BANGKOK · THAILAND
Bangkok’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Bangkok. The ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and the operator who runs each.
Bangkok market day with Damnoen Saduak boat ride and Maeklong Railway Market train spectacle, plus guide tips and shopping time.
Most Popular“Our guide was really nice and well informed. It’s worth the money”
Cruise Bangkok’s klongs by longtail boat in Thonburi. Includes Baan Silapin and Wat stops, with a licensed guide and water.
“It was a fantastic trip and we had the modt wonderful guide! I tgink his name was Johanne. Would have liked more time at the Artist House but apart from that we absolutely loved it!”
Bangkok White Orchid Chao Phraya dinner cruise with buffet, unlimited beer, and live Thai dance plus cabaret, with landmark views.
“We were kindly secured an upper deck seat because we were celebrating our anniversary. We had the best night! What a way to enjoy our last night in Bangkok.”
Long-tail boat cruise through Bangkok’s canals with temple photo stops, plus a visit to a 200-year-old wooden artist house.
“This was a very good trip that I would recommend. Neo the guide was very informative and made the trip a great experience and the boat pilot was very skillful. We spent about 40 mins walking around the area of the artist house but this can change depending on tide and how long it takes…”
Hop-on Chao Phraya boat with 11 piers, frequent departures, double-deck views, and easy access to temples and Iconsiam for under $5.
“This is an absolute no brainer, a real must do! It is so cheap and a great way to get to the sights. It’s such an efficient service which runs very regularly all through the day and all the staff are so helpful.”
A brand-new luxury Chao Phraya cruise with a rooftop deck, international buffet, and live Thai dance plus music from Asiatique or Yodpiman.
“It’s a very good experience. We would recommend the sunset cruise as the views are great. Mc is very energetic, waiters are super helpful, bottomless food and brinks! Come with an empty stomach to truly immerse yourself.”
2-hour Bangkok canal ride by teak boat from River City. See Wat Arun, khlongs, stilt villages, and temple stops with an English guide.
“Loved it. There is nothing I would change and recommended to people at our hotel and they’re doing it today!”
Cruise Bangkok at night from ICONSIAM with a Thai and seafood dinner buffet, live music, and Thai dance for $31 per person.
“There should be a easier way of getting to the boat”
Ayutthaya temples and a Chao Phraya river cruise from Bangkok with lunch and entrance fees included. Pickup options available.
“Ayutthaya was a very interesting and worthwhile visit. Donna was a good tour guide with a great personality!”
Chao Phraya Princess dinner cruise from Iconsiam. Illuminated temples at night, an international buffet, and live music for about 2 hours.
“Fabulous fun entertainment with the singer beautiful views while enjoying sunset and drinks”
Cruise Bangkok by longtail boat for 2 hours. See Big Buddha and Wat Arun views, plus canal life stories with an English guide.
“Unable to find meet up point, poor/ unclear directions. Operator initially non-communicative, now refuses refund. Avoid.”
Small-group bike and long-tail canal boat tour through Thonburi, with temple stops and a canal-side Thai lunch. Max 10 people.
“Traveling through narrow streets and markets on bike was a fun and new way to see Bangkok. After 5 previous visits and a amount of «authentic» trips, this was real Bangkok, Thailand. Our guides, Bo and Max, did a Greate job guiding us through traffic, temples and markets. Highly recommended.”
White Orchid 2-hour dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya with Thai and international buffet, live music, cabaret, and night views.
“Great Food, entertainment was brilliant and very easy to make booking with the app.”
Three-deck Chao Phraya sunset or dinner cruise with open-air rooftop views, live music, and an international buffet near Bangkok landmarks.
“Everything was great:) our table was in very nice location, food was delicious! Definitely worth it”
Bangkok Chao Phraya Princess dinner cruise: sunset river views, Thai and international buffet, live music, and easy pier pickup options.
“Great activity Went timely and luckily got upper deck! Worth an experience”
Every temple, market and rooftop in the city, and every road out of it.
