Bangkok Adventure: 6 Days of Culture, Markets, and Temples

Akila Sanjaya

11 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 6-day journey through Bangkok, Thailand. Immerse yourself in the vibrant art and culture scene, explore bustling floating markets, visit fascinating museums, and marvel at the stunning temples. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Bangkok

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$38

$ 11

Tara Place hotel Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

Directions

Big, modern exhibition & performance venue for contemporary arts with a cafe, bookshop & library.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

35 - 42 min

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Covered stalls by a canal, selling seafood snacks, desserts, local produce & handicrafts.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

42 - 51 min

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Cartoon character–themed water park on top of a shopping mall, with pools, slides & a snack bar.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$25

15 - 18 min

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Bustling outdoor night market specializing in antiques & vintage memorabilia, plus bars & eateries.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

29 - 35 min

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Science Center for Education (Planetarium Bangkok)

Established in 1992, the facility has a planetarium, exhibition halls & natural history displays.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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9 - 11 min

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Luxe, elegant mall with a wide array of restaurants & 7 levels of upmarket stores, plus a cinema.

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Thai-style teak house by American entrepreneur Jim Thompson with an art collection & guided tours.

10:30 PM - 12:00 AM

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Day 2

$32

$ 8

Tara Place hotel Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Museum complex of 8 traditional teak houses, with displays of antiques, paintings & furniture.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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7 - 9 min

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Spacious aquarium offers hundreds of marine species on display, 4-D films & underwater experiences.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

5 - 8 min

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Shopping center with stores for beauty, fashion & technology, plus dining & family activities.

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

35 - 42 min

Directions

Large green space featuring a jogging path, playground & gardens, plus a lake with paddle boats.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

33 - 40 min

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Visitors take to artificially generated static waves & practice their style at this surf hangout.

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Central urban park featuring manicured lawns, playgrounds & an artificial lake with boat rentals.

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$57

$ 7

Tara Place hotel Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Renowned indoor marketplace for select produce, meat & seafood, plus snacks & kitchen supplies.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

Directions

Massive market with over 15,000 stalls offering an eclectic variety of goods, from antiques to pets.

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Landmark Thai boxing stadium holding 9,500 spectators, opened since 2014.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$13

38 - 46 min

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Festive amusement park offering roller coasters & other rides, theater performances & restaurants.

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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$38

30 - 36 min

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National Aviation Museum of the Royal Thai Air Force

Displays of military aircraft from many eras, as well as exhibits on Thailand's role in WWII.

9:30 PM - 11:30 PM

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Day 4

$86

$ 11

Tara Place hotel Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

52 - 63 min

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Zoo & entertainment park featuring safari rides, marine attractions, live feedings & stunt shows.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$22

23 - 28 min

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Sizable amusement park with waterslides, multiple manmade beaches, rides & games.

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$38

41 - 50 min

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Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC)

Innovative design & technology expo center for creatives, with a large library & exhibition space.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Erected in 1999 in honor of King Adulyadej, this ornate gate marks the entrance to Chinatown.

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

Directions

Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi)

Chinese Buddhist temple with numerous courtyards & passageways, known for its New Year's festival.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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8 - 10 min

Directions

Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan (Loha Prasat)

Buddhist temple complex, home to a Loha Prasat, known as the "metal castle" for its 37 iron spires.

9:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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12 - 15 min

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On the grounds of the Grand Palace, this sacred temple is renowned for its Emerald Buddha.

11:00 PM - 12:30 AM

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$13

12 - 15 min

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Hangar museum housing some of the elaborately carved ceremonial barges used in royal processions.

1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

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Day 5

$38

$ 10

Tara Place hotel Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 30 min

Directions

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

39 - 47 min

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Riverside stalls for street food, handicrafts, flowers & fruits, plus sightseeing boat trips.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

39 - 47 min

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Museum covering 5 separate medical areas: parasitology, pathology, anatomy, forensics & history.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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28 - 42 min

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This ancient royal Buddhist temple with a reliquary is home to a university & meditation center.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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8 - 11 min

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Built in 1782, this ornate royal palace complex now houses a museum & is open to visitors.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$14

9 - 11 min

Directions

Landmark monument in the form of a tall, scarlet frame, overlooking a 19th-century Buddhist temple.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

Directions

Compact museum focused primarily on 2 reconstructed houses from the early 20th century.

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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5 - 6 min

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This historic temple features a gilded exterior, exhibitions & a massive golden statue of Buddha.

9:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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10 - 12 min

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Ayutthaya-era (1350-1767) Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site commanding extensive city views.

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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8 - 12 min

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Decorative museum with multimedia exhibits on the Rattanakosin Era, plus a coffee shop & a library.

12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

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Free

Day 6

$34

$ 6

Tara Place hotel Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

Directions

Temple dating to the 14th or 15th century, notable for its 32-meter-high gold Buddha statue.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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14 - 17 min

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Sprawling shopping complex with over 2000 shops, restaurants, cafes & department stores.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

Directions

Glitzy, Las Vegas–style transgender cabaret, burlesque & dinner show at Asiatique riverfront market.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$19

1 - 2 min

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Illuminated at night, this sizable Ferris wheel in an open-air mall offers scenic river views.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

20 - 24 min

Directions

Calm Buddhist temple, built in 1825, with a massive seated Buddha statue & an oversize bronze bell.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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12 - 17 min

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Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan

Monumental Buddhist temple right on the river, with an iconic, ornately tiled central prang (spire).

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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32 - 48 min

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Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan

Large landmark temple offering serene grounds with a giant reclining Buddha, historic art & statues.

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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12 - 18 min

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Bangkok's riverside Old Town, home to such landmarks as the Grand Palace, Wat Pho & Saranrom Park.

11:00 PM - 1:00 AM

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Free

Day 7

Tara Place hotel Bangkok

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $332 In total

Activities & Food:$283

Transport:$50