Chiang Rai 7 Highlights
One Day Join Tour
7 Iconic Highlights in One Day
Every stop is carefully chosen for its beauty, culture, and meaning — crafted by guides born and raised in Chiang Rai.
Daily Itinerary
A full day designed for the perfect balance of culture, scenery, and relaxation.
Photo Gallery
Real photos from our tours — every image taken at the actual locations you'll visit.
White Temple
White Temple
White TempleBlue Temple
Blue Temple
Blue TempleBlack House
Black House
Black HouseThai Buffet Lunch
Thai Buffet LunchHill Tribe Village
Hill Tribe Village
Hill Tribe VillageTea Plantation
Tea Plantation
Tea Plantation
Tea PlantationGolden Triangle
Golden Triangle
Opium House
Opium HouseWhat's Included
Everything you need for a perfect day — no hidden fees, no surprises.
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Chiang Rai city)
- Air-conditioned minivan / private car
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Thai buffet lunch (vegetarian on request)
- Bottled water throughout the day
- Cold towels
No ticket is mandatory — if you prefer not to go inside, you can enjoy the surroundings and wait outside at no extra cost. Only pay for what you want.
- White Temple (Wat Rong Khun): 200 THB
- Black House (Baan Dam): 80 THB
- Opium House: 50 THB
- Long Neck Karen Village: 300 THB (optional)
- MAX If entering all paid sites: 330–630 THB total (330 without Long Neck)
- ❌ Not included in tour price (pay yourself)
- Personal expenses & souvenirs
- Tips for guide & driver (appreciated)
Why Book With JTTT
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Chiang Rai tour — questions guests ask before booking
This is the Chiang Rai tour we run most often — a small-group join tour that links the seven places most visitors come to Chiang Rai for into one day, with a local guide who lives here. Below are the questions guests ask us most before booking a Chiang Rai day tour.
What are the 7 highlights on this Chiang Rai tour?
The day covers the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten), the Black House (Baan Dam), a hill-tribe village where you meet Yao, Akha and Lahu families, the Choui Fong tea plantation, the Golden Triangle viewpoint where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet, and the Opium House. It runs as one sensible loop north from Chiang Rai city, so you are not doubling back.
What time is hotel pickup, and when does the tour finish?
We collect you from your hotel reception between 08:00 and 08:30, and you are back in Chiang Rai city between 18:00 and 18:30. Pickup and drop-off inside the Chiang Rai city area are included — if your hotel is further out, tell us the name when you book and we will confirm your exact time the evening before.
What is included in the price?
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiang Rai city, an air-conditioned minivan, a professional English-speaking guide, a Thai buffet lunch (vegetarian on request), bottled water through the day and cold towels. Entrance tickets are not included — you pay them at each site so you only pay for what you actually go inside.
How much are the entrance fees?
White Temple 200 THB, Black House 80 THB and the Opium House 50 THB, so between 330 and 630 THB if you enter everything. The White Temple ticket now includes the Art Cave as well. The Long Neck Karen village is an optional 300 THB. Nothing is compulsory — if you would rather stay outside and enjoy the grounds, that is fine and costs nothing extra.
How many people are in the group?
A maximum of 9 guests in one air-conditioned minivan. It is a small-group join tour, not a coach tour, so there is time to walk around each stop properly and to actually ask your guide questions.
How late can I book a Chiang Rai day tour?
We take bookings up to 20:00 the evening before, subject to seats. Same-day requests are sometimes possible if the vehicle is already running — message us and we will tell you honestly whether we can fit you in rather than leaving you waiting.
What should I wear and bring?
Shoulders and knees covered for the temples, comfortable shoes for walking, sun protection, and a light jacket in the cool season from November to February. You do not need your passport — the Golden Triangle is viewed from the Thai side and there is no border crossing on this tour.
Do you offer private or custom tours instead?
Yes. If you would rather travel on your own schedule, or combine Chiang Rai with Chiang Mai and the wider north, we run private day tours and multi-day itineraries as a TAT-licensed local operator based here in Chiang Rai.
Other tours from Chiang Rai
- One-day jungle trekking — waterfall, hill-tribe village and a hot spring, for guests who would rather walk than sightsee.
- Private day tours — your own vehicle and guide, your own pace, three set routes to choose from.
- All Chiang Rai tours and prices — the full list, run by a TAT-licensed local operator since 2013.