THAILAND · WHAT TO DO
The ones worth your time.
The 15 guided tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Guided Ayutthaya temples from Bangkok with lunch, covering 4 major ruins and royal-era sites in about 7 hours.
“Long drive made a few stops for bathroom, guide was good. The lunch was very good not a huge selection but was tasty!. Spent good time in temples.”
Small-group Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun tour with boat ride, bottled water, and English guide for $24.
“We had a wonderful tour in Bangkok, made truly special by our guide, Sunday. He was incredibly informative, explaining the history and meaning behind each site in a way that was engaging and easy to follow. Sunday was friendly, well-organised, and happy to answer all our questions, which made the experience feel personal rather than…”
Bangkok to Ayutthaya guided day trip: Bang Pa-In, Wat Mahathat and UNESCO temples, guided storytelling, lunch stop, low-impact touring.
“It was an amazing tour! TumTum was a great guide! great energy, full of interesting facts and always ready to take pictures. I highly recommend doing this tour.”
Walk the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok with a guide. See the Emerald Buddha, follow dress rules, and travel sustainably.
“Fern provided an educational & interesting guided tour of the Grand Palace and its environs. She has a deep knowledge of the history and cultural significance of this total site. I’d recommend her to other native English speakers.”
Six-hour Damnoen Saduak floating market day trip from Bangkok with canal paddle boat, palm sugar making, and time to eat.
“The trip was so fun. Kay was the best guide. She knew so much about where we were going and history about Thailand. You could ask her any question and she knew the answer. I wish Kay could be my tour guide for every tour I go on! If you go with this company for…”
Koh Samui Ethical Elephant Home tour with transfers: museum learning, jungle roaming, handmade elephant food, seed bombs, and a calm cool-down.
“Great to see how passionate the staff are about caring for the elephants. Hands on experience making food and feeding elephants”
Guided 3-hour walk from Tha Tian Pier through Wat Pho and Wat Arun: reclining Buddha, mosaic towers, coconut water, and low-impact care.
“Bonnie was so lovely! She had a good amount of information without it being an overload. She had the answers to all of our questions and had a great sense of humour. She also made an effort to take really fantastic pictures of everyone in the group separately at some iconic locations. She gave us…”
3-hour Chiang Mai old-city walking tour to Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao and Wat Phra Singh with an English local guide.
“Brilliant! We had a lovely morning with our tour guide Nattiya Kanya. She was very friendly, very knowledgeable and entertaining. We highly recommend her and the tour”
A packed, small-group Chiang Rai day covering White and Blue Temples, Black House art, Long Neck Karen Village, tea, Golden Triangle, and Opium House.
“Yuk was an excellent tour guide. Very good energy and knowledgeable. Nice smooth driving from Black. Would recommend the tour!”
Bangkok day tour to Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak floating market by paddle boat, and Ayutthaya temples.
“Lots of driving but a good day out and varied day. The train railway was crazy! the floating market was really good. The temples were good, guide explained us a bit and left us to wonder which was really good. He had lots of good tips for the rest of our trip too”
Ride a tuk tuk through Bangkok’s Chinatown and taste Michelin-loved street food at iconic stops, with a guide to keep you on track.
“Penny was such a wonderful guide. She was so informative. We had a great time.”
Phuket ethical elephant sanctuary tour with hotel transfers. Feed gentle rescued elephants, learn their stories, watch daily routines in one guided hour.
“Great tour! They are very dedicated people who take care of the elephants”
Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day trip: King and Queen pagodas, Karen-guided Pha Dok Siew trek, Wachirathan photos, and Thailand’s highest point.
“Really awesome itinerary to see Doi Inthanon park. The afternoon hike with the hilltribe people was relaxing and beautiful (mostly a downhill hike).”
Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun with an English guide in Bangkok. Easy context, water provided, and a clear dress-code plan.
“A great experience with Paula who was incredibly knowledgable. We would highly recommend this trip..”
Ride a classic Bangkok tuk-tuk for 2 hours and snap photos at major landmarks, then finish in Chinatown with a lotus-folding bonus.
“Interesting tour through Bangkok in a tuktuk. Anna is an excellent guide, personable and informative.”
