11 Chiang Mai Spa Experiences Worth Booking

1.Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35Our pick

Spend a full day touring Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai, with stops at Mae Kachan Hot Springs, a Karen long-neck village, Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, and Huay Pla Kang Temple. An English-speaking guide leads the group, while a QR audio guide covers 41 languages. Bring earphones, modest clothing, and patience for the long drive.

“Chiang Rai day trip was excellent. We were given adequate time in all the places of interest. K Wan was our tour guide. She gave a background about every place. She told us how to make the best use of our time at every stop. Our first stop was hot springs where we dipped our feet in the hot springs. We had a good time going around the tribal village admiring and buying their handicraft. Wat Rong Khun (White temple) was amazing. She suggested a restaurant at Chiang Rai where we got tasty Thai vegetarian lunch. Next we visited Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue temple). It is beautiful. We relished…”

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2.Chiangmai to Chiangrai: 3 Temples, Hot Springs& Lalitta Cafe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 659 reviews

Ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide such as Puma, Aom, Joe, or Andy. Visit the White and Blue Temples, with the Red Temple and Karen Village available by option, stop at Mae Khachan hot springs, enjoy a Thai buffet lunch, and spend 30 to 60 minutes at fairytale-like Lalitta Cafe.

“PUMA was an excellent guide! The temples are modern. The white one is the most impressive. I have mixed feelings about the Longneck village. Lalitta Café did not dissapoint. Take into account Chiang Rai is 3 hrs away from Chiang Mai.”

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

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

Leave Chiang Mai early for a full-day Chiang Rai trip with an English-speaking guide. You’ll stop at Mae Kachan Hot Spring, explore the White, Blue, and Red Temples, eat lunch, and optionally visit a Karen Long Neck village. Expect a long day on the road, temple walking, and extra entrance costs.

“Nous ne connaissions pas l heure de récupération c était a 30min prêt…la « guide « était très gentille mais parlé un anglais rudimentaire.il n y avait pas vraiment de visites guidées mais un dépôt devant les temples sans explications ou presque et on devait visiter tout seul.sinon la journée est bien organisée et permet de voir beaucoup de choses!”

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4.Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

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

Spend about 13 hours traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a shared van limited to 12 people. Visit Wat Rong Khun, Wat Rong Suea Ten, Baan Dam Museum, Huay Pla Kang Temple, hot springs, and optional Long Neck Karen Village or Lalitta Café. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, water, and insurance are included, but check which tickets and lunch your option covers.

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5.1 Hour Deep Tissue Thai Massage with Balm – Free Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $24Top rated

You’ll ride by private car from an eligible Chiang Mai hotel area to The Home Massage and Spa, where you’ll receive cool tea, a foot cleanse, soft clothes, and a private one-hour Thai massage with balm. Therapists such as Cindy, Nok, and Rat are praised for careful pressure and skilled technique. Warm tea and a snack follow.

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6.Massage Treatments at Luxury Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $87

At Fah Lanna Spa inside Chiang Mai’s Old City moat, you’ll choose a 1 to 2 hour treatment, from oil or traditional Thai massage to Tok Sen or Herbal Ball massage. Arrive 15 minutes early for a consultation, then enjoy a private room with en suite facilities, a cool towel, herbal drink, ginger tea, and a light snack afterward.

“If you stay in Chiang Mai while visiting Thailand, this spa is a must visit! We tried many massage places in Bangkok and Chiang Mai and this is the absolute best! Worth every penny!”

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7.Fah Lanna Traveler’s Retreat Spa Package in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $100

Take a three-hour break at Fah Lanna Spa in Chiang Mai’s Old City. You’ll receive reflexology foot massage, traditional Thai massage, and aromatherapy oil massage in a private room with an en-suite bathroom. You can request hot oil, moisturizing cream, or aloe vera instead of aromatherapy. Herbal tea and a snack follow the treatment.

“Picked me up at my hotel on time. Clean and great staff. Super relaxing and had a great strawberry shake at the cafe afterward.”

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8.2 Hrs Sense of Relax (Body Scrub with Aroma oil massage)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $46

Spend about two and a half hours at The Home Massage and Spa in Chiang Mai, starting with hotel pickup, cool tea, and a foot cleanse. Your private treatment includes a body scrub or wrap, relaxing oil massage, and one facial treatment chosen from the menu. Expect a quiet room, fresh clothing, warm tea, snacks, and a ride back.

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9.Aromatherpy Oil Massage at award winning Fah Lanna Spa – Old City Branch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $50

Visit award-winning Fah Lanna Spa in Chiang Mai’s Old City for a private aromatherapy oil massage. Sip herbal tea, choose a 60-, 90-, or 120-minute treatment, change into loose spa clothing, and relax afterward with ginger tea, a snack, or time at the on-site café.

“Very relaxing, would recommend. Prompt appointment, cafe was enjoyable. There’s a nice restaurant across the street for lunch.”

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10.Chiang Mai Sunrise Balloon Flight and Luxury Spa Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $448

Begin with a 5:30 to 5:45 a.m. pickup, hot drinks, and a sunrise balloon flight over rice paddies near Chiang Mai. After breakfast and Champagne, ride by air-conditioned van to Fah Lanna Spa for Thai and aroma-oil massage. Choose a shared basket with a two-hour treatment or a private basket with 2.5 hours of spa time.

“Exhilarating experience. The balloon experience was a class act, followed by a legendary spa visit.”

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11.2 Hour Relaxation Luxury Spa Package at Fah Lanna Spa – Old City Branch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $76

Spend two private hours at Fah Lanna Spa’s Old City branch with a health consultation, reflexology foot massage, and aromatherapy oil massage. The $76.15 package includes local taxes, snacks, and a treatment room. Arrive 15 minutes early, and confirm whether you want the listed therapies or another available option.

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