Thailand · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Good lunch experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Ayutthaya’s four major temple ruins from Bangkok with a guide, air-conditioned transport, Thai buffet lunch, and hotel pickup options.
“Long drive made a few stops for bathroom, guide was good. The lunch was very good not a huge selection but was tasty!. Spent good time in temples.”
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”
Explore Koh Tao by boat with five snorkel stops, a Nangyuan viewpoint hike, Thai lunch, turtles, sharks, and free underwater photos.
“Super fun! We saw two baby reef sharks and 3 giant turtles! Only thing I’d say is for the guides to be even more explicit and clear that you can’t touch the animals (the turtles especially) and maybe say you can’t swim if you touch them. Overall though loved it”
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”
Ride Koh Samui’s mountain jungle in a 4WD jeep, swim at Na Muang Waterfall, eat Thai food with a view, and join a wild water fight.
“I had a good group which is ideal when you're travelling solo. We made the first few stops as planned and everyone had a go at riding on top of the jeep which was a lot of fun. We stopped off for lunch in the mountains and I wish I had taken a picture when we first got up there as the views were great, if a little cloudy, because an intense fog rolled in FAST. It was pretty cool though perhaps a little eerie. After lunch, a storm rolled in and we were in a torrential downpour which did not ease off. We ended up missing the last few…”
See Chiang Rai’s White, Blue and Black or Red Temples on a long but worthwhile day trip from Chiang Mai, with lunch and hotel transfers.
“The temples were so beautiful and the trip was so worth it. The lunch was buffet style and really delicious.”
Dine above Bangkok at Baiyoke Sky Hotel, with an international buffet, unlimited soft drinks, and sweeping views from floors 77 and 84.
“We had the good fortune of meeting a fellow traveller in Vietnam who had visited the Baiyoke Hotel Tower and enjoyed the buffet previously. The whole experience was well worth the cost; all you could eat buffet with a wide range of food soft drinks available. The view was an added bonus! Would recommend!”
See Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi and Khai Island on an 8-hour Phuket speedboat tour with lunch.
“Best and his team were great! They were so helpful and funny too. Great scenery and views!”
See Chiang Rai’s White and Blue Temples, Black House, Karen village, tea farm, Golden Triangle, and Opium House in one small-group day.
“It's a long day, but well worth it as it's very tough to do all the sights on your own. The van was in very good condition and enough space for long legs. Driver was excellent. Our guide, Yok, was attentive, informative and very friendly. Even if you are not a fan of group tours, I recommend this tour from Chiang Rai.”
Review of Thalassa Tour’s Phi Phi Islands day trip from Krabi, with early Maya Bay access, snorkeling, lunch, and practical booking tips.
“Great guides and a great day. Perfect amount of time in each location. Would highly recommend this experience.”
Feed, walk with, and wash elephants at Kerchor Elephant Family Park, with Thai food, tie-dye, photos, and Phuket hotel transfers included.
“all was perfect the crew was so friendly they treat the elephants well and took a lot of picture to us the transporter arrived time qnd the place was clean they are working around the clock really beautiful experience hightly recommend it you wont regret it”
Cycle Bangkok’s quiet Thonburi lanes, visit temples and markets, eat canal-side Thai food, then cruise the waterways by long-tail boat.
“Today I did an absolutely amazing bike tour. Five hours of exploring Bangkok, including a beautiful boat ride across the river in a longtail boat. Along the way you really see everything: rich and poor side by side, stunning buildings, and even monitor lizards resting in the water along the banks. After that we enjoyed an authentic Thai lunch — and I mean real Thai style: seriously spicy 🔥 We got back on our bikes, covered several highlights, and ended at the Big Buddha. So impressive and overwhelming, it truly leaves you speechless. I can highly recommend Otto — go explore the city with him and you’re guaranteed an unforgettable…”
Feed elephants, visit Namuang Waterfall and mountain temples, ride a 4WD through Koh Samui jungle, and enjoy a Thai lunch with sea views.
“Our guide, Emma, was fantastic! Very friendly and definitely knew her stuff! The whole day was fun and very well organised. I highly recommend this trip to anyone!”
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