Bangkok Private Tour with a Local Guide

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Your expert local guide will show you the city's highlights and hidden gems. On this walking tour you will be able to see a lot of places within a short timeframe. Apart from explaining the sights, your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the city and the country in general. The focus of this tour is to see the city through the eyes of a local. This private tour can be customized according to your personal preferences. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Therefore, the sightseeing points listed below in the itinerary are just an example of what is possible. Your guide can suggest other sightseeing points that better suit your interests. Please note that this is a tour with a local person or expat, not with a tour guide that has detailed historical knowledge. If such knowledge is important to you, you should book another tour.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Walking tour (fully customizable and private)
Local tour guide (Thai or expat)
Tickets for public transport or taxi (not necessary as it is a walking tour)
Tickets for attractions with entry fees such as museums
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please note that the standard way of pickup is by foot, meaning that the guide can come by foot or by public transport to your location.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Built in 1782, this ornate royal palace complex now houses a museum & is open to visitors.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    This trendy neighborhood is filled with fine restaurants, bars, dance clubs, bookstores, Internet cafes and shopping centers.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Hindu shrine featuring a gilded statue of the god Brahma & often the site of rituals & dances.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Chinatown is very vibrant with lots of great street food and restaurants. Especially at night Chinatown comes to life and the neon lights make it a great photo spot.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    A favorite among late-night revelers, Khaosan Road is one of the major backpacking hubs of South East Asia. This short thoroughfare in central Bangkok is jam-packed with raucous bars and restaurants, as well as budget hostels. Try some unusual street food like scorpions on a stick, watch erotic shows, get a foot massage, or even a tattoo as a souvenir for your trip.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    This scenic river, flowing through the heart of Bangkok, offers convenient boat transportation and sightseeing cruises since many of the major city attractions are easily accessible from various points along this waterway.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Vast, stylish mall with hundreds of high-end shops & restaurants, plus an indoor floating market.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Monumental Buddhist temple right on the river, with an iconic, ornately tiled central prang (spire).

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 9

    Large open-air mall in Bangkok, Thailand. It occupies the former docks of the East Asiatic Company, and faces the Chao Phraya River and Charoen Krung Road. The complex opened in 2012 after extensive renovation of the site.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Thai-style teak house by American entrepreneur Jim Thompson with an art collection & guided tours.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 11

    Big, modern exhibition & performance venue for contemporary arts with a cafe, bookshop & library.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 12

    Massive market with over 15,000 stalls offering an eclectic variety of goods, from antiques to pets.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13

    A 78-floor mirrored skyscraper used for hotel rooms & retail with a viewing deck at 1,030 feet.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14

    Pratunam Market, Bangkok, Thailand This long-standing market in Bangkok is a shopping haven for bargain hunters. Take a stroll through the alleys and marvel at all that's on offer—rolls of textiles, clothing and footwear, and even handmade crafts. There are even inexpensive laptops and cameras on offer for gadget lovers.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Full-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Nature Walks
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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