Bangkok, Thailand
15 Best Things to Do in Bangkok
Wat Pho tops the list, and the rest of Bangkok follows, ranked by real visits.
We rank by how many travelers reviewed each place, across the 298 we track here. Updated monthly.
Wat Pho
Religious siteWat Pho is one of Bangkok's oldest and largest Buddhist temple complexes, standing on Rattanakosin Island directly south of the Grand Palace.
Read our full guide →Wat Phra Chetuphon
Religious siteWat Pho is one of Bangkok's oldest and largest temple complexes, and home to the breathtaking 46-metre gold-leafed Reclining Buddha, so large you shuffle along its length in a narrow hall, with the…
Read our full guide →Grand Palace
Historic siteThe Grand Palace in Bangkok served as the official residence of the Kings of Siam from 1782 onward.
Read our full guide →Wat Arun
Religious siteWat Arun, known as the Temple of Dawn, is a striking Buddhist temple on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Read our full guide →Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Religious siteWat Arun rises straight from the bank of the Chao Phraya River, its central spire (prang) encrusted with millions of fragments of coloured porcelain and seashell that catch the light.
Read our full guide →Wat Phra Kaew
Religious siteWat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is the holiest Buddhist site in Thailand.
Read our full guide →Khaosan Road
NeighborhoodKhaosan Road is a 410-metre street in Bangkok's Bang Lamphu area, about 1 km north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.
Read our full guide →Siam Paragon
MarketFree entrySiam Paragon is a premier shopping destination in the heart of Bangkok, located in the Pathum Wan district near Chidlom.
Read our full guide →Chinatown, Bangkok
NeighborhoodBangkok's Chinatown, centered on the lively Yaowarat Road, is a bustling neighborhood that offers a sensory overload of sights, sounds, and smells.
Read our full guide →Wat Traimit
Religious siteWat Traimit, also called the Temple of the Golden Buddha, houses a magnificent 5.5-ton solid gold statue of the Buddha, measuring nearly 3 meters tall.
Read our full guide →CentralWorld
MarketFree entryCentralWorld is a massive shopping complex in Bangkok's Pathum Wan district, encompassing a department store, a convention center, and hundreds of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
Read our full guide →Wat Saket
Religious siteWat Saket, known as the Golden Mount, is a Buddhist temple built on a man-made hill in the old city of Bangkok.
Read our full guide →The Golden Mount (Wat Saket)
Religious siteThe Golden Mount (Wat Saket) is a hilltop temple offering one of the best panoramas of Bangkok's old city.
Read our full guide →Baiyoke Sky Tower
LandmarkThe Baiyoke Sky Tower was for years Bangkok's tallest building, and its observation deck remains a popular, good-value way to take in the sprawling, low-rise immensity of the Thai capital.
Read our full guide →Red Sky Bar
SightPerched on the 55th floor of the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Red Sky Bar offers one of the most dramatic vantage points in the city.
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12 hidden gems in Bangkok
Like Away Spa and Divana Scentuara Spa, loved by reviewers, skipped by tour groups.
See them →Get outdoors
10 outdoor adventures near Bangkok
Playmondo Centralworld (4 km away) and more, all within 100 km.
Explore →After dark
15 best bars & nightlife spots
The Speakeasy Rooftop Bar Bangkok and View Rooftop Bangkok lead the night.
Go out →For the kids
14 things to do with kids
Playmondo Centralworld and more the whole crew will rate.
Bring them →Date night
9 romantic spots for couples
Playmondo Centralworld at two-person pace.
Slow down →Costs nothing
15 free things to do in Bangkok
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