Bangkok Canal Tour: 2-Hour Longtail Boat Ride
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Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang

Embark on a 2-hour canal tour in Bangkok and discover a hidden side of the city. Escape the tourist crowds and experience the authentic local life of Bangkok from 50 years ago.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Baan Silapin - Located on the banks of Klong Bang Luang on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, Baan Silapin (The Artist’s House) is a hidden gem devoted to preserving Thai culture. Here you’ll experience what life in Bangkok was like before the concrete jungle took hold.

The wooden house, over 200 years old and lovingly restored by its owner, sits at the heart of a small community of rustic shophouses which are connected by a wooden walkway that follows the edge of the klong (canal).

  • Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen - We pass Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, built in the mid-Ayutthaya period in the Phasi Charoen District in Thonburi. The boat driver will stop the boat so that you can take a good photo of the huge Buddha statue at this temple. The Buddha statue is towering nearly 70 meters above the ground, the height of a 20-story building, and it is Bangkok’s biggest Buddha image, with a width of 40 meters in its cross-legged meditation posture.
What's Included
  • Long-tail boat ride
  • Bottled water
  • Licensed English speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Tip/gratuities for the guide
Additional Information

This 2-hours canal tour gives participants the chance to experience a local part of Bangkok, far away from the crowded and well-known tourist areas. Get to see a part of Bangkok where you would never come on your own and experience life in Bangkok like it was 50 years ago!

For join tour, we keep as a small group tour with 10 persons.

For private tour, we can handle any amount of participants as per your request.

  • Our Bangkok canal tour operates rain or shine.
  • Bangkok’s traffic is notorious. Since our tours are on a group basis, we would like to emphasize that you should arrive at the meeting point on time. If you cannot make it in time, please inform us before start of the tour. If possible, we will always do our best to reschedule you to the first available day/start time, but a change fee will apply.
  • The guide can only wait for a MAXIMUM of 10 minutes after the set meeting time. After the 10 minutes grace period, the guide will start with the tour.
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues since it might be too hard to get in and out the boat (there are no stairs at the piers).
Location
Elefin Coffee
Maha Rat Road
The meeting point is at the bus stop opposite Elefin Coffee on Maha Rat Road, just south of the Wat Pho. Our guide will be waiting at this meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dominic_em
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing canal boating... - Joyce is an amazing guide.. I was with my family visiting Bangkok.. The canal boat trip was blissfull... Joyce is very informative and joy to be with...
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Malicynl
Aug 30, 2024
Longtail boat canal tour with Joyce - The canal tour was n amazing experience, it was nice to see locals living at the canal and also the little markets by the canal. Our tour guide Joyce was amazing and very welcoming. He was very informative and shared his knowledge about the popular spots in Thailand. He enjoyed it and would totally recommend it.
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138sidneyp
Aug 29, 2024
Boat tour - Siri and Yeji were unbeatable. Made the experience awesome. The experience would do again. Both happy and love life to the fullest.
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B5751jmanao
Aug 29, 2024
Excellent! - Siri and Yeji were very friendly, funnyand knew a lot about the canals. They made the experience very pleasant. Totally recommended!
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Abhishekb721
Aug 29, 2024
Canal tour of bangkok - Siri and Yeji was wonderful. Very relaxing. Get to see the life of thai people. Explained everything is very clearly. Highly recommend.
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337lolag
Aug 29, 2024
A fun way to spend a morning and see the Artist’s House! - Surin was a fun and informative guide during our tour! We stopped at an old temple where we could pay respects, then at the floating market where we could make a bracelet or necklace at the artists house! We also got to feed some Catfish in the river! We saw lizards swimming in the water whilst on the boat too. Would recommend for a trip to Bangkok!
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Ibrahimeq6646gl
Aug 29, 2024
Siri is the Super Guide , not only in IPhone - Siri and Yeji are very good guides , they take care us and the group same family, informative , kind and professional. Good tour I recommend.
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Wingchungl2020
Aug 29, 2024
Lovely trip round the canals! - Siri and Yeji were very entertaining and informative. We had a great time round the canals and saw the local lifestyle 2.
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Thomasnq1203xw
Aug 29, 2024
Would recommend - Siri and the trainee were the best! We saw the „crocodiles“ and had a 0.5hour stop to feed the fish and drink something. Cool!
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Johnnyaywah
Aug 29, 2024
River Cruise - Joyce was a friendly and hospitable guide. Would do this tour again River Cruise was nice. Giant Buddha was covered in scaffolding but that can't be helped Feeding the fish was hilarious Great cost effective tour for 2 hours
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