Chiang Mai Old City Temples Walking Tour

Explore Chiang Mai's old city on a guided small-group walking tour of its key monuments and temples.

Getting started

Meet your expert English-speaking guide inside Chiang Mai's old city to begin your small-group walking tour. After a brief introduction and outline of the route, the group sets off on foot toward the historic center. Drinking water is provided so you can stay hydrated as you walk between the main monuments and temples.

What to expect

Three Kings Monument

This central landmark commemorates the three rulers associated with the founding of Chiang Mai and forms a natural starting point for exploring the old city. Your guide uses this stop to introduce the city's heritage and orientation.

Features

• Stand at the Three Kings Monument while your English-speaking guide explains its role in Chiang Mai's history and how it connects to the surrounding temples.
• As part of the small-group walking tour, you walk from the monument toward nearby religious sites, with drinking water available throughout the route.
• Insurance is included for the duration of the visit to Three Kings Monument and the temples on the itinerary.

Wat Inthakhin Sadue Muang

Located close to the monument, Wat Inthakhin Sadue Muang is often associated with Chiang Mai's spiritual and geographical center. The stop gives context to how religion and city planning intersect in the old town.

Features

• Observe the layout and architecture of Wat Inthakhin Sadue Muang while your guide connects its position to Chiang Mai's old city grid.
• Your small-group format allows space to ask questions about local customs as you move around the temple grounds with your English-speaking guide.
• Drinking water and insurance remain covered at this temple, as at all other stops on the walking route.

Wat Phan Tao

Wat Phan Tao is one of the temples featured on your route, known within the old city circuit that links several key religious sites. It forms a natural progression as you walk deeper into the historic core.

Features

• Take time to look around Wat Phan Tao while your guide shares insights about how it relates to nearby temples such as Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara and Wat Phra Singh.
• The small-group walking tour setup makes it easier to navigate the temple spaces and listen to commentary without needing headsets.
• Your visit to Wat Phan Tao is included within the overall walk that links the Three Kings Monument and multiple temples, all under the same insurance coverage.

Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara

Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara is one of the principal temples in Chiang Mai's old city and a key highlight of the itinerary. You reach it on foot as the route continues through backstreets and main roads.

Features

• View the complex from the exterior while your guide explains its significance and points out features you may wish to explore further.
• Entry to Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara is not included in this variant; if you choose to go inside during free time, the entrance fee is THB 50.00 per person, paid on the spot.
• Your small-group walking tour and expert English-speaking guide remain with you at this stop, supported by included drinking water and insurance.

Wat Phra Singh

Wat Phra Singh is another major temple on the route and marks one of the final key stops within the old city circuit. Reaching it on foot rounds out your understanding of Chiang Mai's religious landscape.

Features

• Walk through the outer areas of Wat Phra Singh with your guide explaining how it compares to Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara and other temples you have seen.
• Entry to Wat Phra Singh is excluded from this option; if you decide to enter the temple buildings independently, plan for an entrance fee of THB 50.00 per person.
• The visit to Wat Phra Singh is included within the overall small-group walking tour of Three Kings Monument and temples, with drinking water and insurance still provided.