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15 Chiang Rai Tours Worth Booking

28 tours  ·  from $36

The 15 best chiang rai tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Chiang Rai: Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch - The White Temple, Chiang Rai’s surreal opening act
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Chiang Rai: Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch

1.Guided Highlights Guided Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,532 reviews · 1 day · from $37Our pick

Join a small group of up to nine for Chiang Rai’s major sights, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, chilled water and Thai buffet lunch. Guides such as Mew, Yok and Sunny explain the art and temples, while your flexible ticket plan lets you choose which paid sites to enter.

“Excellent tour - it was very informative and covered lots of interesting stops. Thank you to our guide Mew who was very knowledgable and friendly (and took great photos!) and our driver Tom Cruise for taking us safely to each destination in the luxury minivan.”

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Chiang Rai: Iconic Temples & 7 Major Sites—River View Buffet - Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple
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Chiang Rai: Iconic Temples & 7 Major Sites—River View Buffet

2.Iconic Temples & 7 Major Sites—River View Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 692 reviews · 10 hours · from $37

Join a small group of up to nine people for a 10-hour Chiang Rai tour with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, buffet lunch, and seven major sights. Guides such as Mai, Big, Gap, and Poppy add local context, humor, and helpful photo stops.

“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!”

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Chiang Rai: White, Blue, Red Temples, Long Neck Tour - The early pickup and the road north
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Chiang Rai: White, Blue, Red Temples, Long Neck Tour

3.White, Blue, Red Temples, Long Neck Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 652 reviews · from $57

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12, stopping at Mae Khachan Hot Springs, Long Neck Karen Village, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple. English and Thai guides such as Bee, Goi, Paul, and Toy explain the sights. Expect a long but well-filled day.

“Such a great adventure. Our tour guide Pual was excellent. Funny, polite and had great information. Temples were beautiful. This is definitely a must trip to put on your list.”

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Sightseeing Join Tour Chiang Rai / PICK UP ONLY IN CHIANG RAI - Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai’s dazzling White Temple
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Sightseeing Join Tour Chiang Rai / PICK UP ONLY IN CHIANG RAI

4.Sightseeing Join Tour Chiang Rai / PICK UP ONLY IN CHIANG RAI

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 398 reviews · from $37

Join an English-speaking guide such as Sky, Wam, or Mai for a full Chiang Rai day in an air-conditioned van. You’ll visit seven major sights, eat a Thai lunch, taste tea, and reach the Golden Triangle. Expect a busy route, extra entrance fees, and a group of up to 20.

“Long day, take snacks for underway. Very busy in the beginning with lots of tour groups, later more quiet. Varied program, best part in the beginning, later parts (tea plantation and border triangle) not really worth the long drive. All in all nice trip”

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Chiang Rai Must-See Tour – 7 Icons, Lunch & Small Group(9pp) - White Temple: Chiang Rai’s dazzling modern icon
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Chiang Rai Must-See Tour – 7 Icons, Lunch & Small Group(9pp)

5.Chiang Rai Must-See Tour – 7 Icons, Lunch & Small Group(9pp)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 395 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day with up to 9 people, an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. You’ll see Chiang Rai’s famous temples, Baan Dam, Choui Fong Tea Plantation, the Golden Triangle and hill-tribe villages, with lunch included and entrance fees paid only where you choose to enter.

“Jackie was a very knowledgeable tour guide and very interesting to listen to, gave us lots of information and very helpful! Simon was a great driver too, got us to everywhere very quickly and safely! Thank you”

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Chiang Rai Guide: Popular 7places 3Colors ,Golden Triangle - White Temple, Chiang Rai’s great visual shock
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Chiang Rai Guide: Popular 7places 3Colors ,Golden Triangle

6.Chiang Rai Guide: Popular 7places 3Colors ,Golden Triangle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 285 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day with a local English-speaking guide such as Mew, M, Fido, or Gab, visiting seven Chiang Rai highlights. Expect temples, art, a Karen village, tea tasting, the Golden Triangle, Thai lunch, hotel pickup, and an air-conditioned minibus.

“The tour guide Mew was extremely nice, helpful and warm, I felt very welcomed and safe in her hands. The tour run on time in every activity, so highly recommended!!! Also the driver was very nice.”

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Chiang Rai: Private Tour with Driver and Custom Itinerary - The White Temple’s strange and brilliant first impression
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Chiang Rai: Private Tour with Driver and Custom Itinerary

7.Private Tour with Driver and Custom Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 208 reviews · 10 hours

Spend 10 hours exploring Chiang Rai with a private car and local driver. Set your own route among the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Guan Yin statue, Karen village, and Golden Triangle. Drivers such as Mr Chai, Mr Sunny, and Mr Udom are known for careful driving and useful local suggestions.

“We were able to see essentially everything on the list. Our driver did a good job of efficiently and coordinating the order of events. He suggested a couple items we had forgotten to include. The Golden Triangle was very interesting and our driver suggested a short river boat ride as well as opium museum. A great trip!”

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Chiang Rai: 7 Major Sites, Golden Triangle & Tea Plantation - The White Temple, where religion meets modern art
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Chiang Rai: 7 Major Sites, Golden Triangle & Tea Plantation

8.7 Major Sites, Golden Triangle & Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 1 day

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide such as Guitar or Ping, visiting Chiang Rai’s three famous art sites, the Golden Triangle, Chui Fong Tea Plantation, Opium Museum, and an optional Karen village. Transport, Thai lunch, water, and pickup are included.

“Amazing guide called Guitar. very enjoyable trip with plenty of time at each venue. We paid ahead all entry fees. our gife was ery e knowldgable. Amazing”

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From Chiang Rai: Famous Temples and Golden Triangle Day Tour - White Temple: Chiang Rai’s dazzling first impression
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From Chiang Rai: Famous Temples and Golden Triangle Day Tour

9.Famous Temples and Golden Triangle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 115 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Travel from your Chiang Rai hotel with an English-speaking guide to the White Temple, Wat Huay Pla Kang, Black House, Blue Temple, Golden Triangle Park, and Hall of Opium. Guides such as Bank, Mew, Mos, and Ra are praised for humor and helpful local context. Lunch and hotel transfers are included.

“We weren't expecting to have such a personalized tour, it was just the 4 of us plus the guide, which was great. I can't remember how to spell the guide's name, I am sure you have it on your records but he was amazing. Very kind and knowledgeable about the sites. We were vey pleased with everything.”

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1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only) - The first two hours are the hardest
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1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only)

10.1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Walk for about five hours through bamboo forest, farmland, Lahu and Akha villages, tea plantations, and to Huai Kaew Waterfall. Guides such as Thor, Addie, June, and Chai lead the route, explain local plants, and help you cook lunch in bamboo. Hotel pickup, transport, water, and insurance are included.

“The two guides were amazing, brilliant blokes and so funny the whole day. They kept morale high through the heat and made us laugh and kept us entertained. That’s not even mentioning the amazing views, food and education about the jungle and tribes. 10/10 best thing I’ve done in Thailand.”

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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle - The 9 am pickup and ride from Chiang Rai
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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

11.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $57Top rated

Start with a 9 am Chiang Rai hotel pickup, then hike through tea plantations and jungle trails, visit Lisu, Chinese, Akkha, and Lahu villages, cook lunch in bamboo, and swim at a waterfall. Guides including James and Wat lead this demanding, rewarding day.

“We had a excellent + private tour through the jungle with awesome guides, due to the raining season. The difficult level is surely not for everybody but it's definitely worth trying it. Sammy and James are really funny guys that gave us a really informative and entertaining crazy trip through the jungle and the landscape of the national park. We really enjoyed it, thanks for the wonderful experience. Definitely recommendable!”

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Chiang Rai: Half Day Tour – 3 Famous Temples & Lalita Cafe’ - Blue Temple: color, scale, and a shorter visit
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Chiang Rai: Half Day Tour – 3 Famous Temples & Lalita Cafe’

12.Half Day Tour – 3 Famous Temples & Lalita Cafe’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 hours · from $57

Spend five hours visiting Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple, Huay Pla Kang Temple, and Lalita Café in a small group of up to nine. An English-speaking guide such as Bank or Poppy handles transport, temple explanations, photos, and hotel pickup within central Chiang Rai.

“Poppy was a brilliant guide, very informative and friendly. We had a lovely afternoon. Have lots of great photos too! Thank you very much! Wow you do definitely recommend”

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Chiang Rai: Northern Thailand Tour with Golden Triangle - The Golden Triangle: where three countries meet
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Chiang Rai: Northern Thailand Tour with Golden Triangle

13.Northern Thailand Tour with Golden Triangle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 1 day · from $79

Spend a full day with a local English-speaking guide and up to eight other people, visiting Choui Fong Tea Farm, hill villages, Mae Sai, and the Golden Triangle. Guides such as Ping, Yok, Inkham, and Wi add local context, while transport and hotel pickup are included.

“The tour had a great mix of interesting information & fun stops. We also had great food and enjoyed amazing views! Thank you to Yok and Black!”

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Chiang Rai: 3 Temples, Long Neck Village & Lalitta Café - Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple
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Chiang Rai: 3 Temples, Long Neck Village & Lalitta Café

14.3 Temples, Long Neck Village & Lalitta Café

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 12 hours · from $69

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide such as Goi, Bee, or Paul. Visit three striking temples, Mae Kachan Hot Spring, Long Neck Village, and Lalitta Café. The $69 price includes transport, lunch, entrance fees, insurance, and hotel pickup where available.

“We absolutely loved everything about this tour. From start to finish, it was perfectly organized, with great timing and clear explanations at every stop. Visiting the Chiang Rai temples, the Longneck Village, and Café Lalitta exceeded all our expectations. Our guide, Goi, was excellent, very kind, professional, and attentive, always taking the time to explain the history and meaning of each place. Throughout the entire tour, we felt safe, well informed, and very well taken care of. We traveled all the way from Mexico, and the experience was amazing from beginning to end. Even though some of these places are relatively new, their beauty is truly unmatched and absolutely worth…”

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Chiang Rai:Lanna Home Cooking Class at Give Green Farm House - The local market comes before the cooking
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Chiang Rai:Lanna Home Cooking Class at Give Green Farm House

15.Lanna Home Cooking Class at Give Green Farm House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Join Lanna for a four-hour Thai cooking class near Chiang Rai. Visit a local market, taste regional snacks, walk through the family farm, then cook dishes such as khao soi, pad Thai, curry, salads, or mango sticky rice. Hotel pickup, ingredients, water, and an English-speaking instructor are included.

“Me and my family wanted to join a cooking class whilst visiting Thailand, everyone recommended doing one in chiang mai, but we didn’t have time, we then found lanna home cooking class whilst visiting chiang rai and were soooo glad we did!!!! It was an incredible experience, Larna was so friendly and made us all feel welcomed and comfortable straight away, we all had a great laugh, and cooked some delicious meals. If we ever find ourselves in chiang rai again we will 1000% book again! Highly recommend, 5* Thanks again for a great time. Xx”

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