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Buddhist Tour: Spiritual and Cultural Journey
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14 Ratings
Tambon Si Phum
Explore Chiang Mai temples with an ex-monk guide for a spiritual journey, cultural immersion, and personal growth. Discover Buddhism’s rich history and sacred sites.
Explore Chiang Mai temples with an ex-monk guide for a spiritual journey, cultural immersion, and personal growth. Discover Buddhism’s rich history and sacred sites.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Three Kings Monument - This is the designated meeting spot. The tour guide will provide an introduction to the tour before it begins.
- Wat Chiang Man - The tour will commence with a visit to Wat Chiang Man, one of Chiang Mai’s oldest and most iconic temples, established in 1296. It is considered the first temple built in the city and holds…
- Three Kings Monument - This is the designated meeting spot. The tour guide will provide an introduction to the tour before it begins.
- Wat Chiang Man - The tour will commence with a visit to Wat Chiang Man, one of Chiang Mai’s oldest and most iconic temples, established in 1296. It is considered the first temple built in the city and holds significant historical and cultural importance.
- Wat Pa Pao - The next stop is Wat Pa Pao, the first temple of the Ngiaw or Tai Yai community in Chiang Mai. It was constructed during the reign of Prachao Intawichayont in 1883 by Lady Bua Lhai, a Tai Yai consort of the king.
- Wat Chiang Yuen Temple - The tour will continue with a visit to Wat Chiang Yuen, renowned for its ancient Burmese colonial gate and beautiful pavilion, along with many unique features. It played a crucial role in the Lanna kingdom, as every new king was required to pay homage to the Phra Suppunyu Chao Buddha image.
- Wat Lok Molee - The tour concludes at Wat Lok Molee, featuring a stunning wooden chanting hall with traditional Lanna architecture.
What's Included
- English or Chinese-speaking guide with TAT license
- English or Chinese-speaking guide with TAT license
What's Not Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
Additional Information
These Buddhist-themed tours provide a distinctive and enriching travel experience, blending spiritual exploration, cultural immersion, and personal development. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Enhance understanding of Buddhism: Discover the history, philosophy, and practices of Buddhism through guided tours.
- Explore sacred sites: Visit ancient…
These Buddhist-themed tours provide a distinctive and enriching travel experience, blending spiritual exploration, cultural immersion, and personal development. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Enhance understanding of Buddhism: Discover the history, philosophy, and practices of Buddhism through guided tours.
- Explore sacred sites: Visit ancient temples, monasteries, and pilgrimage locations, and appreciate the beauty and significance of Buddhist architecture and art.
- Engage with local culture: Immerse in the local culture, customs, and traditions of Buddhist communities worldwide.
- Foster mindfulness and well-being: Participate in mindfulness practices, meditation, and enjoy a sense of peace and tranquility.
- Heightened sense of purpose: Connect with a deeper meaning in life and find inspiration in the teachings of the Buddha.
Location
Three Kings Monument
Prapokkloa Road
Please be in the front of the three king monument.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Firegirl3650
Feb 6, 2026
Katoon was awesome - We loved our guide. He was so nice and answered all of our questions we really appreciated him. I wish we had more time.
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N171dugiulianag
Jan 9, 2026
Highly recommend - We had a great time on this tour. We learned a lot about the different temples in the old city. Our guide was so patient with all our questions. This tour exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend!!
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Hj_rleifurw2019
Dec 21, 2025
Extremely satisfied - Our guide Katoon was really good, informative and knowledgeable, keen on answering all of our family’s questions (and we had a lot) about the monestries, Buddha religion and his former life as a monk. Will highly recommend this tour for families to gain information about the visiting places, beautiful temples, statues and the monk living area.
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Clairept1119ma
Dec 1, 2025
Interesting and Informative - Had a great time with Katoon, an interesting and informative guide. I learnt a lot and saw some great temples. Katoon also took the time to answer additional questions.
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Ciarag486
Nov 23, 2025
Amazing experience! - We had an amazing time. We had ample opportunity to ask questions. We learnt about Buddhism. There was even time for a meditation too! Would highly recommend!
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Nathaliece5195vs
Nov 10, 2025
Get to see the burmese influence with a super friendly ex-monk who is ready to answer all your questions :) - While part 1 was really interesting, I loved part 2 even more because we went to temples I would otherwise never have gone to. It was interesting to learn how the burmese overtook the region and influenced the temples. We also passed through the burmese part of town.
Katoon, the tour guide, is super friendly and was ready to answer all the questions I had. Him being a former monk made for interesting insights and discussions.
He always gave time to take pictures & walk around, and the tour wasn't rushed.
Overall a very nice experience I don't regret!
Nathalie (CH)
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Lonnym175
Nov 7, 2025
Unique Chaing Mai Tour by former Buddhist Monk - The Guide Katoon was a Buddhist monk for 18 years who is very knowledgeable about Buddhism and history of the temples. It was very interesting to hear the stories about everyday life as a monk and he answered all questions.
He has left the monastery to look after his aging parents and works as a Guide to support the family…highly recommend this tour!
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T7188pttoddr
Oct 29, 2025
Not your typical architectural and historical temple tour - Katoon, a former monk with 18 years of monastic experience, started his own tour company last year to offer visitors, a unique, alternative perspective to the typical architectural or historic temple tour - and he absolutely succeeds. When I arrived in Thailand, I had only a basic understanding of the country, its culture, and Buddhism. To be honest, it all felt quite foreign and even a bit intimidating. I didn’t know how the monk system worked, how to behave properly in temples, or how to approach the monks respectfully-so I had been hesitant to fully immerse myself in this part of the culture.
That change completely after spending the day with Katoon. He is intelligent articulate and deeply compassionate: qualities that reflect his years as a monk. He also has a rare gift for taking complex, spiritual and cultural concepts, and explaining them in a way that’s easy for western visitors to relate to. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who desires and authentic and transformative experience.
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Trip537183
Jul 17, 2025
Brilliant way to spend an afternoon in Chiang Mai learning about the Buddhist and local culture - We had a great three hour tour with our guide Katoon. An ex monk who monk of 18 years, so very knowledgeable and patient with his audience (including inquisitive kids!). We walked and talked around 4 temples, got to practice some
Meditation and meet some practicing Buddhists. A great informative tour here in Chiang Mai.
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Nicola_c
Jul 17, 2025
Katoon was amazing. A must do for people interested in learning about Buddhism. - We were a group of 2adults and 3children and Katoon was amazing. Explained everything we wanted to know and more, answered and even encouraged questions. He taught us how ‘pray’ (although it’s not a prayer Buddhism) and we even meditated. Truly amazing tour to give you a full insight into Buddhism. 100% recommend. He even took photos and sent them to us and recommended other things to do in the area.
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