Suggested Itineraries For Bangkok
Suggested Itineraries For Bangkok

Suggested Itineraries for Bangkok:


Suggested Stay: 4-5 Full Days
Dividing Your Time in Thailand: When visiting the Thailand you will likely fly into and out of Bangkok.  If that is the case, we suggest visiting for a couple days staying in Bangkok’s Silom District or near Siam Square then return after seeing other cities in Thailand/Cambodia for your final days in Bangkok’s Old Town or Chinatown.  You’ll need 10-14 days to tour Thailand or roughly 16-18 days to also throw in Angkor Wat in Cambodia.  For even more flexibility, get a multi-destination ticket to fly into Bangkok and back home out of another city or vice versa.  You’ll gain almost an entire full day of actual vacation out of your time this way.

 

Itineraries for Bangkok, Thailand can different greatly, but here are the suggestions we’ve come up with which will give you the best experiences.  Staying a few days really lets you mix your day around and give you flexibility.  If you want to split your itinerary for Bangkok into hotels in two different neighborhoods we suggest doing half of your time in the Silom District or near Siam Square and your other days in Old Town or Chinatown.  Not only would be a change of scenery, but would also help you better target attractions across town throughout your trip.


One Day In Bangkok:

With only one full day in Bangkok Mai your itinerary needs really to focus on the main sights in Old Town.  We prefer to start at Wat Arun, then head to the sprawling Grand Palace Complex before visiting Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha.  Along the way you will be able to get in a long tail boat ride and some great Thai Food.  If you want to go at a slower pace in Old Town, cut out most of the surrounding sights we suggest and spend more time at the main three.  Depending on how tired you are in the evening from all the walking you may even want to hit up the one of the main bar areas or a night market.  The main bar areas are Phat Pong (in Silom, has a night market), Khao San Road (Near Old Town, has a night market), and Soi Cowboy (in Siam Square, no market) as well as numerous rooftop bars.

 •Day 1: Old Town Walking Tour focusing on Wat Arun, the Grand Palace & Wat Pho.  Consider a bar area or night market in the evening.


Two Days In Bangkok:

A two day itinerary in Bangkok lets you spread out the three main Old Town sights while adding in a taste of Chinatown.  On the first day take your time to complete our full Old Town walking tour except Wat Arun which we suggest doing the next day.  This will give you a little slower pace on day one with plenty of time to food plus time at a bar area or night market in the evening without getting burnt out.

On day two start your day early and head right to Wat Arun for plenty of time to explore while the early morning sun reflects off the porcelain decorations.  From the temple you can board a long tail boat down river to do our Chinatown Walking tour.  From the shops and great temples like the Temple of the Golden Buddha, you’ll have a ton of fun in this unique neighborhood.  In the evening you can easily reach your hotel by boat or metro from Chinatown.  It is also a good place to take a sunset dinner cruise or to visit a roof top bar in Silom.

Day 1: Old Town Walking Tour, except for Wat Arun, choose a bar area with a night market for after dinner.

•Day 2: Wat Arun in the early morning, Chinatown Walking Tour, sunset dinner cruise or roof top bar at night.

Three Days In Bangkok:

We highly suggest having at least three full days in Bangkok to really get a proper feel for the city.  A three day itinerary also gives you some flexibility to take take an exciting day trip.  We would keep our first two days almost the same as a two day itinerary with day three opening up some extra options.  Our favorite option for day three is to take a day trip to either the Damnoen Saduak floating market to the West or the ruins of the capital of Ayutthaya to the North.  On the final night we like to visit Cabbage & Condoms restaurant in Siam Square which has authentic Thai food with a fun twist while surround you with beautiful trees covered in hanging lights. In the same neighborhood is also the Lumphini Boxing Stadium and Soi Cowboy bar street which can also be subbed as your evening activity.If you don’t feel like a day trip on day three then consider exploring all of the Siam Square neighborhood.  Some of the highlights include the Jim Thompson historical house, Siam Square Shopping Center & Aquarium, the Penis Fertility Shrine, Lumphini Park, Lumphini Boxing Stadium for muay thai, Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Soi Cowboy bar street, and the Cabbage & Condoms Restaurant.  Because it is criss-crossed by the sky train metro, the sights of in the Siam Square neighborhood are well connected making it easy to hit up a ton of them in just one day.

•Day 1: Old Town Walking Tour, except for Wat Arun, choose a bar area with a night market for after dinner.

•Day 2: Wat Arun in the early morning, Chinatown Walking Tour, sunset dinner cruise -or- roof top bar at night.

•Day 3: Take a day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating market -or- Ayutthaya, dinner at Cabbage & Condoms Restaurant.

•Alternative Day 3: Explore the sights of the Siam Square neighborhood, dinner at Cabbage & Condoms Restaurant.


Four Days In Bangkok:

Four days in Bangkok really helps to get rid of some of the though itinerary choices as you can do all the main stuff.  You’ll also e able to do all the major experiences without feeling like you’ve stayed in Bangkok too long.  This is almost the same exact itinerary as three days in Bangkok but with everything fitting in a lot nicer.  Many visitors to Bangkok like to do day trips to both the Damnoen Saduak floating market and the ancient Ayutthaya which requires at least  four days to do.  If you are looking to visit both then you will want to flip flop days 2 & 3 and use the last day for the day trip you didn’t already do.  This isn’t our preferred way to do it but it is doable.

•Day 1: Old Town Walking Tour, except for Wat Arun, choose a bar area with a night market for after dinner.

•Day 2: Wat Arun in the early morning, Chinatown Walking Tour, sunset dinner cruise at night.

•Day 3: Take a day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating market -or- Ayutthaya, roof top bar at night.

•Day 4: Explore the sights of the Siam Square neighborhood, dinner at Cabbage & Condoms Restaurant, Soi Cowboy bars at night.

•Alternative Day 4: Take a day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating market -or- Ayutthaya, dinner at Cabbage & Condoms Restaurant.


Five Days In Bangkok:

Five days in Bangkok is pretty much the perfect amount of time to visit.  It lets you visit all of the main sights plus 2 day trips on an easy pace.  Five days also makes sure that you get a wide range of nightlife in Bangkok from the bar streets, night markets, restaurants, and muat thai fighting.  You could easily fill 7-10 days in Bangkok, but having a slight feeling of wishing you could stay longer when you’re leaving is usually a sign you have stayed long enough and is an excuse to come back again some day.

•Day 1: Old Town Walking Tour, except for Wat Arun, Phat Pong bars & night market after dinner.

•Day 2: Wat Arun in the early morning, Chinatown Walking Tour, sunset dinner cruise at night.

•Day 3: Take a day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating market -or- Ayutthaya, roof top bar at night.

•Day 4: Explore the sights of the Siam Square neighborhood, muay thai fight at Lumphini Boxing Stadium, Soi Cowboy bars at night.

•Day 5: Take a day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating market -or- Ayutthaya, dinner at Cabbage & Condoms Restaurant.


Six Days In Bangkok:

Six days in Bangkok can be a little much for many visitors but it will allow you to uncover pretty some hidden gems that many people miss.  Six days is also a little bit better pace to do everything on our five day itinerary if you are traveling with children or elderly family.  With the extra day we recommend visiting the North side of town for the hidden gems in the Dusit and Mid Town neighborhoods.  The sights include the Vimanmek Palace complex, Temple of the Golden Mount, and Wat Ratchanadda, Monk Bowl Village, Wat Saket and Wat Indrawihan.  You can quickly and cheaply get between these stops by Tuk Tuk making it easy to visit most of them all in one day at a normal pace. Being in Bangkok for six days long ensures that you’ll be in town on a weekend and and gives you the option to visit the Chatuchak Weekend Market.  The market is huge, is a staple for many tourists and has a wide range of shops, but we only recommend visiting it if you have 6-7 days in Bangkok.  The last day is also a great time to hit up any sights you had to skip like the beautiful Maha Uma Devi Temple in the Silom neighborhood.

•Day 1: Old Town Walking Tour, except for Wat Arun, Phat Pong bars & night market after dinner.

•Day 2: Wat Arun in the early morning, Chinatown Walking Tour, sunset dinner cruise at night.

•Day 3: Take a day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating market -or- Ayutthaya, roof top bar at night.

•Day 4: Explore the sights of the Siam Square neighborhood, muay thai fight at Lumphini Boxing Stadium, Soi Cowboy bars at night.

•Day 5: Take a day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating market -or- Ayutthaya, dinner at Cabbage & Condoms Restaurant.

•Day 6: Visit the highlights of Mid Town & Dusit during the day, followed by Khao San Road bars & night market.

• Alternative Day 6: Visit the Chatuchak Weekend Market and any remaining Bangkok sights during the day, followed by Khao San Road bars & night market.


Top 10 Things To Do In Bangkok:

1. Visit the Grand Palace Complex
2. Explore By Wat Pho
3. Climb Wat Arun
4. Ride A River Boat & Tuk Tuk
5. Check Out Chinatown
6. Day Trip To A Floating Market
7. Drink At One Of the Bar Streets
8. Go To The Penis Shirne
9. Check Out A Rooftop Bar
10. Attend A Festival

Bonus: Maha Uma Devi Temple