Best of Bangkok: Private Tuk Tuk and Boat Tour with Local Guide
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24 Ratings
Rong Muang
Experience the best of Bangkok on a private tour with a local guide. Explore hidden gems, Buddhist temples, and food havens by Tuk Tuk and boat. Discover the local atmosphere and enjoy street food along the way!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) - Experience Bangkok’s many contrasts on a private tour that starts with a hidden gem for a picture perfect view over the Wat Traimit. See the immense 5.5-ton Buddha statue made from gold, and explore the temple’s surroundings.
- Chinatown - Bangkok - Then, go to Chinatown to immerse yourself in one of the city’s food havens, day and night. Stroll among the stalls, restaurants, gold shops and Chinese temples before taking a local bus.
- Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) - Mix with the locals as they buy flowers to use as offerings in the temple.
- Wat Phra Chetuphon - Follow your guide goes to the beautiful Buddhist temple complex of Wat Pho and admire the 5.5 ton reclining Buddha statue made out from gold before a lunch of typical Thai food.
- The Golden Mount (Wat Saket) - Next, travel by tuk tuk and experience the city from a different perspective. Climb the man made hill to the Golden Mount to see the golden chedi (Buddhist stupa) at the top. Get a 360-degree panoramic view of Bangkok as you soak up the serene atmosphere.
- Panfa Leelard Pier - Climb aboard a boat and ride from Phan Fa Lilart pier to get a glimpse of the city’s local hustle and bustle, traveling down the canal, watch out, as you may catch sight of a monitor lizard lurking around.
End with a refreshing drink at a local venue chosen by your guide before bidding farewell, we will leave you at the sky train station for you to return to the hotel on your own later.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the Best of Bangkok on a private tour that explores the highlights and gives you a glimpse at the local life. Visit hidden gems, food havens and Buddhist temples by Tuk Tuk, boat and your two fee. Ending at a local cafe for a refreshing drink. There’s o better way to discover the local atmosphere than with a local guide.
From the Temple of the Golden Buddha to the Golden Mount, you’ll stop to explore a number of points of interest such as China Town, the Flower Market, and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha along the way, and a little bit of street food along the way.
Location
Hua Lamphong
Meet outside Exit 1, Hua Lamphong Subway Station (MRT) - 13.737499, 100.516720
Rama 4 Road, nearby to Bangkok Centre Hotel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(24 Ratings)
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Carol_j
Feb 12, 2024
Great Bangkok tour - Our guide was wonderful, very knowledgeable and helpful. His English was very good. We saw gorgeous temples and fascinating street life and markets and canals. Lunch was delicious Thai food! He took very good care of us, and made sure we did not miss our bus back to the cruise ship. Big thumbs up!
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Magdalena_p
Jan 22, 2024
Go Local - Kat was a lovely tour guide. She answered all my questions. We traveled like locals - bus, Tuk Tuk and water taxi. It added to the experience of what it’s really like for people living here. I’d recommend this tour if you’re willing to walk a lot and want to feel the real Bangkok.
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Dana_f
Jan 14, 2024
10/10!! - As a solo traveler I did this as a private tour and that was the best decision ever - I left with a real understanding about Thai culture, Thai history and Thai people.
Noina was my tour guide and we immediately developed a mother-daughter relationship and it yielded the most unique and interesting experience I've had in years.
Thank you Noina for your thoroughness, attention to detail and thoughtful explanations.
Thank you for teaching me about the monks and showing me how to make an offering to them, and later, a chance to be blessed by one in an intimate meditation.
I carry deep love for you Noina and hope to see you again at this tour in 2024!
Happy new year!!
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Jessica_t
Aug 25, 2023
Highly recommended real locals tour! - What an amazing day! Kat was such a great guide who was super knowledgeable about the history of everything we went to. We traveled by foot, local bus, tuk tuk and boat ride to experience what Bangkok is like with the locals. Trying food from local restaurants and getting to tour Chinatown, the Flower market, the 3 main temples and even got to climb up to the Golden Mount to see a 360 view of Bangkok. This was so much more fun than a giant tour bus. Private and personalized for our family. Kat was such a gracious hostess. Thank you for a wonderful time!
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Jenny_d
Jun 19, 2023
Great personal tour - private is the way to goto go - Great tour. Well paced to suit our needs. Kat was a great guide adjusting the day to fit in rest stops and breaks and moving things about as needed. We did the odd detour to fit our plans which showed flexibility to fit clients needs. Temples were good, knowledge and information well paced as d delivered. Go in the morning!!
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Nadia_n
Apr 3, 2023
Loved Best of Bangkok - Kat was a lovely guide who really highlighted the best of Bangkok. We were able to see all the highlights including the golden Buddha, chinatown, ride a city bus, wat pho, flower market, a tuk tuk ride (personal favourite) and climb the golden mount. Kat was detailed and patient while we took all our pictures. Cold water was provided throughout the day .. we needed it, it was hot! She also took us a local restaurant to enjoy authentic Thai cuisine. It really was the best of Bangkok tour!
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Anita_p
Feb 12, 2023
The Best of Bangkok trip... - The Best of Bangkok trip was a great experience for my girlfriend and myself. Our tour guide Kat, was exceptional!! She was very knowledgeable and kind and explained many of the sights we went to in great details. Her communication skills were great! I would highly recommend this tour for first time travellers to Bangkok! I would also recommend that you ask for Kat as your tour guide!
Anita
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Anirban
Jan 28, 2023
Excellent - Excellent experience , guide was very nice and caring , we had a good time , we walked thru Chinatown , saw some beautiful Buddhist temples , had a good Thai lunch , went to flower market , ride a motorised boat , had a panaromic view of Bangkok , nice and easy visit , Guide was experienced , also clicked nice photos of ours
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Katherinel623
Jan 18, 2023
Take this tour!! - After I arrived 30 minutes late for full day tour, Big Country tours still pulled it off!, spent first part of trip with Joab for the 3 Wats and Imperial Palace and was handed off to the wonderful Mina! She got me fed at a fabulous Thai street food joint and then shepherded me to take a canal tour on a long tail boat!,, I pretty much had a semi private tour! Once we arrived back at HQ I got to try the firms new attempts at cooking class and then had them help me rearrange my taxi back to the airport hotel! I felt so well taken care of. As an aside if you (and you should) take this tour and you are staying at an airport hotel, allow two hours for taxi/ Grab to get you to/ from River City Plaza ( tour start/end).
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Raja_n
Mar 19, 2024
Great way to see Bangkoks history and vibe - Our guide Kat was great. We enjoyed the pace, quality and quality of sites. Including the various forms of transport. Thank you
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