Temple, shrine & monastery tours
The 15 best private temple tours in Thailand 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 a private Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai temple tour, covering the four temples, long drive, guides, lunch, price, and practical tips.
“We had a great day trip with Tong! Pickup was right on time at our hotel at 7 am. Plenty of restroom stops, cold water and snacks available during the trip. We saw 4 temples, and Tong explained the history of each, offered to take lots of pRead more”
Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun on a private five-hour tour with a guide, hotel pickup, and flexible temple options.
“We were very lucky to get Aon as our guide as he was so knowledgable, caring . Ping Ping our driver was great too. This was a private tour, and it was absolutely wonderful.”
Review of Bangkok’s private Grand Palace and Wat Pho tour, with guide, transport, costs, dress rules, highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Kay and Sunil the driver were fabulous. Kay has so much knowledge and explained everything beautifully helping me and my family to understand the history and culture around the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. Would highly recommend.”
Explore Bangkok’s Wat Pho, Golden Buddha, Marble Temple, Chinatown, and flower market on a private three-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Morning tour 8am. Tour guide Jenny was excellent at explaining the Buddhist religion and how the beautiful temples were constructed. So helpful in taking photos at all the best spots. Driver very safe and considerate. Dropped us off at shopping centre as requested. All in all very nice morning.”
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Review of Bangkok’s private half-day temple tour, covering Wat Traimit, Wat Pho, and Wat Ben with hotel pickup and guide.
“Very good experience , the guide was very Nice and helpful taking us photos. You get a Nice view from all the hilights”
Review of a private Bangkok day trip to Ayutthaya and Lopburi, with temple ruins, bronze Buddha statues, lunch, and monkey encounters.
“Very friendly and nice tour guide. We were very satisfied. Our tour guide explained and showed us a lot about the temples and Thailand. We will definitely book again next time we stay. Thank you for this wonderful day.”
Review of Bangkok’s private Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew tour, with practical tips on guides, dress code, crowds, transport, and value.
“Was a nice tour - we went early in the morning to avoid the heat, obviously everyone else had the same idea so it was very busy!”
Review of Chiang Mai’s private Doi Suthep and Bua Thong Waterfalls tour, with temple views, orchid lunch, village visit, pricing, and tips.
“This tour was amazing! Our tour guide was very informative at the temples , and allowed us as much time as we wanted to climb the waterfall which was so refreshing, and not that hard! The long neck village was also pretty interesting. A+++”
Explore Ayutthaya’s UNESCO temples with a private multilingual guide, hotel transfers, dinner, and a sunset boat ride from Bangkok.
“We had a lovely day with Pop looking around the temples. Lunch was delicious - we were taken to a lovely local restaurant and able to select food and drink from the menu. The boat ride was also a lovely experience, and a nice, relaxed way to end the tour before our car ride back to Bangkok. Thank you for a lovely day!”
Review of Bangkok’s private Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun tour, with pricing, itinerary details, guide tips, and booking advice.
“Great tour of the highlights of Bangkok including the Palace and temples. Guide Noc was very informative and answered our many questions. Tour was very enjoyable and moved at a good pace.”
Explore Bangkok’s Golden Buddha, Wat Pho, and Grand Palace on a four-hour private tour with hotel pickup and an expert local guide.
“We had a wonderful tour with Sky. Well worth doing a private tour. We managed to see the Grand Palace, Golden Buddha and Reclining Buddha in full morning with excellent commentary. Sky supported 2 Westerners well in the heat and made it very comfortable for us with an air-conditioned car with a friendly driver in between sites. Cannot recommend Sky more highly. Her local cultural knowledge together with her good English, friendly and supportive manner made our tour a wonderful experience. Made the day so easy by picking us up from our hotel directly and dropping us back at end of tour. Will definitely book this company again when we…”
Review of a private Chiang Rai day tour from Chiang Mai, covering the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, hot springs, lunch, and practical costs.
“If I would have known the many steep winding hills would have never taken the trip. A very long day with poor driving conditions. Drivers erratic on the highway with very sharp turns on steep hills. Some of the tour and buses were the worst!! Our driver knew the road well but I held on tight in many places, thankful when it was over!!”
Review of Bangkok’s private tour to Maeklong, Damnoen Saduak, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun, with lunch, transport, guides, and value advice.
“During our 4th stay in Bangkok this was the best tour we ever had. It is not cheap but the service and the content of the tour compensates the price. The guide was quite new in the business, however she was very dynamic with good communication skills and the chemistry worked. She found a perfect place to take pictures and videos in the Railway Market. She was offering the drinks and snacks all the time. She was great! During 10 hours we saw much more in Bangkok than during our 3 previous stays explored on our own. I recommend this tour to every foreign visitor to the city. The only…”
Review of a private Chiang Mai day trip to Lampang’s historic temples, including mountain views, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Our guide Tong was very knowledgeable and attentive. Tong was able to create a fun and fulfilling tour. The tour was very comfortable and we have appreciated the effort in tailoring our experience.”
Tour Bangkok’s Golden Buddha, Wat Arun, and Wat Pho by private car and river boat, with a guide, temple fees, and hotel pickup included.
“The temples tour was awesome. Miss Sakorn Donphaisri, from Mam Holidays, was a great tour guide. She gave me a brief history about the history about the three temples that we went to. I went on a private tour so she was helpful in taking photos for me. I got to spend a good amount of time at each location. The temples were beautiful and breathtaking. I would highly recommend going on this tour and request Miss Sakorn Donphaisri as your tour guide.”
