Bangkok, Thailand Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated)

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Totally agree with you, 1 day in Bangkok is definitely not enough time to explore this beautiful city. In my opinion even 3 days is not enough to get to know Bangkok properly. We lived there for three months, could have stayed there forever. For noen herlige bilder! I agree Jeff, 3 days is way too little time to spend in this beautiful city. Really loved reading this and going back to our time in Bangkok. The reclining Buddha and Wat Arun were certainly the highlights of our trip, but the food.

I miss Thai Food and am so happy to be going back, though to Chiang Mai this time. This is a really great itinerary, Maria! Thanks for sharing it: Thanks for your nice comment Duke! We even prefer it over Norwegian food, hehe. Lucky you who are going back to Thailand. I agree with you!

I also tell people to go to the market, shopping, cinema etc. I also tell them to do a bike ride! We actually wanted to go on a bike ride in Bangkok, and checked out several tour operators. But in the end it was just too hot and humid while we were there to go bike riding. You are an angel! Thank you so much for the added details like how to cross the river. Silly lil me came all the way to Bangkok with no expectations, thus no plans. So glad that we could be of help when planning your stay in Bangkok and finding out what to do. Have a great time in the City of Angels!

This sounds like a great itinerary. I am too excited about it. Even more after reading your post. Did you also visit Phuket during your visit? Is it a good idea to go to Phuket if i am on a 7 day trip to Bangkok. Lucky you that are heading for Bangkok soon! If you have 7 days in Thailand in total, I would recommend that you head out to the coast and the beaches. Phuket sounds like a good idea.

Phuket is pretty big, and there you will find everything from very touristy party life to more relaxed and remote areas. I love this itinerary and will take your advice for days 1 and 3 but we are not very interested in the shopping, movies and modern parts of the city. Is there an alternative you might recommend? Maybe a day trip? If you want to get out of town for a bit then a trip to explore the former Siam capital of Ayutthaya, with its temple ruins, is very nice.

There are plenty of tour operators arranging these, and they can be combined with a river cruise. Another popular trip is to the Damnoen Saduak floating market. Personally I think it has become too touristy these days, but if you can get there before the busloads of tourists it can still be a nice experience. If you would rather stay in the city and learn a bit more about its history and workings, then the trips offered by Bangkok Vanguards and Expique are both excellent choices.

We have done a few of their tours, you can read more about our Chinatown experience with Bangkok Vanguards here, and our Tuk-tuk tour by night with Expique here. They have a lot of different trips on offer and are both socially conscious companies that do a lot of good for the communities. Read your writing and its awesome! Im outta idea planning my own iti for 3-day-stay in BKK. Glad that I found this. Anyway I have few questions that I think you could give me some thought of it hope you dont mind. Well, could say youve visited so many places in a day and mostly those attractions are closed quite early I might say , so what time you left your hotel in the morning?

Im thinkin of stayin at any hotel along the Khao San Road, do you think its is accessible for me to catch up all those interesting spots you mentioned in your writing? Thanks Maria, hope o hear from you soon! I didnt manage to Google translate greetings in Norwegian language, so couldnt impress you. You are right, this is a busy schedule if you want to squeeze in this much in each day. Khao San Road is a good place to stay. It is not the most accessible place to stay if you want to use the metro or Skytrain to get around the city, as Khao San Road is not close to a metro or skytrain station.

But it is possible to walk to the river and take river ferry to the temples and palace along the river. It is also easy to grab a taxi and tuk-tuk from Kao San Road. Be aware of scams in the Kao San Road though, as this is very common in this area. Hehe, thanks for trying to find a greeting word in Norwegian! That is so sweet of you! We are planning to meet my parents in Bangkok, but they also would like to get to a beach.

Both are quite nice and can be reached in hours from Bangkok. Hua Hin is a small city with lots of restaurants and hotels. It is a fairly popular among both Thais and tourists, although it is usually not too busy. The beach is beautiful with many km of sand, but it almost disappears at the full moon high tide. It is also a popular destination for kitesurfing because it can be quite windy there.

It is very popular with both visitors from Bangkok and Pattaya and can get very crowded at times since it is a fairly small island. If you are going on the weekend or during a holiday, it might be smart to book a hotel in advance. It is probably the closest you can get to the south Thailand island beach life this close to Bangkok. I find it very helpful in mapping out what I want to do for my upcoming Bangkok trip in April!

Thanks a million Ty!! So glad this itinerary could be of help to you. It is a bit packed. We recommend spending more than three days in this great city, then you can have some slack and relax time too. Thanks Maria for this itinerary. Your blog helped me and my family a lot specially on the train and boat rides and exploring the temples. When are you coming over to the Philippines? Thanks for your comment!

I am so happy to hear that our itinerary was of help to you when visiting Bangkok! We hope to visit the Philippines soon! It is on our bucket list. It looks absolutely beautiful! Your beaches look amazing, hope to be able to do some kite surfing in the Philippines too. Thanks for the detailed guide. Will definitely be back for more guides. China Town in BKK is awesome!

We have been to China Town several times before, but only when we went on a guided walking tour did we learn the real story of this old and fascinating area of Bangkok. The great thing about missing out on China Town is that you have a great excuse to visit Bangkok again! This is the best blog so far. We have not stayed at the Marvin Suites yet, but it looks like a great hotel. Then you will easily be able to get around to all the tourist spots.

Good choice of hotel. If you are looking for some more hotel recommendations, check out our article on where to stay in bangkok here. This is a perfect planned trip, good job guys. Please add an Itinerary for phuket also. And thank you so much for your help. Thank you much for this Maria. This article is very helpful. My friend and I plan to visit Bangkok next July Technically, we have free 4 days. Would you recommend to go to one of the floating markets?

Thank you very much. We have not been to any of the many floating markets in and around Bangkok, but I know they are very popular among tourists. I have heard, however, that some of them can be a bit too touristy and over-prized, so read up on which one to visit.

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Hi Maria, thank you so much for this wonderful guide. My sisters and I went to Bangkok last week and it was invaluable. I carried it everywhere we went. As inexperienced travellers it really helped us get around and have lots of fun. I just want to ask, what would you advice to get a hotel near the airport? I would recommend staying in the center and within walking distance of a Skytrain station. Have a look at our article Where to stay in Bangkok , for our favourite places to stay.

The temples, shops, and restaurants are normally all open as usual around New Year. But it might be a little different this year, due to the fact that the king of Thailand just died and this might affect the opening hours of the Royal Grand Palace and the surrounding temples. There will probably be a lot of religious ceremonies at the temples, especially during holiday seasons, and they will probably close for tourists during these ceremonies.

Have a great New Years Eve in Bangkok! We have celebrated seven New Years Eves in this great city, and loved every one of them! They have fireworks at Siam Square and Lumphini Park, so these are good places to be close to around midnight. This is a great read Maria! I am still making an itinerary for four countries and your blog post would surely help for my trip to Bangkok. Hope to see you around the Philippines! Thank you so much, glad to be of help.

We would love to visit the Philippines, and especially Siargao, it is now on our bucket list! It sounds like the perfect place for us since we love surfing and island life. Thanks for the tip! Wow, this is just amazing! My husband and I are travelling to Thailand this month for about 9 days or so and your blog has been a source of very good information. As for elephants, I do not recommend that you visit one of the many elephant riding camps that are all over Thailand.

They are awful and cruel to the animals! We went on an elephant riding trip close to Railey once, and it was the worst! They hit the elephants so bad that one of them started bleeding! I just wanted to cry, I felt really bad and will never ever do that again. I do however recommend that you go to one of the elephant sanctuaries, like Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary outside of Bangkok where they treat elephants like they should be treated, with respect and love. Have a great trip to Bangkok!! Hope you find a nice place to see elephants, that also takes good care of the elephants.

Although ive spend many days in Bangkok, i have not seen all the sights yet, so thanks for sharing these sights. I have to see Jim Thompson house sometime! Jim Thompson House is great! You really feel that you are in an old authentic Thai home walking around the old buildings. Definitely a must-see when visiting Bangkok. Thank you so much for this valuable information! My son 14 years old and I are excited to follow your advice on our trip.

We are currently sitting in the airport in Taiwan headed to Bangkok now. We will be making a trip to Chiang Mai after and were curious if you know of any humane elephant sanctuaries in that area? I do not want to see any animals being harmed it would ruin my experience. Ah, lucky you who are on your way to Bangkok, our favourite city!!! Well, you probably are in Bangkok by now. You can read about her visit on her blog. I will be having a convention in centrata grand convention center, I would like to ask if you have any suggestion for the nearest and best hotel to stay around it.

Thank you so much! It is a bit expensive, though, being a five-star hotel, but the hotel is lovely! There is a lot of hotels in this area. We have written a guide where we list hotels that we recommend in each area of Bangkok. Check out which hotels we recommend in Siam area here: Please keep on with the good work. Your tips for Sri Lanka were precious for us, and now we plan to use these for Bangkok too.

So happy to hear that our travel tips for Sri Lanka were useful for you. Hope you find our articles about Bangkok just as useful. Hi Have 4 days in bangkok in Jan, staying in the Shangri-la, will be doing some of your trips thanks for the help. Would love to try street food but scared sick of getting sick!! Any top tips apart from seeing them cook in front of you? I will probably try your itinerary once we arrive in Bangkok this January. Hope you can advice us on this. So happy to hear that our itinerary helped you out when planning your trip to Bangkok!

We will actually be in Bangkok ourselves at the end of January. Really looking forward to it! So bus, ferry, tuk-tuk and taxi are the transportation options if you stay in Khao San. Here are our views on the different areas of Bangkok, with suggestions on hotels and hostels in each area: I would recommend staying in Sukhumvit or Silom area, these areas have both underground, metro and Sky train.

Have a great trip to Bangkok in March! We are actually on our way from Oslo to Bangkok right now. Looking forward to visit this great city again! Could you suggest some elephant sanctuaries that are not far away from Bangkok since that day is just for the elephant tour. Hi Maria, Will be visiting Bangkok this coming March with my husband and 1. My husband and I are frequent visitor of Thailand, but its totally different now that we will visit again with our little one.

Would like to ask, is it safe to bring our daughter when we try one of the floating markets? Or even the Ayutthaya? We are arriving on a Saturday. Thanks and hoping for your recommendation. Hmm, I have no experience with traveling with a small child in Thailand, sorry. But I saw many babies and small children traveling with their parents around Bangkok and Thailand in general, and they seemed to be very safe and happy. Just keep your daughter close by or in a trolley as there might be pretty crowded especially at the floating markets.

Thank you so much, Mike! Have a great trip to Bangkok! Best itinerary to cover Bangkok in 3 days. There is no train from Bangkok to Phuket. The best and quickest way to go to Phuket is by taking the plane. You can take an overnight bus, but it takes about 12 hours. We use Momondo to search for cheap flights: Hi Maria, We are excited to go there this weekend! Do you have any recommendations for a night cruise — that is not too expensive? We want to experience Bangkok at night via cruise and have a nice dinner to one of your restaurant recommendations. We are a group of 5, planning to visit Thailand in the month of July.

We have 9 days with us. Planning to spend 4 days to visit places in and around Pattaya and 4 days for places in and around Bangkok. It would be great if you could suggest us an itinerary for 9 days to cover most of the prominent places. We like Hua Hin better than Pattaya. The beach is nicer and the town itself has more charm. As for Bangkok, you can do this itinerary for three of the days, and then maybe one day to Ayutthaya, 80 km north of Bangkok. Ayutthaya was the old capital of Thailand, or the Kingdom of Siam, from to It is full of Buddhist temples, palaces, monasteries, and statues.

It is a really nice place to go for a day-trip. And the Horizon Cruise dinner of Shangri-la! I am planning a trip to Bangkok early July and I wanted to know if all the opening hours provided in this article were still up-to-date to help me organise my visits there. Also, can you please let me know if some area of the city are considered to be unsafe for travelers alone?

Lucky you who are going to Bangkok in July! Yes, as far as I know, the opening hours are up to date also in July. There are no areas of Bangkok that are unsafe for solo travelers. But of course, you should always be careful and look after yourself and your belongings. Be aware of scams, especially men and women who approach you and speak perfect English and say that they are English teachers and that the temple you are heading to is closed today. It is also common to be driven to tailors and governmental gem shops by taxi and tuk-tuk drivers against your will they get money for driving tourists there by the shop.

But there is nothing to worry about, Bangkok is a safe city. Awesome, i am very excited with my trip to bangkok post reading your article. Your article gave me a real feel about the city, very well written. Thank you so much, Rathy! Glad you liked it! Bangkok is such a great city, we love it! Hope you will too. We have written a guide on where to stay in Bangkok: I would say that Silom is a great area to stay in with kids. Then you have walking access to the Sky Train and Underground stations which makes it easy to get around Bangkok.

Silom also has the biggest park in Bangkok, Lumphini Park, which is great for kids. There are, however, two airport bus lines from Don Muang: You can take bus A2 to Victory Monument, and taxi from there about 15 min taxi ride but it might take longer if there is heavy traffic. There are also public buses from Don Muang on the highway in front of the airport.

Bus no 59 stops near Khao San Road. It runs all day and night and cost about 40 Baht. Your article is well written and very informative, it gives me confidence to travel to Bangkok solo because of your article.

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Bangkok is a great place to go to as a solo traveler. There are so many things to see and do and the people are friendly and welcoming. You will for sure have a great time! Chatuchak Weekend Market was awesome! Get a map however, the stalls do have some order to the chaos. Love that you also have taking a river tour from Taskin.

This was a highlight for us. Another tip for your readers. The place has themed rooms that were designed by the owner who is a professor at the Interior Design School in Bangkok. The rooms are awesome! Some shaped in all round objects including the bed, one in a jail theme, one cars, one bottles, others too. A great place and people! Thank you so much for the tip about House of Phraya Jasaen! The place sounds really cool and a bit crazy, hehe. Will definitely check it out on our next trip to Bangkok. I love markets, and Chatuchak is my favorite.

I agree that a map is a must when visiting this huge market, or you will get lost pretty soon. Totally agree on the river boat trip. Thanks for the guide, specially day 1 will be very useful for me I am not into malls and shopping. Looking forward to visit Bangkok in 2 weeks! I googled this site and the itinerary looks fabulous! However, we will be going to Thailand, starting Bangkok in November and I want to know whether you can update this info. We will be in Thailand for 14 days and would like to visit exciting places, off the beaten track and not really beach destinations.

Wildlife and events a priority. We are finishing our tip in Lipburi for the Monkey Festival Feast. I do not know where to start planning!! Happy to hear that you like our Bangkok itinerary and find it useful! This is the perfect Bangkok itinerary for November There are so many nice places to see in Thailand. Further north is the city Chiang Mai popular for trekking, wildlife and hiking 1 hour flight from Bangkok. Thank you so much we are going to Phuket early in September and have decided to add three days in Bangkok before we return to South Africa.

I will try some of your suggestions. Lucky you who are going to Phuket in September! Have a great trip to Thailand and enjoy your three days in Bangkok! Hope to visit South Africa one day, by the way, it looks really beautiful! Espen was in Cape Town a few months ago and loved it! Yeah, this itinerary is pretty packed. So people should choose and maybe not do all of these things. Any touristy area near Jim Thompson? Plenty of tourists visit this area. Glad to hear that you like our itinerary! It is a bit packed, but these are the best highlights of Bangkok in our opinion. The Philippines is a very beautiful country, we loved it!

Hope to be back one day! Thank you for the 3 day itinerary. Do you have recommendations for spas or thai massages? Glad to hear that our Bangkok itinerary could be of help to you! Wow, cool that you are going to stay at the Loy La Long Hotel! It is pretty unique and has a beautiful location right by the river.

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There are plenty of places offering Thai massages in Bangkok, and many of the big hotels have really nice spas that also have Thai massages. I am planning a trip to Thailand and this website is very useful. Strongly recommend to anyone going to Bangkok. Very nice tips and recommendations!

Great article about from a couple who actually live there. Lot of people don;t spend much time in the city because Thailand is mostly famous for beaches. This is very informative article will give heads up for people who looking for urban vibrant. We simply love Bangkok! Hi m I am coming to Bangkok in June next year but will be a lone female , I have been to Thailand many times but a bit nervous being on my own. Will it be safe? Where do you recommend to stay? Yes, Bangkok is safe for female solo travellers, you will be just fine. Thai people are very friendly.

You should not stay in Khao San area. Sukhumvit area is great with plenty of western expats living there with families. It is a safe area which has decent restaurants and bars. We have stayed in Sukhumvit area a lot and really likes it. Thank you for this article. My friend and I will be in Bangkok this weekend. I will definitely follow what was written here to save time and experience Bangkok in 3 days.

Great to hear that you take inspiration from this itinerary for your Bangkok weekend! Just remember that the Royal Palace is closed this month because the King will be buried there at the end of October. So no point in visiting the Royal Palace. Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the other temples are open, though. We are coming to Bangkok for on a cruise to Laem Chabang.

Then we are planning on staying at the Marriott Marquis in Sukhumvit using points.

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What is the best way to get from that port to Grand Palace area? Do you know of any tours that pick u up there? If not we are pretty experienced travelers to get our own map and tours once in town. Let me know if you have any suggestions. We are a family of 5 with 3 young adult college kids. Take the sky train from Phrom Phong station to to Siam station, change train and go from Siam to Saphan Taksin station by the river.

The Grand Palace is, however, closed in October due to the kings funeral. This is such a detailed and amazing blog post. We only have 2 days in Bangkok. A half day and a full day. I really just want to just see all the temples, but we will be flying into DMK. I am really struggling with finding accommodation. I want to be close to all the temples and the historical stuff, as we have limited time. Most of the temples are along the river, so you might want to stay at a hotel by the riverside.

This is literally my first time commenting on a blog post -ever-, but I really wanted to tell you that it was SUPER useful! Thank you soooooo much!! Your comment made my day! Congrats on your marriage!! Have a great honeymoon trip! Wish you all the best! This is a great itenerary! Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Can you suggest tailors or shops in Bangkok who have the expertise to make custom wedding gowns? Will be in Bangkok beginning of next month for 10 days and would like to research and establish communication now. There are tons of tailors in Bangkok so you will have no problem finding one that can do wedding gowns, the problem is finding a good one!

There is a lot of scam and untalented tailors in Bangkok, so you should ask around and check carefully. Maybe the hotel you are staying at has a tailor they recommend. This is a great blog post. I really was pleased with your impressive recommendations. Did you visit Bang Kracha? One of my personal favorite location in Bangkok so far. Thanks for the tip about Bang Krachao! No we have not visited Bang Krachao yet. It is a small island located in the Chao Praya river right?

I have heard about this green lung in the middle of Bangkok and we actually plan to head out there for a cycling trip when we head back to Bangkok in the end of January. I am coming to Bangkok from India on a business tour for 3 nights. It really depends on what you want to see and what your interests are. With only one full day in Bangkok, you could follow Day 1 in this itinerary. They are all located along the river. Spend the afternoon in Chinatown or Khao San Road where all the backpackers are , or go to Siam area for some dining and shopping, or maybe see the Thompson House.

This definitely gives me amazing leads for my planned trip to Thailand in July …. I know but this is the only time I can travel due to School holidays in the Gulf. Will this be sufficient to see at least the top attractions in each of the places? Hmm, if I were you I would skip Pattaya. We have been to Pattaya twice, and it is not the best or prettiest place in Thailand, even the beaches are not that nice. We stayed several weeks in Ko Lanta and loved it, also Railay is really nice. July — October is normally rainy season, but you might get lucky and there will only be minor rain in the afternoon.

The rain is usually in short, heavy bursts. But if you are really interested in knowing the details about the palace and temple and the culture and rituals, it could be a good idea to go with a guide. We have never been there with a guide. Prices are sky high but the views and cocktails are worth it. As for cooking school, unfortunately, I have never been to one yet. But I plan to attend the cooking course by Expique. We are heading to Bangkok next week, so I might join this cooking course then. Will definitely write an article about it when I do! I usually avoid major cities, but your guide swayed me!

Those temples look absolutely stunning. Thank you so much for putting together such a beautiful and informative guide! You should definitely stop by Bangkok on your next Thailand trip as it is a fantastic city! The shopping, restaurants, culture, temples, and the people are great. Maria you definitely have it covered.

I dig your list of BKK activities here. We hit Khao San Road for massages and banana shakes and good old mixed veggie green curry with tofu in Bangkok. Bangkok is our favorite Asian city. There is never a dull moment in BKK and the food is awesome!! Thank you for the itinery We absolutely loved our way to the palace through the route you suggested and saved heaps of time! Thrilled to hear that our itinerary could be of help to you when exploring Bangkok and the palace!

The itinerary is written very well. I have a question though, how much would be the cost for this three day trip? I am on a budget. Day 2 On the shopping and food court lunch, you can spend almost nothing or a lot of money! Bangkok can, in general, be done cheaply if you eat street food and take public transport. Have a great time in Bangkok!

The Ultimate 3 Day Bangkok Itinerary Here is our ultimate 3-day itinerary with our highlights of what to do in Bangkok. Stunning sunset over Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. Wat Pho, the golden reclining Buddha. Lots of delicious street food in Chinatown. The famous Kao San Road. Chatuchak Market, the biggest outdoor market in the world. Me doing some shopping at Siam Center mall. Lumphini Park — the lovely green lung of Bangkok. Amazing view of Bangkok skyline from the top of Golden Mount.

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Day Trips From Bangkok There are plenty of interesting places around Bangkok that can be visited on a day-trip. You can do these on your own or join an organized tour with an English speaking guide like the ones below: Where To Stay In Bangkok Bangkok offers a wide selection of accommodation for all budgets, and you will have plenty of choices when it comes to finding the right place to stay. Hotel Muse Bangkok Hotel Muse has a beautiful and classic decor.