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Top 15 Canal Cruises in Bangkok

29 river trips  ·  from $15 a head

The 15 best canal cruises in Bangkok you can board this week, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.

Bangkok Canal Tour: 2-Hour Longtail Boat Ride - The longtail boat ride through Thonburi
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Bangkok Canal Tour: 2-Hour Longtail Boat Ride

1.Bangkok Canal Tour: 2-Hour Longtail Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,909 reviews · from $37Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide near Wat Pho and cross the Chao Phraya River by traditional longtail boat. Over about two hours, you’ll cruise Thonburi’s canals, visit Baan Silapin, and stop for photos of Wat Paknam’s giant Buddha. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with guides such as Joe, Fern, Bella, Yohan, and Neo reported on different departures.

“This was a great tour that I would highly recommend. It’s a great introduction to Bangkok culture especially if you’re a little bit jetlagged and you’re looking to start your adventure but not overdue.”

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Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Cruise - Seeing Wat Paknam’s giant Buddha from the water
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Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Cruise

2.Longtail Boat Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,076 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Spend two hours on Bangkok’s canals with an English-speaking guide such as Ken, Neo, Pam, or Bella. Ride a traditional long-tail boat, pass Wat Arun and Wat Paknam, photograph the giant Buddha, and walk through Khlong Bang Luang’s wooden community and Baan Silapin, the 200-year-old Artist’s House.

“I absolutely loved this outing. I saw so much and learnt a lot from our wonderful guide. It is definitely worth doing. You won’t regret going on this Boat Canal Cruise.”

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Bangkok: 2-Hour Canal Tour by Teak Boat - Starting at River City Bangkok
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Bangkok: 2-Hour Canal Tour by Teak Boat

3.2-Hour Canal Tour by Teak Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,212 reviews · 2 hours · from $22Best value

Spend two hours aboard a traditional teak boat from River City Bangkok, cruising the Chao Phraya River and Daokanong Canal. Your English-speaking guide may point out Wat Arun, lesser-known temples, stilt houses, monitor lizards, fruit sellers, and daily life along the water. Guides such as Mindy, Nui, Bobo, and Phillip are praised for clear stories and humor.

“I had a WONDERFUL tour guide and the tour itself was fantastic! Highly recommend!”

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Bangkok: Bike and Canal Boat Tour with Lunch - Wat Pradittharam and the first local market
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Bangkok: Bike and Canal Boat Tour with Lunch

4.Bike and Canal Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,350 reviews · 3h 30m · from $47

Ride quiet lanes through Thonburi with guides such as Otto, Bo, or Jobe, stopping at temples, markets, Wat Paknam, and The Artist’s House. You’ll eat Thai food by the canal, then load your bicycle onto a long-tail boat for a 50-minute ride through Bangkok’s leafy waterways. Expect local life, some traffic, and more cycling than a casual sightseeing tour.

“Very fun! A fantastic mix of experiencing the real local Bangkok, learning about the culture and history, enjoying a delicious lunch, stopping at markets and boating the canals. Highly recommend!”

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Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Tour to Wat Arun - Meeting at Tha Tien Pier
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Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Tour to Wat Arun

5.Longtail Boat Canal Tour to Wat Arun

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 438 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours on Bangkok’s canals with an English-speaking guide, visiting Khlong Bang Luang Artist House, Wat Paknam’s emerald pagoda and Giant Golden Buddha, then Wat Arun. Small groups of up to 12 keep the outing personal. Guides such as Jack, Nancy, and Mr. Thai are praised for clear stories and practical help.

“Our guide Tee was great. He was very knowledgeable and kept us laughing with his stories. We learned a lot as we walked around the temples. The canal boat was fun and interesting. We recommend!”

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Bangkok Long Boat Canal a Big Buddha & Culture Markets Tour - Meeting at Tha Chang Pier
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Bangkok Long Boat Canal a Big Buddha & Culture Markets Tour

6.Bangkok Long Boat Canal a Big Buddha & Culture Markets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 137 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $44

Cruise Thonburi canals by long-tail boat, see Wat Paknam’s giant Buddha from the water, then walk Klong Bangluang village and its floating market. Your English or Thai-speaking guide may be Elena, Enjoy, Joker, or Jazzy. Plan on two to three hours, with extra time in case water gates delay the boat.

“An excellent trip. We were only in Bangkok for one day and wanted to see as much as possible. We paid a little extra to be picked up from our hotel but well worth it, taking any hassle away and allowing us time to enjoy the full experience. Our guide Enjoy was excellent, very enthusiastic about the city, its history, helped us experience local food, explaining everything clearly and took some great photos 😊”

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Bangkok: Private Long tail boat Canal tour - Choosing between Tha Tian and ICONSIAM
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Bangkok: Private Long tail boat Canal tour

7.Private Long tail boat Canal tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $144 per boat (seats 8)

Choose a one or two-hour private long-tail boat ride from Tha Tian or ICONSIAM. Cruise Bangkok’s canals, pass traditional homes and temples, and choose stops such as Wat Arun, Wat Paknam’s Golden Buddha, the Royal Barge Museum, Artist Village, or Taling Chan Floating Market. A driver pilots the boat, but a guide costs extra.

“Can definitely recommend a private long tail boat ride for a family with young children, so you see the temples in comfortable breeze without walks and queues.”

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Private 'Breeze & Pleased’ Canal Boat Ride - 2hrs (self-guided) - Cruising the smaller Bangkok waterways
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Private ‘Breeze & Pleased’ Canal Boat Ride – 2hrs (self-guided)

8.Private ‘Breeze & Pleased’ Canal Boat Ride – 2hrs (self-guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $52Top rated

Spend two hours on Bangkok’s canals with a maximum of five people. This self-guided boat ride includes bottled water, an orchid farm visit, and fish food for a temple stop. You’ll see waterside homes, temples, monitor lizards, and catfish, but you must reach Wat Mai Yai Nui yourself. Hotel transfers and a guide are not included.

“An excellent way to see the local neighborhoods from a boat! Our guide pointed out large 4 foot lizard dragons basking along the river and was quite courteous. It was a bit tricky finding the pick up point but our taxi driver was relentless. Highly recommend.”

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Bangkok Canal Tour by Boat and Bike - Santa Cruz Church and Bangkok’s early communities
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Bangkok Canal Tour by Boat and Bike

9.Bangkok Canal Tour by Boat and Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $65

Ride Bangkok’s quiet lanes with an English-speaking guide such as Toby, Tammy, or Tik, then cruise the Chao Phraya and Bang Luang canals. You’ll visit temples, Santa Cruz Church, a local market, and a wooden artist house with a traditional puppet show. Lunch, drinks, snacks, a bike, helmet, and canal boat are included.

“On peut sentir la vraie vie de Bangkok, l’expérience en vélo et en bateau est super, le guide you tait très sympa et nous a bien expliqué le plus important, le déjeuné était super”

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2 Hrs Private Bangkok Canals Tour by Long-Tail Boat - Guided - Starting at Wat Mai Yai Nui near BTS Wutthakat
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2 Hrs Private Bangkok Canals Tour by Long-Tail Boat – Guided

10.2 Hrs Private Bangkok Canals Tour by Long-Tail Boat – Guided

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · from $90

Take a private two-hour long-tail boat ride through Thonburi’s smaller canals with a certified English-speaking guide. Start near BTS Wutthakat, pass old houses and temples, feed fish, and choose one stop: Wat Pak Nam, Bang Luang Artist House, or Wat Saphan Floating Market on weekends. Natalie is one guide associated with this tour.

“The "2 Hours Private Bangkok Canal Boat Tour" was highly recommended! The trip on the long-tail boat was varied and entertaining – from the busy waterways to the quiet, narrow canals, there was always something to discover. The visit to the Big Buddha Temple (Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen) was particularly impressive – a real highlight! Feeding the fish was a lovely, unexpected treat, and the Artists House offered a charming insight into creative life on the water. A perfect blend of culture, nature, and authentic Bangkok flair.”

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3hr Sunset Canal Cruise & Stop at Biggest Buddha (fully guided) - Wutthakat Pier and the First Ten Minutes
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3hr Sunset Canal Cruise & Stop at Biggest Buddha (fully guided)

11.3hr Sunset Canal Cruise & Stop at Biggest Buddha (fully guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours exploring West Bangkok by canal, with stops at Khlong Bang Luang Artist House, Niyom’s Orchid Farm, and Wat Paknam’s huge Buddha statue. Guides such as Kae and Sany explain local culture in clear English. The small-group format, bottled water, and help returning to BTS Wutthakat make this a practical way to see a quieter side of the city.

“We chose to go to the floating market and the flower farm and it was great! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and helped us find delicious vegetarian options for lunch at the market. The canal is gorgeous and we saw amazing viewRead more”

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Hidden Bangkok: Local Canal & Artist Village by EV Boat - Santa Cruz Church and Kudi Chin
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Hidden Bangkok: Local Canal & Artist Village by EV Boat

12.Hidden Bangkok: Local Canal & Artist Village by EV Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $95

Spend five hours exploring Bangkok beyond the usual sights. Meet at Sanam Chai MRT, visit Portuguese-influenced Kudi Chin, cruise quiet canals by electric boat, see Wat Paknam’s giant Buddha, and wander Klong Bang Luang Artist House. A local lunch and Thai-Portuguese dessert are included, with morning and afternoon departures.

“Very professional tour of secret parts of Bangkok. It was a well organised tour from start to finish our guide was excellent with funny stories about the history of the parts of Bangkok we visited”

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1 Hr Private Bangkok Canal Boat Tour: Traditional Flat Boat - The two giant Buddhas at Khlong Dan
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1 Hr Private Bangkok Canal Boat Tour: Traditional Flat Boat

13.1 Hr Private Bangkok Canal Boat Tour: Traditional Flat Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 1 hour · from $64 per boat (seats 6)

Take a private one-hour ride through Thonburi’s narrow canals in a traditional Thai flat boat, with an English-speaking local driver. You’ll pass Wat Pak Nam’s giant Buddha, Wat Khun Chan, Bang Luang Artist House, old wooden homes, and riverside gardens. Fish food, water, insurance, and flexible drop-off are included, but there are no formal sightseeing stops or certified guide.

“The 1 hour ride was very nice. We did not want to go on those touristy rides where you need to stop at every shop and restaurant. Just the ride. Seeing Krung Theo from a different perspective. the boat was stopping when we wanted to take pictures. And price includes everything: the ride, bottles of water, food the feed the fish... Welcoming staff and boat rider were very friendly (we did not book a guide).”

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Private Longtail Boat Bangkok Canal Tour - Starting at Pak Khlong Talat Flower Market
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Private Longtail Boat Bangkok Canal Tour

14.Private Longtail Boat Bangkok Canal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $129

Spend about four hours exploring old Bangkok with a private English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and a longtail boat ride through the canals. Visit Pak Khlong Talat Flower Market, Wat Arun, and Ratchadamnoen Road. Guides such as Kit, Puk, Sophie, Buk, and JJ have led this tour, though your guide will vary.

“The flower market and Wat Arun were lovely. Couldn’t really see much of the Royal Palace from the boat. The guide was a nice kind person who was very accommodating of my elderly mother. The guide’s kindness raised my review from 3 to Read more”

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2 Hrs Private Bangkok Canal Boat Tour: Traditional Flat Boat - Meeting at Wat Mai Yai Nui near Wutthakat
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2 Hrs Private Bangkok Canal Boat Tour: Traditional Flat Boat

15.2 Hrs Private Bangkok Canal Boat Tour: Traditional Flat Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $125 per boat (seats 6)

Spend two private hours with a local boat driver on Bangkok’s Thonburi canals. Choose Wat Pak Nam, Bang Luang Artist House, or a weekend floating market, with fish feeding and flexible drop-off. Add guide Natalie or Jaoh for local insight, or explore independently with an online guidebook.

“We had a great experience with Guide Jaoh and Captain Ruam. Both are very friendly and helpful. Jaoh is local and knows everything about the area. Captain Ruam is a very careful driver. We can highly recommend this tour.”

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Just added to Canal Cruises in Bangkok

★ 5.0Private Bangkok Small Teak Boat Canal Tour with Cooking in GardenFrom $782 reviews
★ 5.0Full Day Bangkok Tour with Canal Cruise from Laem Chabang PortFrom $665 reviews
★ 5.0Bangkok Yai Local Canal Tour with Longtail BoatFrom $744 reviews
★ 5.0Bangkok Canal Tour by Teak BoatFrom $344 reviews
★ 5.02-Hour Bangkok Canal Tour: Longtail Boat ExperienceFrom $785 reviews
★ 5.0Bangkok Canal Shared Cruise by Longtail BoatFrom $374 reviews
★ 5.0Bangkok Canals Hop-On Hop-Off Boat TourFrom $154 reviews
★ 3.9Canal Longtail Boat Sightseeing CruiseFrom $983 reviews

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