Bangkok canal tour by long-tail boat (2 hours)

Start daily at: 8:00 & 9:30 & 11:00 & 12:30 & 14:00 & 15:30 & 16:30 hrs.

Hop on a typical Thai long-tail boat and explore the canals of Thonburi, once the capital of Thailand.

During our 2-hour canal adventure you will explore life on and around the klongs (canals) and get a glimpse of how the local people live. Elderly people sitting on the chairs on the wooden docks of their tiny homes overlooking the canal, women hanging laundry to dry, and children jumping into the water and swimming in the canal, amazing!

We will make a stop at Baan Silapin (The Artist's House), a traditional Thai house that has been converted into a public space to preserve art and traditional performance styles such as puppetry. The wooden house, over 200 years old and lovingly restored by its owner, sits at the heart of a small community of rustic shophouses which are connected by a wooden walkway that follows the edge of the klong (canal).

Furthermore, we pass Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, built in the mid-Ayutthaya period in the Phasi Charoen District in Thonburi. The boat driver will stop the boat so that you can take a good photo of the huge Buddha statue at this temple. The Buddha statue is towering nearly 70 meters above the ground, the height of a 20-story building, and it is Bangkok's biggest Buddha image, with a width of 40 meters in its cross-legged meditation posture.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Our Bangkok canal tour operates rain or shine. Therefore, cancellations due to weather are not eligible for a refund.
• Bangkok’s traffic is notorious, so we kindly ask all participants to arrive at the meeting point on time. As our tours operate on a group basis, we cannot delay departure. If you’re unable to make it on time, please inform us before the tour starts. If possible, we’ll do our best to reschedule you for the next available time slot or day. Please note that a rescheduling fee will apply.
• The guide can only wait for a MAXIMUM of 10 minutes after the set meeting time. After the 10 minutes grace period, the guide will start with the tour.
• The most convenient way to reach the meeting point, and avoid Bangkok’s often congested road traffic, is by taking the MRT (metro) to Sanam Chai Station. From there, take the 'Museum Siam' exit. The meeting point is just a short 5-minute walk from the station.
• Please note that during the tour, we may experience a wait at one of the water locks, which regulate canal levels. These operate on no fixed schedule and are beyond our control, but they are part of the authentic canal experience.

Meeting point:

The meeting point is at the bus stop directly opposite Elefin Coffee and Bangkok Bank on Maha Rat Road, just a short walk south of Wat Pho.

Meeting point location on Google Maps: 

https://goo.gl/maps/HACSNp9TcdWqh6S2A?coh=178572&entry=tt

Highlights:

• Hop on a typical Thai long-tail boat
• Get an impression of local life along the canal
• Visit Baan Silapin (The Artist's House), a traditional 200-year old Thai house
• Pass Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen and take a photo of the largest Buddha in Bangkok

Places of interest:

• Chao Phraya River and Bangkok Yai Canal
• Baan Silapin (The Artist's House)
• Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen (photo stop from the boat)