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Black Dragon Tours

5.0(132 reviews)

Black Dragon Tours is a Chiang Rai-based tour agency specialising in guided day trips across northern Thailand's most iconic destinations. Their signature itineraries cover a strong spread of the region's highlights, including the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, Karen Long Neck Village, Choui Fong Tea Plantation, and the Golden Triangle, giving visitors a well-rounded introduction to the area within a single day. The company operates both private and group tours, with knowledgeable local guides handling all logistics, navigation, and commentary throughout.

Visitors consistently highlight the quality of their guides by name, praising individuals like Bank, Mai, Aday, and owner Mr. Nut for their strong English, personable manner, and flexibility on tour. The company has also demonstrated attentiveness to individual needs, with one traveller noting that a gluten-free lunch was arranged without fuss. Tours are well-paced and cover a significant amount of ground without feeling rushed, making them a practical choice for travellers with limited time in the region.

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Reviews from Google

Krystal and I don’t do many “pre-planned” tours when we vacation, but this one just made sense in Chiang Rai. Mr. Nut was our driver and he is also the owner of this company. Kiki identified herself as our tour guide. There were only four “attractions”we really wanted to see during our 4 days in Chiang Rai besides the lantern festival. This tour covered all of them! The tour was with 7 other people, our tour guide and the driver/owner in a luxury 9 passenger van with extended headroom. Well air conditioned, all the cold iced water we wanted, and they even stopped at places we wanted to take photos at that weren’t on the schedule! None of us felt rushed, we were all well informed by Kiki before and during the stops. This was a marvelous experience, and some of us, I’m sure will be friends for a long time! Highly recommend, don’t know how they can afford to do this at this price, but… Hotel pick-up, transportation to 7 stops, included a huge all-you-can-eat buffet lunch, 10 hour tour- 1200 TB ($37/pp)! Do this, and ramble from the staged sites, especially around the Golden Triangle, you will thank me later.

My wife and I went on a private tour to the Golden Triangle, Karen Long Neck Village, Choui Fong, Wat Tham Phra, and the House of Opium museum with Bank. Bank is an absolute gem of a guide and the best guide we have ever had! His knowledge is very impressive and his English speaking is impeccable! We highly recommend Bank as a tour guide. He went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure we had a wonderful experience! He is a valuable asset to Black Dragon Tours 🐉

Me and my husband enjoyed a full day of exploring. We really enjoyed Mai and Mr.Tuan. Mai was very knowledgeable and friendly. They were very accommodating as well, providing me with a gluten free lunch option. It was perfect amount of time at each place , long day but we accomplished a lot. Highly recommend

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Black Dragon Tours: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Dragon Tours worth visiting?

Black Dragon Tours holds a 5.0★ rating from 132 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated activities & tours in Chiang Rai.

When is the best time to visit Black Dragon Tours?

The best months to visit Chiang Rai are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – February — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: March – May (smoke & heat).

Where is Black Dragon Tours located?

Black Dragon Tours is at 79/207 Tambon Rop Wiang, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai, Chang Wat Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand, in Chiang Rai. Getting around Chiang Rai: Grab (available in city centre); Songthaews.

Visitor Information

Best time to visit

November – February

Avoid: March – May (smoke & heat)

Rainy season

June – September

Avg. temperature

14°C – 35°C(57°F – 95°F)

Crowds

Moderate

Peak: December – February

Getting there

Mae Fah Luang Airport (CEI) has direct flights from Bangkok (1.5 hrs). The bus from Chiang Mai takes ~3 hrs. There's also a scenic Golden Triangle road trip from Chiang Mai.

Getting around

  • Grab (available in city centre)
  • Songthaews
  • Motorbike rental (฿200/day)
  • Car hire (for Golden Triangle & hill tribes)

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