RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 15 most popular bangkok 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“We loved this trip, and our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I would have liked a little longer at the stopping point to browse through the market shops but that’s the trip design I would highly recommend”
Air-conditioned Ayutthaya day trip with temple ruins, a 42m reclining Buddha, and a Chao Phraya river cruise lunch back to Bangkok.
“Donna was are (Guide) she was very informative and professional”
Ayutthaya temples and UNESCO ruins plus a Chao Phraya riverboat lunch back to Bangkok, with guide, fees, and pickup options.
“The entire day was amazing. We LOVED our tour guide Donna. The driver was safe, food delicious. Highly recommend!!”
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.
“Great Food, entertainment was brilliant and very easy to make booking with the app.”
Bangkok Royal Princess dinner cruise with seafood buffet, live music, and passes by Wat Arun and the Grand Palace on the Chao Phraya.
“Great way how to spend an evening with a good food (just wait till everyone finishes the buffé, they are quite fast in bringing fresh food).”
Cruise back to Bangkok with lunch while a guide brings Ayutthaya’s top temples into focus on a 10-hour day trip.
“Tour was very good, tour guide very knowledgeable. Boat ride back was the best part, our fellow tourists were great. It was nice to meet people from different parts of the world.”
A guided Ayutthaya day from Bangkok with three temples, a river boat ride, local lunch, roti sai mai, and possible elephant sightings.
“We were contacted by the guide the day before. He was very clear about pick up time and place He was on time for 730am pick up. On the way, he shared his deep knowledge of Thai history. Very informative. We visited all the sites on the itinerary and explanation by the guide is clear…”
Ayutthaya temples plus a return scenic Chao Praya cruise and buffet lunch from Bangkok, with English guide and admissions included.
“Qualifizierter Guide. Man bekommt was man gebucht hat. Bootsfahrt retour mit Mittagessen gut bis sehr gut. Einziger Mangel: Buchung über das Portal lässt es nicht zu den Hoteltransfer mit zu buchen. Kosten des Hoteltransfers mit 750 Baht (Hin- und Rückfahrt) deutlich zu hoch.”
Sunset canal cruise in Bangkok’s Thonburi with a full guide, orchid farm stop, and a visit to the Biggest Buddha inside Wat Paknam.
“We really enjoyed the trip. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Lots of things to see from the boat. A trip to remember. Highly recommended.”
Evening buffet dinner cruise on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya with live jazz, floodlit monuments, and optional hotel pickup.
“Yummy food,clean,spacious ,new cruise ship,world class entertainment ,staff very friendly accomodating ,plenty of time for buffet,see all view of the city especially the water fountain”
Cruise Bangkok’s Chao Phraya for a 2-hour seafood buffet and cabaret show, departing from Asiatique with skyline views and live singers.
“How you like this tour depends a lot on personality. It is a real crowd scene at the boarding location of all these tours and is overwhelming. That said, I think this company appeared to do better than others at keeping things more orderly for boRead more”
Day trip from Bangkok to Chachoengsao with Khlong Suan market barter, long-tail boat on the Bang Pakong River, giant reclining Ganesha, temples.
“This was my favorite tour in Thailand. Mr Bond made it a great local experience with a lot of information and made it special for us.”
Day trip from Bangkok: Ayutthaya UNESCO temples plus a Chao Phraya Grand Pearl cruise with buffet lunch and hotel pickup.
“The ruins of Ayutthaya are interesting but not worth the wasted hours getting there and getting back. Tour leaders english was poor so we learned nothing about the historic sites. Lunch on the boat was ok, nothing special”
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.
“We had a wonderful trip with Jackie. He was on time and well educated about the sites. The trip overview that was listed was well aligned with our travels. Beautiful sites in a remote part of Thailand. Lunch was wonderful in a great river side reRead more”
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