Bangkok · HISTORICAL TOURS
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Here are the 14 best historical tours in Bangkok, best first: what each one costs, how long it runs, and who it suits. Start at number one; it earned the spot.
Guided Bangkok to Ayutthaya day trip with Bang Pa-In, UNESCO temples, and the Wat Mahathat tree-root Buddha head, with low-impact touring.
“Our guide, Fern, was very patient, friendly and knowledgeable, giving us a true insight into the history of Thailand. Thank you, Fern and TripGuru for organizing such a wonderful trip for us!”
Small-group UNESCO Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with air-conditioned transport, Bang Pa-In Palace, and major temple ruins, plus bottled water.
“There will be a large number of other visitors. There’s not a great deal of interpretive information available at the site.”
10-hour small group day trip from Bangkok to the Death Railway. Visit WWII cemeteries, River Kwai bridge, museum, train ride, lunch.
“We opted for the pickup from hotel option which a local taxi firm collected us on time before taking us to the central departure location. Before leaving we were able to use free toilet facilities and there was a cafe open nearby. Prior to departure we were greeted by our guide for the day Luke who checked everyone in and welcomed us on to our transport for the day. During the two hour trip Luke provided some information about Thailand, Thai culture and ran through the days itinerary. We arrived at the death railway cemetery and museum and given a suitable amount of time to explore these areas A short…”
Small-group Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with Bang Pa-In Palace and major temples, air-conditioned comfort, hotel pickup, and an English guide.
“Very interesting and worth visiting. Tour guide was informative. We booked a group tour but ended up being the only ones on the tour. We enjoyed it thoroughly.”
Private day tour from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak floating market, Maeklong railway market, and Ayutthaya UNESCO temples with a guide.
“We had a lovely private tour with our guide Time and driver Mario. Our tour included the floating markets, train market and historical sites in Ayutthaya. Time and Mario were very punctual and picked us up right on time. Time was very knowledgable about every place we visited and about Thailand in general. He answered all our questions and was very friendly. He also paid for everything on the trip Including, snacks, provided water, road tolls and refreshing towels which were much appreciated in the hot weather. Lunch was the only thing we had to pay for, but Time stopped at a lovely restaurant with great Thai dishes and great…”
Ayutthaya from Bangkok in a half day. Three iconic temples, plus a 1-hour sunset boat ride past the ruins for great value.
“Wat was a great guide who made sure to give us a lot of information about Thai history and buddhism. Since the distances are not too long, you don't spend too much time sitting and are shown the ancient temples which are truly beautiful.”
Private Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with hotel pickup, UNESCO ruins, 1-hour boat tour, temples, and Thai desserts for $159.80 pp.
“Amazing! Pranee (Nina) was simply amazing. She gave is all insights and tried to make the experience unique at all the time. Our driver Adisak took great care of us too. Definitely recommended!”
Small-group day trip from Bangkok to the River Kwai Bridge, POW cemetery, JEATH museum, and a Death Railway train ride with lunch.
“Fabulous tour with a great guide, Mr Oom. This was great value and we visited all the key sites plus we rode on a train on part of the remaining Burma Railway. Would recommend this tour to everyone.”
Cycle Ayutthaya’s ruins and local neighborhoods on an easy 3-hour bike tour, with Pom Phet walls, markets, ferry ride, and temple visits.
“Such a great time! Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. Riding the bike was great and easy to get around and see the highlights of the city. I highly recommend this tour!”
Ride through Sukhothai countryside on a 24-speed mountain bike, then tour UNESCO temples with an English-speaking guide, lunch, and water.
“It was very well organized. Mr Jib the guide had excellent information about the tour. Got a lot of historical information.”
Eat your way through historic Bang Rak in a small group, with 12+ tastings, ferry ride, and regional Thai flavors included.
“"Tiny" was an excellent tour guide! Her English was good. We visited 5 different plsces and sampled 2 differemt dishes st each. Plus a snack in the middle. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone.”
Ride Bangkok by bike through canals, temples, markets, and Giant Swing, with snacks, drinks, and expert local guides for 4 hours.
“Just great tour. Highly recommended and thank you to our lovely guide Tammy”
Ride a mountain bike through UNESCO Sukhothai in a small group with an English guide, plus included lunch and plenty of stops.
“Booked the day before, the guide picked me up at the hotel and then retrieved the bike. Mountain Bike practically new, fantastic ride! We explored the countryside and historic park of Sukhothai! We made several stops and also saw the local realities in the countryside and visited the historic park. The guide was very knowledgeable, I received a lot of interesting information and a contact with the local community! Just fantastic! Highly recommended ❤️Auto-translated”
Cycle Bangkok's backstreets and temples on a small-group ride with snacks, ferry crossing, and English guide. $39, about 4 hours.
“Super great tour with Tammy, a lot of nice impressions and simple English, even for not as englishspeaker as we recommend! Great moments!Auto-translated”
