Chiang Rai Day Tour: Temples, Tea Fields & Lalitta Café

Seven stops in one day: White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, tea fields, and a fairytale café.

A full-day tour of Chiang Rai covering seven attractions (the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Karen Long Neck Village, Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Goddess of Mercy statue, and Lalitta Café) with hotel pickup, lunch, and a live guide in English or Thai. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and includes water and an air-conditioned vehicle. Admission fees to individual sites are optional and paid separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. White Temple2h · entry included
2. Blue Temple40m · entry included
3. Choui Fong Tea Plantation1h

Explore Chiang Rai's iconic wonders

• Pickup from Chiang Rai city
• Visit White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
• Visit Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)
• Explore Black House (Baan Dam)
• Visit Karen Long Neck Village
• Tour Choui Fong Tea Plantation
• See Guan Yin statue and panoramic views
• Visit Lalitta Café for photos

The experience

Your pickup starts between 8:00 and 8:30 AM from anywhere within three kilometers of the Chiang Rai Clock Tower. The day opens at Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, where white facades studded with glass and mirrors catch the light in sharp, geometric patterns. From there you move to Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple, its deep blue walls and detailed murals a stark contrast to what you just left. The Black House, Baan Dam, is an art museum built from traditional Thai structures and filled with striking artworks by the artist Thawan Duchanee: a single complex that shifts the day from religious sites into something more contemporary and unsettling.

Mid-morning brings you to the Karen Long Neck Village, where you meet the Karen people and see the brass-ring tradition up close. Lunch happens during the day, and afterward you walk through the Choui Fong Tea Plantation, moving through lush tea fields with views across the landscape. You can taste their teas on-site. The Goddess of Mercy statue (a massive white Guan Yin carved into a hilltop) has an elevator that takes you up inside for panoramic views of Chiang Rai. The day ends at Lalitta Café, a fantasy space built around Thai mythology, with luminous serpents and theatrical lighting. It's designed for photographs and marks a sharp tonal shift from the temples and villages earlier.

The tour runs with a live guide speaking English or Thai, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Water is provided throughout. Admission fees to individual sites (100 baht for the White Temple, 80 baht for the Black House, 300 baht for Long Neck Village, 60 baht for the Goddess of Mercy, and 60 baht for Lalitta Café) are optional and paid on-site. One option includes all tickets. The other does not. Dietary restrictions like vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free can be accommodated if you note them when booking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup within three kilometers of Chiang Rai Clock Tower.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• lunch.
• drinking water throughout the day.
• live guide in English or Thai.
• insurance.

Options for this experience

2 options

Ticket not includedGuide in English or Thai · 08:00Pickup is included

All Ticket includedGuide in English or Thai · 08:00Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (10 to 70 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 9

Live guideEnglish and Thai

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Moong Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the option with all tickets included if you want to move through each site without stopping to pay at the door. Pick the option without tickets if you prefer to decide which sites to enter once you arrive, or if you want to skip certain stops entirely.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

Can I choose whether to pay for admission at each temple and site, or are tickets included in my booking?

You choose at checkout: one option includes all admission tickets. The other does not. If you pick the option without tickets, you pay each site's fee on the day: 100 baht at the White Temple, 80 baht at the Black House, 300 baht at Long Neck Village, and 60 baht each at the Goddess of Mercy and Lalitta Café.

What time does the tour start and when does it end?

Pickup runs from 8:00 to 8:30 AM from your hotel within three kilometers of the Chiang Rai Clock Tower. The full day, including travel between sites and lunch, takes 9 to 10 hours, so you return in the late afternoon.

Is lunch included, and can you handle dietary needs like vegetarian or vegan?

Lunch is included in the tour. The operator can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary restrictions: mention yours when you book.

What is the White Temple actually like when you get there?

Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, is a modern temple with an intricate white facade covered in glass and mirrors that reflect light in sharp, dazzling patterns. It's visually striking and very different from traditional Thai temples.

Do I need to be fit or in good health for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health or for pregnant travelers. Infants cannot join the tour, though they can sit on an adult's lap if they were able to participate.

What is Lalitta Café, and why is it the final stop?

Lalitta Café is a fantasy-themed space built around Thai mythology, with luminous serpents, theatrical decor, and magical lighting throughout. It's designed as a photo destination and marks a playful, dreamlike end to a day spent moving between temples, villages, and cultural sites.