Best of · BANGKOK
The 15 best bangkok bus tours you can book today, with the fare, how long each one runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Use one ticket all day on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya Tourist Boat, with service from 9 AM to 7:15 PM and 11 piers including Wat Arun, the Grand Palace area, Iconsiam, and Asiatique. You get a map booklet, not a live guide, and boats usually arrive every 30 minutes.
“Great way to travel up/down rivet and see the attractions. Map given to assist. Recommend”
See Bangkok by double-decker bus with unlimited rides for 24, 48, or 72 hours. Board near Siam Paragon or CentralWorld, follow a GPS audio guide in seven languages, and hop off for temples, markets, shopping malls, Chinatown, and riverside sights.
“TK was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The tour went on a circular route so was planned well. We had a big variety of dishes, and plenty of food, so we were all very full at the end. I can highly recommend TK and this tour.”
Spend nine hours exploring Ayutthaya with an English-speaking guide, visiting Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wat Lokayasutharam, and Wat Chaiwattanaram. Ride back toward Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River with a Thai and international buffet lunch, drinks, and city views.
“We met at the boat pier, had a lovely boat trip up the river and our guide Boeing explained everything extremely well. We received a very nice buffet lunch too. Later we went to the different ruins and finally returned to Bangkok by bus. Highly recommend this tour!”
See Bangkok from an air-conditioned double-decker bus with a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass. The route links Siam, Chinatown, the Grand Palace area, Wat Arun, Khaosan Road, ICONSIAM, and more. Audio commentary comes in seven languages, with GPS tracking for approaching buses.
“The traffic in Bangkok is terrible, more than 1 hour in the bus to get to the next stop. Some drivers don’t tell you when is your stop and just continue driving so the bad traffic in the city. Work pits very short. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm”
Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour City Sightseeing pass to explore Pattaya by open-top bus. Hear commentary in seven languages, ride two routes, and stop near temples, beaches, gardens, markets, shows, and family attractions. Bangkok is named in the product title, but the supplied route serves Pattaya.
“It was the worst hop on hop off we have ever done bus stops weren’t easy to find and a long walk from the places of interest particularly difficult in heat and high humidity … too hot to sit in the open top part so ended up in the air con bit with poor visibility .. lots of driving round not so interesting commercial districts”
Join a 90-minute Thai Bus Food Tour with an English or Thai-speaking guide, a full-course meal, and panoramic views from a double-decker bus. Choose lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, or nightlife, with vegetarian, halal, and children’s menus available on selected departures.
“Food is good but not outstanding; for that price it is not at the right level. Bus is comfortable but makes circles around chinatown; a bit limited. It should be better advertised that price is for 2 people. Overall i will not recommend this activity.”
Travel from central Bangkok to Ayutthaya for a seven-hour guided day out. You will visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Wat Lokayasutharam, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, and Wat Mahathat, with lunch, temple admission, drinks, and a bus snack included. Guides Sam and AJ have received especially warm praise.
“such an amazing sight, definitely a must see!! sam is an amazing guide full of knowledge, if you get sam you are in for an awesome day!!”
Leave CentralWorld at 7:00 a.m. for Ayutthaya with a guide such as AJ, Sam, or Paul. See Wat Chaiwatthanaram, the Reclining Buddha, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Mahathat, with temple fees and lunch included. Expect a friendly group tour, open-air ruins, and a return to Bangkok.
“AJ was fabulous! Very knowledgeable. We ventured all over, reclining Buddha, ruins, Buddha in the tree!”
Join a small walking group of up to eight with an English- or German-speaking guide. Ride the public boat to Rachini Pier, then visit Bangkok’s flower market, Little India, Sampeng Market, Chinatown, Talad Noi, and Holy Rosary Church. Guides such as Sirene, Sunee, and Mr. Kusuwan add local insight and food tips.
“Amazing tour!!! Mr. Kusuwan is extremely knowledgeable and we found the tour to be one of the highlights of the trip. If you like detail, this is the tour for you. His grasp of history and culture is excellent and he will be sure to impress. Don't worry about getting hungry or thirsty, he knows where to visit along the way. I cannot recommend this more.”
Travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya by air-conditioned coach, visit four major temple sites, and return by river cruise with a buffet lunch. The tour includes transport, entrance fees, and a guide, with a maximum of 19 people. One-way hotel pickup is optional.
“Our guide had an encyclopedic knowledge of Bangkok and Thailand, the trip itself was very organised and enjoyable. The buffet was excellent.”
See Bangkok from an open-top bus on a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass. The route links Siam, Chinatown, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Khao San Road, Iconsiam, and more. Audio commentary comes in seven languages, but unclear stops and uneven bus frequency mean careful planning pays off.
“Stopping in Chinatown was amazing so many things to see…and buy!!! From food to clothes, they have it all!”
Start around 8:00 with hotel pickup or a chosen meeting point, then travel by air-conditioned food bus with guide Palm and photographer Army. Taste mango sticky rice and Pad Thai, ride the train to Lat Yai, cruise Damnoen Saduak for 80 minutes, and finish with snacks at Salt Lake De Maeklong.
“Amazing experience and the photographer took amazing pictures for us!”
Visit Ayutthaya’s famous Buddha tree, royal temple ruins, and reclining Buddha with a private English-speaking guide. Travel by air-conditioned minibus, then return to Bangkok on the Grand Pearl Cruise with a buffet lunch. Guide First is noted for clear historical explanations.
“The visit to Ayutthaya was great. Seeing the old capital and the ruins was unique and interesting. Our guide, Mr. First, was informative and provided good history and excellent English. I only give this 4 stars because the scheduled cruise dRead more”
Start near BTS Wutthakat with guide Chai and cruise Bangkok’s canals for nearly three hours. Hop off at Wat Paknam, the Artist House, an organic garden, Bonus Orchid, and a floating market. Expect temples, old homes, local canal life, and a flexible pace.
“We loved our tour with Mr. Chai, he is very friendly and laughs all the time :) The person who contacted us for the booking was also very nice. I highly recommend this tour, which is very good value for money. We spent almost three hours on the canals and saw the Big Buddha, temples, old houses, markets... everything was perfect. Thank you again for this wonderful experience!”
See Bangkok from a double-decker bus with 15 stops, then meet an English-speaking guide at Hua Lamphong MRT at 6:30 PM for a Chinatown night walk. Your ticket includes multilingual audio and the Vox City app, with use possible across three days after first activation.
“Hop-on/hop-off was like in many other cities, with occasional waiting times, but overall the bus tour was okay. There were only minor problems when issuing the voucher, but these were far outweighed by the night walking tour. Here, we could only join another individual tour because both participants agreed; we weren't on the guide's list and he was the only one available. Poor organization and coordination...”
A loop, an open deck, a night run or a whole day on the coach.
