Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Sunrise Tour

Embark on a Spiritual Sunrise Tour at Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Experience alms offering, listen to monks chanting, and enjoy panoramic views of the city. Avoid the crowds, capture great photos, and deepen your spiritual development. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wat Phra That Doi Suthep - For this tour we wake up and leave early in the morning at 05:00 - 05:10 am. and drive up into the mountains to visit the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple ( A Chiang Mai Land-mark.) We highly recommend visiting this famous temple at dawn. The temple is quiet and the monks are just chanting, rousing and going out to…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Famous Local Breakfast (e.g., Khao Soi, Pad Thai, chicken rice)
  • Professional, experienced TAT-certified tourist guide
  • Flexible arrangements to accommodate group needs
  • All entry and activity fees included
  • Travel in comfort with VIP air-conditioned car/van
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Tip or other personal expenses
Additional Information

-An exceptional tour for your magnificent holiday, circumvent the bustling crowds and garner unique perspectives relative to other vacationers.
-Immerse yourself in genuine Thai culture through the act of Alms-offering to monks and experiencing monks’ chants in the dawn hours.
-It is indeed worthwhile to rise early and witness the temple bathed in…

Location
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Mueang Chiang Mai District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ebony_w
Apr 27, 2025
must see! - this experience was super chill and peaceful. seeing the city from above just before dawn was absolutely beautiful and then turn around and watch the sun rise was def a spiritual experience. one tip for future adventurers… make sure you get your stamina up lol that walk to the top was breathtaking… literally. but making it to the top was absolutely worth it!! our guide, Tu, was incredible. he was very knowledgeable about the area and the traditions. he really made the experience even more awesome. thank you Tu! i really appreciate everything!!
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O720xkmarjoriem
Apr 26, 2025
Wonderful experience! - Loved this tour! Tom (sp?) was a wonderful guide. He picked us promptly up at our hotel and took care of all the details to make the sunrise visit a lovely experience for us. He shared many stories of his personal experiences and he guided us through the temple explaining the history and what we were seeing. He made sure to time our arrival on the terrace so that we had plenty of time to view the sunrise and take photos. He also arranged for our breakfast after the temple visit. I would definitely recommend this experience.
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U2874osemmac
Apr 22, 2025
Sunrise visit - From start to finish, the experience of visiting three very different temples was amazing. Our guide was so informative, kind and generous in sharing his story of his time as a monk. It was very special to sit with the monks whilst chanting, to see the sunrise and to be part of the alms giving. Breakfast was lovely too. I'd thoroughly recommend this trip.
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Caroline_v
Apr 22, 2025
Great experience! - Great experience and best way to beat the crowds! Sunrise at the temple was magical followed by a delicious thai breakfast! Thank you James for your friendliness and knowledge! All 3 temples were beautiful and charming in their own way, I recommend this tour!
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Ravindra_b
Apr 18, 2025
Excellent tour from a former monk - One of the best guided tours I’ve been on. James was very funny and informative. There was lots of time for pics and viewing the sunrise as well as excellent food a local cafe. The second temple was also amazing, and hidden away. Don’t think we would’ve found it without this tour. The highlight was the experience of going into the temple and meditating with monks. As well as handing out offerings to novice monks. The van used for transport was air conditioned and very comfortable. Overall an excellent experience
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Lorena_c
Apr 12, 2025
This was one of the... - This was one of the highlights of our trip to Thailand! The pickup was very punctual, and the whole experience was very informative and so enjoyable. James was funny and very attentive. The lunch at the local place was amazing. Totally recommend!
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Happiness431394
Apr 10, 2025
Amazing Amazing Amazing!!!! - Had an absolutely amazing time with our tour guide Tu. Well worth the early 5am pick-up time to see the sun rise from top of the mountain. The temple views change with the light, in the dark, as the sun rises and finally in daylight. It’s a beautiful and educational experience.
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Hilde
Mar 31, 2025
Sunrise tour with visit to a fabulous temple - Good communication with tour operator. An obvious, gentle guide who took good care of us from the first moment. A wonderful temple. Our guide who himself has been a monk for 11 years told engaging about Buddhism and the various temples we visited. Talked very good English. The sunrise was great and good Thai breakfast. I recommend this to everyone who is in Chang Mai. During 1 month's trip around Thailand I put this on 10.
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Samantha_g
Apr 7, 2025
This was a really pretty... - This was a really pretty experience and the guide brought food to participate in giving the monks into their arms bowl. We didn’t get the oldest sunrise because of the clouds however. You could potentially do this yourself but you’d have to get up pretty early to drive.
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Jagdip_a
Apr 15, 2025
Sunrise mountain temple trip. - Experience felt a bit rushed. Guide was knowledgeable but at the same time extremely talkative, sometimes you just needed a bit of peace to enjoy the moment.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).