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Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival 2026 Ticket with Transfers
About this experience
Illuminate Chiang Mai’s night sky during the Chiang Mai Lantern Festival 2026 as glowing Yi Peng lanterns rise into a sea of wishes. At the San Pa Tong festival venue, an entrance modeled after Chiang Mai’s ancient city walls sets the tone for a night that feels beautifully staged yet deeply local. The evening brings together blessing rituals, cultural performances, community crafts, handmade souvenirs, and dining experiences shaped by 4 ticket tiers, from Kad Mua-style market flavors to buffet, vegan, food truck, and premium selections. Transfer options are arranged by ticket type, and each paid ticket includes 3 sky lanterns for the grand release, inviting you to choose the festival tier that fits your style before the sky comes alive with light and wishes.
What to expect
Stop 1
Celebrate Chiang Mai Lantern Festival 2026, where Yi Peng and Loy Krathong traditions meet in a night of culture, crafts, and light. Start with shuttle boarding at CMU Hall for Standard and VIP tickets, or hotel pickup in Chiang Mai for Premium and Elite tickets. Try hands-on activities such as parasol painting, wood carving, Taleaw lucky keychain making, weaving, and traditional games. Dining varies by ticket tier, from Kad Mua-style market flavors to buffets, vegan menus, premium dining, and food truck experiences. Receive a clay candle set for the blessing ritual, then honor Loy Krathong at the floating area, while Elite guests enjoy a more private setting. As night falls, release your Yi Peng sky lanterns alongside thousands of glowing lights. After the celebration, return by shuttle or hotel transfer with memories of Chiang Mai’s lantern-lit festival night.
What’s included
- Buffet dining with varied selections for VIP tickets
- Premium buffet dining with cushioned seating for Premium tickets
- Premium food truck dining for Elite tickets
- Hands-on Lanna craft workshops and cultural activities
- Round-trip shuttle transfers from CMU Hall for Standard and VIP tickets
- Kad Mua-style Lanna market dining for Standard tickets
- Round-trip hotel transfers in Chiang Mai city for Premium and Elite tickets
- Handmade souvenirs based on selected ticket tier
- Traditional clay candle set for the blessing ritual
Not included
- Personal expenses and tips
- Food, drinks, or souvenirs not included in your ticket tier
- Sky lanterns, fireworks, or items purchased outside the event
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
Standard Ticket
Best for local-culture lovers,: this tier includes Kad Mua-style market dining, hands-on crafts, cultural activities & activities & souvenirs. Duration: 9 hours With Shuttle pick up: from CMU Convention Hall
Elite Ticket
Best for special occasions,: this tier offers hotel pickup, premium food trucks, private-feel seating, flower garden backdrop. Duration: 9 hours With private krathong area,: crafts, and souvenirs. Pickup included
Premium Ticket
Best for travelers wanting: extra ease, this tier includes hotel pickup, cushioned dining space wider than VIP. Duration: 9 hours with more buffet variety,: Lanna crafts, and souvenirs. Pickup included
VIP Ticket
Best for comfort seekers, this: tier offers buffet dining a wider dining area than Standard, Lanna crafts, cultural activities & souvenirs Duration: 9 hours Includes shuttle transfer from: CMU Convention Hall
Meeting & pickup
Present your voucher at the entrance, this ticket is non-transferable and is valid only on the date and for the person specified. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for check in.
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests aged 8 years and above are charged at the adult rate. Participants under 20 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or have parental consent.
- Children under 8 years old may join free of charge when accompanied by a parent or guardian but are not eligible to receive sky lanterns.
- Handmade souvenirs are provided depending on the selected ticket tier. The number and value of souvenirs may vary by ticket type.
- Dining experiences and menu selections vary by selected ticket tier.
- Guests with food allergies or dietary restrictions should inform us in advance at the time of booking. While we will do our best to assist, allergen-free meals cannot be guaranteed due to the festival dining environment.
- Guests are required to dress appropriately out of respect for religious ceremonies.
- Ticket prices are valid only for the event date selected, either 24 or 25 November 2026.
- Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the event premises.
- Guests are not allowed to bring or operate drones, or bring fireworks, firecrackers, or other pyrotechnic items into the event.
- Guests are not allowed to bring sky lanterns purchased from outside into the event.
- The lantern release and event program may be adjusted due to weather conditions, safety regulations, or event operations.
- Please expect heavy traffic on the day of the event. The bus ride may take longer than usual. Thank you for your patience.
- For Premium and Elite tickets, hotel pickup is provided within Chiang Mai City. Please provide your hotel name and location before the festival date.
- If the operator must cancel the event, you will be notified in advance and offered an alternative date, an alternative activity, or a full refund.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.