Chiang Rai Temples Tour: White, Blue & Red Temples
Three temples across Chiang Rai's hills, one private car, one guide who knows them.
A private full-day tour from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai visits three working temples — the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Sau Ten) and the Red Temple (Wat Huay Pla Kang) — with a stop at Mae Khachan Hot Spring on the drive. Your guide speaks English, the car is air-conditioned, hotel pickup and lunch are included, and the whole day runs about 12 hours. You choose which temples to visit on the option you select at checkout.
12h
Step-by-step itinerary
Chiang Rai temples and cafe tour
- Pick up from Chiang Mai accommodation
- Drive to Chiang Rai (3 hours)
- Stop at Mae Kachan hot spring
- Visit White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
- Have lunch at restaurant
- Visit Blue Temple (Wat Rong Sau Ten)
- Visit Huay Pla Kang Temple
- Visit Lalitta Cafe
- Drive back to Chiang Mai
- Drop off at accommodation
The Experience
The drive from Chiang Mai takes roughly three hours, and the first stop is Mae Khachan Hot Spring — a rest point where you can use the restroom and grab coffee before the temples. The White Temple comes next, and you'll spend about an hour and a half there; it's the work of a Thai artist and the most visited attraction in Chiang Rai, visually distinct enough that it fills the time without feeling rushed. Lunch happens at a restaurant on the grounds, taking another hour.
After lunch you move to the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Sau Ten), which blends traditional Buddhist values with contemporary Thai design in ways that make it worth a separate stop from the White Temple. The third temple is either the Red Temple (Wat Huay Pla Kang), which sits on a mountainside surrounded by green hills, or the Rainbow Temple (Wat Sang Kaew Phothiyan) — the option you choose at checkout determines which one. Your guide is with you the whole time and speaks English. The final stop is Lalitta Cafe before the drive back to Chiang Mai and your hotel.
The car is private, so the pace and the stops are yours alone. Your guide handles the route, the timing and the details; you don't arrange transport, entry fees or lunch. Drinking water is provided, and the tour includes accident insurance. Children from age one are welcome, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned car.
- English-speaking guide for the full day.
- entrance fees to all three temples.
- lunch at a restaurant.
- drinking water.
- accident insurance.
- and tickets for the cave of art at the White Temple.
Operated by Chiangmai Siam Travel
Is this one for you?Choose this if you're visiting from Chiang Mai and want a private car to move between three temples at your own pace, with the flexibility to swap the third temple based on what appeals to you.
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Top questions
How long is the drive from Chiang Mai to the temples?
The drive to Chiang Rai takes approximately three hours. Mae Khachan Hot Spring is the first stop on the way, giving you a chance to rest and have coffee before you reach the temples.
What is the White Temple like, and how much time do you spend there?
The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) is a visually striking Buddhist temple created by a Thai artist and the most popular attraction in Chiang Rai. You'll have about an hour and a half to walk through it, and lunch at a restaurant on the grounds takes another hour.
Which temples are included in this tour?
The tour visits the White Temple and the Blue Temple as standard stops. For the third temple, you choose between the Red Temple (Wat Huay Pla Kang), which sits on a mountainside, or the Rainbow Temple (Wat Sang Kaew Phothiyan) — you select which one when you book.
What does the tour include in the price?
The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned car, an English-speaking guide for the full day, all entrance fees to the temples, lunch at a restaurant, drinking water, accident insurance, and tickets for the cave of art at the White Temple.
Is this tour suitable for families with young children?
Yes, children are welcome from age one. Specialized infant seats are available if you need one. The tour runs about 12 hours with a mix of driving, walking through temples and a lunch break, so consider your child's comfort with that schedule.
What happens at Lalitta Cafe?
Lalitta Cafe is the final stop before you return to Chiang Mai. It's a short visit on the way back to your hotel.
Chiang Rai Temples Tour: White, Blue & Red Temples
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