Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour
Description
This night tour was awarded TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice "No. 1 Experience in Thailand" in 2018, 2020, 2023 & 2024, and for good reason. Exploring at night and by the iconic tuk tuk is a great way to discover Bangkok and learn about the local culture. This is considered a cultural tour, sightseeing with food at local restaurant. ***Do not misunderstood this tour with our fully food focused "Bangkok Evening Street Food Tuk Tuk Adventure" which is more suitable for someone looking for street food experience.*** On this 4-hour tour you will: • Whizz around Bangkok in a tuk tuk • Visit The Flower Market, the grounds of Wat Prayoon, and Chinatown • Explore the historic part of Bangkok, and see famous temples and sights illuminated at night • Enjoy snacks, dinner and a dessert! This tour is available in 2 options: • Small group join in tour with maximum 12 guests (available daily) • Private Tour for just yourself (suitable for families with young children).
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Itinerary
For this tour your will need to make your way to our meeting point at Krung Thonburi BTS Station. Here you will meet your guide, who will introduce the tour before you hop into your tuk-tuk (2 or 3 people per tuk tuk). Krung Thonburi is the first station when you cross over the river to the Thonburi side of Bangkok. Thonburi has a much more local feel and we will explore both local life and history on this side of the river before crossing over to the historic area of Rattanakosin.
We will stop at a local street food market area to sample a selection of snacks and learn about the local way of life and culture.
This is an alternative stop to Wat Arun Temple due to temporary suspension of the temple for renovation purpose. Wat Prayoon temple, a recipient of UNESCO Cultural Heritage Conservation Award of Excellence in 2013 has a rich history of itself. It was built in the reign of the King Rama III which makes this temple approx. 200 years old. The temple features a beautiful white stupa which can be seen miles away due to its big size stupa. This is why this temple is a perfect alternative to Wat Arun temple
We will take a walk through the famous Bangkok Flower Market that runs 24 hours a day and comes alive at night.
We will stop at a local restaurant for dinner. Our restaurant choice does change to ensure we best accommodate the group.
We will cross back over the river to explore the historic area of Rattanakosin, which is where many of the most famous landmarks in Bangkok are.
We will pass by The Grand Palace, and while it is closed in the evening it makes a great photo stop with it lit up in the background.
This stop is currently suspended as Wat Pho is currently shut at night. Once it is re-opened we will stop here again. In the interim, we will visit Wat Arun instead.
The Giant Swing is one of the key landmarks of Bangkok and we will stop here to briefly learn about its history.
The final stop will be in Chinatown. At night Chinatown comes to life with street food vendors and we will finish the tour with dessert.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We meet at a BTS (Skytrain) Station as traffic in the evening can be bad. Strongly encourage guests to take the Skytrain / Public Transport to our meeting point
- Please Note: Temples buildings are usually closed at night but the atmosphere in the grounds are special.
- Some walking is involved through markets and around temples
- This tour is suitable for vegetarians. Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- This is an alcohol free tour and please be aware that it is illegal to drink in the tuk tuk. We reserve the right to stop the tour if there is drunken behaviour. We do provide soft drinks throughout the tour.
- Minimum age of 10 years old for small group tour option. Children are allowed on private tours but must buy a ticket if over 5.: This is an evening cultural tour and will finish about 11pm so it is not advisable for young children.
- If it rains it is more fun: We run the tour throughout the year and have never had to cancel a tour due to rain. If it rain we have ponchos, rain covers and umbrellas. You may get a little wet but if you bring a positive attitude you may discover it is even more memorable:
- Changes to itinerary: The restaurants and food stores we eat at may vary from day to day depending on what's open.
- There are 2 people per tuk tuk. If you book as 3 or 5 people you may have 3 people in 1 tuk tuk. If you book as an individual you may share with another guest.
- For join-in tour option: This is a small group tour limited to 10 people per group.
- Due to COVID this tour has not been run regularly and will be constantly reviewed to ensure the best experience. Wat Pho is currently closed at night and has been changed to Wat Arun. It is possible they will switch back.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties
Reviews(4,081)
We travelled through 4 countries and did many trips/activities and this was by far our favourite. Sasa was brilliant fun and her big personality brought so much fun to the evening ❤️❤️❤️ The drivers were really attentive, taking us to the best spots and keeping us hydrated with cold bottled water and providing cold wipes.
A fantastic way to explore Bangkok by night! Loved our tuk tuk adventure with our guide, 'P', and driver Mr Boonta. They took us beyond the highrises to see life in the backstreets of the city, visit an impressive temple as the light drops, pause by major sites glowing with night lights, wander the bustling 24/7 flower market, and enjoy an array of delicious local food, including street snacks at a market, Michelin-noteworthy pad thai, and dessert in vibrant Chinatown (no need to eat beforehand!). P kept us well-informed and entertained throughout with his stories and personal insights, and getting about by tuk tuk is great fun (Mr Boonta also ensured we were well-hydrated throughout)! A tour we would definitely do again!
Our guide Noon was fabulous. This has been the highlight of our trip to Thailand. My kids (12 & 10) also had the best time. Noon catered the trip for our family. My daughter loved the flower market and making home the origami lotus, my son loved feeding the turtles. I loved learning about the culture and my husband loved the food! We all tried silkworm! Our drivers were so smiley and happy. We LOVED this trip!
What an amazing experience zooming through the streets, eating good food and learning about the culture! Our driver was amazing along with our tour guide! My 11 year old had the time of his life! Price was great, they even took us back to the hotel!
P was the best!! He was so knowledgeable not only about Thailand history but also about culture and the people. He also ordered great food and was so attentive to the guests. He was one of the best guides we have had in Thailand. Our driver was Thom Phun and he was also the best. We loved him. The only suggestion would be to go by Wat Arun. Would have loved to see that up close at night.
This was such a fun night time experience. Bangkok by Tuk Tuk at night with good food, flowers and temples. And don’t forget the mango sticky rice! Book it and have fun 😊
We had the best tour with P! A lot of great food and learned some cool things about the city and Buddhist practices. Highly recommend!
It was an amazing experience highly recommended
Great experience, tuk tuk was very fun and Sasa was a fantastic guide!
This was an amazing tuk tuk tour by night! Our guide, Yaz and both our drivers were the friendliest people and they were so accommodating. We arrived late because of traffic getting to the pick up point but they waited for us and still provided the full tour. Yaz was really funny and knowledgeable and with the food included (snacks from street market, pad Thai at Bangkok’s most famous restaurant and desert in china town) made it really good value for money. Riding around on the tuk tuk at night with our own songs blasting out was so much fun. As a family of 4 with 2 teenagers this trip is a must. Thanks so much to the team for an unforgettable evening 🫶🏻
