Bangkok · CITY TOURS
The good city tours fill days ahead and the best of them fill first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun plus market stops on a small-group walking tour with tickets, guide, and water.
“Our guide was very informative and made sure we were well taken care of. Great tour. Highly recommend!”
Small-group Ayutthaya UNESCO day trip from Bangkok with Bang Pa-In Palace, major temples, hotel pickup, and AC comfort.
“We had an incredible experience with Wan as our tour guide. She told us details about the temples (which were breathtakingly beautiful) that many other people I spoke to were not aware of. I don't want to spoil anything here but be Read more”
Lopburi Monkey Temple and Ayutthaya temples in one day, with guided stops, pickup options, and real wildlife viewing from Bangkok.
“I am trying to be objective and rate this a 3 because I think it could be a better tour under different circumstances. I would probably give it a 2 for my experience. The positive points - you definitely see a different part of Thailand and experience some good history. The negative points - first, they do NOT pick you up as stated. They advertise multiple pickup points and said our hotel was not in the area, which was not true. Not a big deal to take a taxi to the meeting point, but don't advertise hotel pickup, when no one on our tour was picked up. Second, although knowledgeable,…”
Private, customizable Bangkok tour with A/C car, optional guide, and up to four sights. GSTC certified, carbon offset, hotel pickup.
“Today we had Jackie as our tour guide and he was great very knowledgeable about all the different Temples . At Wat Arun he even scored us a nice spot to dress up in Thai traditional clothing and even helped us take photos. It was a great experience and you should do it if you are coming to Bangkok.”
See Bangkok’s top temples in one half-day loop, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and entrance tickets included for Wat Pho and Wat Arun.
“The experience was great our guide was extremely knowledgeable....she was the best. I highly recommend this tour.”
Private 5-hour Bangkok tour with a local guide, tickets to Wat Trimit, Wat Pho, and Golden Mount, plus Chinatown and canal views.
“Our guide took us on a whirlwind tour of Bangkok. It was hot and there is a lot of walking involved. We saw lots of interesting sites and all the big must see places in just a few hours!”
Cycle Ayutthaya in 3 hours: Pom Phet walls, temple ruins, roti sai mai, Chao Phrom Market, and a Pasak River ferry. $47.
“We enjoyed a fun morning riding thru the backstreets of Ayathya to the Historical Park. Lek, our guide, was very informative, easy to understand and helpful when it came to catching a boat across the river with our bikes. She kept us supplied with water on a hot day, and was happy to let our small group of 4 take our time to enjoy the experience. Highly recommended.”
A private Bangkok walking tour hitting the Grand Palace, Chinatown, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, optional landmarks, and Thong Lo with a guide.
“Très décevant la visite ne correspondait au programme acté au départ”
Private Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with royal temples, a bodhi-tree Buddha head, and a slow boat ride around the island.
“In general this is a good trip to take if you want something different while in Bangkok. Our guide and driver were great people and overall we had a good time. It is a long day outside - so make sure to have sunscreen and water. Our guide was nice about adjusting to our pace, which was the great benefit of doing a private tour. Be ready for LOTS of walking!”
Hop on a Pattaya-focused hop-on hop-off bus with multilingual audio, fast sightseeing overviews, and stops like Nong Nooch and Floating Market.
“It was the worst hop on hop off we have ever done bus stops weren’t easy to find and a long walk from the places of interest particularly difficult in heat and high humidity … too hot to sit in the open top part so ended up in the air con bit with poor visibility .. lots of driving round not so interesting commercial districts”
Private full-day Bangkok highlights centered on the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Golden Buddha, Chinatown, and flower market with hotel pickup.
“Having just arrived in Bangkok on our first trip to Thailand, we were hopeing for a tour to get us situated. Our guide, Dusit, picked us up and lead us on a remarkable day that truly fit the need. We visited Temple of the Emerald Buddha, thRead more”
Detective clue hunt through Bangkok old town in 3 hours on foot, with temple tickets, snacks, drinks, and a team mystery.
“We booked this experience a group of 7 friends for a buck activity. We all enjoyed the activity; it was a great way to experience the old side of Bangkok and see things we would have not seen or done but also enjoy a fun challenging gamRead more”
Day trip from Bangkok to Pattaya for the sea-side Sanctuary of Truth, Khao Phra Tamnak views, and free beach and shopping time.
“The driver was fantastic!! Helpful and kind! Very nice man!”
Bangkok at night by tuk tuk with charcoal-wok street food, river views of Wat Arun, a flower market stop, and Thipsamai pad Thai.
“poor . not much to taste and not much to see. poor explanation...”
Half-day Ayutthaya bike tour with a local guide. Visit key temples, ride to Pom Phet, stop at Chao Phrom Market, and learn the royal story.
“I couldn’t imagine seeing this site any other way! The ability to ride bikes through the Serene pathways from temple to temple made this sight seeing extra fun, and even provided for a little exercise. The bikes were very good quality. AdditioRead more”
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