Bangkok Canal Longtail Boat Tour: Big Buddha & Markets

This is a two-hour long-tail boat trip along the canals of the west bank of Bangkok, the old side of the city, which the tour describes as more than 200 years old. It suits anyone who wants a short, low-effort look at life on the water without giving up a whole day, and it fits into either a morning or an afternoon.

What the trip looks like

You travel by long-tail boat with a licensed English-speaking guide, past the wooden houses that line the canals. There are two named stops. The first is the largest Buddha in Bangkok. The second is Baan Sillapin, also called Bangluang village, which sits between Wat Kampeng and Wat Kuhasawan and is described as roughly 200 years old. The village is the part of the tour where you leave the boat and walk.

The tour is graded easy.

Good to know

• Included: the long-tail boat, drinking water and a licensed English-speaking guide.
• Not included: lunch, alcoholic drinks and a tip for the guide, which is optional.
• Getting there: no meeting point or hotel pickup is listed for this tour, so check the booking page for the start point and plan your own transport to it.