Tour operator
Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours
A 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.
A Bangkok food tour company running guided tasting walks and tuk-tuk trips through Bang Rak, Yaowarat, Thonburi and other neighbourhoods.
Good to know
Bangkok Food Tours has been leading tasting tours of the city since 2011, with guides taking groups to local stalls, restaurants and markets. Routes cover several distinct neighbourhoods, including the Historic Bangrak Food Tasting and Culture Tour, an evening Yaowarat Street Food Tour in Chinatown and a longer Thonburi Food and Canals Adventure.
There is a choice of formats, from join-in group departures on set days to private tours, as well as tuk-tuk evenings, a vegetarian tour, a halal foodie trail and a floating markets trip outside the city. Check the schedule for each tour, as join-in dates vary by day of the week. Mention dietary requirements when booking, and come hungry: most tours last three to five hours.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Yes, there is a Happy Veggies vegetarian tour and a Bangkok Halal Foodie Trail.
Yes, most tours run as both join-in departures and private tours.
Thing to do
One of the world's largest weekend markets, with more than 15,000 stalls across 27 sections selling clothes, crafts, plants, antiques and street food.
Restaurant
Chef Gaggan Anand's theatrical tasting-menu restaurant, serving progressive Indian cuisine with an emoji menu, ranked third on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026.
Hotel
Bangkok's grand old riverside hotel, first opened in the 1870s, with a historic Authors' Wing, acclaimed restaurants, a renowned spa and the Bamboo Bar.
Bar
An open-air bar on the 64th floor of State Tower, famed for its glowing circular bar and sweeping views over the Chao Phraya and the city…