This list of the best excursions from Bangkok It will help you complete a visit to one of the most famous and visited cities in Asia.
Gateway for travelers and backpackers who want to travel in Southeast Asia, Bangkok is a city that does not usually fall in love at first sight for its chaotic traffic and extreme pollution, although as you get to know it, you end up finding its charm and even in Many cases, fall in love.
After completing this list of essential places to visit in Bangkok and this one of the best things to do in Bangkok, we recommend you save some extra days to visit some of the wonders of Thailand that is located near Bangkok like the floating markets, Ayutthaya, Khao Yai Park or even the Angkor Temples in Cambodia.
Based on the experience of the two times we have been in this city, in the last we wrote this travel guide to Thailand, we have made a selection of what we think are the 5 best excursions in Bangkok in Spanish. We start!
1. Excursion to Ayutthaya
The excursion to Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site and located about 80 kilometers north, is one of the best excursions from Bangkok in one day and one of the most essential places to visit in Thailand.
Former capital of the kingdom of Siam, from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century, still retains important ruins of Buddhist temples and statues that will leave you speechless.
All these points of interest, which suffered significant damage during the Burmese invasion in the 18th century, are spread over an area of 15 square kilometers, which you can travel on foot, by bicycle or by tuk tuk.
To not miss anything and visit the most important temples we advise you to follow this list of things to see and do in Ayutthaya.
For to get to Ayutthaya from Bangkok You have the train that leaves from Hua Lampong Central Station, the bus that leaves from Mo Chit station or take a Grab (Uber in Asia) that has a price of about 20 euros depending on traffic.
Remember that if you opt for the bus or train, it is very important to book tickets in advance, especially if you travel in high season or on weekends. You can check the schedules and make the reservation here.
Another very interesting option, with which you will learn more about the history of the city and its temples, is to book this excursion to Ayutthaya by the Chao Phraya river with a guide in Spanish, which includes the hotel pick-up and the entrance to the archaeological site.
Another of the excursions in Bangkok With a guide in Spanish, the most valued is this, which also includes the visit to the market on the Mae Klong train tracks and the Damnoen Saduak floating market by private transport.
For more information on the transfer to this ancient capital of the kingdom of Siam you can consult this post on how to go from Bangkok to Ayutthaya.
Ayutthaya
2. Markets near Bangkok
Damnoen Saduak floating market, located about 80 kilometers west, is another of the best excursions from Bangkok in one day.
This market located in an area of narrow canals, is the most famous and visited in the city and to travel it you must get on a traditional boat that goes through the posts located on both banks and where you can buy all kinds of souvenirs, crafts And local food.
During the tour of the canal you will also cross other boats full of all kinds of products and food, which you can take advantage of to try some of the local delicacies.
The market that opens every day from 7 am to 2 pm, is filled with tourists and boats from nine, so it is highly recommended to arrive as soon as possible if you do not want to see it saturated with boats.
To get there for free you can take a bus at Mo Chit station and once there, bargain to the fullest with a local boat that costs about 300 baths per person.
The other most original market in Thailand and another one of the best excursions in Bangkok It is the one that rides every day on the train track in Mae Klong.
This colorful market has the particularity that a part is dismantled each time the train passes (arrivals at 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:40 p.m.). One of the disadvantages of this place is that more and more tourists visit it and hinder the sale of basic foods such as fruits and vegetables to the locals, so we recommend visiting it very soon and doing so with the utmost respect since we cannot forget that this It is an active market and not a tourist attraction.
You can reach Mae Klong by bus from the Mo Chit bus station in about two hours.
A good option is to make these two markets the same day. If you do it for free you will have to take a taxi or a bus to make the journey between the two markets.
Another more comfortable way to visit these two markets is to book this tour with a guide in Spanish that includes transportation by minibus and boat ride.
If you prefer a less tourist floating market you can choose to book this tour with a guide in Spanish that includes the market on the track and night floating market of Amphawa.
Mae Klong Market
3. Khao Yai Park, one of the best excursions from Bangkok
Khao Yai, the second largest park in Thailand and World Heritage by UNESCO, is another of the best excursions from Bangkok.
This park located 180 kilometers to the north, has the most intact monsoon forests of all Asia where there are more than 3000 species of plants, centenary trees, wild animals such as elephants, snakes, crocodiles and tigers, the latter very difficult to see.
In addition to enjoying the fauna and flora, in this park you can do several trekking routes accompanied by a local guide or on your own. Among its most beautiful places are the Nong Pak Chee lagoon where you can see elephants, the Haew Suwat and Haew Narok Waterfalls and the Khao Kiew and Pha Diew Da viewpoints.
To get to the park on your own, if you do not have a motorcycle or do not want to take Grab, you have buses that leave from Mo Chit station and take just over two hours.
These buses that leave every hour will leave you in the Pak Chong village and from there you can rent a motorcycle to approach the park, located about 30 kilometers.
If you have more than one day you can spend the night in the park in a bungalow area and complete more trekking routes.
Another more comfortable option is to book this tour with a one-day Spanish guide.
Keep in mind that it is a very rainy forest, so the best time to go is during the dry season, from November to May.
Khao Yai Park
4. Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, the most famous city in northern Thailand, is another of the Bangkok excursions top rated by travelers.
This city, with a walled old town and surrounded by a beautiful mountain landscape and waterfalls, is perfect for trekking routes and visiting many temples to each one more beautiful.
Other of the best activities offered by the city is to look for a bargain in its endless night market, relax with a good massage and taste the delicious local cuisine.
In order not to miss the important city, we recommend you to complete this list of places to visit in Chiang Mai, with which you will not miss anything in one of the most attractive cities for travelers.
The easiest and fastest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is to catch a plane from a low cost company like AirAsia from Don Mueang airport that takes just over an hour.
Another less comfortable alternative is to take a night bus or train, which can take up to 12 hours and that because of the price difference we believe it is not worth it, if you do not make a route of several days stopping in historic cities like Ayutthaya or Sukhothai.
You can check the schedules and make the reservation of train, bus or plane tickets on this page.
Chiang Mai
5. Temples of Angkor
The Temples of Angkor, located in Cambodia and one of the seven wonders of the modern world, is our latest recommendation from the list of best excursions from Bangkok.
This archaeological complex, formed by the ruins of more than 1000 Hindu-Buddhist temples spread over 200 square kilometers and belonged to the capital of the Khmer Empire, dominated for centuries a large part of Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.
Among the most prominent temples that you can visit, if you have 2 to 4 days are the Angkor Wat Temple, the Bayon Temple, the Ta Prohm Temple, among many others.
To know all these temples you can rent a bike, tuktuk, motorcycle or car with driver from the nearby Siem Reap. Another interesting option to know the history of each temple is to book one of these excursions with a guide in Spanish.
The fastest and most convenient way to get to Siem Reap from Bangkok is by plane from Don Mueang airport, which takes just over an hour.
Another good option is the direct bus that makes the journey leaving the Mo Chit station and arrives in 8 hours to the Siem Reap bus station.
You can check the flight and bus schedules and book the tickets in this search engine.
There is also the possibility of arriving by minivan, bus or train to the Aranyaprathet / Poipet border, processing the visa upon arrival (ignoring possible scams to do the visa by agency or in advance), and then taking a bus, taxi shared or a tuk tuk up to Siem Reap.
Another more comfortable alternative is to book this private 4-day tour with a guide in Spanish from Bangkok.
Angkor Temples
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