Thailand · 1-DAY TOURS
Good 1-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of an eight-hour Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with ancient temples, a replica floating market, guide support, and practical tips.
“It was a very nice trip. Our guide Mr. Boy was very friendly and gave us a lot of informations. The Stops were great and we had enough time to explore everything. Totally recommend!”
Review of Krabi’s 6-hour 4-island longtail boat tour, with snorkeling, sandbars, Thai lunch, hotel transfers, and private-tour tips.
“Absolutely amazing!! Totally worth the extra $ for the private tour! We were spoilt for the whole day”
Explore Krabi’s Hong Islands by speedboat, with snorkeling, lunch, a 360-degree viewpoint, hidden lagoons, and hotel transfers.
“Great guide simple tasty lunch trip was smooth fun day recommend for sure don’t bother booking kayaks for some reason they rarely allow it Overall a great experience”
Review of V. Marine’s Phi Phi speedboat tour from Phuket, with Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, snorkeling, lunch, tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Saw a ton of places around the Phi Phi Islands and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They were very punctual so we had time to see everything. Tour was well worth the money! The snorkeling was amazing too, got to see Nemo and a shaRead more”
Review of Phuket’s Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay speedboat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, free time, practical tips, costs, and drawbacks.
“Activity was well organised from start to finish. Jimmy team was very helpful amd handed drinks and fruit throughout the day. Lunch buffet was good as well. Well done & highly recommended”
Explore Ayutthaya from Bangkok with a guide, visiting royal palaces, ruined temples, Wat Mahathat, and UNESCO-listed sites for $28.
“I had a wonderful trip to Ayutthaya with TripGuru and TumTum and Khun Noi. TumTum was a wonderfully kind guide whose historical knowledge was very impressive. she took such good care of us and it is partly down to her that it was such a wonderful trip! I would definitely like to request her again if I do any more tours with them. Ayutthaya itself was so beautiful and it was wonderful to finally see some of the historical landmarks (on my 5th trip to Thailand). I also had a really great tour group who I got along with well which definitely helped. It was actually one of the first…”
Ride a train through Maeklong Railway Market, paddle Bangkok's canals to Damnoen Saduak, and finish above the city at Mahanakhon.
“Very well organised the guide and the driver were excellent I would say that the car was a little bit old but. Except that this was perfect very happy about this trip will recommend it”
Feed, walk with, and bathe rescued elephants at Living Green Sanctuary on a day trip from Bangkok, with meals and round-trip transport.
“Probably the highlight of our trip. Spending time with the elephants, interacting with them, feeding them and finally bathing them was a unique experience and one we will never forget. Such fantastic animals. Very humbling. Would definitely recommend this trip to anyone, adults and children. Amazing day.”
Review of Bangkok’s floating and railway markets, with boat ride, Buffalo Café stop, pricing, timing, transport, and practical booking tips.
“As you seen in other reviews, the markets were touristy, but we had a great time in both the Railway Market and in the Floating Market. Our guide, Kat, did a great job getting us around, sharing history, and giving us time to explore - and it was just the right amount of time to explore. We had an event that night in Bangkok, so this was the perfect amount of time!”
Visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Phi Phi Don, Monkey Beach, and Khai Island on a full-day speedboat tour from Phuket with meals and water activities.
“Everything was good except for the last island They bring all of us to that island so small and so crowded for so long, it would be better stay longer in Maya Bay instead of 1.5 hours on the last destination”
Review of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai day trip with White, Blue, and Red Temples, hot spring stop, lunch, guide, transport, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide Goi was great, she provided a lot of information about all the sites we visited. It was a long day but great to be able to visit the beautiful temples.”
Explore Krabi’s four iconic islands by speedboat, with snorkeling, white-sand beaches, lunch, hotel transfers, and a stop at Phranang Cave.
“We had an amazing time - Faye was a fantastic guide and made us laugh. We had enough time at each island and we managed to snorkel around chicken island which was awesome. Absolutely loved it!”
Review of Phuket’s Phi Phi speedboat day trip, with Maya Bay, snorkeling, lunch, hotel pickup, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“The crew was nice and welcoming, but the speedboat was crowded and it was really bumpy, the boat is not comfortable at all, the 3 of us spend 2 days with back pain after the trip, one of the other tourist hurt his back pretty badly and have to leave the trip in the middle on a regular ferry to probably go to the hospital. Be aware that if you want to see the lagoon closer you will need to rent a longtail boat there with an extra cost, otherwise you will need to be waiting outside the bay on the boat for about 45min, be prepared”
Hike Thailand’s highest mountain, visit royal pagodas, a Hmong village, and Wachirathan Waterfall on an 11-hour Chiang Mai day trip.
“This is a great trip and good value for money. Our guide Wanida was the highlight. She was very engaging and informative of the history of the area.”
Review of Phuket’s Khai Islands half-day speedboat tour, with snorkeling, cat feeding, beach time, snacks, costs, and practical tips.
“We had an amazing time , the whole experience was amazing and the snorkelling was unmatched ! Our guide was great and he spoke several languages to accommodate everyone which was lovely , definitely recommend this trip ❤️”
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