Bangkok Tours Half Day
If your short on time but eager to see as much as you can of Bangkok, try a half-day tour. Whether you're after an epic stage-show depicting Thailand's rich history, a tour of the city's winding waterways, or the glitz and glam of a Ladyboy show, a half-day tour gives maximum enjoyment with a minimum of hassle. Transport to and from your hotel is provided, and most tours will have a guide on-hand to give you a deeper insight into the city's sights. |
Ancient Thai martial arts | Action-packed | Authentic experience
Brutal, blistering and sometimes bloody, a Thai boxing match is a must. Bright neon lights flood the ring, revealing boxers going through their spiritual 'Wai Khru' (a ceremony to thank teachers, spirits, boxing ring and the sport). Even the blaring sound of Thai classical instruments and the deafening cheer of ecstatic spectators can't distract the warriors.
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Great for shoppers | Best bargain market | Variety of merchandise
Covering 70 rai (35 acres) of land, and with over 15,000 stalls and more than 200,000 visitors every weekend, Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market is the mother of all markets - and possibly one of the biggest and famous in the world. If bargain-hunting gives you an adrenalin rush, get ready for a head-spinning trip.
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World-class cabaret show | Extravagant costumes
An explosion of lights, sounds and pouts, the famous Calypso Ladyboy Cabaret is a breathless blend of incredible sets, glittering costumes and thrilling musical acts. Looking and acting just like the real thing, you will be left dazzled by the show and quite possibly smitten with the many gender-straddling performers.
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Spectacular Thai cultural show | Special effects | Dazzling costumes
This cultural night out combines an authentic Thai buffet with a world-class stage show depicting Thailand's historical and spiritual heritage. With over 150 performers wearing over 500 dazzling costumes and state-of-the-art special effects, Siam Niramit is a captivating, colourful journey.
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Award-winning puppet show | Suan Lum Night Bazaar
This trip combines a visit to the Suan Lum Night Bazaar and dinner, with a show at the Joe Louis Puppet Theatre. After a spot of shopping and a sumptuous dinner, you'll experience a performance of 'Hun Lakhon Lek', a spell-binding traditional art-form in which puppeteers use small puppets to perform elegant, artistic gestures conveying human emotions.
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Thai classical dance show | Traditional Thai cuisine | Luxurious Riverside setting
Set on the banks of the Chao Phraya River directly opposite the Oriental Hotel, the Sala Rim Nam restaurant offers a set dinner menu serving delectable Thai cuisine. Housed in a lavishly decorated Thai pavilion, originating from Northern Thailand, the restaurant is also the setting for one of the kingdom's unique cultural experiences...
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Cruise Bangkok's Chao Praya river on an old converted teakwood rice barge and enjoy an absolutely magical evening. No windows, no air-conditioning, just the cooling breeze and a candlelit table spread with a great selection of classic Thai dishes, beautifully arranged and presented. Open air, cool evening breeze and all the historic sights of Bangkok. (READ MORE)
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Local boat ride | Waterway and Riverside scenery | Local lifestyle
On this afternoon tour you'll enjoy a swift long-tail speedboat ride down the Chao Phraya River and networks of khlongs (canals) - the waterways that earned Bangkok its 'Venice of the East' title. En route you'll see riverside lifestyles, houses on stilts and children playing in the water. The return journey is aboard a converted rice barge.
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Traditional Thai house | Charming old palace
This half-day tour begins at the home of James H.W. Thompson, the American ex-military officer who single-handedly revived the craft of Thai silk-weaving. Built in 1959, his beautiful teak houses contain rare Asian art and antiques like blue-white Chinaware and Benjarong.
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Riverside scenery | Long-tail boat ride | Local lifestyle
On this morning tour, a long-tailed speedboat whisks you down the Chao Praya River and canals (khlongs) of Thonburi. You'll drift past mobile shops, 'floating kitchens' and all kinds of colourful river scenery, before stopping at the enchanting Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun).
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Chinatown | Enjoy a Tuk-Tuk ride | Shopping market
This half-day guided tour kicks off with a walk through the bustling Chinatown district, one of the oldest areas of Bangkok. Ever since King Rama I requested the Chinese population relocate here in the early 1780's, the area has been a maze of streets and alleys...
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Golden Buddha Temple | Chinatown | Value for money
Discover three of Bangkok's most distinguished temples with this half-day tour: Wat Trimitr, with its 900-year old solid gold Buddha, Bangkok's oldest temple Wat Po with its reclining Buddha and traditional massage school, and Wat Benjabophit, or white marble temple.
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