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Bangkok Itineraries

Day-by-day plans for 1, 3, 5 & 7 day trips

Bangkok rewards every kind of traveler, whether you have a single afternoon or an entire week to explore. The city layers ancient temple complexes like Wat Pho and the Grand Palace alongside modern rooftop bars in Sathorn and sprawling street-food markets in Chinatown's Yaowarat Road. A well-planned itinerary makes the difference between heat-exhausted wandering and a genuinely memorable trip. Our day-by-day plans account for Bangkok's geography โ€” grouping Rattanakosin Island sights in the morning, riverside dining at midday, and Sukhumvit nightlife after dark โ€” so you spend less time in traffic and more time discovering the city.

Each itinerary includes estimated travel times between stops using the BTS Skytrain, MRT subway, and river boats โ€” Bangkok's fastest public transit options. We also flag the best times to visit popular spots to beat the crowds: the Grand Palace before 9 AM, Chatuchak Weekend Market at opening, and Khao San Road after sundown. Whether you prefer temple-hopping and museum culture or shopping marathons through Siam Paragon and MBK, you can mix and match days from our 1-day, 3-day, 5-day, and 7-day plans to build the perfect Bangkok adventure.

See Bangkok's must-visit spots in a single day

A packed day covering the Grand Palace, temples, and street food.

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Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew8:00 AM

Arrive early to beat the crowds. Dress code enforced.

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Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)10:30 AM

Just a short walk from the Grand Palace.

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Lunch at Tha Tien Market12:00 PM

Try pad thai and mango sticky rice from the stalls.

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Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)1:30 PM

Take a ferry across the river โ€” only เธฟ4.

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Chinatown (Yaowarat Road)5:00 PM

The street food scene comes alive at sunset.

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Asiatique The Riverfront7:30 PM

Free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier.

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