Traditions & Heritage • 6 hours 5.0 (6)

An Introduction to Thai Culture

Join a local host exploring ancient traditions and off-the-beaten-path sights. From Monks on Alms rounds to Thailand's oldest wood theatre.

The Skytrain and metro are the fastest and most convenient way of traversing the city

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Discover an original side of Thai culture through your host's eyes.
  • Visit neighbourhoods with centuries-old markets and the oldest wooden theatre in Thailand.
  • Get a taste of the traditional crafts, dances, customs and traditions from your host point of view.
  • Grab a bite to eat like a local and enjoy local breakfast from a neighbourhood food market.

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

6 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A private and personalized experience
6 hours with your host
A traditional Thai breakfast from a local street food market or neighborhood eatery
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

What’s not included

Additional Food and drinks, other than the ones included above
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

It’s all too easy to miss Bangkok’s old traditions, off-the-beaten-path markets, and the hidden world of Buddhist monks who call the city home. So you’ll discover just that with one of our local Bangkok hosts, who can’t wait to share with you that there’s more to their city than meets the eye.

Bangkok may be a modern metropolis that never moves slower than a sprint, but there are still communities keeping alive old traditions, and off-the-radar neighborhoods where you can try generations-old recipes.

You’ll see monks collecting early morning Alms, visit the oldest traditional wood theatre in Thailand, stop to enjoy an authentic local breakfast (moo ping, anyone?) and head to Baan Silapin, also known as the Artist's House on the banks of the Yai Canal - here you'll discover hidden gems like an art gallery, and see the traditional Thai puppet show. Who’d have thought you could squeeze so much into one morning?

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

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What travelers think of this experience

Susan, Dec 2018

Zarat was excellent. He was very accommodating and wonderful to be with and did an amazing tour

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Janti, Dec 2018

Very good passionate guide with sense of humor

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Joe, Feb 2025

Dolly was fabulous and customized a tour for us. Paced well given it was super hot and humid during our tour.

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Alexa, Feb 2025

The best experience! Our tour guide, Kanny was fantastic. She was informative and so kind, not to mention so accommodating. We would definitely recommend this tour to a friend if they were in Bangkok. We’d also recommend to bring extra cash for costs of tours and gratuity at the end.

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Dennis, Feb 2025

I was extremely impressed and satisfied with the walking tour. Zarut was my guide for the tour, and he was very friendly and hospitable, very amable to talk with about many different topics. In addition, he was very knowledgeable about Bangkok and provided an excellent tour of the city that accommodated my schedule. I learned a lot and saw a lot of the attractions and local spots. More importantly, I had a lot of fun and experienced more than I had anticipated. I would definitely return and book the same tour in the future. Highly recommended!

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Garry, Feb 2025

"Ida was an excellent guide. Kept us fully informed beforehand and made sure she understood what we would like to do. We are not adventurous travellers so having Ida escort us on the subway, skytrain, through the markets, Chinatown and Bangkok nightlife was a great stress free experience for us. Ida was friendly, fun and charming from the outset. Thank you"

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