Bangkok · HISTORICAL TOURS
12 reviewed
The 12 historical tours worth your baht, laid out the way we’d tell a friend: each with its price, what travellers actually said, and the one thing to check before you book.
Guided day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya with Wat Mahathat, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, and Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, plus lunch and responsible travel.
“The tour was great, we have been to many places and our guide Jack was really nice to us! recommended”
Small-group Ayutthaya from Bangkok with air-con, an English guide, and UNESCO temple stops like Bang Pa-In, Wat Mahathat, and more.
“We did the small group tour with 8 people. The. Smaller size was definitely preferable to the large bus tours, our guide was very nice and more than happy to take photos of each person on our tour whenever we wanted. Ayutthaya is intereRead more”
A small-group WWII history day trip from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi: cemetery, interactive railway museum, Death Railway train ride, and River Kwai bridge.
“Overall the day was well planned. Our tour guide Luke was lovely, very knowledgeable and was lovely to talk too!”
Small-group UNESCO Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with Bang Pa-In Palace and five temples, AC ride, and guide-led ruins for about $42.
“Wonderful host! Tammy offered in depth information both historically and culturally about Bangkok and floating markets. She was a real joy!”
Private Bangkok excursion combining Damnoensaduak Floating Market, longtail boat canal views, and Ayutthaya World Heritage, with optional Maeklong Railway Market.
“Our guide Gwen and driver Vee were awesome. Gwen has lots of enthusiasm and plenty of knowledge to share about each stop on the tour. She also has some amazing food recommendations- dont miss the mini boat noodles in AyuttyahRead more”
Guided Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with three iconic temples and a 1-hour sunset river boat ride for under $32.
“Great trip. Might have been a little clearer on where to be and when to meet, it was a little vague which made everyone anxious. We particularly loved the boat ride”
Private Ayutthaya UNESCO day trip from Bangkok with temple stops, local market snacks, and a 1-hour boat tour around the historical park.
“Thank you to our guide, Time, we had the most wonderful day. He helped us take some beautiful photos, kept us shaded and hydrated throughout the trip. The location he chose for lunch was authentic and not just “Tourist Thai” food we’d had in Bangkok. The pace was not rushed at all and it was great to be in our private group. The boat trip really finished off the experience. We would definitely recommend.”
River Kwai day trip from Bangkok with WWII cemetery, JEATH museum, bridge walk, Death Railway train ride, and lunch in a small group.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful with taking photos for solo travellers like me and forwarding them immediately by WhatsApp. It was a memorable and poignant tour.”
Cycle Ayutthaya’s fort walls and temple ruins, snack on roti sai mai, browse Chao Phrom Market, then ferry back across the Pasak River.
“We had a fab time cycling around Ayutthaya, despite it being a scorching hot afternoon. Saw all the main sights and cycled about 10miles. Lots of stops for water when needed. Great Thai history lesson. Best of all, hardly any tourists, felt like we had the place to ourselves.”
Eat your way through Bangkok’s Bang Rak on a 3.5-hour walking tour with 12+ tastings, temple history, and a ferry ride.
“We went to China town and had a brilliant time eating fantastic food. Great guide with insights into the local area which are priceless. Absolute must!”
A $39, 4-hour Bangkok bike tour through canals, backstreets, and temple landmarks like Giant Swing, plus snacks and a long-tail ferry ride.
“this was my second tour with grasshopper and it was amazing as usual. Kan was my tour guide and he was really fun to be with. He’s very determined about his work and he knows a lot about the history of the buddhist temples and paintings and the best local cuisine places. He made us stop at a desert van where they eere serving thai sweets. That was really nice. I would like to put this on record that inspite of the bike tyre getting punctured, he wasnt thrown off. He calmly removed the tyre and mended it from a grasshopper mechanic and while doing that made sure i found…”
A small-group Bangkok bike tour that trades big sights for backstreets, canals, a ferry, and classic landmarks like the Giant Swing and Rama 8.
“Great tour through winding lane ways and narrow alleys and backstreets of Bangkok. A wonderful way to see the various former Capital areas of Thailand from a street perspective. Interesting informative and enigmatic. If you can ride a bicycle you should take this 3-4 hour tour. You won't be disappointed. Our guide, Golf , was excellent! 5 star experience! Great value for money!”
