You will be picked up from your hotel and driven through the old part of the city to the Bangkok City Hall, the starting point of your street food walking tour. The first visit is Wat Suthat, one of the oldest and largest Buddhist temples in Bangkok, followed by a quick photo stop at the Giang Swing, located in front of the temple.
From here your guide will walk you through the narrow streets to experience many local sights with various food tastings along the way. Try ‘kafae boran’, a classic Thai coffee, at a small traditional coffee shop before sampling the popular Thai dessert, 'Khanom Thua Paep' (mung bean rice crepe). In the same area you can visit another local stall to try 'Gui Chai', a type of dumpling that is stuffed with various vegetables like bean sprouts and spinach. Continue your walk to visit Chao Pho Suea, a Chinese shrine, and on through the alleyways of Phraeng Phuthon, one of the best preserved heritage areas of Bangkok. Here, you can try some homemade coconut ice cream made by a family that has been using the same recipe passed down over a number of generations.
Heading back to the Giant Swing where the tour begins, your guide will take you through a small market in a neighbourhood that sells a diverse collection of goods including fresh seafood, fruits and clothes, until you reach a large Buddha manufacturer on Nava Alley. Here you will find various Buddha images and statues and you will have chance to observe the production process in these local workshops. At the end of the walking tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
Bangkok city safari
Travelling by tuk-tuk, Skytrain, or water taxi, you’ll see Bangkok through local eyes. Along the way, you’ll take in the city’s landmark sites and experiences, from golden Buddha statues and royal palaces to chanting monks and lively markets.
Eco-friendly canal cruise through Bangkok’s historic khlongs
After exploring the quiet bakery-lined streets of Bangkok’s Portuguese quarter, you’ll step aboard a solar-powered longtail boat to experience life along the historic Thonburi canals. Wooden shophouses on stilts, gilded temples, and a towering golden statue all line your route.
Experience the secret garden of Bang Kra Jao by bicycle
Just across the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok lies the city's secret garden — Bang Kra Jao. Only accessible by boat, you must cross the river on a small ferry to reach this beautiful area full of small villages, temples and tropical flora.
Experience the Songkran Festival
The Songkran Festival celebrates the New Year. They are colourful and lively celebrations, with music, traditional dance and, of course, water, which symbolically cleanses the body from the sins of the previous year.
Sizzling food tour of Bangkok by tuk-tuk
Sweet, sour, salty, and spicy — Thailand’s cuisine is known for its expert balance of all four flavours, and one of the best ways to taste them is on a privately guided tuk-tuk tour of Bangkok.
The Silk Route of Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson's house is a real highlight of any trip to Bangkok. The house itself is beautifully decorated and preserved and provides a fascinating insight into the life of this mysterious man, who set up a huge empire trading in Thai silk before disappearing whilst walking in the Malaysian highlands in 1967.
Wat Pho & The Grand Palace
An early start will get you to Wat Pho in time to experience the monks' early morning chanting ritual and avoid the crowds who arrive later.
Witness chanting at Wat Pho
An early start will get you to Wat Pho in time to experience the monks' early morning chanting ritual. Later you will visit the temple grounds and the famous 45-metre Reclining Buddha, and The Grand Palace, Thailand's most important landmark.
You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.
