Explore Bangkok the fun way on a private tour with local transport such as skytrain, water taxi, and the famous tuk tuks.
We start the day at the wholesale flower market which opens around the clock. Fresh flowers are big business here since they are indispensable in Buddhist ceremonies. Thais use them for both worships and decorations. Apart from colorful sights and beautiful aromas, this is also a good opportunity to taste various kinds of fresh tropical fruits.
With a fun tuk tuk ride we go from the flower market to our next stop, where we visit Wat Pho that houses the country's most beautiful reclining Buddha with an impressive length of 46 meters. Besides being the temple with a stupa containing the ashes of Chakri Dynasty's first king, this temple was once a "medical school" for people who wanted to study Traditional Thai Medicine. Courses on Traditional Thai massage are still being offered.
Then, we cross the river to Bangkok landmark, Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn. The 67 meters high corn-shaped pagoda or (Pra Prang in Thai) represents Mount Meru, the center of the universe in Buddhist-Hindu cosmology. The Prang which is "supported" by demons, monkeys, and divinities is surrounded by the four continents. The structure's exterior is decorated with small pieces of Chinese porcelain, a unique feature introduced in the reign of King Rama III.
We take a break at a riverside restaurant where a delicious Thai lunch is freshly prepared for you.
Later on, we take you on a relaxing long-tailed boat tour to see the local life in the Venice of the East. Explore the canals and enjoy the view of wooden houses on stilts.
Optional attractions are also available. If you want to make the most of your time in Bangkok, you can personalize your tour on the booking form:
- Replace Wat Arun with a stroll down the streets of Chinatown for a more local experience in one of the oldest and most interesting districts of Bangkok, you will still be able to see Wat Arun from the long tailed boat.
- Add Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (emerald Buddha Temple), if you don’t mind the crowds then this is a spectacular place to visit, we will start around 8:00.
- Enjoy a 30-minute relaxing traditional Thai or foot massage at Wat Pho temple
This private tour in Bangkok is organised exclusively for you, no others will join. You will be in trusted hands with our professional English speaking licensed tour guide.
Note: This tour can be organised with luxury minivan if more comfort is required, a tuktuk ride can still be done. Minivan is also recommended for families with small children, and groups of 5 or more participants. You can book this version at: Bangkok Highlights tour by minivan.
Leslie N –
We moved around Bangkok via taxi, tuk tuk, boat and walking. It was a fabulous way to see many city highlights. Our guide Petch was terrific adding so much to the day. She is knowledgeable, patient and eager to explain answers to all our questions. We had a delicious lunch and she was able to advise us for dinner plans. Visiting during the Chinese New Year added to the visit.
CK –
Our first day in Bangkok we were greeted by Air our tour guide, she was just amazing, can recommend this tour, we used all forms of transport to get around the sights, just fantastic. Air was not only knowledgeable but friendly, enthusiastic, witty and fun to be with, she gave us lots of confidence to go exploring by ourselves the next day, fantastic English as well. I’ll never forget our coffee in Chinatown!
Great Time –
Air treated my son and I to the most memorable experience touring Bangkok (mother and son on holiday). She was knowledgeable and informative, ensuring she treated us royally and really looked after us. Air has high energy and wanted to ensure we had the best time, which we did. We felt very lucky to have her as our tour guide. Would absolutely recommend Air and BKK Tours.
Lesley –
We went on a tailboat ride, local bus and several tuk tuks. We went to the Grand Palace and temples, saw the reclining Buda. Thanks to our our guide Petch, we had a wonderful 2 days. She was very welcoming, she was enthusiastic and made the tour fun. She is an absolutely brilliant photographer and thanks to Petch we have some great photos and memories of our trip. She went out of her way to ensure we saw the theatre dance performance which was amazing.
Mary S –
We considered various tour options before our trip to Bangkok and honestly felt like we won the lottery in having Air as our guide! It was a long hot day to visit so many city sites but Air kept us going. She’s very knowledgeable as a guide and speaks terrific English (our biggest concern in choosing a guide) but what truly makes a guide is their ability to connect with their clients in an engaging way and for this reason, I give her an A+ rating. She is fun & funny and radiates the warmest positive energy. We will always have the best memories of Bangkok thanks to her!
Niels Christian Mohr –
This tour is fantastic. We have done it more than once and doing it again this summer. Air is a superb guide with great english skills and knowledge and makes the tour very special with focus on you.
Phil L –
Tour was fantastic. Air, the tour guide, was so knowledgable and friendly and made the tour absolutely fantastic
Louize H –
We had just the best day with Petch. What a super fountain of knowledge she is, and so much fun. We could not have had a better tour guide, and we loved every minute, totally down to petch’s amazing tour. Thank you.
UK Tourist –
We loved the public bus ride at the start of the day which gave us a glimpse of the streets and main sites of Bangkok. We also loved the canal boat tour which gave us an insight into how some Bangkok residents live and how the canals operate. We also caught a glimpse of the 62m Buddha which was fantastic. Wat Arun was stunning and it was interesting to hear about the first king and the creation of the current dynasty. We would have loved to have heard more about the architecture and symbolism used throughout. Wat Pho is of course spectacular and had it not been for the heat, we would have spent longer wandering through the grounds and observing the beautiful architecture and frescos. The walk through the Grand Palace was a little rushed due to the extreme heat but we’d love to come back perhaps much earlier in the morning to beat the crowds and midday heat. We’d love to learn more about its history and architecture.
Annabelle M –
Nes, was amazing, knowledgeable and spoke very good English. Would highly recommend this trip there is a lot of walking, and strongly suggest you have good walking shoes that are easily removable and perhaps a hat for shade especially in the summer. The fruit and veg at the flower market were amazing what an fabulous city and this tour enables you to see the highlights.
René K –
We booked full tour, we spent more then 8 hours with our guide Air. Was great, good english skills and knowledge about history.
We recommend, book it and you will not disappointed.
Aya –
I booked the tour for my elderly parents (50+). They have nothing but wonderful things to say about Ms. Raht. My dad admittedly can be insensitive sometimes, but Ms. Raht handled the tour with grace and pleasant energy all throughout. She made all possible considerations for my parents and they felt truly special. I will 100% recommend Ms. Raht, and thankful to BKK for having such a gracious tour guide.
Angela B –
All perfect, well done.
Krista –
We had a lovely day with beautiful sitings at a nice pace. Also really liked the food and the small shopping possibility Air is very nice and funny and knows a lot and shares nicely. Thank you very much!
Tina G –
Great intro to Bangkok. Our guide Onn was super! She was personable, enthusiastic and tailored the tour to our preferences/pace. This was the first of two tours with her, and we looked forward to the next one.
Chadde O –
Fantastic tours from Air! We really liked the local transport and the local immersion like having tea and coffee with the locals. Loved it! And your local restaurant selection was awesome too! Some of the best food of the trip! Highly recommend! Thank you! Thank you!
Zoe –
Great intro to BKK. Nadia was amazing!
Tanya –
We have very good time with Raht. Thank you so much, we recommend to every one 😉
fstlyf –
Friendly, great communication, organized and knowledgable. Ms Raht took us where locals eat. excellent!
Rachel B –
An excellent day of sight seeing with the perfect mix of information and fun. The day was organised fantastically to see all of the great sights without ever feeling rushed. Lunch and drink stops were a welcome break from the heat and timed by our guide perfectly. Air was very knowledgable and judged perfectly the level of information that would be interesting for our group. She was always happy to answer any questions we had and have fun with us too.