Chiang Mai · DOI SUTHEP & TEMPLE TOURS
50 reviewed
The golden chedi on the mountain is the one temple everyone should see, and the right tour gets you there before the crowds. Ranked below are the best Doi Suthep tours: which climb for sunrise, which add Wat Umong or Pha Lat, and which include the naga staircase and the city view, with prices and start times for each.
A 5-hour evening Chiang Mai tour with Wat Umong’s tunnels, Doi Suthep sunset and city lights, plus monks at the Golden Pagoda.
“A brilliant trip, throughly enjoy it. Our guide was so knowledgeable, very friendly & funny. Also very helpful with our insurance forms that we hadn’t filled in! Would recommend this trip.”
Chiang Mai sunrise at Doi Suthep, then jungle-hidden Wat Pha Lat and 700-year-old Wat Umong tunnels, with pickup and carbon offsets.
“Our tour was amazing, our tour guide Chatsuda was great and explained the history of the temples and was really friendly and answered any questions we had. It was great to experience some traditions at Doi Suthep like listening to the monks chants and doing the candle lighting and flower and food offerings. All 3 temples were stunning and it was breath taking seeing the sunrise at Doi Suthep. The views were spectacular. Everything ran smoothly and was on time, the minivan was comfortable and our driver drove safely and smooth. Would highly recommend this tour, it is definitely worth the early morning alarm!”
Evening temple tour in Chiang Mai: Wat Pha Lat and Doi Suthep, 306 steps to the gold pagoda, sunset views, English guide.
“This was really amazing tour. Our tour guide Toontoon was always make sure, that we are having a good time. I definitely recommend do this. The evening tour is magical. ✨”
Sunrise at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep with an ex-monk guide, alms-giving ceremony, jungle temples, and Thai breakfast from Chiang Mai.
“It is worth getting up super early to see sunrise over Chiang Mai. And then visit 3 temples. However they should tell clients when it is a Buddhist holiday and thus there are changes in the temples. It was the case when I visited. We could Read more”
Sunrise and forest temples in Chiang Mai: Wat Pha Lat Monk’s Trail plus Doi Suthep views with an English guide, all in 4 hours.
“Margaret is a spectacular tour guide, one of the best we ever had contact with. She’s extremely kind, careful and intelligent; explaining all of the Tai’s story so that we understand their culture. It was an amazing trip! We understood everything she said and we’re looking forward for other trips including her as our tour!!”
A half-day Chiang Mai trip to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and the Hmong village, with small-group comfort, cable car options, and mountain views.
“This was on our first day in Chiang Mai and we loved the activity. The visit to the Hmong Hill Tribe Village was the highlight for me. Our tour guide was great. This was value for money.”
Dawn in Chiang Mai for monk chanting, simple meditation, alms giving, and sunrise views at 3 ancient temples.
“James was an amazing, informative, and funny guide. I learned so much about Buddhism and the life of a monk in Thailand. Loved sitting and listening to the chants and meditating and the breakfast was great! The temples were all beautiful and I couldn’t have asked for a better tour!”
Small-group Chiang Mai hike to Wat Pha Lat and golden Doi Suthep, with monk’s trails, 300-step Naga stairs, and sunrise options.
“Saman was a very friendly and knowledgable guide. We got great photos of the sunrise at Doi Suthep and learned a lot about the monks who live there. Great way to spend a morning.”
One day in Chiang Mai: monk trail at Wat Phalat, Doi Suthep temple, and ethical elephant care with feeding and a river bath.
“Our family really enjoyed this adventure and the guide, Sumit, went over the top and told us about the history of everything. He definitely made this adventure for us and we really enjoyed his personality. The Pon Elephant crew definitely needs to take care of Sumit.”
Chiang Mai by night: Wat Umong tunnels and Doi Suthep’s lit pagoda with city views. Small-group tour with hotel pickup.
“Very well organised , extremely good tour guide . Dpi Suthep looks wonderful at night fully lit , don’t mind going back again”
Ride a Chiang Mai songthaew to Huay Kaew Waterfall and two classic temples, including Doi Suthep, with easy self-paced time.
“Mister Dang was just the sweetest, super thoughtful and very kind. Very good driver as well. No one else had booked that schedule on the same day so it was just me. Very nice and easy way to visit some major spots in Chiang Mai.”
Hike to Wat Pha Lat and visit gold-lit Doi Suthep with an English guide in a local songthaew, plus great city views.
“Some strenuous walking involved. A magnificent experience with a knowledgeable friendly guide steeped in local Buddhist history and Buddhist precepts. He was a former monk. Recommend wearing a face mask in the red truck to avoid gas fumes. Five in our group.”
A morning temple tour in Chiang Mai linking Wat Pha Lat’s jungle calm with Doi Suthep’s golden relic pagoda and big city views.
“I spent an enjoyable day touring the temples with Pat S. taking me to any site I desired, and always welcoming back with a cold drink and a smile. He is a cautious and careful driver, don’t hesitate to ask for him on your tour.”
A challenging Chiang Mai hike in Doi Suthep National Park, temple breaks included, ending near Doi Pui and hill-tribe trails.
“If you like hiking, this is fantastic. The temple partway up mountain is spectacular and affords a nice rest opportunity. My guide, Tway, was great.”
A small-group Chiang Mai temple tour to Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Doi Suthep, and Wat Pha Lat, with pickup, guide, and admission.
“Such a great trip! We departed from a central position in Chiang Mai old town and visited one temple in the city and two temples just outside. Our guide was very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable, and the trip was exactly the right amount of time. The driver was very friendly too! Couldn’t recommend this trip enough.”
