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BKK Tours > Bangkok City Tours > Bangkok Highlights tour by minivan
Buddha images at Wat Pho, temple of the Reclining Buddha. Visit Wat Pho on our Bangkok city tours.
The 67 meter tall pagoda at Wat Arun, temple of Dawn
A ballast at Wat Arun, temple of Dawn
Chilies of different colors at Bangkok's biggest flower market
Thai style flower arrangement at the flower market in Bangkok
The great stupas at Wat Pho, temple of the Reclining Buddha
Auspicious signs on the feet of the reclining Buddha image at Wat Pho
A boat selling coconut ice cream on the canals of Bangkok
Local life along Chao Phraya River
Buddha images around Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn's ordination hall

Bangkok Highlights tour by minivan


5.00 out of 5
(20 customer reviews)

Per person ฿1,980 - ฿9,100

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An unforgettable experience where you explore this beautiful city in comfort by luxury minivan. This private Bangkok tour will take you to the colorful flower and vegetable market, the impressive reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, the famous landmark of Bangkok on the bank of Chao Phraya river at Wat Arun, and a relaxing long-tailed boat ride through the canals of Bangkok.  The tour also includes freshly prepared Thai lunch.  You can choose to replace Wat Arun with a visit to Chinatown for a more local experience, you will still be able to see Wat Arun from the long tailed boat. You can select to add one more item, such as the famous Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew with the emerald Buddha, massage at Wat Pho temple, or a visit to the Jim Thompson house.

Tour code: BKK001B

Category: Bangkok City Tours

Operated by: BKK Tours

NORMAL TOUR PROGRAM

Visit the flower and vegetable market on a Bangkok tour. Flowers, vegetables, fruits, spices, are sold at one of Bangkok's largest markets.

Flower and Vegetable market

Flowers from other parts of the country are sold at wholesale prices at this biggest flower market in the city. Vegetables, fruits, and spices are also available.

Visit Wat Pho on a Bangkok tour. Highlight of the temple is the Reclining Buddha with intricate mother of pearl decorations on the soles of the feet.

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha temple)

The highlight of Wat Pho is the 46 meter long Reclining Buddha with intricate mother of pearl decorations on the soles of the feet. The meditation centre and Thai massage school at the temple are internationally recognised.

Visit Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) on a Bangkok tour. Its pagoda is a famous landmark of Bangkok, located on the banks of Chao Phraya river.

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) is located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River. Its 67-meter high pagoda, a famous landmark of Bangkok, is beautifully decorated with colorful Chinese porcelain.

Explore local life on a canal tour in Bangkok by private long-tailed boat. See old wooden houses on stilts, greener areas, and local life along the canals.

Canal tour by long-tailed boat (Khlong tour)

Explore local life on a canal tour in Bangkok by private long-tailed boat. See old wooden houses on stilts, greener areas, and local life along the canals.



OPTIONAL ATTRACTIONS

You can choose your preferred item and personalize your tour at the booking form.

Visit Chinatown on a Bangkok tour. Bangkok’s main trading centre for more than 200 years, a walk in Chinatown gives you an experience you will never forget.

Chinatown

Chinatown is one of the most vibrant areas of Bangkok.  It has been the city’s main trading centre for more than 200 years. A walk in Chinatown gives you an experience you will never forget.

Visit Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha temple) on a Bangkok tour. The royal temple houses the most holy Buddha image of Thailand.

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha temple)

The Grand Palace attracts travellers from all over the world. Its magnificent royal temple of Wat Phra Kaew houses the Emerald Buddha, the most holy Buddha image of Thailand.

Visit Jim Thompson House on a Bangkok tour. The traditional Thai wooden house with beautiful gardens in the middle of Bangkok is now a very popular museum.

Jim Thompson House

Jim Thompson was well-known for his promotion of Thai silk. His traditional Thai wooden house with beautiful gardens in the middle of Bangkok is now a very popular museum.



SPECIFICATIONS

Start and finish

Your hotel (central Bangkok)

Duration

~ 5-7 hours

Tour type

Private (no other participants will join)

Meals

Freshly cooked Thai lunch

Includes

Private tour guide, Professional driver, Luxury minivan, Fuel, Toll ways, Entrance fees, Boat tour, Drinking water, Soft drinks, Coffee, Tea, Fruits, Snacks, Lunch, Liability and accident insurance

Excludes

Gratuity for guide and driver, Breakfast, Dinner, Hotel


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Explore Bangkok in comfort with a luxury minivan. In case you like to experience a tuk tuk ride, we can still make this a part of the tour.

We start the day with the flower market.  This wholesale flower market opens around the clock.   Fresh flowers are big business here since they are indispensable in Buddhist ceremonies.  Thais use them for both worships and decorations.  Apart from colorful sights and beautiful aromas, this is also a good opportunity to taste various kinds of fresh tropical fruits.

Next, we visit Wat Pho that houses the country’s most beautiful reclining Buddha with an impressive length of 46 meters.  Besides being the temple with a stupa containing the ashes of Chakri Dynasty’s  first king, this temple was once a “medical school” for people who wanted to study Traditional Thai Medicine.  Courses on Traditional Thai massage are still being offered.

Then, we cross the river to Bangkok landmark, Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn.  The 67 meters high corn-shaped pagoda or (Pra Prang in Thai) represents Mount Meru, the center of the universe in Buddhist-Hindu cosmology.  The Prang “supported” by demons, monkeys, and divinities is surrounded by the four continents.  The structure’s exterior is decorated with small pieces of Chinese porcelain, a unique feature introduced by King Rama III.

We take a break at a riverside restaurant where a delicious Thai lunch is freshly prepared for you.

Later on, we take you on a relaxing long-tailed boat tour to see the local life in the Venice of the East.  Explore the canals and enjoy the view of wooden houses on stilts.

Optional attractions are also available.  If you want to make the most of your time in Bangkok, you can personalize your tour on the booking form:

  1. Replace Wat Arun with a stroll down the streets of Chinatown for a more local experience in one of the oldest and most interesting districts of Bangkok, you will still be able to see Wat Arun from the long tailed boat.
  2. Add Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (emerald Buddha Temple), if you don’t mind the crowds then this is a spectacular place to visit, we will start around 8:00.
  3. Enjoy a 30-minute relaxing traditional Thai or foot massage at Wat Pho temple
  4. Visit Jim Thompson House (includes a guided tour by museum guide)

This private tour in Bangkok is organised exclusively for you, no others will join.

Note:  You can also choose to explore like a local by booking the Bangkok Highlights tour by local transport.

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For tours with Grand Palace we set starting time around 8:00, final time may depend on hotel location. For all other options you can choose your preferred time, earlier is better in our tropical climate.

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20 reviews for Bangkok Highlights tour by minivan

  1. 5 out of 5

    SP – August 24, 2019

    Raht was very knowledgeable and had an amazing day with her. A brilliant tour throughout.

  2. 5 out of 5

    Emilyn – July 22, 2019

    Mr.T was very knowledgable, kind, and made us feel comfortable. I will definitely book another tour with him and or recommend him to my friends.

  3. 5 out of 5

    Fab – June 11, 2019

    Ms Petch was really perfect. Thanks to the driver also.

  4. 5 out of 5

    Catherine W. – June 9, 2019

    This is the second time I have had a tour with Mr. Tee. He does a lovely job caring for tour guests and is also very knowledgeable about Thailand. I would definitely request him again!

  5. 5 out of 5

    T & D – April 6, 2019

    This tour covers many of the major must see tourist attractions in Bangkok, plus Petch was able to give us valuable insight to what we were looking at. Petch was an excellent guide. She quickly was able to assess our needs. l use a stick and she made sure l was comfortable and confident getting around. Lunch was a great experience at the Naval Restaurant , Petch ordered some very tasty food for us. Very personable, knowledgeable and made sure we got added value out of the whole experience.

  6. 5 out of 5

    Steve Y – April 2, 2019

    We toured Bankok area for 3 days. Ms Raht and the drivers were always on time, very congenial and accommodating. The programs were filled with information and very interesting. Refreshments, were always available and very cold, great for Canadians in the Thai heat. Food ordered by Ms Raht were very tasteful, interesting. We have travelled regularly to China and found her choices of food were great experiences. Ms Raht always made sure that we were introduced to new, tasty snacks, not found in most Asian countries. Enjoyed the tours tremendously.

  7. 5 out of 5

    Arne – March 31, 2019

    Excellent tour. Marisa was the perfect guide with humour and wisdom 🙂

  8. 5 out of 5

    Sologeo – March 5, 2019

    Fabulous tour with a great guide. It was a fun, well-paced day.

  9. 5 out of 5

    Kenneth P. – March 5, 2019

    Best tour ever. Very good lunch and guide recommend different thai food. Guide give much information about places, but also interested us and where we come from. Petch took great care of us.

  10. 5 out of 5

    Brenda – January 11, 2019

    Overall, the tour was excellent! Arrangements were professionally handled and our tour was custom made to our liking. Management was very accommodating as we had a last minute change in numbers in our party as unfortunately some of my family were suddenly sick and unable to attend. I would highly recommend this tour company to my friends visiting Bangkok!

  11. 5 out of 5

    Earthquake – December 17, 2018

    For a one day tour this program was a great way to go. Ms Air is a very considerate person and knowledgeable. Only change we would have made is the canal tour. Interesting but given choices might think of an alternative.

  12. 5 out of 5

    Sar – December 7, 2018

    The Bangkok highlights tour is a perfect choice if you have limited time in Bangkok. Ms Air is wonderful! Very friendly and knowledgeable. She easily adjusted to our needs.

  13. 5 out of 5

    Happy Traveler – November 24, 2018

    BKK was excellent and offered awesome service. The tour guide really was passionate and proud of her country and heritage! All credit to them!

  14. 5 out of 5

    Manus – November 15, 2018

    Ms Petch was fantastic! It was like taking a tour with a friend. She made the tour interesting, enjoyable, relaxing and fun.

  15. 5 out of 5

    Daniel – November 7, 2018

    Everything was arranged in very good way, our guide Ms Raht was very professional.

  16. 5 out of 5

    Murphr – September 25, 2018

    We had a fantastic day touring around Bangkok with Petch. She was very knowledgable, spoke perfect English and made great efforts to ensure everyone had a fantastic time. We were able to see so much in a short period of time because of the efficiency of the tour and how well Petch organised everything. The airconditioned minivan was a great relief from the humidity of Bangkok. The lunch in the naval centre was also fantastic. I would recommend this as a must do to everyone who is visiting Bangkok for the first time.

  17. 5 out of 5

    Pascale – September 10, 2018

    Excellent tour. Our guide was Petch. She was very nice and we did see a lot. I would recommend this tour.

  18. 5 out of 5

    Kathy, Neil, and Tom – September 3, 2018

    This was a fabulous tour with Air who went above and beyond to show us everything in detail. The temples and river cruise were lovely and a delicious lunch also. The transport was so comfortable and we had water and cold towels whenever needed. We really got a great insight into Bangkok Highlights and Air was excellent.

  19. 5 out of 5

    Sam – August 2, 2018

    Tour was excellent, clean minivan, and friendly driver. The highlights of our tour: Grand palace, lunch, boat ride, and feeding the fish.

  20. 5 out of 5

    Andrew – July 19, 2018

    I booked with BKK for a 3 day private tour and it has been amazing experience. The tour has been well-planned and catered for the specific requests I have made. The tour guide, Nadia, is very knowledgeable of each of the sites visited and speaks fluent English. She also cares for our every needs and in some cases went above and beyond what she was expected to do, which was very impressive. We were travelling in a van that is well equipped and comfortable. The driver handed us a cold wet towel every time we got back on to the van from a site. I highly recommend BKK tour to others visiting Thailand.

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