Bangkok · CHAO PHRAYA & CANAL TOURS
17 reviewed
The good chao phraya & canal tours in Bangkok fill up fast, especially in high season. Ranked below: the 15 best, with current prices and what sets each apart, so you can lock one in before the dates go.
2-hour longtail boat ride through Thonburi canals with a licensed English guide, stops at Baan Silapin and Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen.
“Complete waste of money. Only 1.5 hours. Zero information on tour. Don’t waste time or money. Artist house is a market.”
Bangkok long-tail boat canal cruise: views of klongs, a 200-year-old artist wooden house, and photos of Bangkok’s giant Buddha in 2 hours.
“This was such a great tour! A side of Bangkok you may not otherwise necessarily see. Our guide was lovely.”
Cycle Thonburi backstreets and quiet canals to hidden temples and local markets on an easy 3-hour ride with an English guide, $24.
“Coco my guide was excellent with his knowledge and with being patient with me being a novice cyclist...foto ops every time we stopped ...the rest of the cycling party were amazing too”
Hop-on hop-off boat on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River with 11 piers, frequent service, and easy access to temples like Wat Arun.
“This was incredible. The activities were really wrll planned and all the guides were very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend and will probably go back and do it again!”
2-hour Bangkok teak boat canal tour from $22. See Wat Arun, stilted homes, temples, and quiet khlong views.
“My tour guide was super informative and so sweet! The sites were awesome. I highly recommend this tour.”
2-hour longtail boat canal cruise in Bangkok with Big Buddha views, Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya, and local life. English guide.
“Great 2 hour tour seeing local life on the river Pear was a lovely guide and so knowledgeable will recommend.”
Cycle Thonburi’s backstreets, eat canal-side Thai lunch, then cruise on a long-tail boat. Small groups with safety gear included.
“A tour that reveals the hidden gems of Bangkok and local life through its narrow streets and canals. Our guide, Matei, was incredibly helpful at every turn and showed us the most fascinating parts of the Old Town. The only thing is that he could still further improve his English proficiency.”
Bangkok day trip to Mae Klong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, with long-tail boat ride, guide, and roundtrip transfers.
“What a great day trip! Yes the two locations are very busy but this adds to the atmosphere. I found both were well organised and our tour guide ‘Tammy’ had lots of fun energy, smiley, friendly and very informative. Thank you for all the hints and tips throughout the bus journey - no other tour guide has done that, much appreciated. The floating market was lovey - and I loved the train markets too. I should have positioned myself better for the train’s arrival - so will definitely book this tour to do again”
A 3-hour Bangkok longtail boat tour to Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen and Wat Arun, with canal views, guided temple time, and small-group comfort.
“We had a very nice trip with our guide, who introduced himself as Mr. Thai Thai. He gave a lot of information an facts about Bangkok and the way of living. Really to recommend. Great experience. The Guide waited as mentioned with a TripGuru sign. Easy to find.”
Take a small-group longtail boat through Bangkok’s canals, see the Big Seated Buddha from the water, and stop at Baan Silapin.
“Really enjoyable experience. The afternoon tour from 3pm onwards is definitely the best as you miss the heat of the sun but you get that incredible golden glow and warmth as it slowly sets. This tour takes you along the working canals and you get a feel for the local life and the community. Net was an excellent guide and really friendly and knowledgeable. She also gave us some local tips on the temples and the river transport. I would highly recommend for anyone that wants to explore more local life.”
Private Bangkok highlights with hotel pickup, public transit, Grand Palace, Wat Arun, canal long-tail boat, markets, and a Thai lunch.
“The guide was friendly, informative and adjusted our tour according to our needs. Highly recommend!!”
Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, plus Thai street-food lunch and a 2-hour Thonburi canal boat cruise in Bangkok.
“I had a great time, I was a solo traveller. I'd say stay for the whole excursion and opt in for lunch and then the boat ride after. Our host was great! thank you!”
Ride a long-tail boat through Bangkok’s canal history, snap photos of the big Buddha from the water, and walk local village paths.
“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.”
Ride a long-tail boat through Bangkok canals, see a giant Buddha from Wat Paknam, stroll Bang Luang village, and wander a culture market stop.
“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 boat. This tour was really worth it.”
Private Bangkok long-tail speedboat tour with an English guide on the Chao Phraya River. Customize temples in 1–2 hours.
“Fab guide, learnt a lot about the river and canals, fascinating stop at the Big Buddha. Thoroughly recommend, thank you !”
