Chiang Mai Temple & Meditation Walking Tour with a Former Monk 2

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Chiang Mai, Thailand

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

English or Chinese-speaking guide holding a TAT license

All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Three Kings Monument
QXRP+3WX, Prapokklao Road, Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Please be in the front of the three king monument.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.1:00 pm

Itinerary

Three Kings Monument

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wat Chiang Man

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wat Pa Pao

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wat Chiang Yuen Temple

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wat Lok Molee

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 14 reviews

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Katoon was awesome

firegirl3650, Feb 2026

We loved our guide. He was so nice and answered all of our questions we really appreciated him. I wish we had more time.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

I really appreciate your review. Hope to see you for the next time. Best regards.

Katoon was amazing. A must do for people interested in learning about Buddhism.

Nicola_C, Jul 2025

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.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

I really appreciate your review. Hope to see you for the next time. Best regards.

This was a really great...

Jessica_P, Jun 2025

This was a really great tour and I was able to learn a lot about Buddhism and the temples overall! The tour guide was more than happy to answer any questions while also providing lots of interesting and valuable information. Would definitely recommend doing this tour!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

I really appreciate your review. Hope to see you for the next time. Best regards.

A profound and unique take on a temple tour.

Luke_J, Jun 2025

I did this tour with my wife and two children 7&2. We loved the fact it was vastly different to your standard ‘temple tour’. Our guide Katoon(probably spelt wrong) was incredibly informative and friendly. He never failed to answer our questions, even the constant stream coming from my eldest child. We learnt about the proper practice of prayer and meditation and got an in-depth insight into the life of a monk in Thailand. Katoon truly enjoyed his role as guide and that was reflected in how kind and considerate he was through the walk. The highlight for me was hearing/learning about the karmic cycle and beliefs of Buddhism and Buddha’s teachings. This was especially profound for me because I recently lost both my parents to illness and have struggled with the aftermath of that. Katoon always had another lesson of story to share from his life or the life of Buddha and Buddhism in Thailand, and his smile and caring nature made the experience all the nicer. I would certainly recommend this tour for anyone wanting something different to the standard/repetitive “temple tour”.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

I really appreciate your review. Hope to see you for the next time. Best regards.

Ex-Monk Guide Part 2

Clara_G, Mar 2025

We had a really nice visit through Chiang Mai, with Katoon, an ex Monk who taught us everything about temples, Buddhism and answered all your questions about his past life being a Monk. He was very caring and patient with us.