BANGKOK HISTORY TOURS
The 12 best bangkok history tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Explore Ayutthaya from Bangkok with a guide, visiting royal palaces, ancient temples, Wat Mahathat, and UNESCO ruins for $28.
“i am really satisfied with this tour. we are guided by Jack. He explained our destination clearly and he is very friendlu. this is really recomended to booked.”
Review of TripGuru’s Ayutthaya day tour from Bangkok, covering temples, Bang Pa-In Palace, transport, value, guides, heat, and booking tips.
“Lots of fun, lots of history. Marut was awesome, he put a lot of effort into the tour and was super knowledgeable.”
Review of Bangkok’s River Kwai day tour, with WWII museums, the Death Railway train, cemetery, bridge, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“the trip was excellent.and the weather was great to see the bridge over the river kwai was amazing. my father was a Japanese P.OW and to see the cemetery of those brave soldiers that fought for us and never came back puts things in perspective. our guide was very friendly and helpful to us all which made a great day out for us all,many thanks James Byrne United Kingdom.”
Review of the Ayutthaya day tour from Bangkok, with temple stops, palace details, costs, transport advice, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing experience with our Tour guide Mrs "One". She was very punctual for the pick up and she gave us lot of infos and let us to enjoy to fullest our experience. I strongly recommend this tour for visiting the historical city of Ayutthaya!!”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace and three temple tour, with practical tips on guides, transport, dress, timing, price, and value.
“Grand palace and three iconic temples are the best to visit in Thailand. Our guide Mr. Panu is very knowledgeable and friendly and intelligent. He is also best taking our family pictures. 👍 We highly recommend booking through Viator. Day Read more”
Review of Bangkok’s private tour to Maeklong, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, and Ayutthaya, with timing, value, and practical advice.
“The tour was an incredible experience of multiple different sites in Bangkok and around the countryside! However what made the tour was our guide Nok! She was incredibly experienced and extremely knowledgeable as well as fun! Without her the tour would have been half as fun! Thank you to Nok and her team for an incredible time!”
Explore Ayutthaya temples from Bangkok, then cruise past ancient ruins at sunset on this affordable guided heritage tour.
“Great trip to a very interesting historical place. Very well planned (except of an initial chaos at the initial meeting pojnt). Nice river boar ride and a great guy.”
Review of a private Bangkok to Ayutthaya tour with temple visits, local sweets, personal guide, air-conditioned transport, and boat ride.
“The sights were incredible. Sunny was a great host. Victor was always ready with his taxi and water when traveling between sites. The boat ride was a very unique experience, there was lots to see. Getting picked up and dropped off at our hotel was great.”
Review of a private Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with temples, Bang Pa-In Palace, river cruise, lunch tips, and guide advice.
“Big was a fantastic guide - the best we have found in Thailand. He lived in the US for years and his English is fantastic as well as his knowledge of local history and foods etc.The combination of the royal summer palace and old city of Ayutthaya was really good - as well as lunch on the river and then sweet roti for dessert. There was a bit of confusion about who pays for lunch with Viator after booking - lunch was included, then excluded but the tour company gives you 200 Baht credit for food - but you will spend quite a bit more on the fresh grilled jumbo…”
Cycle Bangkok’s backstreets, canals, temples, markets, and river neighborhoods on a small-group ride priced at $39.
“A very professional company and I was lucky enough to have my own tour guide Tammy. If you want to see Bangkok from ground level then take this experience. The only problem I had was the taxi from my hotel could not find the tour company even though it's on a main road.”
Review of Ayutthaya’s private four-temple tour from Bangkok, with transport, guide, tickets, timing, value, and practical booking advice.
“Great experience, and we were grateful the tour wasn’t cancelled even though we were the only 2 customers on this day.”
Explore Muang Boran and Erawan Museum from Bangkok by private SUV, with hotel pickup, cultural sights, lunch time, and optional golf cart rental.
“Even tho our guide didn’t speak fluent English we managed to communicate with goggle translator, she was super helpful, never rushed us and really looked after us. We had a nice day in both places. Would highly recommend this tour.”
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