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The 8 Best Day Trips from Bangkok

8 day trips  ·  from $23 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 day trips from bangkok worth a free day, each with its price and the one thing to know before the pickup.

From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Historical Park Guided Day Trip - Leaving Bangkok in a small group van
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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Historical Park Guided Day Trip

1.From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Historical Park Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,020 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $28Our pick

Travel from Bangkok to Bang Pa-In Royal Palace and Ayutthaya’s major temple ruins with a local English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect about 9 to 9.5 hours, van transport, lunch at a local restaurant, and stops at Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Mahathat. Shared and private options are available.

“We had an amazing time in this tour. Our tour guide, Jack, gave us a lot of information about the history of Ayutthaya, took us to very interesting places and even taught us the "elephant song" 🤣. The bus was very comfortable, the service was great and the food in the restaurant where we had lunch was delicious. We highly recommend this trip.”

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Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak, Train Market & Mahanakhon Day Trip - The 90-minute ride from Bangkok
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Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak, Train Market & Mahanakhon Day Trip

2.Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak, Train Market & Mahanakhon Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,162 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $23Best value

Travel from central Bangkok by air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking guide such as Kitty, Dom, or Mr Boy. Ride a train into Maeklong Railway Market, take a paddle boat through Damnoen Saduak’s canals, enjoy free time for Thai food and shopping, then finish at Mahanakhon Skywalk if you select the entrance option.

“An amazing trip!! Our guide Kitty was extremely helpful in getting us to the best vantage spots on and off the popular Maeklong market train, followed by the vibrant Damnoen Saduak floating market. She even gave us some essential Thai language tips along the way. Kkp khun kráp!”

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From Bangkok: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip - The drive from Bangkok to Chonburi
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From Bangkok: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

3.From Bangkok: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,541 reviews · 3 hours - 450 minutes · from $57

Spend a full day at Living Green Elephant Sanctuary in Chonburi, about 1.5 to 2 hours from Bangkok. Change into Mo Hom clothing, feed rescued elephants, walk forest paths, and join them in the water if conditions allow. Guides such as Lulu, Mod, and Jumbo explain each elephant’s story and the sanctuary’s no-riding policy. Pad Thai, transfers, and equipment are included.

“The tour of the sanctuary was really enjoyable. It was so great seeing the elephants so well taken care of and happy. All of the staff are clearly very devoted to their mission of saving and protecting all of the elephants in their care. Seeing all of the elephants’ different personalities was the best part. My only suggestion to improve the experience is better transport (irrelevant to the elephant sanctuary experience as that was fantastic) - the van we were in was extremely old and uncomfortable. I felt like getting sick multiple times from the motion of the van (no shock absorber) and there was no space for our legs…”

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Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway - Buffalo Café and the albino buffalo stop
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Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway

4.Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,528 reviews · from $30Top rated

Spend about seven hours visiting Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market from central Bangkok. You’ll ride a long-tail boat through the canals, watch a train pass through market stalls, and stop at Buffalo Café. Guides may include Bamboo, Ying, Kat, Tony, or others, and the 7:30 a.m. departure usually gives you the best chance of lighter traffic.

“There are many things to love about Bangkok, but this was one of the most interesting and enjoyable. Both the train market and floating market were unique experiences well worth doing!”

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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Full-Day Trip with Driver - Bang Pa-In Palace: a polished royal opening
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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Full-Day Trip with Driver

5.From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Full-Day Trip with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 887 reviews · 9 hours

Leave Bangkok at 7:00 AM for a private, nine-hour day in Ayutthaya. Your English-speaking driver takes you to Bang Pa-In Palace, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Viharn Pra Mongkolborpit. You explore at your own pace, stop for lunch where you choose, and return in an air-conditioned car.

“Amazing to see the old Siam, and wonderful treatment from our driver ,excellent service provided”

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Bangkok: Maeklong Railway & Amphawa Floating Market Day Trip - The train passing through Maeklong Railway Market
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Bangkok: Maeklong Railway & Amphawa Floating Market Day Trip

6.Bangkok: Maeklong Railway & Amphawa Floating Market Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 675 reviews · 510 - 690 minutes · from $49

Travel from Bangkok to Maeklong Railway Market, Wat Bang Kung, and Amphawa Floating Market in a group of up to nine. A guide such as Jack, Cherry, or Aoi leads the day, with free time for food and shopping before a firefly boat ride on the Maeklong River.

“it was fantastic from start to finish, meeting point was a little confusing but once we figured it out it was all good. Kit the tour guide was fantastic, he made us feel very comfortable, taught us alot about Thailand including some useful words when you want to haggle with the traders at the markets. it was such a wonderful experience from seeing the famous train market, a wonderful temple that is encapsulated by a tree and then onto the floating ones and finishing off with a boat tour from the markets to go see fireflies was honestly icing on the cake, it was beautiful (and saves you being overcharged…”

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Private Tour: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok - Crossing Samut Sakhon’s salt fields
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Private Tour: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok

7.Private Tour: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 199 reviews · from $135

Travel from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak with a private guide, ride a long-tail speedboat through canals and stilt-house communities, then explore Thailand’s famous floating market. The tour also visits a coconut sugar farm and crosses Samut Sakhon’s salt fields. Hotel pickup, transport, and the market boat are included, but food and the optional paddle boat cost extra.

“This was an excellent private tour, which was also incredible value. Both the guide and driver were first class.”

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Bangkok: Ayutthaya & Lopburi Monkey Temple Private Day Trip - Leaving Bangkok in a private vehicle
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Bangkok: Ayutthaya & Lopburi Monkey Temple Private Day Trip

8.Bangkok: Ayutthaya & Lopburi Monkey Temple Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 196 reviews · 10 hours · from $176

Spend 10 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Ayutthaya’s royal ruins, Wat Phu Khao Thong, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, and Thailand’s largest bronze Buddha. After lunch, continue to Lopburi’s Phra Prang Sam Yod, where free-roaming macaques patrol the temple grounds. Guides such as Jill, Yo, and Noi are praised for history, photos, and family-friendly adjustments.

“The tour was excellent. Our guide John was very nice and knowledgeable. The drive was comfortable and while we drove John told us stories and showed us around. The monkey city, Lop buri, is really worth seeing and it was really worth it to learn about the city and the monkeys and knowing how to behave around them. Ayutthaya is so beautiful and special. It is really worth it to take the trip to see it with your own eyes.”

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