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The ones worth your time.
The 15 observation decks tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Go up Baiyoke Sky (floors 77 and 84) and eat a 1.5-hour international lunch or dinner buffet with unlimited soft drinks.
“Easy to find, getting tickets in advance made everything smooth, and the food was SOOOOOOOO delicious!!!!”
Baiyoke 82nd-floor Crystal Grill pairs unlimited grilled meats and seafood with Bangkok skyline views, plus 77th and 84th decks.
“Fast & Efficient. Was easy to locate & car was clean & air conditioned.”
Baiyoke Sky in Bangkok: observation deck tickets plus a buffet meal and sweeping city views from 77th and 84th floors.
“So yummy and international food! Perfect staff and beautiful views.”
Take in Bangkok from 314m up at Mahanakhon Skywalk, with indoor and outdoor decks plus a glass-edge thrill and optional SkyRide and rooftop bar.
“Il brivido dell'altezza!!!”
2 days in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai: jungle trek to Tard Mok waterfall, river tubing, Saa Gee slide, optional elephant observation, forest stay.
“Really cool tour! We loved the tubing and the hike to the waterfall. The place where we stayed for one night was absolutely beautiful :) Definitely would recommend!”
Ethical elephant observation in the mountains near Chiang Mai, plus a waterfall stop and Thai souvenir craft, with lunch and transport included.
“This was amazing and so incredible to see the elephants in their real environment. Should be noted that to get down to the sanctuary you sit in the boxes of trucks for 5 mins and go off roading over bumps and down a steep hill. Someone with knee neck and back problems definitely could not…”
Half-day tubing on the Mae Taeng River with a Saa Gee waterfall slide, hotel pickup, snacks, lockers, and ethical elephant viewing near Chiang Mai.
“Our tubing and waterfall experience was amazing! The hosts were some of the nicest people I’ve ever met, they stopped to feed us, gave us fruit and snack and free water also. Our guide jack was very sweet, sang and danced with us to our Read more”
Dine at Baiyoke Sky Hotel and then visit the open-air Observation Deck, including the revolving 84th-floor view point—big Bangkok views for about $29.
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Private Bangkok day trip to Erawan Falls and fish spa, elephant observation, and the River Kwai Bridge stop, $205 per person.
“Peter our guide was wonderful he was very knowledgeable and an absolute delight.”
Ethical elephant sanctuary plus bamboo rafting on the Wang River in Chiang Mai, with pickup, lunch, and Karen culture moments.
“A must do experience. Small sanctuary with only 4 females but that didn't make a difference. Rescued elephants now secure. Rules so tourists don't impact on them. Learnt much. Great fun feeding them. Combined trip with swim in waterfRead more”
Go up Bangkok’s tallest tower for 77th and 84th-floor views, then enjoy an included buffet or seafood meal with flexible entry times.
“The self service buffet was superb. Every food you could think of, from oysters to pizzas. The views were amazing. We went before dark but stayed until it was dark. No one hurried you at the meal or on the 84th open resolving floor.”
Chiang Mai day trip to Joy Elephant Sanctuary, Doi Inthanon, Twin Royal Stupas, Karen village and a waterfall hike.
“We enjoyed the trip a lot, our guide was very nice. The Elephant sanctuary indeed was great with no bathing or riding, only feeding the elephants and having a walk with them. The peak of Inthanon was beautiful but the trail was quite short on the other hand, the hike with the waterfall to the…”
Full-day Chiang Mai trek to Tard Mok waterfall, Mae Taeng river tubing, ethical elephant observation, and optional Saa Gee Falls slide.
“Wonderful experience : nice trek, feet in the water and beautiful waterfalls. Tubing under the sun and incredible moment with elephants (they seem very well treated there). We stayed for the night and it was a good idea : great hosts and great facilities. We recommend 100%.”
Baiyoke Tower 81st-floor Balcony Buffet plus observation deck with 360° Bangkok views, day or night. From $48 pp.
“Great view, service and food.”
A 2-hour Krabi observation-only elephant sanctuary with tray feeding, a peaceful walk, and a fabric bag painting souvenir.
“Dieses Sanctuary ist erst seit knapp einem halben Jahr geöffnet,aber es bietet im Vergleich zu vielen anderen Camps in der Gegend einen respektvollen Umgang mit Elefanten,ohne ihnen eine Interaktion wie beispielsweise Baden aufzuzwingen. Hier sind die Elefanten tatsächlich frei und können tun was SIE selbst und nicht die Touristen wollen!Zudem sind die Guides super bemüht…”
