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Chiang Mai Old City Highlights by Tuk Tuk: A Tour through Historical Temples and Markets
4.9
12 Ratings
Tambon Si Phum
Explore the historical temples and vibrant markets of Chiang Mai's Old City on a thrilling Tuk Tuk tour. Discover the city's intriguing spots and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tha Phae Gate - Tha Phae Gate is a historically significant landmark in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is one of the most well-preserved city gates of the ancient city walls that famous for traveler for taking perfect shots with flock of pigeons.
- Three Kings Monument - The Three Kings Monument consists of the bronze statues of King Mengrai, the founder of Chiang Mai and his two friends, King Ramkamhaeng of Sukhothai and King Ngam Muang of Payao, who are believed to have worked together to build the city.
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Wat Phra Singh - Wat Phra Singh is one of the most famous and most attractive temples within the walled old city of Chiang Mai. The temple, which is also known as “The Monastery of the Lion Buddha” is an active temple, with many monks and novices living there.
Wat Phra Singh dates back to the 14th century when Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, and is one of the finest examples of classic Lanna style temple architecture. -
Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara - Wat Chedi Luang, also known as “The temple of the Great Stupa”, is an impressive temple ruin. The construction of the temple lasted from 1391 to 1475. Although the temple collapsed in 1545 due to an earthquake, it was for centuries the tallest building in Chiang Mai.
The massive and very impressive chedi (pagoda) dominating the area is its most prominent feature.
Wat Chedi Luang is also famous for once housing the Emerald Buddha, one of the most important religious relics in Thailand, which can now be found in the Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
Entrance fee THB 50 per person need to pay by cash on attraction.
- Wat Sri Suphan - Wat Sri Suphan is also known as the Silver Temple because the entire surface of the temple, inside and out, is being covered in sparkling silver handcrafted decoration. Originally built around 1500 Wat Sri Suphan is also one of the oldest temples in Chiang Mai.
Entrance fee THB 50 per person need to pay by cash on attraction.
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Warorot Market (Kad Luang) - Kad Luang is a great place to get a feel for the local way of life.
Among the numerous markets in Chiang Mai, one of the most famous is Kad Luang or Warorot Market, located right in the center of Chinatown in a 3 storey building, this indoor market is filled with vendors that sell practically anything you can think of.
What's Included
- Bottled Water
- Tuk Tuk ride
- Pigeon food
- Licensed English Speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees (total THB 100 per person) must be paid cash on the spot
- Meal
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Experience the \’Rose of the North\’
Visit the highlights historical temples and market of Chinag Mai old city. Enjoy photo stops at Chiang Mai’s most intriguing spots like Tha Phae Gate, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Sri Suphan and Wat Chedi Luang. Let’s drive the streets to absorb the local atmosphere!
Our local guide will tell you interesting stories about the places we pass and about Chiang Mai in general.
- During this tour we visit a Buddhist temple. Remember that temples are sacred places and visitors are required to dress appropriately. Knees and shoulders need to be covered.
- This tour is operated by electric tuk-tuk, a very sustainable way to explore the city!
Location
Burger King
Rachadamnoen Road
The meeting point for this tour is in front of the Burger King at the Thapae Gate.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Marian13
Jun 19, 2024
Great Old City tour - Great Old City tour with Malee. She clearly loves Chiang Mai and it shows. Saw the temples and went to market as well. If you’re looking for an informative and educational tour, this is the one to choose.
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Meredith_j
Jun 10, 2024
Great way to spend a morning - We really enjoyed this 1/2 day tour. It was a great introduction to Chiang Mai. Our guide was kind, attentive and knowledgeable about all the temples and sites we visited. Our tuk tuk driver was a legend too. Everything was on time and professionally run. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Heidinp8476au
Jun 6, 2024
Awesome! Definitely Recommend. - This was a great tour. My guide Tik shared lots of great info. It really made the tour awesome. Great stops, definitely worth it! Thank you
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Alex_b
May 20, 2024
Super nice experience - The tour was very nice. Amy our guide was excellent. The Tuk tuk looked fairly new and dive it was electric, the ride was smooth.
We visited the main temples in the center and went to a market. Amy offered to take our pictures and also explained each site nicely while answering or questions.
Just make sure to have cash for the entrance tickets.
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Ervns_j
May 6, 2024
Great selection of temples and attractions - Really enjoyable tour seeing several temples and other attractions without being rushed around :) Also, the tour guide (Saman Duangkham) was very accommodating to things I wanted to do more making the trip just so much more memorable :)
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Candace_c
Mar 30, 2024
Amazing! A Must Do Experience! - We had the most amazing time with Amy as our tour guide! She was so knowledgeable, patient, and sweet. This was absolutely a highlight of our time in Chiang Mai. There's no way we could have appreciated the beautiful history of this city without her to show us around. Do yourself a favor and book this tour!
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Dalia_f
Mar 19, 2024
Better than Expected - There were so many memorable parts of this tour, I banged a gong for the first time, threw sacred water onto a temple for good luck, and went to many beautiful temples. The tour guide explained everything and did a great job.
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Nick_b
Mar 14, 2024
Great value and informative guide - Best way to see the temples of the Old City, especially if you go on the evening tour.
I booked it solo and ended up being the only one on the tour which was great because my guide was able to answer all my questions and gave a personalized experience.
Guide was knowledgeable about the temples/Buddhism and spoke good English.
Tour lasted exactly 3 hours and they even drove me back to my hotel which was very much appreciated. Would recommend this tour for any traveler.
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Maya_r
Mar 3, 2024
A lovely day - Sam our tour guide was wonderful. He is obviously passionate about what he does and he wants to share his knowledge. It was an electric tuk tuk so it was great in terms of being green. We had a lovely day and recommend Sam. Just be warned all buildings require a separate entry fee and it’s cash only.
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Safaritraveler-23
Feb 9, 2024
3 hour tuktuk tour in Chiang Mai old town. - Was a very interesting trip. My guide was very nice and engaged and told me a lot of interesting things about culture and history. Can highly recommend this tour.
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