Riverside Temple Morning: Wat Pho & Wat Arun & floating Market Day: Damnoen Saduak & Amphawa
“7 nights in Bangkok, Thailand — Settle in riverside and ease into Bangkok with an evening Chinatown food crawl.”
7 nights in Bangkok, Thailand, mapped out day by day through Bangkok — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-19 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Boutique guesthouse, Harbourside
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 7 days
- Budget
- €959
Loved on Google
- Ban Thungdang Housetel Bangkok4.7(268)
- Chao Phraya Tourist Boat ICONSIAM Pier4.3(377)
- Chinatown Bangkok (Yaowarat)4.5(35K)
- Jeng Noodle Thai Food & Vegetarian4.6(964)
- The Reclining Buddha4.8(8.3K)
- Wat Arun Ferry Pier4.3(253)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & First Street-Food Crawl
Check in to the Boutique Guesthouse, HarboursideSunset stroll along the Chao Phraya riverfrontEvening street-food crawl through Yaowarat (Chinatown)Try grilled prawns, kuay jab noodle soup, and mango sticky riceNightcap of Thai iced tea from a street cart - 2
Riverside Temple Morning: Wat Pho & Wat Arun
Early start at Wat Pho to see the Reclining Buddha before crowdsCross-river ferry to Wat Arun, climb the central prangExplore Tha Tien pier market stallsLunch: boat noodles and pad kaphrao near the riverAfternoon Thai massage at Wat Pho's traditional schoolEvening at Tha Maharaj riverside food promenade - 3
Floating Market Day: Damnoen Saduak & Amphawa
Early transfer to Damnoen Saduak floating marketLongtail boat ride through the canalsEat boat-cooked noodles and coconut ice cream from vendorsVisit Amphawa canal market in the afternoonSample grilled seafood and khanom (Thai sweets)Optional evening firefly boat tour on the way back - 4
Ayutthaya Day Trip
Morning train/minivan to Ayutthaya Historical ParkVisit Wat Mahathat and the Buddha head in tree rootsSee Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Wat ChaiwatthanaramBicycle between the ruinsLunch: Ayutthaya-style boat noodles and giant river prawnsTry roti sai mai (cotton-candy roti) local specialtyReturn to Bangkok in the evening - 5
Canal Markets & Local Eats
Khlong Lat Mayom or Taling Chan canal market visitLongtail canal ride through Thonburi's waterwaysGrazing lunch: grilled fish, som tam, and sticky riceAfternoon at Or Tor Kor fresh market for premium produceEvening street food at Wang Lang marketSample tropical fruit tasting: durian, mangosteen, rambutan - 6
Old Town Deep Dive & Hidden Alleys
Morning at the Grand Palace exterior and Wat SuthatCoffee and Thai custard at a heritage shophouse cafeNang Loeng market lunch: century-old food stallsExplore Phra Nakhon backstreets and amulet marketSunset drinks at a rooftop overlooking the riverDinner crawl on Phraeng Phuthon square - 7
Final Bites & Departure
Breakfast: jok (rice porridge) and patongo at a local stallLast-minute spice and snack shopping at a marketRiverside coffee and packingTransfer to Suvarnabhumi AirportDepart Bangkok on KLM
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Arrival & First Street-Food Crawl
Settle in riverside and ease into Bangkok with an evening Chinatown food crawl. Check in to the Boutique Guesthouse, Harbourside and Sunset stroll along the Chao Phraya riverfront.
- Flights
- €273
- Stay
- €686
- Per night
- €137
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Riverside Temple Morning: Wat Pho & Wat Arun
Cool-hour temple mornings followed by an old-town food wander. Early start at Wat Pho to see the Reclining Buddha before crowds and Cross-river ferry to Wat Arun, climb the central prang.
Floating Market Day: Damnoen Saduak & Amphawa
A boat-market day sampling canal-side cooking from wooden sampans. Early transfer to Damnoen Saduak floating market and Longtail boat ride through the canals.
Ayutthaya Day Trip
A full day among the ruined temples of the old Siamese capital. Morning train/minivan to Ayutthaya Historical Park and Visit Wat Mahathat and the Buddha head in tree roots.
Canal Markets & Local Eats
Explore Bangkok's khlongs and neighbourhood market kitchens. Khlong Lat Mayom or Taling Chan canal market visit and Longtail canal ride through Thonburi's waterways.
Old Town Deep Dive & Hidden Alleys
A slow food-and-history wander through Rattanakosin and Banglamphu. Morning at the Grand Palace exterior and Wat Suthat and Coffee and Thai custard at a heritage shophouse cafe.
Final Bites & Departure
One last market breakfast before heading to the airport. Breakfast: jok (rice porridge) and patongo at a local stall and Last-minute spice and snack shopping at a market.
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