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Traversez les murs de la vieille ville de Chiang Mai jusqu'à trois de ses temples les plus emblématiques avec un guide local expérimenté.
Chiang Mai : visite guidée à pied de 3 heures de la vieille ville et des temples: En bref
| Price | From $15 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 2 available options
Small Group Tour
Private Tour
Description complète
Passez derrière le fossé et les remparts en briques de la vieille ville de Chiang Mai et laissez un guide local vous faire traverser des siècles d'histoire Lanna en quelques heures sans hâte. L'itinéraire commence à Wat Chedi Luang, abritant un chedi massif et érodé qui abritait autrefois le vénéré Bouddha d'émeraude et domine encore la ligne d'horizon du vieux quartier. Votre guide vous raconte le tremblement de terre qui a fait tomber sa flèche, le rôle du temple dans les cérémonies royales, et les détails discrets facilement manqués en se promenant seul.
De là, une courte promenade conduit à Wat Phan Tao, un serein temple en bois de teck construit à partir d'une ancienne salle de palais royal. Ses murs en bois sombre et ses décorations dorées au pochoir offrent un contraste frappant avec la grandeur de pierre voisine, et c'est souvent l'un des arrêts les plus photographiés et les moins fréquentés de la ville.
La promenade continue vers Wat Phra Singh, le temple le plus vénéré de Chiang Mai et une vitrine de l'architecture Lanna classique, de ses toits à plusieurs niveaux balayés aux peintures murales à l'intérieur du Wihan Lai Kham représentant la vie quotidienne Lanna. Tout au long, votre guide relie les temples à la fondation de la ville, à ses traditions bouddhistes, et aux coutumes toujours pratiquées aujourd'hui sur ces terrains, transformant trois arrêts photo en une seule histoire connectée du passé de Chiang Mai.
Programme
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Meet your guide at Wat Chedi Luang
Meet your local guide at the entrance and begin with a guided visit of Wat Chedi Luang, learning about its massive ruined chedi and royal history.
Walk to Wat Phan Tao
A short, easy walk through the old city streets to the neighboring teak-wood temple of Wat Phan Tao.
Visit Wat Phan Tao
Take in the dark teak architecture and golden stencil work of this former royal palace hall, now a peaceful monastery.
Walk to Wat Phra Singh
Continue on foot through the Old City toward Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai's most revered temple.
Guided visit of Wat Phra Singh
Explore the grounds and murals of Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan with your guide, learning about Lanna architecture and local worship traditions.
Tour ends at Wat Phra Singh
Your guided walking tour concludes at Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan, free to continue exploring on your own.
Programme détaillé
Your walking tour begins right at the gates of Wat Chedi Luang, one of Chiang Mai's most recognizable landmarks. Your guide meets you here and spends the first hour walking you through the temple grounds, pointing out the enormous, partially ruined chedi that once towered over the city and briefly housed the sacred Emerald Buddha. You'll hear how a 16th-century earthquake reshaped the structure into the weathered form seen today, and why the temple remains a working monastery and center of daily worship despite its ancient scars.
From Wat Chedi Luang, the group sets off on foot for the short ten-minute walk to Wat Phan Tao, tucked just around the corner. This stop is a change of pace and material: instead of brick and stone, Wat Phan Tao is built almost entirely from teak wood, having originally served as a royal palace hall before its conversion into a temple. Your guide spends around fifteen minutes here highlighting the golden stencil patterns on the dark wood walls and the quieter, more intimate atmosphere that makes it a local favorite.
Next, a fifteen-minute walk through the Old City's grid of lanes brings the group to Wat Phra Singh, widely considered the most important and most revered temple in Chiang Mai. Here your guide leads a full hour of exploration, covering the temple's classic Lanna-style roofline, the ordination hall, and the murals inside Wihan Lai Kham that depict scenes of everyday life from centuries past. You'll learn how the temple came to house one of the city's most sacred Buddha images and why it remains central to local festivals and ceremonies.
The tour wraps up at Wat Phra Singh, roughly three hours after starting, leaving you free to continue exploring the Old City, browse nearby markets, or head back to your hotel at your own pace.
Inclus
- Guide local parlant anglais
- Visites guidées de Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao et Wat Phra Singh
Non inclus
- Prise en charge et retour à l'hôtel (ceci est une visite à pied ; rendez-vous directement sur place)
- Dons d'entrée au temple, si demandés
- Pourboires
- Dépenses personnelles
Informations importantes
Point de rendez-vous
Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai Old City
À savoir avant de partir
- Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité
À propos de cette activité
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Avis des voyageurs
Our guide's knowledge of Lanna history was incredible, especially standing in front of the ruined chedi at Wat Chedi Luang. The teak-wood chapel at Wat Phan Tao was such a peaceful surprise. Highly recommend the small group option.
Booked the private tour and it was worth every baht. Flexible start time meant we avoided the crowds at Wat Phra Singh and got to really study the murals. Walking pace was relaxed and easy for my parents.
Great overview of three very different temples in one morning. The white ruined chedi was more impressive in person than photos suggest. Group was a nice mix of nationalities, everyone got along well.
Wat Phan Tao's all-teak building was my favorite stop, so photogenic and quiet compared to the bigger temples. Our guide explained the symbolism behind everything at Wat Chedi Luang. Well organized meeting point too.
Good value for the small group price. Pace was comfortable even in the heat, guide made sure we had water breaks. Wat Phra Singh's murals were a highlight, lots of detail our guide pointed out that we'd have missed alone.
Three hours flew by. Loved the contrast between the massive brick chedi and the intimate wooden hall at Wat Phan Tao. Our guide was fluent, funny, and clearly passionate about Chiang Mai's history.
Solid walking tour, easy to follow from the Old City meeting point. Guide handled a big mixed group well and kept the pace reasonable despite the midday sun. Wat Chedi Luang's ruined stupa was a definite highlight.
Such a knowledgeable local guide, answered every question about Buddhist customs and temple etiquette. The teak carvings at Wat Phan Tao and the golden details at Wat Phra Singh were unforgettable. Perfect introduction to Chiang Mai.