Day trips from Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai day trips from Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai is the most popular day trip from Chiang Mai, and for good reason: it's home to some of the most striking modern temples in Thailand. The dazzling White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the sapphire-and-gold Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten) and the dark, dramatic Black House (Baan Dam) are all on the same route.
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It's a long day, so it pays to go with a driver and guide. Pickup from your Chiang Mai hotel is around 7:00 in the morning, with a stop at a natural hot spring on the way north. Depending on the tour you're back between about 6:30 and 9:30 in the evening.
Choose the art-temple route for the White Temple, Blue Temple and Black House; add Wat Huay Pla Kang's giant Guan Yin and the tea fields of Singha Park; or go all the way to the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet on the Mekong.
Tours to choose from
2 tours · hotel pickup in Chiang Mai
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Chiang Rai in a day from Chiang Mai?
Yes. All the trips here are full-day tours from Chiang Mai with hotel pickup around 07:00–07:30 and a return in the evening.
Which temples will I see?
Every tour includes the White Temple and the Blue Temple. Depending on the tour you also see the Black House, Wat Huay Pla Kang, Singha Park or the Golden Triangle.
What's the dress code?
Cover shoulders and knees at the temples, and take your shoes off inside temple halls.
Is lunch included?
Each tour page lists what's included. Most Chiang Rai trips include lunch, entrance fees and an English-speaking guide.