Bangkok Canal Tour + Wat Arun

Half day / Family friendly / Private

Take to the water, and climb aboard the iconic long-tail boat of the Thai waterways. Set off down the canals and explore Bangkok in a way you’ve never done before. See the magnificent Wat Arun and Jim Thompson House and bring home memories you will not forget.

Tour Highlights

Experience Bangkok from the water as you are traveling down the Chao Phraya River, River of Kings.
See the famous Wat Arun – Temple of Dawn. A structure of incredible ancient architecture.
Jim Thompson House and Museum. An amazing display of Asian art and unique artifacts.

Inclusions

Boat fare
Entrance to the Wat Arun and the Jim Thompson House
A knowledgeable, licensed, English speaking tour guide
Private transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Canal tour + Wat Arun

By getting on the boat you can escape the loud and humid city centre. You will get to see another way the people of Bangkok used to live and see how some even live today. It will be a whole new view of the city you have never seen before.

The temple lights up as a white pearl in the morning sun, hence the nickname The Temple of Dawn. Its architecture is quite unique as it reaches high into the air and is encrusted with colorful porcelain. Even at night it is lit up by spotlights and is quite a sight to behold.

Jim Thompson House Museum

After the canal tour, you will visit Jim Thompson House and Museum, home of the famous Jim Thompson who started the Thai silk industry after World War II. Inside there is an amazing collection of Asian art and many unique artifacts on display.

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Rates

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Adult	5,650	3,250	2,550	2,250	1,950	1,550	1,450	1,350	1,250	1,150
Children - Under 120 cm	3,950	2,250	1,750	1,550	1,350	1,150	1050	950	850	750

Sample Itinerary

08:00 Pick up at your hotel
08:30 Board the boat and set off down the Chao Phraya with a stop at Wat Arun
10:30 Arrive at Jim Thompson House, explore and enjoy
12:30 Drop off at your hotel or a destination of your choice in downtown

Why book with us?

Cancellation Policy

Full refund for the deposit if you email us up to 48 hours before the trip (except December, Chinese New Year and Songkran)

4.6

My husband arranged a last minute day tour with Bangkok Beyond during our recent visit to the city. We began with a canal tour via longtail boat, then a tour of Wat Arun, and finally a visit to Jim Thompson house. Our guide Joy met us at our riverside hotel and we walked to a small pier and hopped on our boat. It was very interesting to see a more traditional side of Bangkok. After seeing Wat Arun from across the river for several days, we loved being able to see it up close in all its broken porcelain splendor. What a gorgeous structure! Finally, it was wonderful to finally get to Jim Thompson house - missed on our first visit 30 years ago. We can't thank Cherry and Joy enough for arranging this lovely tour last minute and for providing such a wonderful cultural experience! We absolutely loved each part of the tour - it couldn't have been better!!

Maurice and Liz

05/04/2023

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Hester Ruigendijk

08:43 21 Jan 23

I would definitely recommend Bangkok Beyond for any trip you need to make. My first trip was booked through another company and was terrifying. I.e. five hours with a taxi driver that fell asleep three times and who did not speak English, so I could not keep him awake by talking. After this experience, I did not want to take any risk anymore, and booked my transfer to the airport with Bangkok Beyond. Just for this short transfer I got a driver, Jackris, who spoke English, loved his job, was well rested, and drove safely. Definitely worth the money to be safe in Thailand traffic!

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16:26 04 Jan 23

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Natt Mintrasak

19:18 27 Dec 22

We had an excellent experience with the private van service from Bangkok Beyond.First up, Cherry and her administrative team were excellent. They were very informative, clear, and detailed oriented during our planning process. We wanted to travel to a few locations outside Bangkok (Ayutthaya/Amphawa) and Cherry was very responsive in communicating and responding to all my questions. I appreciate the upfront cost and breakdown of the pricing structure for our trip. The travel voucher with summary breakdown is an excellent touch which made everything official and kept us at ease. The quick response from her team via email communication prior to my arrival to Thailand really gave me a peace of mind.Additionally, the day of the trip was excellent since the driver (Sam and team) were professional and courteous. He gave a great assessment of our time at each sight seeing location, and overall very helpful. The van was super clean, very comfortable.I will definitely book Bangkok Beyond again on future needs for ride service. Thank you Cherry and team, keep up the good work!

Karen O'Connor

16:34 26 Sep 22

I hired Beyond Bangkok for a 5 full day driver and car. I requested an English speaking driver and provided an itinerary in advance. I also asked to have the driver escort me on the weekend market visit. Jackris, the driver, was outstanding. Polite, thoughtful, always on time (early), a great driver and a person I felt comfortable and safe with immediately. It was beyond great value and I recommend this service 100 percent. This alone made my visit to Bangkok an easy and seamless way to navigate a big city where I did not speak Thai. Thank you to Jackris and Alec who set everything up.

Petra Čuk

04:23 07 May 22

We booked a van with driver with Bangkok Beyond for our 9-day family trip around Thailand in April / May 2022 with Bangkok Beyond and were extremely happy with every aspect of the booking process and the trip itself. We had an amazing driver who we felt safe with and a modern and well-kept van. Our driver helped us find authentic restaurants along the way and assisted with every other request of ours. He also spoke very good English. We highly recommend Bangkok Beyond's services to everyone looking for a fantastic experience of Thailand.