Day Trips & Excursions in Thailand

Ditch the guidebook for the day and let a local show you the best bites and secrets of the Bang Rak district, a bustling neighborhood lining the Chao Phraya River. Go beyond the tourist traps and big-name hotels with a private guide to discover hidden alleyways and cultural hot spots of Silom Road, Patpong, and other famous areas. Along the way, stop for photos, local trivia, shopping, and included Thai snacks on a mouthwatering walking tour.

See underwater sites beyond Phuket in this full-day scuba diving trip to the Racha Islands. A guide leads the group of certified divers on two dives and shows you everything Racha Yai has to offer. The day starts with hotel pickup and transfer to Chalong Pier, where you'll board a boat and enjoy breakfast. Lunch is also served on board between dives. Expect to see tropical fish, garden eels, octopus, blue spotted stingrays, and more.

Experience the world-famous Phi Phi Islands and the nearby Khai Islands during this 8-hour day trip from Phuket. Travel by speedboat to Ko Phi Phi, where you'll visit Yong Kasem (Monkey Beach), Maya Bay (as seen the film 'The Beach) and go snorkeling in Nui Bay. After an included buffet lunch, head to the Khai Islands for more beach time and snorkeling.

Cruise from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi aboard a larger boat that explores the bays and beaches of the islands. Make stops for swimming and snorkeling at places such as Maya Bay, Loh Samah, Viking Cave and Pileh Cove, and have a buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Visit several cultural and religious sites around Chiang Mai on this 8- to 9-hour tour that includes lunch at a local restaurant. You'll see Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, one of the most sacred temples in the area, as well as Wat Umong, Wat Suan Dok, and Wat Phra That Doi Kham (Temple of the Golden Mountain).

Explore the Kanchanaburi region with a full-day private tour from Bangkok. Visit the beautiful Erawan National Park and enjoy a day in the jungle while you relax and swim near the waterfalls. Sit down to a delicious Thai lunch before heading out on a bamboo rafting adventure on the Kwai River, and end the tour with a death-defying trip through the jungle on the Death Railway.

The Racha Islands are known for their stunning natural landscapes and pristine white-sand beaches, just a short boat ride south of Phuket. On this private tour, enjoy a customizable itinerary and zip around the islands on your own private speedboat. Dive in to swim and snorkel around Koh Racha Yai, tuck into a delicious Thai-style lunch at a local restaurant, then cruise out to explore Racha Noi.

Avoid the afternoon crowds on a morning trip to Phi Phi Island from Phuket or Khoa Lak--a stress-free way to feel like you have the famous bay all to yourself. Without the hassle of arranging transfers on land and sea, you'll visit Maya Bay and Monkey Island a few hours before the crowds are at their peak and enjoy snorkeling and swimming in the fish-filled water. 

Step into Thailand's Second World War history on a full-day, private trip from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, where Allied POWs carved the infamous 'Death Railway' from the tropical jungle. Explore wartime history at the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, tour a POW cemetery and museum, cruise the Mae Klong River to the Bridge over the River Kwai, then ride the WWII-era railroad. With the flexibility of a private tour, this excursion includes all entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transport in a climate-controlled vehicle.

Explore Khao Sok National Park on a small-group tour from Khao Lak that includes a jungle trek and bamboo rafting trip. Traveling with a small group means you'll move more quietly through the ancient rainforest, with a better chance of spotting wildlife as you hike, float, and relax by the edge of the river.

Visit the ancient home of the Siamese kings on a full-day, private tour from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, a former imperial capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the ornate Bang Pa-In, or Summer Palace, a Buddha image in a Bodhi tree, and historic temple complexes, then take a slow boat ride around Ayutthaya island. This 8-hour tour accommodates up to 8 people, includes all activities and round-trip transport from centrally-located Bangkok hotels.

Leave the busy city of Chiang Mai for a day of fun activities in the countryside. Get a taste of rural life as you bike down country roads lined with rice paddies, Thai temples and local homes, ending at the lush Tweechol Botanic Garden. Refuel with an authentic Thai buffet lunch, then head to Mae Sa Valley for an exciting afternoon of ziplining. Your tour includes an expert guide and driver, lunch, activities, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

This private excursion to the Golden Triangle lets you cross the Thai border into Myanmar for a glimpse of local Burmese culture in the town of Tachileik, where you'll see a replica of Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda. Enjoy a 'tuk tuk' ride, eat a local lunch, and visit a hill tribe village and bustling market before returning to northern Thailand to view the Hall of Opium. Round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle is included on this full-day tour from Chiang Rai.

Spend an afternoon in and around Ban Mae Kampong, a high-altitude village in the mountains north of Chiang Mai that's known for its tea production. A knowledgable guide accompanies you on this day-long private tour, which includes a Thai massage and a trek to a nearby waterfall. You'll also help prepare a culinary feast at a village home alongside locals. Includes air-conditioned transportation to and from your Chiang Mai hotel.

Discover Kanchanaburi and River Kwai during this day trip from Bangkok. I'll tell you all about the historical layers of the place and I'll share local insights with you during our visit to this must-see historic town!

Skim across the Andaman Sea on a full-day tour from Phuket to Phi Phi Island, whose looming cliffs shelter idyllic lagoons and powdery sand beaches. Explore coral formations beneath the turquoise water as you snorkel over brilliant schools of fish and vivid sponges. Discover the island's pristine coves on excursions to Loh Sa Mah, Phi Phi Ley Cove, and Maya Bay, where the 2000 movie 'The Beach' was filmed, dine at a beachfront restaurant, then visit Viking Cave, where locals harvest edible birds nest amidst ancient murals.

Visit Doi Inthanon National Park for the day on a small-group tour from Chiang Mai. See Wachirathan waterfall, visit a hill tribe village, and explore the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail. You'll come across lush forest, giant rhododendrons, waterfalls and streams, and sweeping mountain views on this tour, which includes lunch, guide, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Spend an afternoon exploring Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle region, with a side trip into Laos. A private guide accompanies you on this day-long experience, which includes a visit to some of the area's hill tribe villages and Chiang Saen's centuries-old Lanna ruins, as well as a journey across the Mekong River into Laos, where you'll peruse a local market and village. Bring your camera to snap pics of the Fourth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge and at the triangle border between Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. You'll also make a stop in Chiang Khong to enjoy a leisurely Thai lunch.

Let a local Thai guide introduce you to some of the most captivating sights in Bangkok and beyond on his private, full-day tour. First, depart the bustle of the city for the serene rice paddies of the countryside on a visit to the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market, where local merchants sell fresh produce from traditional wooden boats. Back in the capital, visit three of Thailand's most distinctive temples and see highlights of the magnificent Grand Palace complex.