Bangkok · AUDIO TOURS
The good audio tours fill days ahead and the best of them fill first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Smartphone audio guides for Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai, valid 180 days for $9, in several languages.
“no me ha gustado nada, poca explicación y es lo mismo que se encuentra en Internet. una IA sin emoción ni respeto por los signos ortográficos, es un monólogo aburrido y soso. La peor audioguia que he tenido la desgracia de comprar.”
Skip the Grand Palace line with an Emerald Buddha flexible pass, English audio, museum entries, and a Khon show at Sala Chalermkrung.
“Nothing great for us since it was off season and the queue was short. Maybe useful if you are going in peak season and you want to jump the queue.”
Offline audio walk on Bangkok’s Wireless Road with Paul Jorgensen, embassy history, rain trees, parks, and Hindu shrines.
“A true gem. I learned so much about Thailand just by taking this tour! I found the history Thailand has with United States just fascinating & how so many corners & landmarks in this strip represents USA’s friendship with this lovely country. I alRead more”
Self-guided Bangkok audio tour with 12 stops, map and offline audio, $9 pp. Flexibly paced, includes major temples and museums.
“good to have references but the audio guides only give general information. i would not recommend it. might as well use wikipedia”
Pick a landmark, a market or a boat — the ranked list sits behind each one.
