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The 15 most popular bangkok canal & river cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Cruise Bangkok’s klongs by long-tail boat, stop at a 200-year artist house, and snap Bangkok’s 70m Buddha statue views.
Most Popular“Brilliant canal cruise, our guide was really informative. We only had a day in Bangkok so that was a great way to see plenty of sights. Would definitely recommend.”
Air-conditioned Ayutthaya day trip with temple ruins, a 42m reclining Buddha, and a Chao Phraya river cruise lunch back to Bangkok.
“The guide was fabulous. Great English and always happy to answer questions .”
Ayutthaya temples and UNESCO ruins plus a Chao Phraya riverboat lunch back to Bangkok, with guide, fees, and pickup options.
“Ayutthaya is a great stop for anyone that loves ancient history! It was a bit difficult to find the tour as there are multiple tour groups leaving from the River City building, but our guide "Donna" had things under control and let us know exactly what to expect. We even had Read more”
A 2-hour White Orchid dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya with Thai and international buffet, live music, and cabaret, plus night views of major temples.
“just be patient with lots of different cruises leaving the Pier 1 - check your cruise sticker to match with boat currently boarding - and no rush - your seat and table is already pre-arranged.”
Bangkok Royal Princess dinner cruise with seafood buffet, live music, and passes by Wat Arun and the Grand Palace on the Chao Phraya.
“We enjoyed the cruise along the river and the views were amazing. It was pretty crowded and with being a dinner buffet there’s loads of queuing. We haven’t tried much of the food but what we had was okay. Don’t expect amazing quality though. The free drink was a mock-tail shots which I wouldn’t class…”
Cruise back to Bangkok with lunch while a guide brings Ayutthaya’s top temples into focus on a 10-hour day trip.
“It was a fantastic trip to Ayutthaya with the river cruise back to Bangkok. Our travel guide was amazing. I strongly recommend this trip.”
Evening buffet dinner cruise on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya with live jazz, floodlit monuments, and optional hotel pickup.
“While the cruise and meal themselves were fabulous, we almost missed the cruise by 45 minutes due to lack of communication from our driver. We were collected from our hotel at 6pm as promised but waited 15min in the van beforRead more”
Day trip from Bangkok: Ayutthaya UNESCO temples plus a Chao Phraya Grand Pearl cruise with buffet lunch and hotel pickup.
“The hotel pickup was on time but the tour guide although nice hardly gave us pertinent historical facts about Ayuthaya & the temples. The river cruise was nice & the food was very good.”
Day trip from Bangkok to Chachoengsao with Khlong Suan market barter, long-tail boat on the Bang Pakong River, giant reclining Ganesha, temples.
“Il tour spazia dal mercato alla natura ai monasteri e luoghi di culto, vale assolutamente la pena non perdere questo tour per l’autenticità dei luoghi visitati. La nostra guida Mr. Tee è stata presente ad ogni richiesta, mai invadente, perfetta. Unico aspetto negativo il pranzo, quanto preparato dal ristorante era scadente rispetto a quello che…”
Small-group Bangkok bike tour plus private longtail boat through Thonburi canals, temple stops, and included lunch near local markets.
“Excellent tour guide. A fantastic way to see local life in Bangkok. Absolutely loved this tour. We would recommend it to anybody. Tommy is an absolute gem of a guide. You’re lucky you found this one.”
Chachoengsao day trip from Bangkok with a Bang Pakong River cruise, 100-year market, and striking temples, plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“It was a nice day out of the city of Bangkok to 100 year old market. We went on a week day to explore the area without crowds and was very relaxing. The market is only open and busy on weekends. Then we went to Temples and on a relaxiRead more”
Cycle Thonburi backstreets and long-tail Bangkok canals, with temple stops and market views. Small group, 3.5 hours, $41.
“We had a very enjoyable and entertaining morning in Bangkok. We were away from the usual tourist spots. Kita, our guide, explained everything very well. The bike ride and the klong tour were great.”
Visit UNESCO Ayutthaya temples with included tickets and lunch, then return to Bangkok by Grand Pearl cruise to skip traffic.
“This is an excellent tour and highlights the ancient capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya, and the Angkor Wat style ruins. Our guide Ken provided an interesting and historical narrative during the 60 minute bus ride, and continuing at the different teRead more”
Full-day Bangkok tour from Laem Chabang with Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, and a Venice of the East canal cruise.
“Our guide Poppy was one of the best tour guides we have ever experienced! She was organized and our safety was always her priority. She was super!👏”
A one-day Ayutthaya temples tour from Bangkok with guided ruins, a reclining Buddha stop, lunch, and a luxury Chao Phraya cruise.
“Informativ, nicht hektisch, gute Zeiteinteilung, guter Ablauf, Versorgung auf dem Boot ganz prima mit und vielseitig und reichhaltigem Essen und Standardgetränken - rundherum ein gelungener Trip mit ausgesprochen ordentlichen Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis”
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