15 Chiang Mai Hot Springs Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide such as Benz, Ruby, Kwan or Dee. Visit Mae Kachan Hot Springs, a Karen long-neck village, the White and Blue Temples, and Huay Pla Kang. Bring earphones for the 41-language audio guide, plus 300 THB for the village.

“I couldn’t ask for more. Pi Dee gave us a wonderful trip yesterday and provided us valuable information every step of the way. I wasn’t feeling well and she was so caring and understanding. Thank you Pi Dee for being there for me and thank you for making our experience so wonderful!!!! Krup koon mak ca! Hope to see you soon on our next adventure!”

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2.Chiangmai to Chiangrai: 3 Temples, Hot Springs& Lalitta Cafe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 659 reviews

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. Visit the White and Blue Temples, add the Red Temple and Karen village if selected, stop at hot springs, enjoy Thai lunch, and finish at Lalitta Cafe.

“PUMA was an excellent guide! The temples are modern. The white one is the most impressive. I have mixed feelings about the Longneck village. Lalitta Café did not dissapoint. Take into account Chiang Rai is 3 hrs away from Chiang Mai.”

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3.Red, Blue, White Temples & Hot Spring Trip from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 143 reviews · 10 hours · from $37

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by van for a full day of striking temples, a foot soak at Mae Kachan Hot Spring, local lunch, and an optional Karen Long Neck Village visit. Expect early pickup, long road hours, basic English guiding, and extra entrance fees.

“I templi di Chiang Rai da vedere, sosta al café Lalitta inaspettata perché non era menzionata nel programma però gradita.”

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4.Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 129 reviews · 13 hours · from $24Best value

Spend 13 hours traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a shared van limited to 12 people. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, Baan Dam Museum, hot springs, and more, with four package choices covering different entries, lunch, and the Long Neck Karen Village.

“les temples valaient le coup de être vu . mais le transport est long et le bus etait tres vieux et dégradé et le chauffeur conduisait vite , il faudrait prevoir un bus plus récent et confortable. pour les visites guidées le guide nous fait un speech de 10mn et apres nous dit l heure ou on se retrouve”

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5.Full-Day Chiang Rai Temples Tour from Chiang Mai with Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $52

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a group of up to 12, stopping at Mae Khachan Hot Spring, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Seur Ten, and Wat Huay Pla Kang. Guide Goi may lead the day, explaining Buddhist ideas and temple design along the way.

“This was a long day however the temples are totally worth it. Our guide Goi was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the temples as welll as explaining about Buddhism in general. The pictures you see of the white temple do not do it justice. You have to see it for yourself. Highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Chiang Rai One Day: White Temple, Golden Triangle, Akha Hilltribe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $122

Spend a long day traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, with stops at Mae Khachan Hot Spring, Wat Rong Khun, the Golden Triangle, and an Akha village. English-speaking guides such as Sunny, Susie, and Matthew have led past departures. A Laos boat trip costs an extra 300 THB.

“My girlfriend and I enjoyed touring the White Temple of Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle. The White Temple is very beautiful and memorable. The short boat ride across the Mekong River to Laos is something I'll never forget. Our tour guide Sunny was great...she was very helpful, friendly and personable. She made the journey extra special. Our driver Joe was great too...very safe and reliable driver. Keep in mind this is a long day. I suggest you don't plan anything for the next morning as you will not return to your hotel until about 10pm. Long day of touring but well worth it. I highly recommend. Thank you Sunny…”

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7.Mae Kampong Village, Hot Springs & Bor Sang Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours · from $112Top rated

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Austin, Bird, Tippy, or Rae, visiting Mae Kampong Village, Kew Fin Viewpoint, a waterfall, San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, and Bo Sang’s umbrella center. Private transport, lunch, water, entry fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“Mae Kampong was beautiful and such a treat to be able to see. The hot springs was relaxing, and the provided food was perfect. The umbrella factory was nice, but the visit ended up being a touch on the short side.”

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8.Chiang Rai White Blue Red Temples with Hot Spring from Chaing Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $47

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12. Stop at a hot spring, admire the White Temple, visit the Blue and Red Temples, and enjoy lunch. Guides such as Chin, Eddy, New, and Da-da have led past departures.

““Da-da” was a great tour guide and she was very friendly! These temples can be a bit packed but it’s worth seeing, if you have the option I recommend choosing Red temple over the Black temple/museum. Red temple has a very cool buddha on top of a lotus flower. Be aware this is a full day tour and takes about 2-3 hours to drive to Chiang Rai.”

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9.Extream Zipline @ Kingkong Smile and Dip in Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $119

Join GoWithJoe for a six-hour private outing from Chiang Mai. You’ll ride Kingkong Smile’s high, fast canopy lines, eat a local lunch, then spend about 45 minutes in a private mineral-water tub at Sankampaeng Hot Spring, with time to boil eggs in the stream.

“All around excellent experience! I can’t say enough about the views or express how cool it is to have several 45-60 second long zip lines to look at it. (38 in total!) I am an enthusiastic zip liner and this course might be my favorite. The guiRead more”

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10.Mae Kampong Village, Hot Springs, Bor Sang Umbrellas Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $107

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned car visiting Mae Kampong Village, Kew Fin Viewpoint, a waterfall, Sankampaeng Hot Springs, and Bor Sang’s umbrella workshops. Lunch, water, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“Fantastic trip and amazing lunch. Great guide. Wonderful experience for couples or families and children will enjoy this too, but do expect some walking.”

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11.Private Chaing Dao Tour. Village, Cave,Hot springs, Sticky Waterfall.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $90

Travel with a private guide, including Ohm, from Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao for cave shrines, Lanna cooking, a village craft, Sri Sangwan Waterfall, and Pong Arng Hot Springs. The day runs 8 to 9 hours and includes lunch, transport, admission fees, and hotel pickup.

“It was a really fun tour!! Ohm was very friendly and informative!! You should definitely book this tour!!”

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12.Chiang Rai Wonders: White, Blue & Red Temples and Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $92

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with a private driver, stopping at Mae Kachan Hot Springs, Doi Chaang coffee shop, the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Temple of Light. This is transport with free time, not a guided sightseeing tour.

“I loved this trip! It’s more of a transportation service than a guided tour but that suited us perfectly. We had time to relax at the hot springs, grab some snacks at the coffee stop, and take hundreds of photos at both the Blue Temple and WhitRead more”

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13.Lost in Chiang Mai – Secret Village, Hot Spring & Waterfall – A Cultural Therapy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $136

Travel from Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide to Mae Kampong, a mountain village with waterfall trails, coffee, an ancient tree, and local life. Then visit San Kamphaeng Hot Springs to boil eggs and relax. Pickup, transport, and return are included.

“This you really have to see! A village selfsustaining up in the mountains. I think the hike trails were the best part of the trip. All very well explained by our guide. What to see, what to eat, where to seebit and where to eat it. As if there was no end, the hot springs were really fun and lovely to see. The best choice in Chiang Mai!”

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14.Chiang Mai Pai Full Day Sai Ngam Hot Spring, Pai Canyon, White Buddha, Santichon

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $194

Travel from Chiang Mai to Pai by air-conditioned minivan, stopping at Sai Ngam Hot Spring, Pai Canyon, the White Buddha, Santichon Village, rice fields, and Memorial Bridge. Expect winding roads, Thai lunch, entrance fees, a local guide, and a full 11-hour day.

“We really enjoyed visiting Santichon and the hot spring. It is a long day due to the drive and the windy roads but the driver was helpful and friendly. This tour is a good option for a single day visit if you are short on time.”

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15.White Temple, Black House Museum and Hot Spring Tour from Chiang Mai (SHA Plus)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $51

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Mae Kajan Hot Spring, Wat Rong Khun, and Baan Dam Museum. You get round-trip transport, admission fees, and a small group capped at 15 people, with about two hours at each main stop.

“The whole experience was enjoyable. Took many pictures, had ample time in each spot, and our guide was very outgoing and friendly.”

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