Half-day guided tour of Bangkok’s canals and Chinatown district
Excursions & day trips

Half-day guided tour of Bangkok’s canals and Chinatown district

4.6/5

Excellent
8 reviews
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£43.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll see what a traditional Thai boat is like as you sail down one of Bangkok's waterways
  • The river is like a bustling market, packed with locals selling their goods, like fruit and veg
  • You'll learn about why the canals – or klongs – are so important to the city
  • Chinatown's energy is unmatched, with plenty of stalls and shops for you to check out
  • Your expert local guide knows the area well and will show you Bangkok's more traditional side
What to expect

Bangkok is famed for its skyscrapers and fast-paced way of life but on this tour you'll explore a different side to the city. You'll sail down a bustling river and quiet canals to get a feel for the traditional way of life. After cruising along, you'll end up in Bangkok's busy Chinatown for a look around.

The morning starts with a cruise down Bangkok's bustling river, in a long tail boat you'll right at home as you sail past locals selling their wares – many boats are overflowing with fruit and vegetables. Your guide will point out the fascinating sites en route and you'll begin to understand why the canals – or ‘klongs' – are so important here.

And then comes Chinatown. As you arrive, you'll be amazed by the energy here. Packed with market stalls, street-side restaurants and lots of gold shops, Chinatown is an experience not to be missed. Wander along Yaowarat Road – the main artery – and its side streets, and take it all in.

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What's included
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Provider
TUI DESTINATION EXPERIENCES (THAILAND) LTD.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 8 reviews from verified customers


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    Sue B

    Verified booking

    4.2

    28 February 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Or guide, Nick, went the extra mile to ensure we were well informed, our questions were answered and we had the day out we wanted. Longtail boat ride was exceptional as was our driver and we saw and learned so much. Thank you to each and everyone of the team that made this a day to remember.

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    Marcus&Angel

    Verified booking

    4.2

    19 March 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Sehr netter symphatischer Guide+Fahrer. Die Kanaltour mit dem Longtailboot war toll. Leider blieben Shoppingmöglichkeiten an den zahlreichen Ständen auf der Tour durch Chinatown auf der Strecke. Was für uns aber der einzige Kritikpunkt war.

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    Susanne

    Verified booking

    5

    2 February 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    unser guide hat gut deutsch gesprochen, war ortskundige und hat uns viel über chinatown erzählt. die gruppe war klein, wir waren 4 personen, was sehr angenehm war. alles in allem empfehlenswert

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    Marlene

    Verified booking

    4.6

    12 July 2025

    Travelled with family

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    Berliner

    Verified booking

    4.6

    27 February 2025

    Travelled as a couple

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    Rankins

    Verified booking

    5

    31 August 2024

    Travelled with family


    Our tour guide, MR THANAWACH SURAWANAKUL was the most excellent guide. His English was very good, he was very respectful and went out of his way to give us lots of information of the culture and traditions and history while on the tour. He felt like a family member and we were sorry to say goodbye. The canals were very interesting, we fed the fish for good karma, we attended a Chinese Temple and even did an inpromptu cleansing ceremony. Well worth the money but its the guide that made it for us.

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