BANGKOK · THAILAND
Bangkok’s best days out.
The 15 most popular longtail boat & canal tours in Bangkok. The ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and the operator who runs each.
Cruise Bangkok’s klongs by longtail boat in Thonburi. Includes Baan Silapin and Wat stops, with a licensed guide and water.
Most Popular“Good tour to get an overview of the canals. Fascinating to see. Nice way to get off your feet for awhile, while seeing some new sites.”
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 such a great tour! A side of Bangkok you may not otherwise necessarily see. Our guide was lovely.”
Cycle through Thonburi’s canal life and temple stops on a 3-hour Bangkok bike tour with an English guide. Quiet backstreets and local markets.
“We really enjoyed the tour with Dan. He was great! He was friendly and showed us a different side of Bangkok that we would not have been able to see by ourselves. Thank you so much!”
2-hour Bangkok canal ride by teak boat from River City. See Wat Arun, khlongs, stilt villages, and temple stops with an English guide.
“The canal tour in Bangkok was without a doubt the highlight of my visit. What truly set this experience apart was our outstanding tour guide. Their wealth of knowledge brought the history, culture, and daily life along the waterways vividly to life, turning what could have been a simple boat ride into an unforgettable journey.”
Cruise Bangkok by longtail boat for 2 hours. See Big Buddha and Wat Arun views, plus canal life stories with an English guide.
“This is a great 2 hr tour. It is a bit difficult to find because you have to walk down very long alleyway (they have a small sign at the beginning of it to show you where to start) and then it was unclear to us where to go. But you just have walk into…”
Small-group bike and long-tail canal boat tour through Thonburi, with temple stops and a canal-side Thai lunch. Max 10 people.
“Bo was really nice and friendly guide! We were in a small group and the lunch was good. The bikes were a bit uncomfortable since we weren’t used to riding mountain bikes, but they were very light if you had to lift them. Overall, the cycling was fun, but keep in mind that you need…”
Bangkok day trip to Mae Klong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, with boat ride and food stops.
“Sam was amazing and made the whole experience something special and to remember! I appreciate how well he looked after us, and also explained everything very well! We had enough time in each place to explore too! Would highly recommend”
Ride a longtail through Bangkok’s klongs to Wat Paknam and Wat Arun, with guided temple stops and strong value for 3 hours.
“Surin was a fantastic guide! What to expect: there is not that many homes anymore during the canal compared to 20 years ago. That was a bit sad but still interesting. The combination with wieing the temple was great.”
Small-group canal boat tour in Bangkok: longtail ride, giant seated Buddha from the water, and a stop at the 100-year-old artist’s house.
“Was an excellent experience . Got to see all the temples along the canal and how real Thai people live and work . Away from all the hotels and shopping centres . Was a good trip would highly recommend and JO Jo our escort was very informative and knowledgeable .”
Private Bangkok highlights with Wat Pho, Grand Palace and Wat Arun, plus long-tail canal tour and simple Thai lunch with pickup.
“The guide was friendly, informative and adjusted our tour according to our needs. Highly recommend!!”
Long tail boat through Bangkok’s old canals, Big Buddha photo stop, and Khlong Bang Luang floating market with a local English guide.
“Our guide Elena was amazing. She is knowledgeable, ironic and kind. A true local, very enthusiastic about her job that made our experience genuinely interesting and charming.”
2-hour Bangkok canal boat tour to a Big Buddha, plus Bang Luang House village walk and a market stop for local culture.
“It was a great experience , informative and a great history lesson, our personal guide Ms Tookky was amazing not only funny but took us to places we would never of got to without a guide like her. The men on the Long boat were amazing and very helpful when getting on and off the…”
A 2-hour self-guided canal boat ride in Bangkok with an orchid farm break and temple fish-feeding, plus water and tickets included.
“If your even hesitating for a second, don't…book this tour!! Today Annie & Mikey took us around to see authentic and true Thailand food and culture. The food was amazing and we left stuffed! These guides gave us such rich history and really Read more”
Bangkok by night in one run: longtail boat canals, Talad Plu street food, tuk-tuk Old Town stops, and Chinatown lantern-lit walking.
“Very nice trip, our family loved to see and watch the hidden Bangkok. Our guide Pear did a great job”
A small-group Bangkok tour combining bike lanes, khlong canals, and Chao Phraya boat views plus lunch, drinks, and Thai puppet show.
“Very fun day led by Tammy. We were lucky enough to be the only people on the tour. Super fun riding the back roads/alleys of Bangkok. Tammy explained and helped us experience many things in the temples that we would not have been able to do by ourselves. Thanks so much Tammy.”
Every temple, market and rooftop in the city, and every road out of it.
