Advertisement
Bangkok Tours
Half-Day Bangkok Off-the-Beaten-Track Tour: Rural Villages and Khlongs
5
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*

Half-Day Bangkok Off-the-Beaten-Track Tour: Rural Villages and Khlongs

By Amazing Asia Tours
Recommended by 93% of travellers
93% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation

Ages 0-99
Duration: 4–6 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More


  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • All activities
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • If your hotel / hostel / guesthouse is not listed, please send us a message with pick up location.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 52374P3

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 52374P3

        From
        AU$171.45
        per adult (price varies by group size)
        Select date and travellers
        Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

        Similar experiences

        About the operator
        Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
        • Amazing Asia Tours
          455
          Bangkok, Thailand
          Joined in September 2014
        • annettemajid
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          We love Mr Ken!
          If you are lucky enough to get Mr Ken as your guide for the day you will have the best day ever! We were picked up at 7am and provided with all the information we needed. We are treated like royalty from start to finish at 8pm. An amazing trip!
          Written 29 November 2024
        • tetsky
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Ayutthaya - Must See in Thailand
          Such a beautiful and nice place. Good for soul-searching and be at peace. I visited this place in March of 2024 with my IMG Community. I took beautiful photos and one of Thailand's must see scenic spots. I will surely visit again and will recommend this place to friends and families visiting Thailand.
          Written 26 November 2024
        • George E
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great tee off!
          We turned up to the course a little sceptical as we couldn’t book anything via the website. On arrival we were kindly greeted and escorted to the main desk where we were able to get onto the course straight away! We hired clubs and were caddied by Kai and Ni. This was a fantastic experience and a spectacular course made even better by the best caddies we could have asked for! Amazing views around the course, Would highly recommend this to any keen golfer visiting Koh Samui!
          Written 10 October 2024
        • _h_vandevelde
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic
          It was an amazing experience! Our guide Ken and driver Somsac are thé best! They showed us in 8 says thé most beautiful places from Bangkok to Chiang Mai! They made us feel comfortabel, a big thank you! The tour was very well organized. We had a very good time in Thailand!
          Written 27 September 2024
        • DadMumOfOne
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          History, Culture & Just a Great Day Out!
          If you're looking for a Tour from Bangkok with a combination of History, Sites/Places & Experiences all in one - this would be it... We were Picked up, as scheduled from our Hotel in Bangkok, and transported in an airconditioned Van, visiting the Jeath Museum, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and the Bridge over the River Kwai. It was then a Train Ride to the Death Railway at Kanchanaburi, where we were then met by our Van and taken to the Praweenut Restaurant for a tasty buffet lunch... Following lunch, the Highlight of the Tour for us, was visiting the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre, Walkway & Memorial - so very moving... On our way back, we dropped into the Saiyak Noi Waterfall for a couple of photo's - beautiful... We were accompanied by a very friendly & knowledgable Tour Guide "Mr.A" - couldn't of asked for better Guide (Thanks so much Mr.A)... It is worth noting this is a FULL Day Tour - 7am Pick-up with an approx. 6pm Drop-off at our Hotel (Traffic is BUSY in Bangkok late afternoon/evening)... This Tour exceeded our expectations & we would Highly Recommend it!!
          Written 23 September 2024
        • Wanderer47438191465
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amasing!
          We had the 8-day building block northern Thailand. Our driver Samsock and guide Kim were really fantastic! Kim told about all the sights with great knowledge and enthusiasm. They also took very good care of us, were punctual, gave great tips! We also learned a lot about Buddhism. It's really highly recommended!
          Written 23 September 2024
        • DRH500
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Food and night life
          Ay led us in an amazing journey through some of Bangkok’s most vibrant night time areas. In Khao San Road, the vibe of the nightlife was mesmerising and in Chinatown we ate some things that were - shall we say - different from our traditional diet but (mostly) delicious nonetheless. A highly recommended trip!
          Written 16 August 2024
        • V811ZYmartinab
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Not an ethical place
          Staff is very nice but I do not think this is an ethical place for elephants. I am very sad I did not do enough research before coming. I just read bathing with elephants should not be part of the activities at ethical sanctuaries — this is included at World Elephants. They make elephants go in the water and sit so tourists can brush them and take pictures. I saw them pulling them down with a broom so they would sit. If you wish to go to an ethical elephant sanctuary this is not it. I felt really uncomfortable, specially at the end… very sad this place is advertised as an ethical organization.
          Written 30 July 2024
        • saurino67
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Thanks Jackie
          Very professional they pick us ip sharply at the agreed time. Grat van spacious and comfortable. Guide with good english and very prepared. They brought us to all places we requested to go. Lunch in a suggested fine place. You can trust jackie!!!
          Written 29 July 2024
        • martinbelmont
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour ok
          Tour ok. But way to expensive. Can be done cheaper alone. Wanted to write more but tripadvisor algorithms does not allow. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
          Written 23 July 2024
        • patriciavS7490SR
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour and guide
          Fantastic tour. Our guide Tanya and chauffeur were very professional and very nice to be with. They atranged everything for us. Very good experience.
          Written 18 July 2024
        • B1173TQjamest
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hello kitty pets elephants and tour of the ancient palace
          I rebooked a second tour with this company because of the attention to detail we experienced in the first. We were fortunate enough to get the same guide “Miss Kitty” who continued to impress us with her detailed knowledge and funny antidotes about the culture. We were moved by the Thai Buddhist philosophies and the History of Kong Rama 1 2 and 3(5th in dynasty). We also loved and were privileged to meet the twin baby elephants recently born. We fed cucumbers and sugar cane to the mommy elephant and she kept honking at me to feed her more. Adorable. This tour will give you far better authentic access to the things you probably don’t even know you need to see. Book these guys worth every penny.
          Written 5 July 2024
        • ADocUk
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A worthwhile and moving experience
          We did this with just the two of us on the tour (good luck). It was a great way to see some important historic sights and get a real feel for the events around the building of the Burma-Thailand railway. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and helped us to really get the most of our time. The Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre was a very interesting way to find out about some of the experiences of PoWs during the railway construction.
          Written 12 June 2024
        • Expedition776671
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful guide and unforgettable Ayutthaya
          I had a wonderful day with my guide, Jil (hope I spelled it right), in Ayutthaya. She is professional and warm, and she shared many Thai traditions and interesting anecdotes about every place we visited. We also had great local food for lunch.
          Written 20 May 2024
        • 887erniew
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent tour and history lesson
          An excellent way to learn a bit about the history of Thailand and Siam and the first capital city. The tour was excellent with a knowledgeable tour guide and fantastic driver.
          Written 7 May 2024
        See all 455 reviews
        These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

        Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

        Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

        Popular mentions

        We perform checks on reviews.
        Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
        Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
        When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
        Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
        Learn more about our review moderation.
        5.0
        5.0 of 5 bubbles16 reviews
        Excellent
        13
        Very good
        2
        Average
        1
        Poor
        0
        Terrible
        0

        These reviews have been automatically translated from their original language.
        This service may contain translations provided by Google. Google disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to translations, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from forgery.

        Rui Cardoso PT
        Porto, Portugal148 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2020 • Family
        The guide pick up us at the hotel lobby. Then we took the public ferry in north direction. Then we took a long tail boat through the canals. It was nice to see the rural life style ! We visited a small local market and a temple ( nothing special) in Nonthaburi. We also had the opportunity to take a ride on a speed boat. After we had lunch at a local market, very good and tasty food but you also can find it in BKK street food markets. After lunch we took our way back to the city.
        Written 12 March 2020
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Dear reviewer, Thank you very much for sharing your invaluable comments and thoughts on this experience. On this itinerary we try to see a more authentic Bangkok, away from the massive tourist attractions and sights. I am sorry to hear that you thought the local temple and small market was nothing special. I will take it up with our product manager and see how we can improve. Kind regards, Kris Bosman
        Written 12 March 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Thomas B
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2023 • Solo
        Fun and unique. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We took a tuk tuk and 3 different boats to get to a sweet river village outside of Bangkok. Once we we got there, I didn't see any other tourists. Lots of really cool houses on the river and friendly people smiling and waving as we went by. Keep your eyes out for humongous water monitor lizards on the banks or swimming by! We saw several and it was pretty exciting!
        Written 23 January 2023
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        "Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.”
        Written 23 January 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Martina H
        Vienna, Austria41 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2023 • Couples
        This was a truely unique experience! With three different boats we have discovered the rivers and canals of Bangkok and around. Pat our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke german and english. She also selected a very tasty lunch for us and were really happy with the tour.
        Written 1 May 2023
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thanks so much for your review we love getting feedback about our service and take pride in our customer service. Please get in touch if there is anything else we can do to make your day.
        Written 2 May 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Jess
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This was one of the best tours we went on! Jill, our guide, was amazing. She went above and beyond, and insisted on even taking photos of us we otherwise would not have taken. She is very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about local culture, Buddhism, and about their temples. It was so much fun taking the different kinds of boats and seeing everything along the way. To top it off, Jill was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with.
        Written 20 December 2022
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        “Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We will share this with Jill to let her know to keep up the amazing work.”
        Written 21 December 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Jenae N
        Roseville, CA26 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019 • Solo
        We took a tour with Sam, I believe (I’m horrible with names). It was excellent! He was extremely knowledgeable.
        Written 21 April 2020
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

        debbieandray
        United Kingdom58 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Been there done that in Bangkok so this trip was enjoyable because you saw and mixed with the locals in their environment.
        Need to say well done and thank you to our guide 'Pan'.

        Written 1 March 2020
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

        Miriam W
        Bangkok, Thailand91 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023 • Couples
        Dearest Sophia picked us up at our hotel, we took the public boat up to the North of Bangkok, where we changed to our private longtail;
        After cruising an extremely beautiful area, we visited a Wat;
        Then we had another boat trip, where we saw some Warans, we had typical lunch in a local area!
        We did our last stop at a local market, where Sophia fed us with lot’s s of sweets!
        All in all:
        Sophia was the sweetest guide we ever had;
        she can really tell you a lot about Thailands history and food!
        The tour is totally private;
        On this halfday trip, you gonna see parts of Bangkok, where life is still not that busy!

        Thank you, Sofia!
        We really had a good time with you!
        Written 4 March 2023
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        “Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We will share this with the team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.”
        Written 6 March 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        senex46
        Melbourne, Australia5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2019 • Solo
        Only few people have discovered this tour yet. I was alone with my excellent guide for the day. It is a great way to experience rural life along the canals north west of Bangkok. We travelled on three kinds of boat and saw sights not possible in the cities. We had a delicious lunch prepared in a small local market. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting a true immersion in Thai life and landscale.
        Written 8 April 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Dear senex46, Thanks you so much for taking your time to leave your review and put this tour in the spotlight! We will be happy to help you out if you are looking for an off the beaten track adventure. Warm regards, Kris Bosman
        Written 15 April 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        llgunn
        Burlington, NC183 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023 • Couples
        Private tour with Ben. Great guide! Rode the sky train, subway, tuk-tuk, 3 sizes of boats. Down some Khlongs less traveled. Great lunch.
        Written 16 April 2023
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        “We are grateful that you took the time out to leave us a review. Your feedback helps us to improve service for everyone”
        Written 17 April 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Anja_Anni
        58 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023 • Couples
        Our trip began with a punctual pick-up by our friendly guide directly at the hotel. We felt well looked after from the start. The ferry ride out of Bangkok and the immersion in the idyllic, rural surroundings were a feast for the eyes. We spotted a variety of beautiful bee-eaters, which was a highlight for nature lovers like us.

        The visit to the local market and a temple not only gave us an insight into local life, but also the opportunity to get to know the culture better. Our guide provided interesting information and patiently answered our questions.

        The absolute highlight was undoubtedly the change to the speedboat. This unexpected turn brought an extra portion of fun to the day and gave us adrenaline rushes.

        The entire organization was impeccable. We appreciated the well-thought-out route and the reasonable amount of time we were given at each stop. Overall, this was an unforgettable day that we can recommend to everyone. A big thank you to the entire team for this great experience!
        Google
        Written 18 January 2024
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thanks so much for your review we love getting feedback about our service and take pride in our customer service. Please get in touch if there is anything else we can do to make your day.
        Written 21 January 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

        Half-Day Bangkok Off-the-Beaten-Track Tour: Rural Villages and Khlongs provided by Amazing Asia Tours

        All Bangkok HotelsBangkok Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in Bangkok
        All things to do in Bangkok
        Day Trips in Bangkok
        RestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesRental Cars