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Teak Boat Canal Tour: Elegant Exploration Experience
4.2
6 Ratings
Khwaeng Talat Noi
The teak boat, with its ornate design and intricate carvings, enhances the overall experience, providing an elegant and comfortable setting for your canal exploration. Knowledgeable guides will share fascinating stories and historical anecdotes, enriching your understanding of the city’s past and present.
The teak boat, with its ornate design and intricate carvings, enhances the overall experience, providing an elegant and comfortable setting for your canal exploration. Knowledgeable guides will share fascinating stories and historical anecdotes, enriching your understanding of the city’s past and present.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Thonburi - The tour starts in Thonburi, a district on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, where a delightful mix of the old and new can be seen. Skyscrapers rise alongside ancient temples, creating a stunning panorama that showcases Bangkok’s diverse architecture.
- Wat Pak Nam - Enjoy a peaceful canal journey to reach the esteemed Wat…
- Thonburi - The tour starts in Thonburi, a district on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, where a delightful mix of the old and new can be seen. Skyscrapers rise alongside ancient temples, creating a stunning panorama that showcases Bangkok’s diverse architecture.
- Wat Pak Nam - Enjoy a peaceful canal journey to reach the esteemed Wat Paknam, a prominent Buddhist temple in Phasi Charoen, Bangkok. As the boat approaches, the temple’s impressive traditional architecture becomes visible, inviting exploration of its sacred grounds. Within this spiritual sanctuary, discover the teachings and legacy of Luang Por Sodh Candasaro, a respected meditation master, and immerse in the cultural richness offered by the temple’s tranquil surroundings and the enlightening exhibits at the Luang Por Sodh Dhamma Museum. Wat Paknam serves not only as a place of worship but also as a peaceful retreat for those seeking spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of Thai Buddhism.
- Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun) - Wat Arun is situated on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple is named after the Hindu god Aruna, often symbolized as the rays of the rising sun. Wat Arun is one of Thailand’s most renowned landmarks. The first light of the morning reflects off the temple’s surface with a pearly glow. Although the temple has existed since at least the seventeenth century, its distinctive prang (spires) were constructed in the early nineteenth century during the reign of King Rama II.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
- Dress code is formal
- Dress code is formal
Location
River City Bangkok
Soi Charoen Krung 24
Meeting point at River City Bangkok
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(6 Ratings)
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Phil_l
Feb 27, 2025
Brill... One not to miss. - Really nice easy tour with very good life jackets and great chatty guide. Would recommend and way cheaper than buying direct.
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Eva
Jan 20, 2025
Great way to experience Bangkok and get out of the city congestion - We had such a wonderful time in seeing Bangkok through a teak boat experience. Our guide was awesome, humorous, educational and engaging. I’m not entirely sure that we were on the correct trip, as we did not stop and get off at two temples but it was quite pleasant regardless. We showed our (very recent) booking to the crew and it was a 2:30pm departure so they added us onto the printed list. They provided life jackets and water. The teak boat was covered on top and the breeze felt great on a hot day.
Easy location, at River City Bangkok which had some shops, restaurants and art to explore before we got on the boat.
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Roger
Apr 22, 2016
This was a chance to be James Bond... - <p>This was a chance to be James Bond for a morning with the super speedboat. The tour of the Royal Barges was really brought to life as the guide had once been a rower in the Royal Barge procession. The temple was even more interesting as a service was taking place.</p>
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Alinor2016
Dec 4, 2024
ok for an afternoon - nice view from the river during daylight. The boat engine is a bit noisy, beware if you sit in the back of the boat, and the sound system of the guide is not top. besides that, it is fun to have a different view of the buildings.
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Sandra
Mar 5, 2016
Scam alert. I would be doing my... - <p>Scam alert. I would be doing my fellow travellers a disservice if I did not inform you of our disappointment in this experience for which we paid USD 60 each!</p>
<p>Between 8am and 9am we had to make several phone calls to advise this company that there was no representative waiting to meet our party. The long-tail boat ride was a slow journey through just one klong, with nothing much of interest to recommend it. We were then taken to a Temple which - being under renovation, we decided it was not worth the difficulty in getting out of the long-tail boat in rough water conditions to view. We then proceeded to the Royal Barge Museum. We wandered around ourselves as there was very little commentary from the guide. At no time was water or any other refreshment offered to us.</p>
<p>The whole tour was one and a half hours shorter than expected. Despite complaints the only recompense offered was a free airport transfer to Don Muang. </p>
<p>Avoid!</p>
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