Bangkok is a city of grand temples, lively markets, royal landmarks and riverside districts that blend ancient tradition with modern energy. With major attractions spread across areas such as Rattanakosin, Riverside, Chinatown, Sukhumvit and Silom, having a clear tourist attractions map is essential for exploring the Thai capital efficiently. This guide gathers all the key Bangkok tourist attractions in one place, helping you navigate temples, palaces, museums, markets and cultural highlights with ease.
The map highlights Bangkok’s most iconic landmarks, including the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Saket, and the Democracy Monument. These historic sights represent the heart of Thailand’s royal and spiritual heritage, and the map shows the exact locations and walking routes that connect them throughout Rattanakosin Island, the city’s historic core.
Bangkok’s famous riverside attractions are also clearly marked, including the Chao Phraya River boat piers, ICONSIAM, Asiatique the Riverfront and key ferry routes connecting major temples and shopping districts. These waterfront areas offer some of the most scenic views in the city, and the attractions map helps visitors understand how to travel between them using boats, walkways and nearby transport links.
The map also highlights cultural and market districts such as Chinatown (Yaowarat), Chatuchak Weekend Market, Khao San Road, and Pak Khlong Talat Flower Market. These vibrant neighbourhoods offer street food, shopping, nightlife and authentic local experiences. The map helps you navigate narrow streets, busy markets and major junctions without missing important landmarks.
Bangkok’s modern attractions — including the Jim Thompson House, Siam Paragon, MBK Center, Terminal 21 and central business district highlights — are also displayed on the map. With these areas spread across Siam, Silom and Sukhumvit, the map helps travellers link shopping malls, museums and cultural venues into smooth, time-saving sightseeing routes.
Visitors searching for Bangkok attraction tickets will find the map useful for identifying main entrances, ticket counters and recommended visiting routes for popular sites such as the Grand Palace and major temples. Planning ahead with the map allows you to avoid peak-hour crowds and organise a well-structured itinerary.
Whether you want to explore glittering temples, stroll through night markets, cruise along the river or discover modern cultural hubs, the Bangkok Tourist Attractions Map gives you a complete overview of the city’s best places to visit. It helps you group nearby attractions, plan efficient travel routes and enjoy Bangkok’s top sights at your own pace.
Scroll down to explore the full attractions map and start planning your journey through Bangkok’s temples, markets, riverfront districts and must-see landmarks.
Popular attractions include the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Chinatown, Chatuchak Market, Jim Thompson House, Khao San Road and riverfront areas like ICONSIAM and Asiatique.
The map shows the locations of temples, markets, river piers and modern districts, helping travellers plan walking routes, use ferry lines and connect different neighbourhoods easily.
Some areas like the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun can be explored on foot, but areas such as Siam and Sukhumvit require short taxi or Skytrain rides. The map highlights the best routes for each district.
Many major attractions, including the Grand Palace and some museums, require tickets. The map helps locate main entrances and ticket counters to plan ahead and avoid crowds.
Rattanakosin is ideal for temples and history, Chinatown for food and markets, Siam for shopping and entertainment, and the riverside for scenic views. The map outlines these areas clearly.
A good plan includes visiting the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, followed by a river cruise or exploring Chinatown. The map helps you create an efficient itinerary based on location.
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Thailand’s capital city is located in the Chao Phraya River of Central Thailand. Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world because of its red-light district, Buddhist temples, Grand Palace, as well as the nightlife adventures in Khaosan Road. The busy city is also known for its wide variety of shopping centers and markets.
The best way to explore the busy streets of Bangkok is through the Skytrain (BTS) or the Metro (MRT). You must also have a copy of the Bangkok Metro Map to make getting around the city much faster and easier. You can also get a copy of the Bangkok Transport Map if you want to find the best location to shop, dine and explore. Plus the map will give you information on other available mode of public transportation such as the Tuk Tuk, Taxi, Car and Chao Phraya Express Boat.
To better guide you in exploring what the city has in store for you, grab a copy of the BangkokTownTourist Sightseeing Map. The map is essential in discovering Bangkok’s top attractions including Chatuchak Market, Grand Palace, National Museum & Wang Na Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho or Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Suthat, Wat Traimit, the very famous Khao San Road and the list goes on.
For visitors who enjoy it more by walking around, you can get a copy of the BangkokWalking Tour Maps. There’s a walking map designed to visit the city’s famous landmarks, temples, day tours and night tours and food tours to enjoy the best food of Bangkok. All these at your own pace and with your interests in mind and if it’s not enough you can create one for yourself and explore Bangkok like a local.
If you are the type of traveler who gets tired easily and cannot walk for a long period of time, it is still possible to explore the beauty of the busy city with the help of the Hop on Hop off Bus Tour. If you are interested to know more about the bus and where to catch them, you can get our free printable copy of the Bangkok Hop on Hop off Bus map.
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