Bangkok: Canal Boat Tour with Riverside Highlights Small Group Tour with Meeting Point
ID: GYG432685-779309
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Join this tour to discover Bangkok's canals by boat and its riverside cultural highlights. Visit the National Museum of Royal Barges, The Artist’s House, and Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple.
Spend the day exploring many of Bangkok's highlights on a guided tour. Navigate its canals on a boat ride, visit the National Museum of Royal Barges, discover The Artists' House, and wander through Chinatown.
Start your tour by heading to the Pak Klong Talad flower market. Wander around the colorful market before boarding a long tail boat and traversing through the city’s canals.
Explore the National Museum of Royal Barges. Converted from an old shipyard, today it exhibits intricately ornamented royal barges used in ceremonial processions by both royalty and locals.
Visit The Artist’s House, a centuries-old house-turned-art gallery that features local art, photography exhibits, and a puppet show. Next, head to Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, a temple with a beautiful green stupa and the city’s tallest Buddha statue.
Finally, check out Chinatown, famous for its bustling atmosphere, foodie spots, and shopping. Get some shopping done, grab a bite to eat, or simply explore the area before your guide drops you off at the Wat Mangkon MRT Station.
Highlights
- Experience Bangkok’s large interconnecting network of canals by boat
- Stroll around the colorful Pak Klong Talad flower market
- See the tallest Buddha statue in Bangkok at Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen
- See local artwork and photography exhibitions at The Artist’s House
- Explore the alleyways and flavors of the vibrant and buzzing Chinatown
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A moderate fitness level is recommended
Some sites on this tour may have strict dress codes. This means that clothes revealing shoulders, underarms, back, and knees are not allowed. Make sure to dress appropriately or bring layers for entrance to these sites
Itinerary details are for reference only and may be subject to change depending on the weather, availability of attractions, and other unforeseen circumstances on your activity date
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide outside Exit 5 of the MRT Sanam Chai Station. Your guide will be holding a TripGuru sign and will wait no longer than 10 minutes before departing.
Heavy traffic in the mornings is expected and can vary greatly when compared to the travel time stated in navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Waze, etc.). Make sure to leave with enough time to reach the meeting point on time.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
