Things to do in Bangkok tonight – meet other travelers

Bangkok never really sleeps: river boats, temples, rooftop bars and night markets all within reach. See which travelers are out tonight and team up for street food, Khao San Road or a sunset river ride.

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Chao Phraya Express boat, Bangkok — Photo: Akkharawin Khainbundit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

Free things to do in Bangkok

฿ small fee
Golden Mount (Wat Saket) – city view
344 steps up to a golden chedi with a 360° view over the old town.
100 THB
฿ small fee
Wat Arun at sunset from the river
The Temple of Dawn glowing at sunset – best seen from the riverside bars and piers across the water. Photo: BerryJ / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Free (temple 200 THB)
฿ small fee
Chinatown street food at night (Yaowarat)
Neon signs and some of the city's best street food on Yaowarat Road – go hungry and in a group. Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA…
Under 100 THB
Free
Lumphini Park – lakes & monitor lizards
Green escape in the city: running track, paddle boats and giant monitor lizards. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).
฿ small fee
Chatuchak Weekend Market
One of the biggest markets in the world – 15,000 stalls, food, vintage and souvenirs. Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Free entry
Free
Benjakitti Forest Park skywalk
Elevated walkway over wetlands with skyline views – great for a sunset walk. Photo: This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel / Wikimedia…
฿ small fee
Chao Phraya Express boat ride
The cheapest river cruise in town – hop on the orange-flag boat and see the city from the water.
Under 50 THB
฿ small fee
Khao San Road nightlife
Bangkok's backpacker street – cheap drinks, music and people from everywhere.
Free entry
฿ small fee
Wat Pho – reclining Buddha
The 46 m golden reclining Buddha – and the birthplace of Thai massage.
300 THB
฿ small fee
Jodd Fairs night market
Trendy night market with street food, drinks and live music – a great meetup spot.
Under 100 THB

Tours & day trips from Bangkok

from 1,573 THB 4.9 (1,571)
Canal bike & boat tour with lunch
Cycle through quiet back lanes and ride a longtail on the canals – Bangkok off the beaten path.
from 1,000 THB 4.9 (15,985)
Muay Thai fight night at Rajadamnern Stadium
Watch real Muay Thai at Thailand's most famous stadium – loud, electric, unforgettable.
from 620 THB 4.9 (12,117)
Damnoen Saduak floating market & Maeklong railway market
The famous floating market by boat plus the market where the train rolls right through the stalls.
from 2,000 THB 4.9 (2,579)
Living Green Elephant Sanctuary day trip
Ethical sanctuary visit near Bangkok – feed and walk with rescued elephants, no riding.
from 2,067 THB 4.9 (3,450)
Backstreets food tour – 15+ tastings
Eat your way through hidden local spots with a guide – one of the best ways to taste Bangkok.
from 1,229 THB 4.8 (2,052)
Rooftop bars & nightlife tour – Soi Cowboy, Nana, Soi 11
A guided night out through Bangkok's rooftop bars and party streets – great with new friends.
from 1,550 THB 4.8 (4,978)
Luxury dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya river
Dinner buffet, live music and Bangkok's temples lit up at night from the river.
from 750 THB 4.8 (5,871)
Grand Palace, Wat Pho & Wat Arun guided tour
The three must-see temples of Bangkok in one guided half-day, skip-the-line, small group.
from 880 THB 4.7 (1,043)
Classic tuk-tuk city tour
Short, fun guided ride through the old town in a real Thai tuk-tuk.
from 1,100 THB 4.7 (12,390)
Ayutthaya temples day trip with lunch
The ancient capital's temple ruins (UNESCO) with a guide – an easy full day out of the city.
from 1,336 THB 4.6 (4,861)
Mahanakhon SkyWalk – glass floor 314 m up
Thailand's highest rooftop with a glass floor and the best city view – go at sunset.
from 1,017 THB 4.6 (224)
Canal boat tour – Wat Paknam & local life
Longtail through residential canals to the stunning Wat Paknam stupa.