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Best Tours & activities in Bangkok (2026)

A good guide can open up sides of Bangkok that are hard to find alone, from canal communities to family-run food stalls. Bangkok Food Tours has run tasting walks since 2011, with routes through Bang Rak, Chinatown and Thonburi plus dedicated vegetarian and halal tours by tuk-tuk. Chili Paste Tour runs food walks, floating market trips and countryside cooking classes, and Bangkok Vanguards offers longer, small-group days that combine food, heritage, boats and bikes to tell the stories of the city's historic villages.

Cycling is one of the best ways to cover ground. Co van Kessel, based at River City, runs bike rides from three hours to a full day, as well as longtail boat, walking and tuk-tuk tours. Follow Me Bike Tours offers culture, jungle, night and Chinatown rides plus early walking tours from Sanam Chai MRT station. Night rides and sunrise walks avoid the worst of the heat. Book in advance, check that the operator holds a Tourism Authority of Thailand licence, wear clothes suitable for temple visits, carry water and sun protection, and tell the company about dietary needs before food tours.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Bangkok

  1. Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours Bike, boat and walking tours, Talat NoiA Bangkok tour company based at River City by the Chao Phraya, running guided bicycle, longtail boat, walking and tuk-tuk tours through the city's backstreets.
  2. Bangkok Food Tours Food tour, Phaya ThaiA Bangkok food tour company running guided tasting walks and tuk-tuk trips through Bang Rak, Yaowarat, Thonburi and other neighbourhoods.
  3. Follow Me Bike Tours Bike and walking toursA Bangkok bicycle tour company offering four-hour culture, jungle and night rides, plus early-morning walking tours of the old town and riverside.