Why choose this Bangkok tour ?
Try to imagine Bangkok without the tuk tuks. It’s just not the same, is it? Join this small group or private Bangkok tour that uses everyone’s favourite compact ‘car’ to explore some of the old city’s unique markets, magnificent temples, and hidden gems.
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What makes Bangkok Tuk Tuk Experience: Markets, Temples, and Hidden Gems a unique experience ?
To really get to know Bangkok culture and daily life in Thailand, you need to get yourself this ultimate tuk tuk experience, the Bangkok day tour with a twist! You will be stopping at the marvellous Phra Sumeru Fortress, where you’ll learn a bit about the history behind this area.
Next stop on the tuk tuk ride is the Amulet Market, where locals sell all kinds of traditional Thai amulets, charms, and medicines.
We’ll walk through the small community of Ban Baat who have been making alms bowls for monks by hand since the late 1700s.
We’ll stop to meet one family who will give you the chance to try your hand at whichever stage of bowl-making they happen to be at on the day, it could be hammering in the pattern or polishing the finished surface.
Moving on with this market tour in Bangkok, you’ll head to Pak Khlong Talat, or the flower market. This is the biggest flower market in Thailand and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Onwards on your tuk tuk you’ll go, towards Wat Pho, the temple that houses the biggest and most beautiful reclining Buddha image in the country and is also the birthplace of Thai massage and medicines.
Time for another tuk tuk ride and this time your destination will be Wat Saket, a temple that lies at the foot of the Golden Mount. Your local guide will take you up the 318 steps (sorry, your tuk tuk can’t help you with that one!) to the 360-degree view of the surrounding old Rattanakosin Island, a view which makes the climb totally worth it.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 6 years
- This tour visits religious sites. To respect this and for your own comfort, please wear clothing that covers your shoulders, waist and knees.
- This tour visits a local market vendor who shows you how to fold lotus flower petals like Thai people often do when using them in worship. You’ll have a chance to try preparing the flowers for yourself and learn how local people use them at temples.
- You’ll also visit the small community of Ban Baat who have been making alms bowls for monks by hand since the late 1700s. These days most monk’s bowls are factory made, but there are a handful of families preserving the traditional methods. You’ll stop to meet one of these families who will give you the chance to try your hand at whichever stage of bowl-making they happen to be at during your visit.
- Please note that this tour covers 45 minutes (5 km) of Tuk Tuk Ride and 1.5 km (1 mile) of walking.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Bangkok Tuk Tuk Experience: Markets, Temples, and Hidden Gems Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Climb 318 steps to the top of the Golden Mount for a 360-degree view of the city
- Join Friendly Local English-speaking guide
- Visit Amulet Market and Pak Khlong Talat Flower market
- Try your hand at whichever stage of bowl-making
- Feel like a local and ride the old city in an iconic tuk tuk
- Visit Wat Pho Temple, the biggest and most beautiful reclining Buddha
- Get in marvellous Phra Sumeru Fortress
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Intrepid Urban Adventures – Thailand.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Bangkok.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 131 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Additional Information
Please note that this tour covers 45 minutes (5 km) of Tuk Tuk Ride and 1.5 km (1 mile) of walking.
Dress Code
This tour visits religious sites. To respect this and for your own comfort, please wear clothing that covers your shoulders, waist and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot and humid Bangkok climate.
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