Great tour visiting three temples on Doi Suthep. Our guide, Boon, shared very interesting facts about the temples and their histories. He also had the inside scoop on great photo ops. A few things I wished I’d known: it was cool in the morning then warmed up a lot; you visit three temples, not just two; entrance fees are covered but you may want cash for offerings and to feed the fish at the last temple; and you’re dropped off at the airport, not back at your hotel, so plan for that.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Pick up and drop off
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee (Doi Suthep THB50 and Wat Umong THB20)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Insurance
Excludes
- Personal Expenses
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Free pick-up areas for Private Tour: Areas within 10km radius from the Tha Pae Gate (Chiang Mai city area), including the central city of Chiang Mai and the surrounding areas of the Old City Wall in Chiang Mai, Chang Klan Road, Thapae Road, Wualai Road in zones of the Night Bazaar, Ton Lam Yai Market and Kad Luang. The driver will contact you the evening before your activity date to confirm the exact pickup time. Please check your email for the update.
Itinerary
Doi Suthep Temple nicknamed after its mountain home is known for its spectacular views. While the 306-staircase may seem daunting for some travelers, the unrivaled view at the top is well worth the exercise. See the Doi Suthep sunrise light up the sky with a rainbow of golden hues as you document this experience in Chiang Mai with a few photos.
After the Doi Suthep Sunrise Tour, we’ll visit the large golden Kruba Srivichai Monument, named after the Thai Buddhist monk (who was also an engineer) who built many temples and roads during the late 80s and early 90s.
We’ll head to Wat Pha Lat, a hidden temple where we’ll take in the lush jungles and serene statues and shrines.
We’ll wrap up our half day morning tour with a stop at Wat U-Mong next, a 700-year old temple built back in 1297. Explore the underground tunnels, forest surroundings and marvel at the magnificent chedi. Finally, we’ll drop you off at your accommodation or the meeting point to finish a day well spent.
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Reviews
I highly recommend this tour! The hotel pickup was right on time, and our guide, Mr. Nui, was very friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. As someone with a background in history, I really appreciated his explanations about the places we visited. The transportation was comfortable, and the driver was careful on the mountain roads. The highlight for me was Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. The temple was beautiful, peaceful, and well maintained. I definitely recommend the sunrise tour because the weather was nice and cool, and there weren't too many tourists around. Overall, a wonderful experience and definitely worth it!
Uthai was an excellent guide! The temples we visited were are beautiful and our guide gave us lots of great info at each temple. Pick up was on time and communication was great. Tour is about 4 hours from pick up to drop off. Highly recommend.
Very informative, friendly, and worth the time!
I really enjoyed the Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat Sunrise Tour. Everything was well organized and on time, with no delays. Our guide James was very friendly and attentive. He told us a lot of interesting things and talked with everyone in the group. I had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour
Incredible temple, even more incredible in the rain. Guide was amazing and friendly and knew everything, made the experience better.
Guide very well, Temples are so incredibles, the pick up was so perfect ( at the hotel and the day before we know at which time they arrive at the hotel) , organisation very well.
Amazing and very informative. My family had a lot of fun!
Mr Uthai was very knowledgeable and enjoyable
Our tour guide Happy was so amazing! Gave lots of information and gave us time to wonder freely. The sunrise wasn’t completely visible because it was cloudy but it was still very beautiful up there, I especially liked seeing the city view when it was still dark. The other temples we visited were very unique and older than the flashy ones you see around now. I will say that I saw a lot more monks at these temples than I’ve seen at all the others I’ve visited and even got blessed by a monk, this makes it feel more of an authentic experience as opposed to just a tourist place. We were given a lot of free time and maybe a little too long in some of the temples as they weren’t too big to see fully. Still a lovely day though! Thank you happy for making it super fun and educational, I learnt so much!
Amazing tour . Highly recommended.
Happy was fantastic, she was very knowledgeable and very fun.
It is an amazing sunrise trip with Eizky. There is only 3 people in my group which make it feel like a private trip. Eizky is so lovely during the trip.. explaining about the interesting history of lanna and the culture . Even though we did not get to se the sunrise.. but the chiang mai city view from the viewpoint is already mesmerizing. It quite an adventure for me because the road paht to the doi suthep is really zigzaggy and i have i motion sickness which makes me relly dizzy and feel like want to puke.. but luckily the driver drive verry carefully all the way up and down the mountain that makes me can stand the dizzyness. I am verry gratefull for that.. and thank you too to eizky for making sure that i am alright during the trip.. i am really appreciate it. So if u have car sick or motion sickness like me.. please prepare yourself.. huhu.. thank u
Nui (Uthai Kantha-udom) is punctual, cheerful and clear in his explanation. Overall trip was satisfactory. We were unable to see the sunrise or hike down the 300+ steps of stairs due to the rain. It would be perfect if weather was better.
Mr Uthai Kantha-udom is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The sceneries are breathtaking.
Nui專業親切且準時,很高興可以跟他一探清邁的寺廟!
Uthai was a fantastic guide and taught us a lot about the history and local culture. I highly recommend this tour if it's your first time visiting Thailand/Chiang Mai. I have an even deeper appreciation for Chiang Mai and it's beautiful temples now! Thank you!
Great experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable, and I learned so much about Chiang Mai, Thailand, history and Buddhism. The temples were absolutely beautiful, peaceful and relaxing.
Had a lovely sunrise tour with Tai. She was informative and patient while we took our time taking photos and enjoying the temples. The early morning meant few tourists which was a nice change.
Our guide Sam and our driver did an amazing job at making this trip/tour memorable. We captured pre dawn images as well as sunrise / early morning shots, then back to our hotel for a relaxing breakfast and nap. It’s best to do the early morning tours so you can capture the best light and there are fewer crowds.
We had a wonderful time exploring three of Chiang Mai’s beautiful temples. Many thanks to our guide, Sam, who brought great energy and explained many fun facts about each place we visited!
007 has Amazing knowledge based of the temples and Buddhist history, very funny and entertaining. The temples were beautiful and worth it even with a cloudy sunrise!
James was amazing! Best knowledgeable tour guide weve had here in Chiang Mai. With James, I am happy because I have learned so much from him specially about Buddha. And also he has a kind heart. I highly recommend James. Or who we call James Bond of Chiang Mai ❤️
I love the place I love it. I enjoyed my first day in Chiang Mai. It's my dream for so long to go here and finally, it became into reality.
Had a great experience with James, him and the driver were both very friendly and welcoming. His guidance was educational and entertaining. The views at the top of Doi Suthep were beautiful despite not being able to see the sunset due to the clouds/fog.
We did this tour with our guide Boon, and it was a brilliant way to spend a morning. Despite the early start and cloudy weather, it was so interesting and informative learning about the temples, Buddhism and history in some very peaceful and beautiful areas. Brilliant tour.
This was a very special experience getting to witness the sunrise over Chiang Mai and participate in the monk's morning rituals. James was an amazing guide! As an ex-monk his passion and enthusiasm for the tour really came through and he had a lot of insight into the experience. Would highly recommend to anyone.
I had Tim as a guide who was incredibly knowledgeable yet efficient and incredibly friendly. We were the first at Doi Suthep to see the sunrise which was incredible to witness. I’d highly recommend this tour and Tim in particular as your guide if possible!
James was a patient and knowledgeable guide. As a previous monk, he was able to provide details and stories to make this private tour very interesting for my husband and I. Definitely recommend James!
My husband and I really enjoyed our tour with James to Wat Doi Suthep, Wat Umong and Wat Pha Lot. After getting all our daily steps in climbing to Wat Doi Suthep, we watched the sunrise over Chiang Mai from the golden pagoda. We heard monks chanting and gave alms. James, had practiced as monk for five years and was so knowledgeable about Buddhism. It was so interesting to learn about the symbolism of the religion and architecture of the temple complexes.
The tour guide - named Banana is amazing!!! He is very knowledgeable about the history of the places and share additional information of the places with us. Brownie point - he knows all the good picture taking spot hehe HIGHLY RECOMMEND ✨✨✨✨ 10/10 -Debby
The trip was nice, our guide Ton made it a very positive experience as he was sharing information every time he had the chance or we asked a question, and he did it with a big smile :) The sunrise was stunning from the top view. The pickup was very punctual, which we appreciated very much. It’s a relatively short, but full trip!
The time allocation was perfect, and I was able to visit efficiently in a short time. The guidance was bright and skillful, and the history and culture were very easy to understand.
Amazing view from Doi Suthep temple, magical sunrise. Our guide James gave us very detailed and interesting explanations. Really super interesting, wonderful temples!
It was wonderful, I really feel grateful more that a Service is an excellent human treatment. Boom, extraordinary person, the cool driver. I would definitely do this tour again and recommend it 100%
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