Private Tour: Highlights and Hidden Gems of Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

Explore the best of Bangkok on this private half-day tour that takes you around the main highlights but also gives you a glimpse of the local daily bustle. Find out what makes Bangkok a fascinating place to be in, from food to hidden gems, from temples to personal stories, this is the way to enjoy the city like a local.

Get the best out of Bangkok with this 5-hour walking tour that will give a taste of the amazing mix of contrasts this city has to offer. Start your tour by meeting your host and heading to a hidden gem that will give you the perfect postcard view over Wat Traimit. It’s then time to visit the temple that hosts the impressive five and a half tons gold Buddha, the famous Wat Traimit. Take in the memorable surroundings as your host tells you more about them.

Head to Chinatown’s fresh market, a food haven for all. Day or night, this 1km strip is packed with market stalls, restaurants, gold shops and Chinese temples. All the goodies in one place! Next up, it’s time to get on the local bus and visit the Pak Klong Talad Flower Market, a pop of color and lovely flowers that will make your day. Locals buy flowers here and use them as offerings in the temple, take a look at how beautiful all of them are!

Visit a hidden gem next, your host will show you the way to cross the Memorial Bridge and reach it. Take in the surroundings of this unknown local spot and get your camera ready, it’s definitely a photo moment! It’s time for a local lunch with your host, choose a typical Thai dish and relax before you move forward to the Wat Pho, the beautiful Buddhist temple complex, the home of the famous reclining Buddha. Did you know that this is also the birthplace of traditional Thai massage?

Hop on a tuk tuk and enjoy the ride! Tuk tuks are a fun way to get around the city even when the traffic is really bad. They’ll squeeze in everywhere, get ready for some city adventure! Go all the way up the stairs to reach Golden Mount, a man-made hill with a golden chedi on the hilltop. Enjoy a 360-degree panorama of Bangkok and take in the serene atmosphere around it.

Before ending your tour, take a local boat from Phan Pa Klong and enjoy the view as you’ll be seeing glimpses of how the locals live. Keep an eye on the sides of the canals, you might even spot some water monitor lizards! Finish off your tour with a refreshing drink at a local spot chosen by your host.