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Bangkok Tuk Tuk Tour: Temples and Markets
4.5
131 Ratings
Khwaeng Somdet Chao Phraya
Can you picture Bangkok minus the tuk tuks? It wouldn’t quite have the same feel, would it? Embark on this exclusive Bangkok adventure that utilizes everyone’s preferred tiny ‘vehicle’ to traverse the old city’s distinct markets, spectacular temples, and concealed treasures.
Can you picture Bangkok minus the tuk tuks? It wouldn’t quite have the same feel, would it? Embark on this exclusive Bangkok adventure that utilizes everyone’s preferred tiny ‘vehicle’ to traverse the old city’s distinct markets, spectacular temples, and concealed treasures.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Phra Sumen Fort - To truly immerse yourself in Bangkok’s culture and the daily life of Thailand, embark on the ultimate tuk tuk adventure with a unique twist! This Bangkok day tour includes a stop at the magnificent Phra Sumeru Fortress, where you’ll gain insight into the area’s rich history.
- Amulet Market - The next destination on the tuk…
- Phra Sumen Fort - To truly immerse yourself in Bangkok’s culture and the daily life of Thailand, embark on the ultimate tuk tuk adventure with a unique twist! This Bangkok day tour includes a stop at the magnificent Phra Sumeru Fortress, where you’ll gain insight into the area’s rich history.
- Amulet Market - The next destination on the tuk tuk journey is the Amulet Market, where locals offer a variety of traditional Thai amulets, charms, and medicines.
- Ban Bat - Explore the quaint community of Ban Baat, renowned for crafting alms bowls for monks by hand since the late 1700s. Meet a local family who will invite you to participate in their bowl-making process, whether it’s hammering the design or polishing the final product.
- Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) - Continuing the market tour in Bangkok, visit Pak Khlong Talat, the largest flower market in Thailand, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Wat Phra Chetuphon - Your tuk tuk journey proceeds to Wat Pho, home to the country’s largest and most exquisite reclining Buddha image, and the birthplace of Thai massage and traditional medicines.
- The Golden Mount (Wat Saket) - Another tuk tuk ride will take you to Wat Saket, a temple located at the base of the Golden Mount. Your local guide will lead you up the 318 steps (unfortunately, the tuk tuk can’t assist with this part!) to enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree view of the surrounding old Rattanakosin Island, making the climb entirely worthwhile.
What's Included
- Climb 318 steps to the top of the Golden Mount for a 360-degree view of the city
- Visit Wat Pho Temple, the biggest and most beautiful reclining Buddha
- Feel like a local and ride the old city in an iconic tuk tuk
- Visit Amulet Market and Pak Khlong Talat Flower market
- Join Friendly Local English-speaking guide
- Try your hand at whichever stage…
- Climb 318 steps to the top of the Golden Mount for a 360-degree view of the city
- Visit Wat Pho Temple, the biggest and most beautiful reclining Buddha
- Feel like a local and ride the old city in an iconic tuk tuk
- Visit Amulet Market and Pak Khlong Talat Flower market
- Join Friendly Local English-speaking guide
- Try your hand at whichever stage of bowl-making
- Get in marvellous Phra Sumeru Fortress
- Tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 6 years
- This tour visits religious sites. To respect this and for your own comfort, please wear clothing that covers your shoulders, waist and knees.
- This tour visits a local market vendor who shows you how to fold lotus flower petals like Thai people often do when using them in worship. You’ll have a chance to try preparing the…
- Minimum age is 6 years
- This tour visits religious sites. To respect this and for your own comfort, please wear clothing that covers your shoulders, waist and knees.
- This tour visits a local market vendor who shows you how to fold lotus flower petals like Thai people often do when using them in worship. You’ll have a chance to try preparing the flowers for yourself and learn how local people use them at temples.
- You’ll also visit the small community of Ban Baat who have been making alms bowls for monks by hand since the late 1700s. These days most monk’s bowls are factory made, but there are a handful of families preserving the traditional methods. You’ll stop to meet one of these families who will give you the chance to try your hand at whichever stage of bowl-making they happen to be at during your visit.
- Please note that this tour covers 45 minutes (5 km) of Tuk Tuk Ride and 1.5 km (1 mile) of walking.
Location
Sanam Chai
ถนน พระปกเกล้า
Inside Sanam Chai MRT station at the bottom of the escalators of Exit 1 (Museum Siam). If you come by taxi please enter the station in the grounds of Museum Siam and go down 2 sets of escalators.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(131 Ratings)
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680susannahs
Aug 24, 2024
Fantastic Day Adventure by Tuk tuk! - Three weeks ago I took the Intrepid Urban Adventures Bangkok “Old Bangkok Temples and Markets by Tuk-Tuk” tour. I was surprised to find that I was the only booking for the morning. I promptly met my wonderful guide Ait at the meeting point and he brought us to our tuktuk driver that shuttled us throughout the morning. Ait was a newer guide but I thought he was great! He spoke fair English and we had some interesting conversation about the area, the world and beyond. Wat Pho the Reclining Buddha and the Mont temple are a must see. We also got to see children practicing their instruments and traditional dance at the temple. We visited the flower market and he folded me a flower (pic). He even bought me an iced latte in the marketplace when I was sweating thru my shirt. If you are in Bangkok for a day or two, this is an enjoyable 4 hour tour. Thank you, Ait! Sawadi ka! ขอบคุณ 🙏 Susannah
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Donna_m
Jan 3, 2024
6 star experience - Pam our guide is star! Everyone needs this lady to guide them through Bangkok x she was knowledgeable kind helpful caring and considerate x
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Joshhi1065uf
Apr 21, 2023
City tour with the Apple touch! - Our guide, Apple, was a great tour guide. Giving us information about each of the locations. It was a great snapshot of Bangkok.
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Rociogarcia_97
Apr 19, 2023
Great tuktour - The tour was so complete including famous monuments and temples, as well as non-turistic local parts. The guide was so nice and explained a lot of this magnificent culture and lifestyle. We are so happy with this tour!
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Deeksy72
Feb 23, 2023
Busy, bustling Bangkok by Tuk Tuk - Excellent tour with Apple, she was really knowledgeable and great at sharing lots of useful information about the places we visited.
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W6481hwsharono
Jan 15, 2023
Great tour and really fun yet informative - This was a really unique and fun tour with a great guide Apple. The decision to avoid the Grand Palace and bring us to other temples was great. We avoided big crowds and saw a lot. The small tour size and getting around in Tuk Tuks meant we covered good distances and saw a lot. Apple was really knowledgeable, very friendly and helpful and we moved at our pace. We had our 16 and 20 year old with us and they really enjoyed seeing so much and the fun of travelling in a Tuk Tuk.
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Market8585si
Dec 21, 2022
A terrific introduction to Bangkok - This trip was great! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We went to many beautiful temples and bustling markets. I learned a lot!
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Rechellel2017
Nov 23, 2022
Great tour!! - We had a wonderful day on the Tuk Tuk tour. Our guide, Apple, was so knowledgeable and amazing. The spots we visited were amazing. Seeing the Alms bowls being made was very special. Would definitely recommend to others.
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Asita
Nov 14, 2022
Great Bangkok Tour - Apple was an amazing tour guide giving us all the information on history and architecture along the way! We was always extremely thoughtful so we could also try local sweets along the way.
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Darciets
Nov 25, 2022
Great guide, enjoyable stops! - Our guide Apple and helper Ham were fantastic. Apple was very enthusiastic, passionate, knowledgeable and made the journey feel safe. The timings for each activity were all great, and the tour is definitely worth the money to have a guided tour of all of the stops.
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