BANGKOK · DAY TRIPS
The ones worth setting an alarm for.
The 15 most-booked bangkok day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Bangkok to Ayutthaya by van in 9 hours: Bang Pa-In Palace, UNESCO temples, great guide stories, lunch stop, low-impact touring.
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Maeklong train ride, Damnoen Saduak canal floating market, and Mahanakhon Skywalk views in one guided Bangkok day trip.
“Great day spent and nice having the train experience.”
Small-group full-day tour from Bangkok to UNESCO Ayutthaya with Bang Pa-In Palace, major temples, AC transport, and an English-speaking guide.
“Stayed in a 5 star hotel but, still had to walk to a different hotel for pickup. Tour guide was nice and tried hard but, he was very hard to understand with broken english. They gave us one bottle of water for 8+ hour outside tour in scorching Sun Read more”
Ethical elephant day trip from Bangkok with mo hom clothing, hand-feeding, jungle walking, and optional bathing—plus lunch and round-trip transport.
Long-tail boat to Damnoen Saduak, Buffalo Café break, then a train cuts through Maeklong stalls in one Bangkok day trip.
“Highlight of our trip, amazing experience. Friendly, warm and excellent service by Noonie & Jennie. driver (older lady forgot her name) was really safe and good driver. 100% I recommend this tour!!”
Private 9-hour Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with hotel pickup, Bang Pa-In Palace, Wat Mahathat, and bronze Buddha views.
“The activity was great and the driver was awesome. However, the company providing the transportation faltered. Their lack of communication was concerning. Never received the confirmation email or phone call for pick up time. There was so much to do on this excursion that you could spend all day there easily. The personalized transportation was…”
Ethical elephant day trip from Bangkok to Pattaya: feed, bathe, swim in mud and river, plus Pad Thai lunch and hotel pickup.
“It was great. We had the best driver who picked us up from our hotel in Bangkok and brought us back. He was probably the best driver we ever had. He didn't talk much, but his driving skills were par excellence---the smoothest and safest driver. The time with the elephants was the highlight of our…”
Small-group day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya UNESCO ruins and Bang Pa-In Palace, with pickup, an English-speaking guide, and temple stops.
“This trip is well organized. Start off @wandertravel office 8am or be picked up @hotel designated. 10 guests, a van, a good driver and an energetic guide (Alex) leading all the way. About 1.5hrs drive one way. Back to Bangkok city center arRead more”
Khao Yai National Park full-day small-group trip from Bangkok with ranger-led hiking, deer at Lam Ta Khong, and two major waterfalls.
“Our Tourguide "Angie" gave us a lot of information and we had a wonderful trip together. Thanks so much.”
Ride a train through Maeklong market, visit Wat Bang Kung, shop Amphawa floating market, then cruise for fireflies from Bangkok.
“Great daytrip, very sympathetic guide with interesting insights and a great experience from beginning to end :)”
Damnoen Saduak floating markets day trip from Bangkok with coconut sugar tastings, a long-tail speedboat ride, and 2 hours on the canal.
“Awesome experience! Very nice and friendly guide. It's a one in a lifetime experience. The food is very good too.”
Full-day Khao Yai hike from Bangkok with Haew Suwat and Haew Narok waterfalls, UNESCO nature views, and the park ticket included.
“The forest is amazing. The trek into the jungke is a must do. The waterfalls are nice to see, but very touristy and crowded, not what we were looking for. Unfortunately, we did not see much, and most of interesting stuff was spotted by ourself. The guide was a nice person, but didn't seem very…”
Coral Island day trip from Pattaya or Bangkok with parasailing, snorkeling, clear kayak, jet ski, banana boat, and drone photos.
“loved just about everything. Drone pictures look fantastic, had a lot of fun on the banana boat and water activities. Well worth it. Not overly fond of the pricing from Bangkok. Much cheaper to do while in Pattaya.”
One day from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi: JEATH War Museum, the River Kwai bridge, and swim at the 7-tier Erawan Falls.
“Rode the long boats in Thai canals. Everything went smoothly and it was a fun informative time. Probably a must do for a Thai visitor. It was easy to get in the boats and the guides were very friendly. We saw an iguana.”
River Kwai WWII day tour from Bangkok with a small group, war cemetery visits, JEATH museum, the bridge walk, and a Death Railway train ride.
“Great tour that takes you back in time to see the Bridge over the river Kuai and ride the actual train that the POW'S and other citizens rode in. The stop at the cemetery was very moving.”
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