Explore Bangkok and Craft Your Own Thai Perfume

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10 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

A Multi-Sensory Journey: Unlike typical city tours, this experience engages all your senses, sight, smell, taste, and touch immersing you in the authentic aromas and flavors of Bangkok.

Cultural Depth: Explore historic neighborhoods, temples, and markets while learning the stories and traditions behind each scent, from Buddhist rituals to royal cuisine.

Hands-On Creativity: Go beyond observation, craft your own 10 ml Thai perfume at a traditional workshop, making your experience uniquely personal.

Rare and Authentic Experiences: Taste Khao Chae, a royal dish rarely available today, and learn ancient perfumery techniques that have been passed down for generations.

Curated for Discovery: Each stop is carefully selected to reveal a different fragrance family; flowers, herbs, spices, and incense, offering a journey that’s educational, aromatic, and memorable.

What's Included

DIY Perfume Workshop
Bottled water
Lunch
Indian Masala Tea with sweets
minivan or 7 seater car
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Hug Thai (centralwOrld)

We will meet you at the entrance gate. The guide will be wearing a Grey shirt holding a sign of Hari Tour. Our team will contact you by WhatsApp to confirm the pickup location and time. We can pick you up from the hotel within 50km from the meeting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Pak Khlong Flower Talat Original

    Begin at Pak Khlong Talad — Bangkok’s iconic Flower Market, where the essence of Thai perfumery is born. Wander through vibrant aisles overflowing with jasmine, ylang-ylang, marigold, lotus, rose, and rare tropical blooms. As you breathe in the layers of fresh petals, herbs, and blossoms, you’ll learn to recognize the floral families that inspire traditional Thai scents—from delicate white florals to lush tropical bouquets. Here, surrounded by colors and fragrances at their most alive, you’ll explore how flowers shape Thai aromatic culture. Feel their textures, compare their natural notes, and begin to understand the foundations of perfume creation through the language of blooms.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Pahurat

    Walk into Little India, where the air shifts into a warm tapestry of spice and tradition. Take a short break with fragrant Indian Masala Tea and classic Indian sweets, surrounded by the rich, spicy aroma of herbs and spices that have been carried through generations. As you sip and savor, you’ll learn to recognize the herb and spice families of scent—cinnamon, cardamom, clove, nutmeg, pepper, and more—found at the heart of the Oriental fragrance family. This moment offers a sensory immersion into the deeper, warmer world of perfumery, where spices, resins, and aromatic herbs blend into soulful, comforting notes.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Chinatown / Yaowarat

    Follow the gentle trail of incense and faith to Wat Mangkon, the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown. Here, swirling incense smoke, cascading floral offerings, and the soft glow of lanterns reflect centuries of Chinese devotion. As you explore the temple, you’ll learn about the Chinese Oriental scent family—particularly the warm, meditative aroma of sandalwood, a fragrance deeply rooted in Chinese spiritual rituals. This moment invites you to observe how scent, ceremony, and cultural memory intertwine, creating an atmosphere of calm reverence and timeless tradition.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Bangkok

    Savor the cool, floral delicacy of Khao Chae, a royal Thai dish infused with the subtle fragrance of jasmine-scented water. This exquisite dish is a culinary masterpiece where scent and taste harmoniously unite, offering a rare glimpse into Thailand’s royal culinary heritage. During lunch, learn how Thai culture traditionally combines aromas with cuisine to enhance the dining experience—a practice rarely seen today outside royal or ceremonial kitchens. Enjoy this unique opportunity to taste history, fragrance, and flavor all in one bite.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Wander through Song Wat Road, Bangkok’s historic spice district, where the aromas of the past linger in every corner. Explore narrow streets lined with Chinese herbal medicine shops, fragrant spice stalls, and modern multi-story perfume boutiques. This is a place where tradition meets contemporary craftsmanship—giving you a sensory journey through generations of herbs, spices, and perfumery culture, all within the vibrant heart of the city.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Bangkok

    Conclude your day at the Thai Perfume Workshop, where tradition and creativity intertwine. Discover the ancient art of Nam Prung, traditional Thai perfumery, and craft your very own signature fragrance inspired by the scents you’ve experienced throughout the day. Take home a 10 ml bottle of the Thai perfume you created, a personal keepsake of your sensory journey. This is more than a city tour—it’s a sensory storytelling experience, where you become the creator of your own aromatic narrative.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Hari Tour

Tags

Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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