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“The guide was lovely The experience was great specially seeing the huge Buddha statue was surreal”
Air-conditioned Ayutthaya day trip with temple ruins, a 42m reclining Buddha, and a Chao Phraya river cruise lunch back to Bangkok.
“was a good trip..nice buffet meal at the river cruise..donna was excellent tour guide.”
Ayutthaya temples and UNESCO ruins plus a Chao Phraya riverboat lunch back to Bangkok, with guide, fees, and pickup options.
“Donna was great! Very positive and informative. Easy day walking through old temples and then seeing the reclining Buddha and beautiful lunch and cruise along the river.”
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.
“Love the cruise. Dinner was fantastic. Table setting was beyond expectation. The show were superb! Overall, worth the money. Really great and I enjoyed it so much.”
Bangkok Royal Princess dinner cruise with seafood buffet, live music, and passes by Wat Arun and the Grand Palace on the Chao Phraya.
“Lovely staff Food was amazing We were so glad we booked”
Cruise back to Bangkok with lunch while a guide brings Ayutthaya’s top temples into focus on a 10-hour day trip.
“We really enjoyed seeing a bit more of the city of Bangkok as we drove out and especially from the river boat on the return journey. The UNESCO historic sites we visited were fascinating and very beautiful. Our guide Donna and bus driver were fantastic!”
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.
“Great sites to see, great tour guide! Thanks Donna Brilliant bus driver and relaxing cruise back with plenty of tasty food. Thanks for a great day!”
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 chose to go to the floating market and the flower farm and it was great! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and helped us find delicious vegetarian options for lunch at the market. The canal is gorgeous and we saw amazing viewRead more”
Evening buffet dinner cruise on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya with live jazz, floodlit monuments, and optional hotel pickup.
“Great food, very friendly staff We sad close to the music so it was to loud to talk Very good pick up driver”
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…”
Day trip from Bangkok: Ayutthaya UNESCO temples plus a Chao Phraya Grand Pearl cruise with buffet lunch and hotel pickup.
“Would give 0/10 if I could. Every tour going to Ayutthaya seemed to follow the same format - book any other tour instead. The tour guide (Bobby) was the worst I’ve ever had by a long way. Received no information about the sites, but lots of selfRead more”
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”
Small-group Bangkok bike tour plus private longtail boat through Thonburi canals, temple stops, and included lunch near local markets.
“This is an immersive, cultural experience like no other. Our guide, Guitar, was very knowledgeable and friendly. She lead us through the lesser known parts of Bangkok with rich history and character. We spent time on the canals where the olRead more”
Chachoengsao day trip from Bangkok with a Bang Pakong River cruise, 100-year market, and striking temples, plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“If you want to get off the path and see sights you would not normally see, this is a great tour. Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable. The temples and river cruise were very interesting and enjoyable. Lunch was in a beautifRead more”
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