Thailand · WALKING TOURS
Good walking tours fill up weeks ahead in high season; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Bangkok temple highlights tour: Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Pho and Wat Arun with a small-group licensed guide and tickets.
“Tour guide was knowledgeable and informative. She was accommodating and sweet. Got the tickets and helped me get on the boat ride to Iconsiam after the tour. Would recommend.”
Guided walking tour of Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew with flexible start times, dress-code help, and carbon offsets.
“Our guide was lovely and gave interesting info. Good pace for walking in the heat and not rushing.”
Three hours in Bangkok with a guide to Wat Pho and Wat Arun, plus coconut water, temple etiquette tips, and low-impact touring.
“We enjoy the sightseeing. At times it was very difficult to hear the guide which was disappointing and she was very informative.”
Chiang Mai Old City temples in 3 hours for $16. See Wat Chedi Luang, teak carvings, and Wat Phra Singh with a local English guide.
“We loved our tour. The guide was very informative and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Buddhism and different Thai beliefs. She also taught us about the different languages.”
A 2.5-hour coastal elephant walk in Phuket with feeding, jungle time, sea bathing, and a shower, plus herb ball prep.
“It was awesome I never had so much fun on an excursion in my life. We was up close and personal with the most biggest interesting creature ever and they was beautiful kind gentle and loads of fun will definitely be back next year. Lily’s have the best staff funny and passionate about elephants best place for elephant tour worth every single penny and more”
Phuket elephant sanctuary walk and feed at Bukit Elephant Park. Hand-feed bananas, make fruit rice balls, and learn rescue stories.
“We loved the whole experience. The elephants were beautiful. Our guide was informative and fun. The hotel pickup worked well. Comfy and cool vehicle. Communications the whole time for the tour was fantastic. 100% would recommend 💕”
3 hour Bangkok Chinatown walking food tour with Michelin Guide tastings, 10 to 12 Thai street foods, and a multilingual local guide.
“Tina was an excellent guide on our great small group food tour. Introduced to different street food I wouldn’t have been brave enough to try without a guide.”
A 3-hour Chiang Mai Old City walk linking Wat Chiang Man, Wat Phra Singh, teak Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Chedi Luang with an English guide.
“John was amazing! We had a really small group of 4 but he was still presenting passion and involvement to the tour. Told us about culture, history and many local facts. I recommend this tour!”
Morning walking tour in Chiang Mai to Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Pan Tao, and Wat Phra Singh, with a guide and temple entry fees extra.
“It was a very interesting tour and it was a privilege to be guided by someone like Weerayut Toon, who shared insightful knowledge about Buddhism and his own experience as well. It was by far the most authentic tour we have taken part into, plus it had a relaxed pace, which took into account our need for moments of clarification and questions.”
Phuket zipline adventure at Hanuman World with 9 ziplines, sky bridges and walkways, plus a roller coaster ride.
“It was unfortunately an hour wait from when I arrived until it started. But when we got going it was non stop ! The zipline was a little scary for a first-timer, but thought it was a lot of fun after a few rides:) The «roller coaster» ride is not for thosRead more”
Zipline Hanuman World Phuket with hotel pickup, Petzl-style safety gear, roller-coaster thrills, and a rainforest sky walk in about 3 hours.
“Where to start? This is a great and fun spot. So many platforms, staff is helpful and fun, and the whole area is gorgeous. You truly feel up in the treetops! Our group met another group and this made the whole experience even more memorable. If you enjoy high energy fun, this is the place.”
Guided eco-walk with rescued elephants in Khao Lak, plus herbal vitamin ball making and safe feeding in an ethical sanctuary.
“Unique experience booked at very short notice. collected from hotel and taken to the sanctuary. The site is clean and tidy with well maintained buildings. Fresh water given throughout along with hand/face wipes which was appreciated. Guides friendly and knowledgeable. Fascinating to watch elephants up so close in a more natural environment. Good fun to make the vitamin balls and feed the elephants. Much nicer to watch them to their thing rather than too much intervention. Our time seemed to go quite quick. perhaps a little short but we had done enough so all good. Recommend a visit if in the area as even my husband who wasn't bothered, enjoyed…”
Chiang Mai street food walking tour with a local guide, Hakka-style noodles, mango sticky rice, pa thong ko, markets, and low-impact credits.
“It's been a great tour discovering some otherwise hidden restaurants and food places. Interesting and delicious. Our guide G. Nom has been very kind and friendly, and she knew everything about the local restaurants and food.”
A 90-minute English-led night walk through Bangkok Chinatown, mixing trade history, street food stops, and app self-guided routes.
“Great tour. Dan is a fantastic guide and provided a good mix of information re history and culture as well as the best dining options. The walk through the less crowded areas of China Town was lovely to see some of the historic architecture.”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Bangkok’s Yaowarat Chinatown, tasting classic stalls, plus temple stops when available with a GSTC-certified guide.
“Really enjoyed this tour, our guide Sunday was excellent and so friendly. I got to ask a lot of questions and learned a lot from him, not just about Chinatown but also general questions about Thai culture, food, customs and Buddhism. We also got to try lots of different foods and learn about each one. Thank you so much Sunday!”
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