Temples & culture
Temple & culture tours in Chiang Mai
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is Chiang Mai's landmark: a golden chedi high on the mountain above the city, reached by a long naga staircase. From the terrace you can see the whole of Chiang Mai spread out below. Several tours pair it with Wat Pha Lat, a quiet forest temple hidden on the hillside.
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Go early or go late. The sunrise tour picks you up around 05:00 to offer food to the monks at Doi Suthep and watch the sun come up over the valley. The evening tours show the chedi lit up after dark, some with a sunset stop in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park first.
For a fuller day, combine Doi Suthep with Doi Pui's Hmong village or other hill-tribe villages. Further north, Chiang Rai's White Temple and Blue Temple make a long but rewarding day trip.
Tours to choose from
9 tours · hotel pickup in Chiang Mai
Temples & culture
Chiang Rai: 3 Temples
from฿1,300/ person
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Doi Suthep Temple & Hmong Village
from฿700/ person
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Chiang Rai & the Golden Triangle
from฿1,500/ person
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Sunrise & Monk Alms at Doi Suthep
from฿1,200/ person
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Food & evenings
Doi Suthep by Night
from฿650/ person
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Elephant sanctuaries
Doi Suthep & Elephant Sanctuary
from฿2,300/ person
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Chiang Mai in a Day: Temples & Hill Tribes
from฿1,900/ person
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Half-Day Long-Neck Village & Elephant Camp
from฿1,700/ person
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Food & evenings
Doi Pui Sunset & Doi Suthep by Night
from฿1,350/ person
View →Frequently asked questions
Is there a dress code at Doi Suthep?
Yes. Cover your shoulders and knees, and take your shoes off inside temple halls.
Can I join the monks' morning alms?
Yes. The sunrise tour picks you up around 05:00 so you can offer food to the monks at Doi Suthep.
Is Doi Suthep worth visiting at night?
It's a completely different mood: the chedi is lit up and the city lights spread out below. The evening tours pick you up late afternoon.
Can I visit Chiang Rai's White Temple from Chiang Mai?
Yes, as a full-day trip. See our Chiang Rai day trips.