Temple, shrine & monastery tours
The 15 best temple hikes & treks you can book right now, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
Review of Montserrat from Barcelona, with monastery visit, cable car, easy hike, small-group transport, guide tips, and value advice.
“The guide was very cool and professional, we liked the organization, the transport was very comfortable. We enjoyed the trip:)”
Review of the Montserrat monastery and mountain hike from Barcelona, with funicular views, small-group transport, practical tips, and value advice.
“Juan was the best tour guide for our trip. He was so informative and we all love the history, enthusiasm and helpful commentary. The monastery was nice but the big value was the beautiful hike and history. We had many tours in Barcelona that we love so to our surprise that this last one was the best. You will appreciate this tour if you like hikes and amazing vistas. Make sure you sample the Montserrat liqueurs from local shops.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat tour, with sunrise views, forest hiking, temple tips, transport details, and honest value advice.
“our guide tomtam was fantastic and give us lots of information about everything we seen ,great English speaking and personality is beautifull”
Climb Mount Sinai for sunrise, then visit St. Catherine’s Monastery on a demanding 17-hour trip from Sharm El Sheikh.
“A very enjoyable hike to reach absolutely stunning views from the top - the sunrise from the top of Mt. Sinai is an unforgettable experience!! The trip was very well organised, pick up was on time, the trip was well paced and allowed plenty of time to explore and enjoy the scenery.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat tour, with hiking tips, temple details, costs, transport advice, and guide insights.
“Excellent tour and our guide was very knowledgeable & accommodating. Well worth the price - would definitely do this again, or another tour, with same provider. Just one word of warning - check the tour start time at meeting point! I underRead more”
Review of Bali’s Munduk waterfalls, Twin Lakes, canoe, rainforest trek, temple, lunch, practical tips, fitness needs, and value at $41.
“Great trip with a nice and gentle guide that was learninh is a lot about the Balinese culture, nature and great people”
Review of Munduk’s Twin Lake jungle hike, temple canoe ride, and Banyumala waterfall swim, with practical tips on fitness, weather, guides, and value.
“Such an interesting experience, our guide Suma was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the rainforest. I find tours can be hit and miss sometimes, however this one was great and if you value learning about the area, the nature and plant life, traditions and history, you will enjoy this experience.”
Hike quiet Meteora trails, visit Great Meteora and Ypapanti monasteries, and enjoy small-group transport from Kalambaka for $36.28.
“Kristas was an excellent guide, not only knowledgeable in the history of the area but knew the plant and animal life well too. Really enjoyed the day!! I apologize if I misspelled his name.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat hike, with temple details, songthaew transport, costs, tips, and who should book.
“It was so much fun! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and answered all the questions we had which was a big plus!”
Review of Montserrat’s small-group hike and monastery tour from Barcelona, with trail details, guide insight, price value, and practical tips.
“Absolutely perfect! Amalia was so informative and a great hiking guide. She was personable and fun. Montserrat was stunning and she was so knowledgeable about the geology of the area.”
Escape Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari crowds on a 3-hour forest hike with bamboo groves, quiet shrines, torii gates, local insight, and photos.
“Very informative and I am pleased with our experience.”
Review of Meteora’s 5-hour small-group hike from Kalabaka, with monastery access, dramatic views, local stories, and practical tips.
“Evan gave us an enjoyable and memorable hiking tour of Meteora.”
Review of Montserrat hiking and monastery tour from Barcelona, with practical advice on trails, guides, timing, value, and what to bring.
“It was very enjoyable trip, full of emotions and satisfaction hike in mountains ….”
Review of Montserrat and Sitges from Barcelona, with monastery visit, mountain walk, small-group transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We had a fabulous day with Alan touring Monserrat and Sitges. Pick up was right on time, good location, and timing avoided big, big crowds. Alan shared valuable insights about history, landscape, nature, etc. he made the tour special. And the sights were breathtaking. Best tour!”
Hike Java rice terraces to quiet Selogriyo Temple, enjoy local coffee, and see Kedung Kayang Waterfall with Merapi views from Yogyakarta.
“If you like hiking then you are with this tour. The Selogriyo Temple is to the North fo Jogja , passing Borobudur. There are nice Rice terraces to be seen and, if you are lucky,you can ctach a foto from Merapi Vulcano without clouds on the way to Seogriyo. In the area where the Temple is located, you have a hard choice of food and drink. At Temple and close to it is a limited food package available. We did not take this , but took lunch on the way to the other destination waterfall Kedung Kayang. . There you can test your head for heights. Depends where your accomodation…”
