The Best Temple Tours in Thailand: Our Top 15 Picks

From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Guided Tour with Lunch - The journey from Bangkok: practical comfort, not scenery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,535 reviews · 7 hours · from $28Our pick

Explore Ayutthaya’s four major temples from Bangkok with a guide, air-conditioned transport, Thai buffet lunch, and useful cultural context.

“We had a fantastic day visiting Ayutthaya with our guide, Paul. He was friendly, very knowledgeable, and brought the history of the ruins and temples to life. Everything was smooth and well organized, and Ayutthaya is an absolute must-visit from Bangkok. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

2.Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

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

See Chiang Rai’s White, Blue and Hauyplakang temples, Karen village and hot springs on a long, good-value day trip from Chiang Mai.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip despite it being a proper 12 hour trip. The guide, Alex was such a funny guy and he taught us some basic Thai phrases we could use. I liked listening to him share some personal stories of his and in all honesty, he seems like a wise man. All his stories had a lesson to it. It felt like he was imparting wisdom to the tourists. The highlight would be me visiting the hill tribes people to learn how they live their lives.”

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Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

3.City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,990 reviews · from $42

Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and local markets on a small-group temple tour with transport and guide.

“Our guide Mina was amazing knowledgeable friendly and energetic. She was able to answer all of our questions.”

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Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour

4.Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,752 reviews · from $79Top rated

Review of Bangkok by Night, a four-hour tuk-tuk tour with temples, Chinatown, flower markets, street food, dinner, and local guides.

“Wonderful… Sasa did a great job!! So organized, learned everyone by name, chose delicious foods and great places to visit. Our til til driver was wonderful as well!!”

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Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Guided Tour

5.Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,632 reviews · 5 hours · from $24

Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun tour, with practical advice on guides, temple fees, dress code, heat, and value.

“Betty was the perfect guide from start to finish and very knowledgeable.”

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Krabi: Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool and Hot Springs Tour

6.Krabi: Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool and Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,616 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $59

Review of Krabi’s 9-hour Emerald Pool, hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple tour, with practical advice on stairs, crowds, cost, and what to bring.

“Everything was perfect! Thank you Arun for that amazing trip :)”

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Bangkok: Temples, Canals & Local Life Bike Tour

7.Temples, Canals & Local Life Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,511 reviews · 3 hours · from $24

Explore Thonburi by bike on a 3-hour Bangkok tour through canals, temples, markets, and quiet local streets for $24.

“Great tour seeing all the beautiful temples and being able to bike through the backroads and alleys of Bangkok seeing that part many wouldn’t see. Our guide Koko was fantastic and fun!”

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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

8.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,366 reviews · from $27

Visit Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Light Temples on a guided day tour from Chiang Mai, with transport, entry fees, and practical travel tips.

“On time collecting us from the hotel, our guide Sunny was very nice and informative, she very much knew her stuff. We felt we could have done with ever so slightly more time at the blue temple say 20 mins and maybe the same amount of time less at the white. Having said that, would recommend this tour. The long drive was broken up well with a toilet facility considered. Would recommend this day trip.”

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Bangkok: Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew Guided Walking Tour

9.Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,417 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $17

Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew walking tour, with practical advice on guides, dress code, pricing, heat, and value.

“Sun was very knowledgeable and interesting and has a wonderful personality. We really appreciated the tour and would recommend her service to anyone. We learnt a lot from her. We were also grateful for her patience with our late arrival, and for giving us time to take plenty of pictures as we went.”

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Bangkok: Markets, Temples and Food Night Tour by Tuk Tuk

10.Markets, Temples and Food Night Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,371 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Explore Bangkok after dark by tuk tuk, with temples, Chinatown, the Flower Market, local food, and a Michelin-starred pad Thai stop.

“Kevin was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and attentive to our needs and many questions. We loved the tuk tuk ride which provided a nice breeze on a scorching hot night. We stopped at a market for some yummy treats, the big swing, the flower market and supper at Thipsamai restaurant which had the very best pad Thai and then to Chinatown for dessert- mango sticky rice which was awesome. This is well worth the money as you get lots of food and it’s so fun riding on the tuk tuks. A great way to see lots of Bangkok. Highly Recommend!!!”

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Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun Sacred & Local Tour

11.Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun Sacred & Local Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,256 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $18

See Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and flower market by boat, tuk tuk, and ferry on a practical half-day cultural tour.

“Kwamg was very good guide and took very good pictures of ours.”

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Chiang Mai: White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

12.White, Red/Black & Blue Temples Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,017 reviews · 12 hours · from $33

Review of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai’s White, Blue and Black Temples tour, with lunch, hotel transfers, hot springs and practical tips.

“Very nice day trip, included the main tourist spots in Chiang Rai, very well organised and right on time. The guide was also very hepful with a lot of explanations along the way. We were aprox. 10 people in a minivan with air conditioning, very good travelling conditions. The White Temple is magnificent, highly recommend choosing this trip, very good value for money.”

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Phuket: Wat Chalong, Viewpoint, and Old Town Guided Tour

13.Phuket: Wat Chalong, Viewpoint, and Old Town Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,875 reviews · 5 hours · from $55

Review of Phuket’s five-hour tour to Wat Chalong, Karon Viewpoint, Old Town, a cashew factory, and Saeng Tham Shrine.

“Great tour. Pat was very friendly, welcoming and spoke excellent English. The transportation and stops were well organised. It was interesting and a great opportunity to see Phuket island. Would recommend. Thank you Pat! Andrew and Jessica”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

14.Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,811 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Explore Wat Umong and Doi Suthep at sunset, hear evening chants, and see Chiang Mai glow below on this thoughtful five-hour tour.

“The tour was really good! Our guide James was really knowledgeable and shared a lot about the history of the temples and about Buddhism and it's history. The views from the temples were also amazing! Would definitely recommend this tour”

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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples and Golden Triangle Tour

15.Chiang Rai Temples and Golden Triangle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,770 reviews · 1 day · from $76

Review of Chiang Mai’s Chiang Rai day trip, covering the White and Blue Temples, Karen village, Black House, Golden Triangle, price, and long drive.

“This was a great experience. The buildings were very beautiful and the kids had fun looking at the more modern temples. You will want to bring snacks as they only provide water once and the ride home is 4 hours. They do stop at a gas station so you can grab something but if your vegetarian there is not a lot of options. This was a great tour and our guide was very funny making this overall experience a 10/10”

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