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Wat Rong Khun · Wat Rong Suea Ten · Huay Pla Kang
Chiang Rai Temples Tour
MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA's guided day from Chiang Mai to the three temples outside Chiang Rai: white plaster and mirror glass at Wat Rong Khun, blue and gold at Wat Rong Suea Ten, a pagoda of nine tiers at Huay Pla Kang, with a hot spring and a Karen village on the way.
Pick your tour
Which Chiang Rai Temples Tour?
A Chiang Rai temples tour visits the three modern temples outside the city: Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, created by the artist Chalermchai Kositpipat; Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple; and Wat Huay Pla Kang, the “Red Temple”, known for a pagoda of nine tiers and a tall Guan Yin. Most visitors set out from Chiang Mai, and the day to book from there is MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA’s Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai White, Blue and Red Temples and Karen Tribe, from US$29 on promotion, usually US$49 a person (checked November 2026), with the temple tickets as an option. Staying in Chiang Rai already? Black Dragon Tours collects there.
Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai White, Blue and Red Temples and Karen Tribe
MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA: Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten and Huay Pla Kang, with a hot spring and a Karen village on the way, from two meeting points. Tickets in or out.
Check dates →Best of Chiang Rai: Guided Tour of 7 Major Sites & River View Buffet
Black Dragon Tours: two temples, the Black House, a tea farm, a hill-tribe village and the Golden Triangle in 10 hours for up to 9, with a buffet lunch. Pickup in Chiang Rai.
See the tour →ChiangMai:White/Blue/Red Temples, Karen Tribe & Lalitta Cafe
TripGuru Thailand: 75 minutes at the White Temple and an hour each at the Blue Temple and Huay Pla Kang, with two cafe stops. Hotel pickup or Tha Phae Gate.
See the tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Want to know what each temple charges and asks of you first? The guides to the White Temple and the Blue Temple start there, and the comparison below lines up four tours.
- 4.8 / 5 9393+ Reviews
- 200 baht White Temple entry for foreign visitors from 1 January 2026, the Cave of Art included (the temple's announcement, reported by Khaosod English)
- 16 km by road From Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, to Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
The Temples on the Day
A temple built of white plaster and mirror glass, a hall painted deep blue and gold, and a hill of pagodas and a tall statue of Guan Yin.
MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA by Ask Discovery's own highlights, inclusions and notes, as listed on GetYourGuide in November 2026.
Highlights
- Enjoy a relaxing stop at the Mae Kachan Hot Springs to rest and recharge
- Discover the White Temple, a contemporary masterpiece of Buddhist architecture
- Visit the Blue Temple, a modern artistic style blending traditional Buddhist
- Explore the Hauyplakang Temple, famous for its impressive nine-tiered pagoda
What's Included
- Round trip from Chiang Mai
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour guide
- White Temple entrance fee (if option selected)
- Blue temple entrance fee (if option selected)
- Hauyplakang Temple entrance fee (if option selected)
- Mandatory insurance
- Audio guide available in multiple languages
- Luggage transport as an add-on booking (290 THB)
Good to know: For multi-language options: Only English-speaking guide. Audio guides in 41 languages are available via QR code; please bring your own earphones · Entrance fees are included only if option selected. Please bring cash for payment on-site if you did not book a Tickets Included option · Keep in mind that there is a lot of traffic in Chiang Mai, for meeting point options leave with enough time to arrive on time for departure · Respect the local customs and dress modestly at temples · Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure. Once the tour has started, it is not possible to join the group at any point along the route · Those who miss the tour due to lateness are not entitled to a refund or rescheduling, as per the established start-time policy · Luggage is permitted only on the Big Bus Tour and must be added during booking. A fee of 290 THB applies · Travel insurance does not include luggage · Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments · Not Included: Earphones, Lunch, Long Neck Village entrance fee (300 THB), Luggage transport
How the Temple Day Runs
A morning drive north, the White Temple at midday, the Blue Temple and Huay Pla Kang in the afternoon, and the coach back to Chiang Mai.
Meet at 7:00 AM in Chiang Mai
Two meeting points: Burger King at Thapae Gate, or McDonald's at the Night Bazaar. Choose the option with temple tickets or the one without, and dress modestly for the temples.
Two Stops Before the Temples
The Mae Kachan hot spring, then a Karen long-neck village; going in costs 300 baht, paid there. Then the long drive to Chiang Rai.
White, Blue, Then the Pagoda Hill
Wat Rong Khun first, then Wat Rong Suea Ten half an hour away, then Huay Pla Kang with its nine-tier pagoda and statue of Guan Yin. The audio guide covers 41 languages through a QR code; pack earphones.
The Drive Back to Chiang Mai
About three hours to four drop-off points. Lunch was an optional stop on the way, paid by you.
Photo Gallery
White, Blue and the Pagoda Hill
Wat Rong Khun's white spires and bridge, the blue and gold of Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang's pagoda above the fields.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA's guided day from Chiang Mai to the White Temple, the Blue Temple and Huay Pla Kang, with the temple tickets as an option and an audio guide by QR code. Cancel free until 24 hours before the start.
Know the Temples Before You Go
The Temples of Chiang Rai
The White Temple's fee, the Blue Temple's hours, Baan Dam, what to wear, the three-temple tours and private temple days.
Prices are each page's featured tour: GetYourGuide checked November 2026. GetYourGuide and Viator show tour prices in US dollars; the temples and Baan Dam charge in Thai baht (THB).
Four Chiang Rai Temples Tours Side by Side
MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA's coach from Chiang Mai, TripGuru Thailand's longer temple stops, CHIANG MAI DAY TRIP's van with lunch and Black Dragon Tours' day from Chiang Rai: which temples, how long at each, the fees and where each starts. Prices from GetYourGuide, dated by the month we read them.
| Feature | THIS PAGE From Chiang Mai, by coach | Longest at the temples | Van with lunch and fees | Starts in Chiang Rai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From US$29 per person (26 November 2026, 20 January 2027 and 24 March 2027: the three temples' tickets in, US$41.15 a person; out, US$34.06; checked November 2026) | From US$30 per person (26 November 2026: US$46.08 a person at the meeting point without entrance fees, US$59.25 with them; checked November 2026) | From US$54 per person (26 November 2026: US$53.74 a person without the Karen village, US$61.61 including it; checked November 2026) | From US$40 per person (26 November 2026: US$39.50 a person without admissions, US$67.33 with all tickets; checked November 2026) |
| The Temples | Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, Huay Pla Kang | Wat Rong Khun 75 min, Wat Rong Suea Ten 1 h, Huay Pla Kang 1 h | Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, Huay Pla Kang | Wat Rong Khun 1 h, Wat Rong Suea Ten 30 min, Baan Dam 50 min |
| Also | Mae Kachan hot spring, a Karen long-neck village | Phu Forest Cafe, Lalitta Cafe; the Karen village as an option | The hot spring passed by; the Karen village on one option | A Karen village, Choui Fong tea plantation, the Golden Triangle, an opium museum |
| Temple Fees | On the tickets option; otherwise 200 baht at the White Temple | On the fees-included options; otherwise 200 baht at the White Temple | Included; the village (300 baht) only on its option | Extra on the cheaper options: White Temple 200, Baan Dam 80 baht |
| Lunch | Optional stop, paid by you | A lunch stop, paid by you | Thai lunch included | Buffet lunch included |
| Starts | Tha Phae Gate or the Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, 7:00 AM | Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai, or hotel pickup, 7:30 AM | Hotel pickup in Chiang Mai, or meet at Maya Mall or Wat Phra Singh; 7:00 AM | Hotel pickup in Chiang Rai, 8:00 AM |
| Best For | The three temples from Chiang Mai at the lowest price | Readers who want time at each temple | Lunch and the temple fees sorted in advance | Readers already sleeping in Chiang Rai |
| Check dates | See the tour | See the tour | See the tour |
More Ways to See the Temples
Other Chiang Rai Temples Tours
Days that start in Chiang Rai, tours with all tickets included, Baan Dam, and private temple days with a guide, on GetYourGuide and Viator.
FROM CHIANG RAI, ALL TICKETS INChiang Rai: Guided Tour of 7 Major Sites & All Tickets Included
Black Dragon Tours' 10-hour day with hotel pickup in Chiang Rai at 8:00 AM and every ticket included: the White and Blue Temples, Baan Dam, a Karen village, the Choui Fong tea plantation, the Golden Triangle and an opium museum, with a buffet lunch.
EVERY FEE AND LUNCH PAIDChiang Mai: Lalitta Cafe & White, Blue, Big Buddha Temples
Trips Chiang Mai's 12-hour day from hotels near the Three Kings Monument: the Mae Kachan hot spring, an hour at Wat Rong Khun, a buffet lunch, the Blue Temple, Huay Pla Kang with the lift ticket and Lalitta Cafe, entry fees included; the Karen village on one option.
VAN OF 12, FEES INChiang Mai: White, Blue, and Red Temples Tour
A second CHIANG MAI DAY TRIP van, 13 hours with at most 12 aboard: every entry fee and a Thai lunch paid, the three temples of Chiang Rai, a stretch at the Mae Kachan hot spring and a half-hour wait at a Karen village's gate. Home around 8 PM.
PRIVATE, FROM CHIANG MAIChiang Rai White and Blue Temples Private Trip
Pagoda View Tours' 13-hour private day from a Chiang Mai hotel with a driver-guide: the White Temple and the Blue Temple, with lunch, water, the White Temple's 200-baht ticket and the lift at the Red Temple included. Priced a person, less for larger groups.
PRIVATE HALF-DAY IN CHIANG RAIChiang Rai Customizable Half-Day Tour: Choose 4 Highlights
Theal Hai Tour Chiang Rai's 5-hour private half-day from a Chiang Rai hotel or the airport, priced for up to three: any four stops from 13, including the White and Blue Temples, Wat Huay Pla Kang, Baan Dam and Lalitta Cafe. A driver with basic English; entrance fees and meals extra.
PRIVATE, ALL FEES INPrivate Tour Chiang Rai 3 Wonderful Temples & Lalitta Cafe
Chiangmai Siam Travel's private day of 12 hours, collecting from hotels in central Chiang Mai, with a guide who speaks English: the Mae Kachan hot spring, the White Temple with its Cave of Art, lunch, the Blue Temple, Huay Pla Kang or Sang Kaew, and Lalitta Cafe, all entrance fees included.
Chiang Rai temples
Three Temples, What They Charge and Who Takes You
Where the White, Blue and Red Temples are, what each asks of visitors, the day most people book from Chiang Mai, and the tours that start in Chiang Rai or give each temple more time.
Where the temples are
The White Temple is the outlier, south of Chiang Rai on the main road from Chiang Mai, and 16 km by road from the Blue Temple. The Blue Temple is close to the centre, 3.7 km by road from the clock tower. Wat Huay Pla Kang is on a hill at the north-west edge of the city, and Baan Dam, the Black House museum, is 9 km north of the Blue Temple. A tour from Chiang Mai reaches the White Temple first because it lies on the way in.
What each temple asks of you
Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple. Foreign visitors pay 200 baht from 1 January 2026, up from 100, and the ticket now includes the Cave of Art. Thai visitors go free, as do over-70s and children no taller than 120 cm. The temple announced the change in November 2025, as Chiang Mai News and Khaosod English reported. The White Temple has the details, and why older guides still say 100.
Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple. Open daily from 7:00 to 20:00, with no entrance fee listed, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s page (checked November 2026). It was rebuilt by a local artist, Phutta Kabkaew, a student of Chalermchai. See the Blue Temple.
Wat Huay Pla Kang. The tours give it the end of the afternoon: a pagoda of nine tiers and a tall statue of Guan Yin on the hill. Some tours include a ticket for the lift to its viewpoint, others leave it to you.
Tours ask you to cover shoulders and knees at all three and to take your shoes off before entering the main hall; the dress code gathers what each one says.
The day from Chiang Mai
MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA’s coach meets at 7:00 AM at Burger King, Thapae Gate, or McDonald’s, Night Bazaar. Before the temples come the Mae Kachan hot spring and a Karen long-neck village, whose 300-baht entry is extra. Then Wat Rong Khun, a 30-minute drive to Wat Rong Suea Ten, and 15 minutes on to Huay Pla Kang. Guiding is in English; for other languages there is an audio guide by QR code (41 languages), so pack earphones.
Read on 26 November 2026, 20 January 2027 and 24 March 2027: US$41.15 a person with the three temples’ tickets, US$34.06 without (checked November 2026). No option showed the booking box’s From figure on those dates. The tickets cover Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten and Huay Pla Kang.
Check dates for the three temples
Starting in Chiang Rai
If you are sleeping in Chiang Rai, there is no reason to sit through the drive from Chiang Mai. Black Dragon Tours' day, from US$40 on promotion, usually US$45 (checked November 2026), collects in Chiang Rai at 8:00 AM, takes at most nine people and visits the White Temple for an hour, the Blue Temple, Baan Dam, a Karen village, the Choui Fong tea plantation, the Golden Triangle and an opium museum, with a buffet lunch. Admissions are extra on that option: 200 baht at the White Temple, 80 at Baan Dam, 300 at the village and 50 at the museum. Its all-tickets day, from US$67 on promotion, usually US$75, checked November 2026, includes them.
More time at each temple
TripGuru Thailand's day from Chiang Mai gives the temples more of the clock: 75 minutes at Wat Rong Khun and an hour each at Wat Rong Suea Ten and Huay Pla Kang, with coffee stops at Phu Forest Cafe and Lalitta Cafe instead of the hot spring. It meets at the McDonald’s at Tha Phae Gate or collects from your hotel, from US$30 on promotion, usually US$60 (checked November 2026). On 26 November 2026 the meeting-point option cost US$46.08 without entrance fees and US$59.25 with them. The 3 temples tour compares how long each tour spends where.
What reviewers say about the temples
On GetYourGuide, MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA’s day has 9,393 reviews. In the 350 we read, dated 24 October to 10 November 2026, the temples themselves come out well; the timing at them less so. Several reviewers found the White Temple packed because every group arrives at about the same hour (31 October, 4 and 7 November), and two found it smaller than the photos suggest (2 and 4 November). One thought the Blue Temple deserved more time (31 October); another was surprised by Huay Pla Kang, on its hill, and called the climb worth it (6 November). One reviewer on 6 November was caught in heavy rain at the last stop after a long first one.
Before you book
- Tickets. Booking them with MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA’s day added US$7.09 a person on the dates we read; without them, bring 200 baht in cash for the White Temple.
- Clothes. Covered shoulders and knees for all three temples.
- Starting point. From Chiang Mai the day is long, about 12.5 hours; from Chiang Rai, Black Dragon Tours' day and the private half-days in the private temples tour are shorter.
- Cancelling. Free on every GetYourGuide tour here until 24 hours ahead.
The White, Blue and Red Temples in One Day
MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA's guided day from Chiang Mai to Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten and Huay Pla Kang, with temple tickets as an option and an audio guide in 41 languages. Starting from US$29 per person (26 November 2026, 20 January 2027 and 24 March 2027: the three temples' tickets in, US$41.15 a person; out, US$34.06; checked November 2026) on promotion, usually US$49, checked November 2026.
Check datesMore from Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai Tours with Open Dates
Temple visits and other days out round Chiang Rai with live availability. Pickup, inclusions and cancellation terms show on each tour before you pay.
Chiang Rai Temples: Questions
The White Temple's fee and hours, the Blue Temple, Baan Dam, what to wear, which tour to book, and tours that start in Chiang Rai.
200 baht for foreign visitors from 1 January 2026, the Cave of Art included. Entry is free for Thai visitors, for anyone over 70 and for children no taller than 120 cm. Wat Rong Khun announced the rise from 100 baht in November 2025, as Chiang Mai News and Khaosod English reported; older guides and some tourism pages still say 100. See the White Temple.
We have not found hours published by the temple itself, so we do not print a closing time. Operators give different ones. On a day tour from Chiang Mai the coach reaches Wat Rong Khun around midday; on your own, the number on the Tourism Authority of Thailand's page for the temple is +66 53 673 579.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's page for Wat Rong Suea Ten lists no entrance fee, and gives the hours as 07:00 to 20:00 daily (checked November 2026). A reviewer of MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA's day wrote on 4 November 2026 that it was free. See the Blue Temple.
From Chiang Mai, MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA's Chiang Rai White, Blue and Red Temples and Karen Tribe, from US$29 a person (checked November 2026), with or without the temple tickets. For more time at each temple, TripGuru Thailand's day gives the White Temple 75 minutes and the other two an hour each. See the 3 temples tour.
Black Dragon Tours' day, from US$40 (checked November 2026), collects in Chiang Rai at 8:00 AM for the White and Blue Temples, Baan Dam, a Karen village, a tea plantation and the Golden Triangle, for up to nine people. For a car and driver of your own, see the private temples tour.
Cover your shoulders and knees, and take your shoes off before the main hall; that is what the tours visiting them ask, and one asks for arms covered too. At the White Temple a sarong can be borrowed free, as reported in November 2025. See the dress code.
Not MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA's three-temple day; Black Dragon Tours' day from Chiang Rai does, for 50 minutes. Baan Dam is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00 and costs 80 baht (Tourism Authority of Thailand, checked November 2026). See Baan Dam.
It is a convenience, not a saving. With MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA's day, adding the tickets raised the price by US$7.09 a person when we checked, and they cover Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten and Huay Pla Kang. Two reviewers (31 October and 4 November 2026) were charged only at the White Temple.
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