family time. We are extremely happy with this experience and can’t wait to come back again. Highly, highly recommended!”

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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai's Temples Exploration Day Trip - The hot spring is a brief pause, not a swim
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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai’s Temples Exploration Day Trip

4.Chiang Rai’s Temples Exploration Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 871 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a group of up to 12, with an English- or Thai-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip transfers included. See the White, Blue, and Red temples, plus a natural hot spring where you can watch the steam but not swim. Guides vary; names on recent trips have included Bee, Nine, Goi, Phone, and Paul.

“P’Nine was the best! He had a great attitude and he made the trip really enjoyable. The temples were really nice and the time was enough to walk around and take pictures. The food at the restaurant was great, different types of Thai food and even vegetarian options for my sister. We had a great time!”

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Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai - Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple
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Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai

5.Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple and more from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 605 reviews · from $39

Travel about three hours each way from Chiang Mai in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide and a group of up to nine. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Wat Huay Pla Kang, with a coffee stop along the route. The White Temple entry fee is included; lunch is on your own.

“We went to all temples with plenty of time. Blue temple was gorgeous, white temple is very Disneyland, I did not quite enjoy it, but it's beautiful for the photos. Drive is long and windy so prepare if you get carsick.”

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Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle - Mae Khachan Hot Spring: a short roadside pause
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Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle

6.Chiang Rai Day Trip from Chiang Mai City with Golden Triangle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 531 reviews · from $81

Ride by air-conditioned minivan from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, with stops at the White Temple, a Chiang Saen temple, the Golden Triangle, and the House of Opium. A Mekong long-tail boat ride, Thai lunch, guide, admission fees, and selected hotel transfers are included. Guides have included Tui and Aom, though assignments can vary.

“I can’t say enough about this amazing tour!! We loved every aspect of it & the lunch provided at a local restaurant was NEXT LEVEL! Our guide was Tui & he spoke great English. He was extremely knowledgeable & we loved him. Highly recommend booking this tour!!”

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour - Hot springs and the Karen village
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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour

7.Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 518 reviews · 15 hours · from $70

Travel from Chiang Mai in a small group of up to 12 to see Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Black House and Blue Temple, then visit the Golden Triangle and take a Mekong boat ride. The day also includes a hot-spring stop, lunch and a Karen village visit. Choose the option with village admission or plan to wait while that group visits.

“guide Little B was helpful talking care of us. managed to change to another van when the old one air conditioning wasn't working”

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Chiang Mai: White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai - The Long Neck Karen Village: choose your option
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Chiang Mai: White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai

8.White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 364 reviews · 12 hours · from $51

Ride from Chiang Mai in a small group to Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple and Huay Pla Kang’s giant Guanyin statue. The day includes a Thai buffet, a natural hot spring stop and an optional Long Neck Karen Village visit. Guides such as Goi, Bee, MM and Paul have led past trips, though your guide will depend on the date.

“Our guide, Goi, was absolutely fantastic. Full of energy the entire day, made sure she looked after all the guests all the time and is absolutely full of amazing knowledge about the history of the Temples and long neck village. I learnt so much and found it so interesting. Goi was especially reassuring when I shared how torn I as about visiting the long neck village and about why tourism is good for the community because it supports their standard of living and stops them being in extreme poverty. It was the most interesting part of the trip for me but also the most emotive part so much so I…”

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Chiang Mai: Long Neck Village & Chiang Rai’s Iconic Temples - Mae Kajan Hot Springs: a brief roadside pause
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Chiang Mai: Long Neck Village & Chiang Rai’s Iconic Temples

9.Long Neck Village & Chiang Rai’s Iconic Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 338 reviews · from $55

Ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai for the White Temple, Baan Dam, the Blue Temple, Mae Kajan Hot Springs, and a Karen Long Neck village. The 12-hour tour includes transport, admission, and a Thai-style buffet lunch. Guides have included Andy, Maxi, MM, Mit, and Yoyo, though your guide may differ.

“It was fun and exciting. The scenery along the way is refreshing. Both the tour guides possessed mastery of informations to deliver ideas about the culture and experience.”

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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

10.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: Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip - Mae Kachan: a quick hot-spring break
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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

11.Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 129 reviews · 13 hours · from $24Best value

Travel from Chiang Mai in a shared group of up to 12, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide and stops at Chiang Rai’s major sights. The day can include Mae Kachan Hot Spring, the White and Blue Temples, Baan Dam Museum, Lalitta Café and Huay Pla Kang Temple. Compare package options carefully: tickets and lunch are not included in every one.

“les temples valaient le coup de être vu . mais le transport est long et le bus etait tres vieux et dégradé et le chauffeur conduisait vite , il faudrait prevoir un bus plus récent et confortable. pour les visites guidées le guide nous fait un speech de 10mn et apres nous dit l heure ou on se retrouve”

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Visit Dantewada(Angel Land), Blue Temple, and Sticky Waterfall - Climbing Bua Tong’s Sticky Waterfall
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Visit Dantewada(Angel Land), Blue Temple, and Sticky Waterfall

12.Visit Dantewada(Angel Land), Blue Temple, and Sticky Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $39

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Dantewada’s man-made waterfall park and flower gardens, Wat Ban Den, and Bua Tong’s Sticky Waterfall. A guide and driver handle the trip between stops, with groups capped at nine. Expect temple grounds, a short nature trail, and an optional-feeling but physical climb through flowing water.

“Absolutely fantastic experience. Highly recommend, my tour guide was great. Very funny and nice. When he gives advice definitely listen to him. There are little secret hacks to make the experience better and he tells you.”

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Chiang Rai Full Day Tour with Boat Trip and Longneck Village - Baan Dam Museum: a darker change of mood
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Chiang Rai Full Day Tour with Boat Trip and Longneck Village

13.Chiang Rai Full Day Tour with Boat Trip and Longneck Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 112 reviews · from $55

Leave Chiang Mai around 7am for a long day of temples, the Black House Museum, a Karen village and the Golden Triangle, with a boat trip, lunch, transport and a guide. The White Temple is the star; guides have included Manny, Apple and Mi, though the assigned guide varies. Expect about 13 to 14 hours, and possibly longer.

“A must do the temples where just amazing to see in person. Only downfall that It truly took 14 hrs. But other than that it was great. Got to see everything I wanted to see and it was well planned out. We had plenty of time to roam around before having to meet back up to head to the next location. Highly recommend if you got the time.”

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Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip - White Temple: brilliant detail, short visit
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Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip

14.Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $79

Leave Chiang Mai around 7 a.m. for a long, small-group day visiting the White, Blue and Black sites, a Karen Long Neck village, the Golden Triangle and the Mekong by boat. Lunch, entry fees and transport are included. Groups are capped at 12, and English or Mandarin guides are offered. Plan for a late return.

“Was a great opportunity to see the temples and the Golden triangle, get in a refreshing boat ride, and learn about the Karen tribes- I had a really nice experience. The guide Nomi was excellent, knowledgeable and very helpful. Was a long day and worth every minute!”

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Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle Day Tour from Chiang Mai - Wat Rong Khun rewards a closer look
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Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle Day Tour from Chiang Mai

15.Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle Day Tour from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 92 reviews · from $122

Leave Chiang Mai at about 7am in an air-conditioned vehicle for a long day in the north. The route includes Mae Ka Chan hot springs, the White Temple, the Golden Triangle and Mae Sai, with lunch and a local guide included. Some route details vary, so check whether Baan Dam Museum and hill tribe villages are on your departure’s schedule.

“What a great but long day, starting at 7am we were collected by minibus, we were incredibly lucky to be the only ones on the tour for that particular day. Sid our guide was incredibly friendly and knowledgable of the places we visited, his English is also very good. After about an hours drive the first stop was at the hotsprings for feet only then another 45 minute drive to the White Temple- which was amazing!!!!! Then another hours drive past Chiang Rai to a lovely buffet lunch. We wanted to take a boat trip on the Mekong with a short trip to Laos, Sid arranged the tickets and paperwork…”

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