Old Bangkok by Tuk Tuk Small Group Adventure Tour

4.5

(108 Reviews )

Duration

4 hours

Overview

Hop on board a tuk-tuk and have a fun half-day sightseeing tour of Bangkok. See the highlights of the Thai capital including the Amulet Market, the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, and Wat Saket with a local guide. No worries about the language barrier, an English-speaking guide will lead you all the way. With a maximum of 12 travelers allowed per tour, it ensures a more personalized experience.

Prepare for a unique tour around Old Bangkok and feel like a local onboard a Tuk Tuk. Meet your guide and small group at a central meeting point. Ride down the back streets of the city to Phra Sumera Fortress and Amulet Market. Listen as your guide explains the significance of Buddhist amulets, charms and traditional medicines in Thai culture. Climb the 318 steps to the top of the Golden Mount for panoramic views of historical Bangkok. Proceed to Pak Khlong Talad, see vendors with huge piles of jasmine garlands, orchids and lotus flowers used in traditional Thai worship. Finally stop at Wat Pho, country's first public university and still functions as a center of learning for traditional Thai massage and medicines. If you wish, you can continue exploring on your own or head home, your guide will assist you in finding a public transport.

Participants were pleased with the tour. The guide was very attentive and passionate about her job. Recommended to those visiting Bangkok for the first time.