Temple, shrine & monastery tours
The 9 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 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+++”
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 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.”
