Bangkok Hidden Khlongs & Village Life Tour

Rudy picked us up at our hotel on time and we walked to the Skytrain, transferring once to reach the Chao Phraya River (known as the River of Kings) that runs through Bangkok. We caught a pedestrian ferry that serves as a water taxi with multiple stops and took us up-lake past a million things you will want to see, including the Royal Palace, Royal yacht, the Wan Arun Pagoda, Chinatown, the condemned Parliament building and numerous ruined homes caused by recent major flooding. It was a beautiful and comfortable ride filled with information from Rudy along the way, about all the things we were seeing and about the Thai people and the city. At the end of the Ferry trip, we took a long boat through the numerous canals to get a sense of how the people live and how they have dealt with the flooding that has destroyed a large number of their homes, spying two alligators sunning themselves along the way. It was fascinating. We also visited a large market removed from the chaos of Bangkok where vendors were friendly (even though we didn't buy anything), prices were low, and Rudy explained all the unfamiliar food and clothing items we passed. Next we visited an enormous beautiful Buddhist temple that shares part of its immense space with local Hindus and we went on to a lunch of chicken and rice at a nearby street vendor that had seating beside the river. The food was very good and the ambience was fun. Rudy is very engaging and paid for everything from Sky train, ferry, and longboat tickets to lunch. It was billed as a half day tour, but we two spent most of the day with Rudy (7.5 hours) and not only had the best time ever, but learned more during that time than we ever thought possible.

Excellent experience. A lot of fun. The guide was informative. We all definitely had a great time. We would recommend. We were lucky enough to be the only 4 on this trip. Definitely off the beaten path. The speed boat ride was a blast!

Jill is friendly and professional. We loved the experience. Only thing we dislike is the lunch experience. The place Jill took us is very poorly settled and has no wash room. I would say it’s not a restaurant, we feel like it is a local family ( not sure if it’s a poor family or dirty place. We did pay good money for the experience. The lunch is a big disappointment. We were being polite at the time, but afraid to eat.( think of not being sick).

Absolutely brilliant trip from start to finish. Pet was a wonderful informative guide and exceptionally well organised. Fantastic off the beaten track tour, which gives a real insight of traditional Thai life. The Thai people are so friendly and as tourists we were so politely welcomed into their country. Along the Khlongs strangers smiled and waved as though you were a long lost friend. We would thoroughly recommend this trip to everyone.

Gill was amazing! Very informative and could tell you anything you needed to know about the history to the current life of the Thai's. Great to good to places that tourists do not get to see and experience lots of forms of transport. The speedy long boat was great fun, the food at lunch was really tasty and this day was one of highlights of the trip. Gill looked after us very well and would recommend her and the trip to anyone.

This experience should not be missed!!! Most definitely the highlight of our stay in Bangkok! Since it was off season, the canals were almost serene as we navigated through the village, in our long boat. The rocket boat, or as Jill calls it the 007 boat, was a blast!!! You must slow down, if you see villagers out on their dock areas, as the elders could be resting…. Jill, our guide, made our day very special, with her care and attention to detail, and with her knowledgeable and passionate understanding of the rural village. I wish I could give 100 stars!

Our tour guide Patchara was oustanding. A lovely person with a vast local knowledge and a great sense of humour. We were picked up on time and taken to the River Chao Phraya where we boarded the express boat. After this we boarded two smaller boats a Long Tail boat and a rocket boat to navigate through the smaller canals. This gave us a fantastic insight into the rural waterways and lives of the local population. We also visited a market and a temple along the way and had a lovely meal beside the river. A great excursion which we'd thoroughly recommend, you won't regret it!

This was one of the very best tours that we did having spent nearly 3 weeks in Asia. First thing after breakfast 3 of us were met at our hotel on Sukhumvit 15 by Jill our guide. We then spent until late in to the afternoon doing a fascinating tour of the canal system around Bangkok. We travelled on 3 types of boats and really saw rural life well away from the masses of tourists. Jill took us to a local market where we got to sample various sweet snacks before we got to ride in motorised boats along the Khlong which was terrific fun. A delicious Thai lunch was taken on the river at a local restaurant where we got to meet the delightful owners and some other equally nice Thai guests. We also got to see some amazing buildings and learn their history so we rated this tour as really good value. Jill deserves a special mention, she was a wonderful guide who really knew her history of the places we visited. She took photos of us and offered advice on pretty much anything we wanted to ask relating to our holiday. A great ambassador for her company and a delightful person to spend the day with.

Excellent tour guide! A cool view into the daily life of Thais living on the small canals. We went from a big public long boat, to a private long boat, to a small wooden speed boat. We saw no other tourists until we got back to Bangkok. Highlight of our two week trip!

A fabulous tour with Jill who was super knowledgeable, attentive and funny. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this tour which included taste testing food at a local market - no other tourists anywhere so we got the real deal, enjoying traditional lunch at a small cafe on the river and the highlight for us was visiting the Buddhist Temple and learning so much about the Buddhas. Most of the sightseeing was on the Long Boat, passing many villages which was definitely a different experience. The tour took about 6 hours. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting something a bit different …. Worth every cent

The tour it's self was amazing. It was fun getting to see the way the locals live along the canal system. However my guide was very pushy and didn't even allow me to order for myself at lunchtime. Which made me uncomfortable.

Excellent and unique Bangkok experience, we loved floating through the canals and enjoying views of Buddhist temples and teak houses. The lunch was authentic and very tasty. Thanks!

We did the private tour being collected from our hotel. Worth the extra cost. Our guide Petche was very informative and didn’t rush us at all pointing out lots of places of interest, lunch was included at a canal side restaurant which was fresh and plentiful. Highly Recommend this trip.

It was a good and relaxing day out. To top it off we had a nice lunch along the riverside The tour guide looked after us well

we had a very nice tour with your guide Sin. The Klong tour was great bij Sin made it fantastic on Friday 21th of July. Sin was helpful, funny, gentle, surprising, …. Compliments !

I’ve been to Bangkok many times, but never had an experience like this. Aeh was a truly amazing guide, he went above and beyond and he knew EVERYTHING. Aeh stayed attuned to my interests and dietary requirements, which made me feel very comfortable and kept the trip extremely interesting. He answered all my questions with professionalism and he pointed out things he somehow knew that I’d like. At first I thought the tour may be overpriced, but it’s worth penny. After the tour, Aeh dropped me off at a place I wanted to go but I didn’t know how to get to - he was just excellent and a great human being overall.

We had just landed, we were tired but this day was a real pleasure with a great guide, friendly, competent and very professional. I highly recommend this refreshing outing and Neera our great guide.

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.

Private tour with Ben. Great guide! Rode the sky train, subway, tuk-tuk, 3 sizes of boats. Down some Khlongs less traveled. Great lunch.

An amazing tour that I would highly recommend. We got to see areas of Thailand that you would not experience otherwise. It was fun going on all the different boats as transport. The only disappointing part of the say was lunch, was not the best Thai dish that I have had on my travels, would recommend they look for somewhere else,

My girlfriend and I greatly enjoyed this tour seeing a much quieter and more peaceful Bangkok as well as the homes on stilts along the rural canals and villages. We highly recommend our tour operator Miss Pat as she was knowledgable, enthuisiastic and made the tour very interesting.

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!

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!

It was nice to experience more of the local life instead of the busy city. It was an absolutely amazing experience and was led by one of the best guides of my 25 day trip so far.

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.

This tour was above and beyond wonderful and what we expected! Our guide, Sophia, was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, professional, and went out of her way to see to all of our needs throughout the day! Our experience had us being able to see life along the Klong canals, temples/Wats, and local markets. She was always making sure that we were satisfied and the food that we discovered was quite delicious as well. Sophia was one of the most accommodating guides that I have experienced in Thailand in the last three weeks of tours! I cannot recommend her and this tour enough!

Super great tour with our guide Sofia, we took 6 different means of transportation, tested marvelous street food, and experienced the canals like a local. Sofia provided lots of interesting background information. Loved it!!

Great half day tour on the rivers and canals of Bangkok. Our guide Pam was friendly and knowledgeable. The boat travel was fun and a different way to see Bangkok and surrounds. I recommend this tour if you are looking for something a little different away from the Bangkok traffic jams.

We took a tour with Sam, I believe (I’m horrible with names). It was excellent! He was extremely knowledgeable.

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.

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'.

Met at the hotel by tour guide Petch. Took us via taxi to first boat. This took us up the river to the long boat. Only two of us on this trip (we were very lucky) Over to the Bangkok canals. WOW!!! I mean this is stunning. The real thing (see photos) The guide went through history and the locals all waved to us as we went past. I'm sure there are not many excursions here it's so quiet. Then onto the fast Rocket boat. Smaller canals deeper into the jungle. After this back onto the long boat and out to a nice place for lunch, all organised by Petch. Following this she took us around the market and went through all the different spices, live food ect, very interesting and informative. Taxi back and we were done. A very special trip this, I can't recommend enough!!! Super organisation by the perfect tour guide.

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.

We had an excellent tour guide, very informative. It was nice to see a different part of Bangkok. Highly recommend this tour.

Belle façon de voir une autre facette de la vie à Bangkok.Malheureusement,nous voyons très peu de gens au long du trajet comme mentionné.Nous remercions beaucoup notre guide Ninnate Polpicharn (66980864647)pour ses informations et sa disponibilité.

Es war eine sehr schöne Tour in die Außenbezirke von Bangkok. Die Orga war sehr gut. Unser Guide Anne (richtig geschrieben) war super nett und ist auf alle unsere Wünsche eingegangen.

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!

With private guided tour to remote corners of Bangkok’s surroundings. The guide talks a bit a lot at first. I stopped him a bit and after that we were able to process the many new impressions. Quite good and recommended 🤘🏻

Different and exciting. Be open minded and join your guide who tells and shows in the moment. Minnie, be our lovely guide this day. She was funny, knowledgeable and fast. We had pick up and it was not the easiest but we laugh about it today. Chaos with Bangkok traffic. The boat trips were lovely, beautiful and so different encounters with people. We ate easily and everything was fixed in the moment. We liked that. Many thanks. Highly recommend you this trip