The 14 Best Hot Springs in Chiang Mai

1.Red, Blue, White Temples & Hot Spring Trip from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 143 reviews · 10 hours · from $37Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by van for a full day of temple art, local culture, lunch, and a foot soak at Mae Kachan Hot Spring. You’ll see Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple, with an optional Long Neck Village visit for THB 300.

“I templi di Chiang Rai da vedere, sosta al café Lalitta inaspettata perché non era menzionata nel programma però gradita.”

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2.Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 129 reviews · 13 hours · from $24Best value

This 13-hour shared van tour takes you from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide and groups of up to 12. You’ll visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, Baan Dam Museum, Huay Pla Kang Temple, hot springs, and other stops, depending on your package.

“From the outset, the transport was completely unsuitable. The bus was extremely cramped, with no air conditioning. My partner is currently recovering from a broken leg and had absolutely no space or support during the journey. The entire trip was uncomfortably hot, overcrowded, and caused significant discomfort. The buffet lunch was equally unacceptable. The venue was overcrowded, food was either stone cold, not heated properly, or had completely run out. As a result, I was unable to eat anything at all. When raising this with the tour guide, they were unhelpful and showed little concern. We were also disappointed with what was described as a “snack,” which consisted only of…”

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3.Full-Day Chiang Rai Temples Tour from Chiang Mai with Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $52

Start early from Chiang Mai for an 11-hour visit to Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, and Red Temples, plus Mae Khachan Hot Spring. Hotel pickup, temple admission, and a group of up to 12 are included. Guide Goi is praised for clear explanations of Buddhism and temple art.

“This was a long day however the temples are totally worth it. Our guide Goi was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the temples as welll as explaining about Buddhism in general. The pictures you see of the white temple do not do it justice. You have to see it for yourself. Highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Mae Kampong Village, Hot Springs & Bor Sang Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours · from $112Top rated

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned car from Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide such as Austin, Bird, or Rae. Walk Mae Kampong, visit its waterfall and Kew Fin Viewpoint, eat lunch by the creek, bathe at San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, and watch umbrellas take shape at Bo Sang.

“Everything was wonderful. Tippy was very kind, knowledgeable, and made many enjoyable stops at a variety of places. It was great”

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5.Chiang Rai White Blue Red Temples with Hot Spring from Chaing Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $47

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12. Stop at a hot spring, explore the symbolic White Temple, see the blue-and-gold Blue Temple, and visit the Red Temple’s Guan Yin statue and nine-level pagoda. Lunch, transfers, entrance fees, and an English or Thai-speaking guide are included.

“This was an amazing tour of three of the most beautiful temples I have ever seen. Everyone recommends visiting the White Temple and it was spectacular. However, the Blue Temple and the Red Temple with the 28 story “Big Buddha” were spectacular as well.”

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6.Extream Zipline @ Kingkong Smile and Dip in Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $119

Join GoWithJoe for a six-hour private Chiang Mai outing with hotel pickup, a one-hour ride to Kingkong Smile, long mountain zip lines, local lunch, and a 45-minute private hot-water soak at Sankampaeng Hot Springs. You can also boil eggs in the mineral stream.

“All around excellent experience! I can’t say enough about the views or express how cool it is to have several 45-60 second long zip lines to look at it. (38 in total!) I am an enthusiastic zip liner and this course might be my favorite. The guiRead more”

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7.Mae Kampong Village, Hot Springs, Bor Sang Umbrellas Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $107

Spend nine hours beyond Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned car. Visit Mae Kampong Village, Kew Fin Viewpoint, a waterfall, Sankampaeng Hot Springs, and Bor Sang’s umbrella workshops. Lunch, water, admissions, and hotel pickup are included.

“Fantastic trip and amazing lunch. Great guide. Wonderful experience for couples or families and children will enjoy this too, but do expect some walking.”

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8.Private Chaing Dao Tour. Village, Cave,Hot springs, Sticky Waterfall.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $90

Leave Chiang Mai at 8:00 am for a private day in Chiang Dao with guide Ohm. Visit Buddha-filled caves, cook Lanna food, paint a souvenir bag, see Mae Pam village, climb Sri Sangwan Waterfall, and soak at Pong Arng Hot Springs.

“It was a really fun tour!! Ohm was very friendly and informative!! You should definitely book this tour!!”

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9.Chiang Rai Wonders: White, Blue & Red Temples and Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $92

Leave Chiang Mai at 6:30 a.m. with a private driver and head north to Mae Kachan Hot Spring, Doi Chaang coffee country, Wat Rong Khun, the Blue Temple, and Wat Saeng Kaew Phothiyan. This is transport with freedom, not a guided sightseeing tour.

“Our driver was very professional and polite, spoke English well which was enough to get around. He gave us space to explore the temples on our own which we preferred. The highlight for me was the Temple of Light,it’s less crowded than Read more”

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10.Lost in Chiang Mai – Secret Village, Hot Spring & Waterfall – A Cultural Therapy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $136

Leave Chiang Mai at 8:30 am with an English-speaking guide and private transport for Mae Kampong Village, waterfall paths, an ancient tree, and San Kamphaeng Hot Springs. Guides Olme and driver Sam have earned praise for their humor, local help, and steady driving on winding mountain roads.

“Really good trip. Olme was a really lovely guy with a great sense of humour and Sam our driver was just brilliant dealing with the steep and windy road to the hidden village. The hot springs were just amazing you could easily spend hours theRead more”

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11.Chiang Mai Pai Full Day Sai Ngam Hot Spring, Pai Canyon, White Buddha, Santichon

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $194

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Chiang Mai to Pai, stopping at Sai Ngam Hot Spring, Pai Canyon, Santichon Village, Pai Memorial Bridge, and Wat Phra That Mae Yen. Lunch, entry fees, insurance, and a guide are included. Expect a very long day and winding roads.

“We really enjoyed visiting Santichon and the hot spring. It is a long day due to the drive and the windy roads but the driver was helpful and friendly. This tour is a good option for a single day visit if you are short on time.”

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12.Chiang Rai Tour: Hot Spring,White Temple, Golden Triangle, Yao

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $101

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a minivan with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Mae Khachan Hot Spring, Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Saen, and the Golden Triangle. Lunch and hotel pickup are included. A boat trip to Laos costs an extra 300 THB.

“Cooking eggs in hot spring, tour of black house museum. White and Blue temples. Brief trip to Laos. Buffet lunch was really great!”

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13.White Temple, Black House Museum and Hot Spring Tour from Chiang Mai (SHA Plus)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $51

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Mae Kajan hot spring, Wat Rong Khun, and Baan Dam Museum. Round-trip transport, entry fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included, with a maximum group size of 15.

“The whole experience was enjoyable. Took many pictures, had ample time in each spot, and our guide was very outgoing and friendly.”

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14.Chiang Rai in a Day: Hot Spring,White Temple,Golden Triangle,Yao&Akha Hilltribe

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $158

Travel north in a small group of up to 10 people with a professional guide, air-conditioned transport, Thai lunch, and hotel pickup. See Mae Khachan Hot Spring, Wat Rong Khun, the Golden Triangle, Wat Prathat Phu Khao, and a hilltribe village, with an optional 300 THB boat trip to the Laos border.

“I was here for work so I didn’t get much site seeing in, but the hotel did provide a list of good restaurants to eat at in the area. The gym is something I look for in hotels when I travel and they have a “good gym” (decent is having at least dumbbells up to 75 pounds with a pulleRead more”

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