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Half Day Old Town Chiang Mai Temple & City Private Tour (Minimum 2 Pax)

4h 30min5.0 / 5 · 2 reviews on Viator / Tripadvisor
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About this experience

Chiang Mai is so much more than just comfort and convenience it’s a historical, cultural and natural Utopia; a place where beauty meets magnificence. Let us look behind the scenes of the breathtaking sites of our fair city, and offer you a compilation of other reasons why you just can’t beat the charm of Chiang Mai.

What to expect

  1. Stop 1 · 40min

    This temple was built in the 14th century Lanna Thai monarch’s pleasure garden and is a favorite spot for photographers. Several of the white chedis contain ashes of Chaing Mai’s former royal family.

  2. Stop 2 · 30min

    This temple dates from 1345 and is one of the focal points of Songkran festivities each April 13-15 when people bathe the revered Phra Phutthasihing Buddha image. The temple compound includes the lovely Lai Kham chapel with its exquisite woodcarving and northern-style murals and a magnificent scriptural repository with striking bas relief.

  3. Stop 3 · 30min

    This temple is the site of an enormous pagoda, originally 280 feet high, and was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545. At one time, Wat Chedi Luang housed the revered Emerald Buddha image now enshrined in Bangkok’s Wat Phra Kaew. One of Wat Chedi Luang’s most striking architectural features is a magnificent Naga staircase adorns the chapel’s front porch.

  4. Stop 4 · 40min

    This is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai and goes back all the way to the founding of the city in 1296 when King Mengrai decided to build a new city and make it the new capital of the Lanna Kingdom, he builds the Wat Chiang Man as the first temple of the new city on the site he used to supervise the construction of Chiang Mai.

What’s included

  • English Speaking Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission Fees
  • Round Trip Transfer

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Food & Drink

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Half Day Old Town Chiang Mai Temple & City Private Tour (Minimum 2 Pax)

Pickup included

Meeting & pickup

  • Meet our friendly drivers and guides at Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai. Please meet us at Sun Leisure World Office, Ground Floor, Next to lift at Duang Tawan Hotel.

End point

  • Meet our friendly drivers and guides at Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai. Please meet us at Sun Leisure World Office, Ground Floor, Next to lift at Duang Tawan Hotel.

Before you go

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.