Walking tours in Bangkok
A walking tour gives you Bangkok at street level, with someone to explain it. The most comfortable months are December and January, with highs around 91°F (33°C) and about 1 rainy days a month.
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Top walking tours in Bangkok
Bangkok: The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Walking TourFrom $23View 
Bangkok Temple Walking Tour: Wat Pho Reclining Buddha & Wat ArunFrom $18View 
CHOB Bangkok Walking Tour (Talking + Walking + Eating)From $50View 
Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai Chinatown Walking Food TourFrom $37View 
Bangkok: Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew Walking TourFrom $18View 
Bangkok Wat Pho and Flower Market Historical Walking TourFrom $88View
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Bangkok neighbourhoods
The city's main districts, a good way to choose a route or a theme:
- Siam Square
- Bangkok's shopping heart of malls and markets.
- Sukhumvit
- Long avenue of hotels, restaurants and nightlife.
- Silom
- The business district with Lumphini Park and night markets.
- Rattanakosin
- The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the old royal island.
- Khao San Road
- The backpacker strip near the old city.
- Yaowarat and Phahurat
- Chinatown's street food and Little India's fabric shops.
- Dusit
- Royal parks and palaces north of the old city.
- Thonburi
- Across the river: Wat Arun and old canals.
How to pick a good walking tour
- Free tours are paid in tips at the end. Paid tours cap the group size and usually go deeper into one theme.
- Wear shoes you can walk in for two to three hours, often on cobbles or hills.
- Book an early start in hot months. Guides keep to the shade, but midday streets still bake.
- Pick one theme (old town, food, history, street art) rather than a tour that tries to cover the whole city.
Bangkok month by month
Averages for Bangkok Metropolis, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 91 (33) | 93 (34) | 94 (35) | 96 (36) | 95 (35) | 93 (34) | 92 (34) | 92 (33) | 92 (33) | 92 (33) | 92 (33) | 90 (32) |
| Low °F (°C) | 74 (23) | 77 (25) | 80 (26) | 81 (27) | 80 (27) | 80 (26) | 79 (26) | 79 (26) | 78 (25) | 77 (25) | 76 (25) | 74 (23) |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Sunset (15th) | 6:09 pm | 6:23 pm | 6:28 pm | 6:31 pm | 6:37 pm | 6:46 pm | 6:50 pm | 6:40 pm | 6:20 pm | 5:59 pm | 5:47 pm | 5:53 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for walking tours in Bangkok?
December and January. Expect highs around 91°F (33°C) and about 1 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are May and April.
Where can I book walking tours in Bangkok?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
