Bangkok Tour Reviews
With such a wide variety of wonderful tour packages to choose from, and very likely too little time to fit it all in, a little help in selecting something that is perfectly suited for your mood, interests and requirements will go a long way. These reviews are the unbiased opinions of our editorial staff, and are intended to provide you with useful and detailed information. New reviews will be added regularly, so make sure to check back again soon. If you have any questions relating to the tours and day trips we offer - or even requests or suggestions - we would love to hear from you. |
With hundreds of temples across the city, it can be quite a mission to choose which ones to see while you're on holiday in Bangkok... Here's a tour that takes you to three of Bangkok's most famous 'wats' (temples) in under four hours, plus combining with the splendor and grandeur of the Grand Palace and a slice of authentic city life. It's a tour that offers more than enough experiences to simultaneously educate and excite visitors, especially first-timers. (READ MORE)
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Bleary-eyed while awaiting my 07:00 pickup, I was nonetheless well prepared for the 35 km cycling trip that lay ahead - I had with me sunscreen, good cycling shoes and a willingness to peddle hard. What I wasn't quite so prepared for was the remote temples, ancient battlefields, cooling coconut groves and deep historical insight that this jaunt through the low-lying areas of Nakhon Pakon province would throw up along the way. (READ MORE)
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How would you like to travel back in time to the former capital of the Kingdom of Thailand, visit its majestic palace and temple ruins, and relive the glorious Ayutthaya period? River Sun Cruise Ayutthaya Tour makes all of that a reality - in one day! One of the most popular tours, this tour takes you to Ayutthaya to visit the famous Bang Pa-In Summer Palace and three of the province's most famous temples (Wat Mahathat, Wat Na Phra Mane and Wat Lokayasutharam). En route back to Bangkok, local life and riverside scenery can be delighted in along with a palatable international buffet lunch on the comfortable River Sun cruiser. (READ MORE)
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If you're looking to swap Bangkok's hectic urban terrain for a serene natural one, or replace tedious bus rides with stunning river journeys, look no further than this two-day overnight trip to Thailand's startlingly beautiful Kanchanaburi province. (READ MORE)
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This puppet show is one of Bangkok’s must-see attractions. Taking place on an elaborate stage, folk tales are told through the classic art of puppetry. Rather than being hidden away, the puppeteers are very much part of the show. Three puppeteers control the legs, arms and head of each puppet. Dressed in black, they blend into the background while the colorful puppets come to life. Both the puppets and puppeteers dance along with the live orchestra, featuring a combination of Thai and European instruments.
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Rivers aren’t uncommon. Most city’s have at least one. So what on earth, pray tell, is so special about a dinner cruise on Bangkok’s? When it’s dark? These and doubts like them splashed around loudly in my mind as we made our way to the River City pier – the 19:30 embarkation point for Banyan Tree Hotel’s apparently enchanting Apsara Dinner Cruise. (READ MORE)
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If first impressions were binding, Bangkok would be in big trouble. The first thing visitors on their way into town from the airport encounter is what they see from taxi window on the expressway: a grey, off-white urban moonscape studded with anonymous hotels, offices, homes and shopping malls. Fortunately this is not 100% representative of Bangkok. And this half-day tour to two of the city's authentic, cultural and architectural treasures - Jim Thompson House and Suan Pakkad Palace - proves it... (READ MORE)
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Forget the floating market. Forget the tourist hordes, the overpriced souvenirs, the whole money-making charade. For a real sense of how people in Bangkok used to live, in stilted shacks, old wooden townhouses and dilapidated lean-tos - and still do - try the Thonburi Khlongs Tour. (READ MORE)
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Let's get one thing straight: I am no chef. In fact, you could call me the anti-chef. My Thai cooking, in my 28 years on this planet, has barely stretched beyond flipping a meal prepared by Tesco's finest onto a plate. Or reheating some local street food and furnishing it with a few lonesome bean sprouts. But one hot, spicy afternoon at the Baipai Thai Cooking School has changed me, hopefully forever... (READ MORE)
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Typically, the word 'class' brings to mind a controlled environment where, despite the teacher's best intention of imparting knowledge, students sit mindlessly at their desks battling with the urge to drift off into slumberland. The Manohra Thai Cooking Class is, however, far from all the blahs commonly encountered in the confinement of a four-walled classroom. Held on one of the Manohra cruisers, beautiful converted teakwood rice barges that are the Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa's pride and joy...(READ MORE)
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With its rich history that reads like an epic novel, Thailand is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing Asian nations, replete with over 700 years of captivating culture, customs and traditions. But just how Thailand's spawning seven centuries are brilliantly captured into a 90-minute production, Siam Niramit has the answer. (READ MORE)
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As our minivan sped through Samut Sakhon province we admired a flat semi-wilderness shaped by coconut palms, fruit orchards and salt fields. Neil, our fact-filled guide for the day, wasted no time in bestowing on us the benefits of this private Floating Market and River Kwai tour. (READ MORE)
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What better way to get a glimpse of Bangkok - previously known as the 'Venice of the East' - than to cruise through the nooks and crannies of winding waterways around the scenic Chao Phraya River while learning a thing or two about Thai fruits.... (READ MORE)
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To enjoy a romantic dinner cruise on Bangkok's legendary Chao Phraya River counts among those must-do experiences that a visit to Thailand's capital would simply not be complete without. It's to reminisce about past, glorious times of silk traders, rice merchants and spectacular royal processions that used the 'River of Kings' to reach the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya... (READ MORE)
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An easy day trip out of Bangkok, this tour kicks off with a visit to Bang Pa-In, the spectacular Summer Place, followed by a lazy boat trip across the Chao Phraya River, and finally to the island of Ayutthaya, the legendary Kingdom of Siam's former capital. Visually rich and architecturally astounding, it is an excursion that inspires. It is also a veritable treasure-house for photographers. (READ MORE)
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Visiting The Ancient City is like being in a little country, never mind a city. Walking among sculptures and water features set in tranquil gardens teeming with bird-life, and through immaculately restored mansions, palaces, temples, traditionally-styled houses, ethnological displays and market places is like travelling through a land unscarred by the ravages of modernisation. It is like entering a story book - no, a three-dimensional history book. (READ MORE)
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Despite an early-morning pickup, everyone seemed bright-eyed and awake, filled with anticipation about the day of history and adventure ahead. The pickup van took us to another meeting place to board a coach, which would take us straight to Kanchanaburi, Thailand's third largest province, and famed for its World War II historical sites and breathtaking scenery. The River Kwai tour is ideal for those interested in a combination of history and adventure (READ MORE)
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Some travel excursions are idyllic, bare-knuckle experiences that leave footprints in your mind long after friends, family and foe have turned green with envy looking at your photographs. An overnight river cruise date with Mekhala, the Moon Goddess, has all the ingredients of the ultimate voyage: River scenery, history - complete with ruins, a palace and temples... (READ MORE)
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Just as I make it to my seat, the stagelights flare up. "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen," announces a male voice in pristine Queen's English. "Tonight we present for you, the most beautiful ladies in all of Thailand..." A bold claim in a land renowned for its strikingly exotic women, I think to myself while getting acquainted with my complementary beer. This is going to be interesting... (READ MORE)
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Tahsaneeya is a converted antique teak wood rice barge, exuding splendour and authenticity all around her. The moment you step onboard, you will be welcomed by one of Loynava's traditionally attired hostesses who will greet you with a customary 'wai' (Thai greeting), accompanied with a sweet-smelling garland and a sprinkle of rose-water - a truly Thai way to show respect to someone. (READ MORE)
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