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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.
“I loved the view and had a huge variety of food and drinks, totally worth the value!”
Baiyoke 82nd-floor Crystal Grill pairs unlimited grilled meats and seafood with Bangkok skyline views, plus 77th and 84th decks.
“Great experience , so much choice of food !!!! And great views . Well worth a visit .”
Baiyoke Sky in Bangkok: observation deck tickets plus a buffet meal and sweeping city views from 77th and 84th floors.
“Beautiful and amazing view from the 84th floor revolving floor.”
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.
“Am besten vor 10:00 da sein.. war fast alleine am Anfang. Super Aussicht und Nervenkitzel mit dem TikTak”
2 days in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai: jungle trek to Tard Mok waterfall, river tubing, Saa Gee slide, optional elephant observation, forest stay.
“This is a 10 out of 5 experience. Just magical. So well planned and a great value. Hiking to waterfalls in a complete picturesque trail, tubing a river, elephants…..The accommodation is awesome and so is the meals provided. I’m SO glad to have found this trip. I hope to get back here in this lifetime.…”
Ethical elephant observation in the mountains near Chiang Mai, plus a waterfall stop and Thai souvenir craft, with lunch and transport included.
“This was a great experience it took about 1.5 hours to get there with 15 minutes stop to go to toilet or grab something from shop to eat or drink no toilet paper at these toilets. Road up is winding but did not feel nervous at all when you get to top you get on…”
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.
“Food was excellent as always. Glad that the 82nd floor had a greeting service(sing+cake) for those celebrating their birthday. The observatory was so scenic!”
Private Bangkok day trip to Erawan Falls and fish spa, elephant observation, and the River Kwai Bridge stop, $205 per person.
“Absolutely amazing!!!! Our guide & driver were so wonderful & told us a lot about the Thai culture.”
Ethical elephant sanctuary plus bamboo rafting on the Wang River in Chiang Mai, with pickup, lunch, and Karen culture moments.
“I cannot say enough about this experience. A true once-in-a-lifetime event. You are picked up from your hotel and driven to the sanctuary. First you feed the elephants and then take a walk through the jungle with them, then cool off in the watRead 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.
“It was an amazing view. The food in my opinion was just ok. It’s definitely a matter of preference on how you like your food cold, warm or hot. Majority of the food was warm and not really seasoned. Everyone was very friendly and polite. So not a bad dinner, but not a great one…”
Chiang Mai day trip to Joy Elephant Sanctuary, Doi Inthanon, Twin Royal Stupas, Karen village and a waterfall hike.
“We absolutely loved the experience! From the walk to our arrival at the elephant sanctuary, everything exceeded our expectations. The van was very comfortable, and all the tour guides were friendly and helpful. We appreciated learning aRead more”
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…”
