Category River Cruises & Boat Trips

Chiang Mai · RIVER CRUISES & BOAT TRIPS

The Top 12 River Cruises & Boat Trips in Chiang Mai, Ranked

12 reviewed

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour - White Temple and Blue Temple: Thai art you can actually slow down for

1.Chiang Rai Temples, Golden Triangle & Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 518 reviews · 15 hours · from $70Our pick

15-hour Chiang Rai day trip: White and Blue Temples, Black House, Karen village, Golden Triangle, and a Mekong boat ride.

“It was a long day but I think the stops made sense and we had enough time in each, maybe would have preferred to have a little less time in the white temple and a bit more in the golden triangle. Our guide Anna was great and shared a lot of information throughout the entire trip! Definitely recommend to go with her if you want to do this tour”

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Chiang Mai: Mae Ping River Cruise & Optional Transfer

Chiang Mai: Mae Ping River Cruise & Optional Transfer - Long-tail boat comfort: shade, pace, and how the “guide” works

Chiang Mai: Ping River Night Kayaking into City Center

Chiang Mai: Ping River Night Kayaking into City Center - Timing at dusk: what the dark does to your experience

Chiang Rai Full Day Tour with Boat Trip and Longneck Village

Chiang Rai Full Day Tour with Boat Trip and Longneck Village - Mae Khachan Hot Spring: A Quick Stretch Stop, Not a Spa Day

4.Chiang Rai Full Day Tour with Boat Trip and Longneck Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 112 reviews · from $55

Full-day Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai: White, Blue and Black temples, Karen long-neck village, hot spring, and Golden Triangle boat.

“Despite the considerable three-hour drive, the trip is incredibly rewarding! We explored captivating sites such as the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black Museum, Karen village, and the golden triangle. If I were to make a small adjustment, I might skip the Black Museum and allocate more time to fully immerse ourselves in the enchanting White Temple. Overall, I highly recommend this tour :)”

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Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip

Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip - Baan Dam (Black House) and Thawan Duchanee’s Art World

5.Chiang Rai:White-Black-Blue Temple-Golden Triangle-Keren-Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $79

Chiang Rai day trip from Chiang Mai with White/Blue/Black temples, Golden Triangle boat ride, Karen Long Neck visit, and lunch.

“You should do a excursion of long neck white blue temple the black museum and golden triangle is a complete complete waste of time. Golden triangle adds at leat 2.5 hours to see and make a boat ride in a river…….. and no water was given in the full day inly at the return with no cold water. I wouldn’t recommend this tour white temple is magnificent but to come back at 8 at night not worth it The driver took a lot of chances when passing in curves when you could not see cars coming on opposite side very dangerous”

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Chiang Mai Farm Life & Khao Soy Tasting on a Half-Day Boat Tour

Chiang Mai Farm Life & Khao Soy Tasting on a Half-Day Boat Tour - Timing and how 2.5 hours plays out

Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White+Black+Blue Temple+Golden Triangle+Boat Trip

Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai:White+Black+Blue Temple+Golden Triangle+Boat Trip - The 13–15 Hour Reality: Your Best Strategy for a Long Day

7.Chiang Rai:White+Black+Blue Temple+Golden Triangle+Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 63 reviews · from $74

Chiang Rai temples and Golden Triangle in one long day: White, Black, Blue temples plus a Mekong boat ride from Chiang Mai.

“15 hour trip, the blue temple makes it worth it! I ended up in a mixed Chinese group, we were only three non-chinese and unfortunately we could not understand the guide's English. I don't know how to (or if possible) avoid getting in a Chinese Read more”

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Sticky Waterfall Chiang Mai and Mae Ngat Boat Tour

Sticky Waterfall Chiang Mai and Mae Ngat Boat Tour - Wat Ban Den: A Big Temple Complex With Meaning Beyond the Photo

8.Sticky Waterfall Chiang Mai and Mae Ngat Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $63Top rated

Chiang Mai day tour to Wat Ban Den, Mae Ngat reservoir boat ride, and Bua Thong Sticky Waterfalls with a local market stop.

“I did lean a lot 1) agriculture of Thailand and water system 2) Buddha information and why the religion was important to guide. 3) Sticky Waterfalls was incredible Last, l was able to see things outside of the city. I am giving a five star review bRead more”

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Chiang Mai: Explore Kayaking Through Mae Ping River on Sunset

Chiang Mai: Explore Kayaking Through Mae Ping River on Sunset - Warorot Market (Kad Luang) Before the Paddle: Old-Style Streets, Sunset Atmosphere

9.Explore Kayaking Through Mae Ping River on Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $17

Kayak Chiang Mai’s Mae Ping River at sunset with easy paddling, Warorot Market sights, pickup, and snacks. Small group, $17.

“Kayaking on the river was enjoyable. We were stuck in traffic for sunset, which would have been nice to see while on the river, but it was a good experience and very peaceful. The guide, Tono, was kind. Pick up and drop off made it all quite easy. A good time.”

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Half Day Private Chiang Mai Trishaw Ride and Mae Ping River Cruise

Half Day Private Chiang Mai Trishaw Ride and Mae Ping River Cruise - Getting Started at 8:30: Hotel Pickup by Song Thaew

10.Half Day Private Chiang Mai Trishaw Ride and Mae Ping River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $95

Private Chiang Mai half-day with hotel pickup, Mae Ping River longtail cruise, Warorot Market flower ritual, and a trishaw convoy to Wat Phra Singh.

“The boat ride was so so, nothing much to see but ended well with dessert ice cream :). The ricksaw ride was much better as its the first time we travel in a ricksaw convoy! That was cool!”

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Magical Evening Dinner Cruise on the Ping River

Magical Evening Dinner Cruise on the Ping River - Hotel pickup and drop-off: why it’s more than just convenience

11.Magical Evening Dinner Cruise on the Ping River

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $75

Cruise the Ping River in Chiang Mai for a 2-hour night dinner with hotel pickup, Thai set menu, and lit-up riverside sights.

“Wonderful experience! Cocktails were terrific, and the place (Riverside Restaurant) seems to be famous for them. The cruising view of all the riverside businesses with their lights was magical. Ordering drinks after arriving on the boat put too Read more”

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Chiang Mai : 3-Days Slow Boat Trip to Luang Prabang, Loas

Chiang Mai : 3-Days Slow Boat Trip to Luang Prabang, Loas - Visa on arrival in Laos: Bring crisp USD (or expect extra math)

12.3-Days Slow Boat Trip to Luang Prabang, Loas

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 5 reviews · 3 days · from $101

Slow boat from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang via Laos, with visa help and an overnight Huay Xay stop plus a Pakbeng night.

“Meget skuffende. Intet besøg ved Det hvide tempel. Total forvirrende med busserne. Guiden kom for sent til grænsen, så måtte selv stå for visum. Guiden forsøgte at snyde mig med at veksle penge og tog overpris for simkort. Guiden er kun på første stop og ikke med på slowboaten. Så det er IKKE en guidet tur. Meget billigere, nemmere og unden frustrationer at gøre turen selv. IKKE pengene værd. Hotelværelset er virkelig et skod hotel.”

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