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Thailand’s best days out.
The 13 most popular chiang rai tours in Thailand. What each trip actually includes, what it costs and who runs it - the standouts worth building a day around.
From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, hit the White and Blue Temples, meet the Long Neck Karen, then cruise the Golden Triangle by long-tail boat.
Most Popular“It was a full day and well worth it. The white temple, blue temple and black museum were the highlights.”
A small-group day tour through Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Black temples, plus Karen village, tea tasting, and Golden Triangle.
“A really interesting and excellently put together trip. Our guide Ping was great, really knowledgeable, friendly and looked after us well. A great day for anyone wanting to see the highlights of Chiang Rai”
See Chiang Rai’s top 7 sights in one day with a small-group English tour, Thai buffet lunch, and guided stops at iconic temples and the Golden Triangle.
“Our guide and driver were amazing. we had the best day. This tour is by far the best way to see the highlights of Chiang Rai, cannot recommend highly enough!”
White, Blue & Red Temple day trip from Chiang Mai with Long Neck Village, hot-spring stop, and lunch. A/C van.
“Very enjoyable and the tour guide ‘Little B’ was very informative throughout the experience.”
Chiang Rai day tour with White and Blue Temples, Black House, Longneck Karen village, tea plantation, Golden Triangle and Opium Museum. $66.
“Had a great time on this trip, The guide Mai was really nice, friendly, funny and informative, and the driver Thun (I think his name was) ... was equally polite and friendly, and a nice steady and safe driver. The particular highlights were the White Temple, The view from The Golden Triangle, and of course…”
Chiang Rai in one day: White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Karen village, tea stop, Golden Triangle and House of Opium with pickup.
“Great full day experience . Enjoyed the tour guides and great lunch. The van was comfortable and we got to see all the major sites.”
Chiang Rai in one day: White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, tea farm, Golden Triangle, hill tribes, plus 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…”
Chiang Rai full-day highlights: White & Blue Temples, Baan Dam, tea tasting, Karen long-neck stop, Golden Triangle, Thai lunch.
“despite the difficulties of the flood that hit Chiang Rai in recent days and the impossibility of seeing the blue temple, the agency and the guide immediately worked to make the day perfect. Sunny was an excellent and friendly guide who made everything more beautiful, the van driver was impeccable. THANK YOU”
Full-day Chiang Rai tour with White Temple, Blue and Black Temples, tea tasting, Karen village, Golden Triangle viewpoints, 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.”
Chiang Rai’s top sights in one packed-but-not-rushed day: White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, tea farm, Golden Triangle, opium museum.
“Our guide M and driver And couldn’t have been more helpful and informative throughout our trip! It was great to be able to see so many things in one day… would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Chiang Rai!”
Private Chiang Rai tour with a driver: White and Blue Temples, Guan Yin climb, Black House, Golden Triangle, Karen village. Flexible pace.
“This was one of the best experiences we had not only in Thailand but in Chiang Rai! Mr. Chin was amazing and I recommend him to everyone! He promptly picked us up at the airport and we were able to go to all the attractions that we asked to see. We could spend as long…”
Chiang Rai jungle trek with hill-tribe villages, bamboo cooking lunch, waterfall swim, and a hot-spring soak for 10–12 km.
“Trip was fantastic. Wat and James Bond are the best, have a great knowledge and sens of humor.”
One-day Chiang Rai highlights: White, Blue, Black temples, Golden Triangle, Opium Museum, tea plantation, plus Karen Hilltribe option.
“Our guide (M) was very thorough and gave great details about the city, the activities and went beyond by sharing legends and fun facts about everything. Very entertaining and informative while remaining fun and professional. Our driver (N) made the ride enjoyable by providing very smooth driving. The van was comfy and fresh, making it…”
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