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You’ve probably heard that Chiang Rai is well-known for its Temples, but do you know the stories and origin behind it? Or how much influence it has on the locals daily life? On this private city tour, you are in for a cultural treat!

Destination

Chiang Rai, Thailand

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Private Guide
• Transport
• entrance fees White Temple and Baan Dam Museum
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to other attractions than mentioned

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Guest Pick up - Chiang Rai to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Culture of the City

   On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Chiang Rai through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

4. Temple in Chiang Rai

   Your tour will focus on various Temples, a very important cultural subject in Chiang Rai. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Temples made an impact in Chiang Rai, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

5. Cultural Highlights

   As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit the White Temple, the Blue Temple, Baan Dam Museum, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the cultural side of Chiang Rai, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tepthai)

27 January 2025

We were hosted by Tepthai (Tep) for a 3 hour tour of the highlights of Chiang Rai. Tep was an excellent host who added lots of his experiences and local history to the delights of Chiang Rai temples and houses. A great tour with transport, water and local snacks provided. 3 hour tour of Chiang Rai

Patti🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tepthai)

23 January 2025

More of a driver than tour guide, Thep was very friendly. Recommend. Very polite and punctual driver

Jill

(About local Tepthai)

5 January 2025

He was punctual and very nice. Apparently he owns a guest house in a mountain village as well. Chiang Rai temple tour

Sammy

(About local Tepthai)

12 June 2024

Tep was such a great guide for our tour. He picked us up at our hotel and took us to all the places listed and some that were not listed. He was an amazing guide with great knowledge for the area. He also took us to great buffet for lunch right across the street from the white temple. We stopped by a tea plantation and were checked out the views and grabbed some tea while we were there. He went above and beyond and took us to a cafe that we wanted to go to since it is a big attraction for the area. I would highly recommend Tep. Excellent guide for Chiang Rai

Julie

(About local Tepthai)

6 April 2024

He was super polite, on time, and offered great insights into different areas. Definitely recommend him!Great Insight!

Sharon🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tepthai)

1 March 2024

The tour was exactly what we wanted and Tepthai was the perfect guide for us. The temples and The Baan Dam Museum are magnificent on any day, but the service provided by Tepthai really added to our experience. He arrived on time, provided very comfortable transportation, provided juice and water and even took us to a 'hidden' local restaurant for lunch. This tour and Tepthai are highly recommended.Wonderful Experience

Catherinw 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tepthai)

14 February 2024

Mr Thep took us all the places we wanted to see as well as a few places he knew of that we did not …which we were happy happy to experience… He looked out for us , made sure we had water , drove safely etc He gave us additional information about the sites , patiently answered our questions and never rushed us.. Good guide

Philip🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Tepthai)

10 January 2024

Tep was a very good guide who looked after us in a most professional manner. Enjoyable experience

davempa1🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tepthai)

24 December 2023

Tepthai, Was on time and provided local insight into numerous topics. He was knowledgable, friendly, and patient helping along the way with photos and local information. I liked how he let us go at our pace without rushing or hurrying us along even allowing us to do our thing but always close by. Great day with our guide

Tom🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Tepthai)

19 December 2023

We got a specialized tour to some of the top attractions of Chiang Rai. Tep came up with a suggested tour adapted to our interests. Thank you for this wonderful day! Very kindful guide with a lot of knowledge

Susan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tepthai)

16 February 2025

Pleasant courteous & reliable Interesting tour of the white temple, OPM museum and golden triangle.Good all round trip

Jennifer🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Tepthai)

12 February 2025

We were 2 couples and we had a wonderful time with Thep. He took us to Buffalo Hill, White Temple, Big Buddha, Lallita Cafe, Black House and Blue Temple. Thep was a fantastic host! Courteous with his knowledge and time. A very comfortable and safe driver too. Thank you Thep for a wonderful day! Tour of Chiang Rai

Charlotte🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tepthai)

21 January 2025

Mr Thep communicated well right from the first time I messaged. He was happy to answer any questions I had and I was very confident in my booking. On the day he drove us to the temples and sights. He was very polite, chatty and funny. He really made our visit to Chiang Rai excellent. Thank you Mr Thep A lovely man and a great tour

Sally🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tepthai)

10 January 2025

We struck gold in booking Tep. He was flexible and accommodating from our initial enquiry and he gave us the best itinery and day out ever. He was calm and informative when needed.Choose Tep - great day

Sandra🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Tepthai)

4 January 2025

Tepthai war pünktlich und an sich freundlich, jedoch haben wir bereits mehrere ähnliche (Withlocals)Touren in Thailand / Südostasien gemacht,die viel lockerer und informativer waren (mehr Interaktion mit dem Guide etc). und daher können wir im Vergleich nur gut gemeinte 5 Punkte vergeben. Sein Englisch ist nicht besonders gut und es gab zwar Informationen zu den einzelnen Stopps, aber eher oberflächlich. Wir hatten eine kombinierte Sightseeing / Food-Tour und beim Essen hat uns weniger gut gefallen, dass die Speisen meist gekauft wurden, ohne uns vorher zu fragen und auch kaum erklärt wurde, was wir bekommen. Er hat einiges davor auf die Schärfe getestet (das war bestimmt gut gemeint), hat aber eines unserer beiden Spießchen dafür benutzt und es dann wieder in unser Essen gesteckt (evtl. für Thais ok, aber wir fanden es unangemessen). Eine ungeschickte Situation hatten wir zb beim Glockenturm. Wir waren 10 min vor 20.00 Uhr dort und er setzte sich kommentarlos auf die Stufen in der Nähe. Erst auf Nachfrage erklärte er uns, dass es um 20.00 Uhr eine "Show" gibt (Musik und Farbwechsel des Turms). Je später es wurde, desto lockerer wurde er und somit auch die Tour angenehmer, jedoch wie oben erwähnt, aufgrund vieler Vergleiche können wir nicht besser bewerten.Freundlich, aber Verbesserungsbedarf

Jurgen

(About local Tepthai)

12 December 2024

We were driven to 3 temples and visited a nice selection of various locations around Chiang Rai.Visit of Chiang Rai temples

Bina

(About local Tepthai)

16 September 2024

Mr Tepth was very nice. He took us to all the White temple, the Blue temple, The Black House and Buffalo hill. We only had the afternoon and he catered to our needs. He was very kind buying us water and ice cream as well. I would recommend using him. He was also very knowledgable. Thank you for looking after us.Temple visits

Helen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tepthai)

21 June 2024

We had a wonderful experience with Mr. Thep. If you’re looking to customize and maximize your time and experience in Chiang Rai, call him! He will take to you to landmarks and recommend local gems. We are very happy with him and look forward to booking with him again. Highly recommended. Bespoke Thai Experience

Camilla🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Tepthai)

28 May 2024

We had an incredible experience exploring Chiang Rai with our guide, Mr. Teph. He was absolutely amazing, showing us every corner of the city and ensuring all our wishes were fulfilled. His knowledge and enthusiasm made our trip truly memorable. We highly recommend Mr. Teph for anyone seeking an unforgettable tour of Chiang Rai.Unforgettable Chiang Rai Experience

Sarah🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Tepthai)

19 May 2024

Mr Thep is very friendly, helpful and polite. He caters to our needs and is a patient. He knows the history of the tourist attractions and is a good guide. Thank you Mr Thep.A day trip experience in Chiang Rai

Janice🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tepthai)

5 March 2024

Tep picked us up as stated in his correspondence through Whats App. He picked us up in his personal truck. We went to a market and walked around and he bought a few food items but we did not eat them there. He did not explain anything about the market. We had to ask a lot of questions to get any information out of him. In my opinion he was not very knowledgable about the foods. Next he took us to a local restaurant. He ordered all of the food for us since the menu was only written in Thai. Again I had to ask questions about what he ordered. He did not explain much about the food or the culture or the restaurant. Next he took us to a larger city restaurant market. He ordered all of the food. A woman showed up at our table but we were never introduced. I ended up introducing myself and asked her name. She joined us in eating the food and had a beer. Tep told us she was there to save us a table. I just found it a bit odd!! Very little conversation amongst Tep and the rest of us. My husband and I were both very disappointed in this food tour. There was nothing extraordinary or special about the foods we ate other than that they were kind of weird and not something typical we would eat in the US. I was hoping for more educational information and higher quality foods/restaurant We probably could have done pretty much this same tour on our own. The price point for this tour was way more than it should have been.Street Food tour

Kesha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tepthai)

9 February 2024

We spent 5 hours exploring temples of Chiang Rai with Thep. It was better than we had even hoped. He let us go at our speed and engaged in such a great way. He gave us time to take in what we were seeing, shared helpful information, took great photos of the 2 of us, made the whole day so smooth. His truck was a great way to get around and he took us to a hidden gem of the best vegan restaurant with Thai food!! Delicious!! We really appreciated the time we spent with him. He also made sure we stayed hydrated! Thep has 25+ years of experience in giving tours, most of it focused on Chiang Rai and is a member of Lahu and Akha hill tribes. (Side note) Thep also does home stays in his village about 15km outside Chiang Rai if you want that experience. Had we known about that before we probably would have done it. You want to book with him! If we had more time we would book with him again. If we return we definitely will! An amazing day in Chiang Rai with Thep!

Elena🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Tepthai)

8 February 2024

We had a wonderful afternoon and evening with Thep. He picked us up at our hotel, drove us to the white temple. We drove through the nice countryside which was great and an additional add on. Back in Chiang Rai we toured different markets and tried different delicious food. He was also very pleasant with our two little boys. Would definitely recommend touring with Thep!Excellent Chiang Rai Tour

Philip🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Tepthai)

9 January 2024

Tep was a very good guide who took us to some interesting places in and around Chiang Rai. We were pleased with his services. Enjoyable experience