Bangkok Canal Tour: Explore Hidden Local Life
4.7
4,692 Ratings
Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang

Embark on a 2-hour canal tour in Bangkok and discover a hidden side of the city. Escape the tourist crowds and experience the authentic local life of Bangkok from 50 years ago.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Baan Silapin - Located on the banks of Klong Bang Luang on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, Baan Silapin (The Artist’s House) is a hidden gem devoted to preserving Thai culture. Here you’ll experience what life in Bangkok was like before the concrete jungle took hold.
    The wooden house, over 200 years old and lovingly restored by its…
What's Included
  • Long-tail boat ride
  • Bottled water
  • Licensed English speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Tip/gratuities for the guide
Additional Information

This 2-hours canal tour gives participants the chance to experience a local part of Bangkok, far away from the crowded and well-known tourist areas. Get to see a part of Bangkok where you would never come on your own and experience life in Bangkok like it was 50 years ago!
For join tour, we keep as a small group tour with 10 persons.
For private tour, we…

Location
Elefin Coffee
Maha Rat Road
The meeting point is at the bus stop opposite Elefin Coffee on Maha Rat Road, just south of the Wat Pho. Our guide will be waiting at this meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michelle_s
Jun 8, 2025
Canal Boat Tour - It was a great way to see a different part of Bangkok. The guide was informative and we got to see a lot, while sitting comfortably in a boat out of the heat. We were also fortunate to see a lot of native wildlife along the way and a highlight for my son was feeding the catfish by hand.
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Dantravels777
Jun 8, 2025
Suan was great! - Suan was great! Got to see all the canals, floating markets and temples! Would highly recommend to book on your visit to Bangkok!
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Erikapd9535ie
Jun 7, 2025
Unforgettable experience! - Paula, was amazing tour guide. Highly recommend to take the canal tour. If you want to shop for gifts or sourveniers this is the pace to do it. Good prices!
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Jay2593
Jun 7, 2025
Relaxing tour - The views are very nice and we stopped for half an hour to walk along the pier, where there are many shops and restaurants. Our tour guide, Paula, was very kind and helpful. It's a very relaxing tour which takes about 2 hours.
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Cruiser08342240810
Jun 7, 2025
Amazing boat tour experience - I had a great experience! Our guide, Paula was very welcoming and her upbeat personality made the trip even better. I highly recommend this tour for all travellers
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Varun
Jun 7, 2025
Loved it! - Paula, our guide, was absolutely amazing. Fun trip, with lots to see and experience throughout the canals. The stops at certain places were exciting and learned a few things about traditional Thai life.
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H4043zrcalvinc
Jun 6, 2025
Bangkok canal tour - Very nice and informative tour guide of the Bangkok canals. We visited some nice shops and restaurants along the canal and got to see temples
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605meagang
Jun 6, 2025
Great trip - Fantastic relaxed tour with Ken! Great to see the local houses and the artists village. Was nice to go early in the morning when not too hot.
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Kristen_r
Jun 5, 2025
Canal ride with some thoughtful extras. - We had a great time with our guide miao (spelling?). I had been on a canal tour a year ago as part of a larger tour package but this was even better. Not only did we ride in the boat through the canal, but she also took the time to stop at the temple with the big Buddha and gave us time to go inside. She also atopped at the "artist house" a great little community market filled with homemade acrafts and paintings/ drawings. My husband and my 2 daughters also really enjoyed this tour. Miao gave us a lot of information as well.
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W7288ncdr
Jun 6, 2025
Lovely - I really enjoyed this, it was nice & relaxed. It was a bit hard to hear the guide sometimes though over the motor, so just keep that in mind.
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From $35
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).