A small-group longtail boat ride through the Thonburi canals, with stops to explore stilt houses, temples and canal-side shops on foot.
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Cycle 13 km through Rattanakosin, Bangkok's old town, on back roads and alleyways, with Thai snacks and drinks from local shops along the way.
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Three stops west of Bangkok in one day: the market that folds up for passing trains, the Damnoen Saduak canals by boat, and the pink dragon tower at Wat Samphran.
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Two famous markets in one day: the Maeklong Railway Market on the tracks and the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market on the canals.
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An afternoon and evening trip: the market that folds up for passing trains, then Amphawa in the evening with a longtail boat out to see the fireflies.
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Six temples in the old Siamese capital plus Bang Pa In, the royal summer palace where Thai, Chinese and European architecture sit in the same garden.
See full tourA guided day tour from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the old capital of Siam. You visit four temples and stop for a Thai lunch.
See full tourRide a traditional longtail boat through old Bangkok's canals in Thonburi and see Wat Arun and Wat Paknam from the water.
See full tourBangkok's main temples, street food lunch in Tha Tien and a longtail boat ride through the Thonburi canals, all in one day.
See full tourWalk Bangkok's old town with a local guide and see the Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho and Wat Arun in one morning.
See full tourRide a tuk tuk through Bangkok's Chinatown at night and eat your way through street stalls picked by the Michelin Guide.
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Cruise the Chao Phraya aboard Bangkok’s best-known river cruise, with two ways to sail from Asiatique: a sunset cruise at 17:00 with free-flow beer, or the classic dinner cruise at 19:30 with an international buffet and live music.
See full tourWe are a small local team and we only sell tours we would join ourselves, run by operators we know personally, from Co van Kessel, who have been showing people the real Bangkok by bicycle and boat since 1984, to guides who take you to street food stalls listed in the Michelin Guide. Every price on this site is the real price in Thai baht, with no booking fees added at checkout.
Two hours on the Chao Phraya out of ICONSIAM, with an international and seafood buffet, a live band, Thai masked dance, and Wat Arun and the Grand Palace lit up.
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The big one: 15 km of cycling through Chinatown and Thonburi's green pockets, a longtail boat through the canals and a local Thai meal.
See full tourWalk the alleys of Bangkok's Chinatown that are too narrow even for bicycles, with local snacks and drinks along the way. Great for photographers.
See full tourTwo hours on the Chao Phraya with an international and seafood buffet, buffet beer, live music and Thai classical dance, boarding at Asiatique or Rama 3.
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Cycle Chinatown's narrow alleyways and markets, pass Bangkok's flower market and cross the river to the local communities of Thonburi.
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The Erawan waterfall pools plus an hour on the Death Railway, riding the wooden viaduct that prisoners of war cut into the cliff above the River Kwai.
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Cycle Bangkok after dark: Chinatown lit up, the flower market in full swing and the skyline from Thonburi, with a street food dinner on the way.
See full tourTwo hours and fifteen minutes on the Chao Phraya after dark: an international buffet with a fresh sushi bar, a live band, and Wat Arun and the Grand Palace lit up along the riverbank. Boards nightly at ICONSIAM Pier 2.
See full tourNot sure what to book? Here is a short guide to our Bangkok tours, from canal trips by longtail boat and street food by tuk-tuk to day trips out to the floating market, Ayutthaya and the River Kwai, with real prices and the best time of day to go.
If it is your first visit, start on the water: a longtail boat through the Thonburi canals shows you the Bangkok most visitors never see, from ฿695 for two hours. Food lovers should look at the Michelin Guide street food tour by tuk-tuk through Chinatown at night. If you like to keep moving, Co van Kessel have run their famous bicycle and boat tours through the back streets since 1984. And for the big sights outside the city, pick a day trip to Damnoen Saduak floating market, Ayutthaya or the River Kwai.
The Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong Railway Market day trip is our best seller: you see vendors paddle the canals and fold their stalls off the train tracks in one morning, from ฿995. The Ayutthaya day tour visits the UNESCO temple ruins of the old capital with lunch included. In the city, the two-hour canal tour by longtail boat and the Chinatown street food tours by tuk-tuk or on foot are the favourites, and the River Kwai day trip covers the bridge and the Death Railway with time to swim at the waterfall.
City tours start from ฿695 per adult for the two-hour canal boat trip or the Chinatown walking tour, bicycle tours run from ฿1,195 to ฿3,895, and full day trips out of Bangkok cost ฿995 to ฿2,795 including transport, an English-speaking guide and, on most of them, lunch. That is often half of what the same day out costs on the big international booking sites, because you are booking at local rates. Every tour page shows the live price and exactly what is included, or you can browse all Bangkok tours in one list.
November to February is the cool season and the most comfortable time, with dry days around 30 degrees. March to May is hot, and the green season runs from about June to October, when showers usually come late in the day and tours keep running. Bangkok is a year-round city: day trips leave early to beat the heat and the traffic, and the night bicycle tour with street food dinner is a great choice in the hotter months.
Booking online takes a minute and you get instant confirmation. Day trips out of Bangkok include hotel pickup in the central areas, and the city tours by boat, bicycle and on foot meet at a central point that is easy to reach by BTS, MRT or taxi, shown on the tour page and in your confirmation. You do not have to pay in full in advance, as you can pay on the day. If you are not sure what fits your plans, message us on WhatsApp or live chat and a real person will help you choose.
Short city tours start from ฿695 per adult, most half-day tours are ฿1,195 to ฿2,595, and full day trips including transport, guide and lunch run ฿995 to ฿2,795. Prices are in Thai baht at local rates, and each tour page shows the exact price and what is included.
Day trips to Damnoen Saduak, Ayutthaya, the River Kwai and Kanchanaburi include hotel pickup in central Bangkok. City tours by longtail boat, bicycle, tuk-tuk and on foot meet at a central starting point instead, which is shown on the tour page and in your booking confirmation.
Yes. You book online and get instant confirmation, and on most tours you can pay the balance on the day. You can see the payment options for each tour before you confirm.
Yes, if you go early. It is touristy by late morning, so our day trip leaves Bangkok early and combines it with the Maeklong Railway Market, where vendors pull their stalls back from the tracks as the train comes through. You see both in one morning from ฿995.
You can visit on your own, but a guide turns a hot walk between buildings into the story of Siam, and handles tickets, dress code and the route for you. Our full-day temples and canal tour combines the highlights with a longtail boat trip and lunch.
November to February is the cool, dry season and the most comfortable. Tours run all year though: in the hotter months the day trips leave early and the night tours by tuk-tuk or bicycle are at their best.
Cover your shoulders and knees: a t-shirt with light trousers or a long skirt works well, and shoes you can slip off easily. This applies to everyone at the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, and your guide will remind you before you go in.
Yes. The canal boat, tuk-tuk and floating market tours work well with kids, and child prices are shown on each tour page. The elephant sanctuary day trip to Kanchanaburi is also a family favourite. For the bicycle tours, children need to be comfortable riding in city traffic, so check the tour page notes or ask us first.
