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Do you have a layover in Bangkok? Get the most out of it and discover the best sights in the city during this Layover City Tour with a pick up & drop off at the airport, and your very own local guide!

Destination

Bangkok, Thailand

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, ไทย

Included

• Private guide
• A/C Car
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Entrance tickets are not included
• Meals are available to purchase during the tour

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Artty.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Bangkok. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Wat Traimit Temple

   After arriving in the city, our first stop will be at Wat Traimit Temple to see the biggest Golden Buddha in the world

4. Chinatown fresh market

   A haven of amazing street food - can't leave Bangkok without enjoying the tempting flavors!

5. The famous Thai flower market

   The biggest retail and wholesale fresh flower market in Bangkok, former fish market in the 19th century - walk through this important local landmark and enjoy the incredible floral arrangements

6. Wat Pho

   The temple of the Reclining Buddha

7. Panoramic view from the Golden Mount

   Perfect time for some pictures before we head back to the airport!

8. Drop-off

   Back to the airport in time for your flight!

9. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

482qdrvbzk

9 March 2025

We had a great day with Artty discovering Bangkok. Artty is really keen to share and discover his culture with us and to adapt to our preferences. Thank you!A perfect day

Adyna

17 February 2025

Artty and his driver Lou were great. They picked us up from the airport and drove us around to check out some temples and markets. We had a layover at an odd time but Artty made it work for us anyway. They brought us to eat at a delicious local spot when we got hungry. They were very kind and funny. 100% would recommend them for anyone wanting a knowledge guide. Amazing time with Artty!

Sharon🇺🇸 United States

17 January 2025

My husband and I flew into Bangkok for a day trip. Artty was already at the airport ready to pick us up and get the excursion going. We had a set itinerary however we were not expecting to get the extensive background and information regarding every stop we went to. Being a private tour we had the luxury of rearranging stops and adding stops too which were a delightful bonus. Artty was very witty, you can feel his love and pride for his culture and city, and it felt like we were visiting a friend and he taking us around town. He brought us back to the airport on time as well. My husband and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND touring with him. He far exceeded our expectations and made our trip to Bangkok an extraordinary, excellent, unforgettable, magical experience. Not only touring Bangkok was the experience, Artty and his driver were an experience too! Beyond our expectations

Roland 🇦🇺 Australia

25 December 2024

We, a family of 4 with 2 teenage kids, truly enjoyed our tour with Artty. Artty adjusted the itinerary according to our time and interest. We had an about 10hrs stopover in Bangkok, Artty picked us up at the airport, showed us a temple, the sunset over the Palace, China Town and even fit in a great dinner before delivering us back to the airport. Artty shared his great knowledge with passion and humour. We would never have been able to do all of that on our own. Overall a great experience that we can only recommend! Great airport layover tour

Liam🇦🇺 Australia

9 December 2024

Artty did a fantastic job. The tour was just amazing and mainly due to Artty‘s very professional guidance. Rushing through these narrow streets, showing us all the sights in such a short time was so exciting. During our trip we visited various very different temples, markets and I learned a lot about buddhism and bangkok Artty is not only very knowledgeable but he also transports his knowledge brilliantly. He was fantastic and outstanding. Highly recommended. The tour and Artty.What a great guide,

Sabrina🇸🇬 Singapore

31 October 2024

We had an unforgettable tour in Bangkok with Artty as our guide! From captivating stories to insightful explanations, Artty made sure both kids and adults were engaged and happy. His warmth and energy truly made the experience special. Highly recommend! Thank you, Artty, for the wonderful memories!Recommend it 100%

peleg🇮🇱 Israel

12 October 2024

My girlfriend and I had 8 hours to spend in Bangkok between flights, and we're so glad we took the guided tour with Artty. He showed us a variety of things, from temples to trying delicious food in the market, and much more. Artty is excellent at explaining the cultural and historical background of everything we saw, delivering the information in an interesting and often amusing way. He really made the experience engaging. He also listens to what you want to do and is flexible with the plans, adjusting the tour accordingly to suit our preferences. Highly recommend Artty for anyone visiting Bangkok!Great Layover Tour with Artty at Bangkok

johanna

25 September 2024

Mi experiencia con Artty de guía fue maravillosa, aparte de hacerme conocer la ciudad, como persona un diez, muy agradable, haciendo el tours entretenido y ameno, yo repetiría completamente con el sin dudarlo.Una experiencia marsvillosa !!!!

Ivan

23 August 2024

Artty is a profesional, honest person ready to adopt to your expectacions. He is absolutely reliable and we had a lot of fun along with and excursion to the mystic secrets of the Bankok.Outstanding experience

Steven 🇺🇸 United States

30 April 2024

Artty was so friendly & pleasant. He is very knowledgeable about all the sites and attractions. In addition to being a terrific guide, he is also a very knowledgeable historian. He’s a 10 out of 10!Artty was terrific!

Rani🇵🇭 Philippines

18 March 2024

Artty is an amazing and energetic story teller. He is also very flexible in terms of the itinerary - adjusting to where I want to do and where i need to go (last minute). Booking this layover tour with him just before our return flight is the best decision I have made - i dont think we would have appreciated the temples, the country’s history, without Artty behind all of it. We sat down over lunch as well which was such a great idea to know more about what locals eat and do day to day. Going around in our own car then straight to the airport is a plus. This is a well thought off offering Artty!Amazing layover tour

Jamie

6 January 2024

We had the absolute best time with Artty for a few hours in Bangkok. He made the most of our short time and not only showed us great places but provided interesting information on everything. I could not recommend hanging with Artty if you are in Bangkok. Artty is awesome!

Jerome🇺🇸 United States

2 December 2023

I was in Bangkok for 2.5 days for business, it was my first visit in Thailand and my flight was Saturday at 3PM. Thursday night I reached Artty who reply quickly. Saturday at 8:15 Artty was in the lobby of my hotel and had a car an a driver waiting or us and we tour the city until 1 PM before having the driver dropping me at the airport. The tour was a mixed of touristy places and local temples and markets. Artty spent time explaining local culture. A wonderful tour.Great express tour of Bangkok

Unknown

7 September 2023

We spent the afternoon with Artty and visited some beautiful temples and a great market. If you want to really learn about the city taking this tour is a great way to ease into a new place. Artty was fun, knowledgeable and accommodating. We would definitely recommend this tour and hope to return again so we can see and learn more.great way to see Bangkok

David🇦🇺 Australia

23 August 2023

I has a layover in Bangkok on the way to London, Artty responded immediately, arranged everything instantly and was brilliant in every facet. Met me at the airport, we shared breakfast (traditional street food) before the first temple opened and the day just got better. Anyone would be at ease with Artty, friendly, loves his job & country - we did the temples and markets which was superb…. He goes above and beyond as well as extra special things along the way He comes highly recommended - it was my pleasure in having met him and a very big thank you from this Londoner living in Melbourne. 10 out of 10 Best time in Bangkok with Artty

Clara astrid🇪🇸 Spain

3 July 2023

Artty is one of a kind. He is kind hearted and easy to stay with. His tour made our short time in Bangkok special and unique. Not only he add personal experience to the history of monuments, but also made them very moving and touching. We add so much fun in his company and unforgivable memories. Amusing and emotional bangkok tour

Richard🇦🇺 Australia

30 June 2023

Artty is enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He picked me up from BKK and kept me busy for a few hours whilst I had a long layover between connecting flights. Much better than sitting about an airport!

chcygpdjvk🇫🇷 France

8 June 2023

Artty was great! He helped me make the most of my layover in Bangkok, with insightful information at every stop. He asked me what I wanted to see and designed a tour based on that. I definitely recommend him!Great tour

Robert🇦🇺 Australia

4 June 2023

Overall liked the day out thanks, showing me around, Artty was friendly. It did seem a bit monologuey/lecturey at times, rushed-paced, dragging me around. I think a couple of times I attempted to start more of a chat, eg. comparison to when I visited the Vatican. I'm kind of lapsed religiously, but saw some similarly to the Vatican, reminders of it. Would've liked a bit more variety with the temples, perhaps also parks and other things in the area. I liked sitting down feeding the turtles at the end the most. Also Artty walked off during lunch without explanation which seemed odd/ bit rude. A few years ago I did a food tour with a younger guy Chris I think around that area/ Chinatown. That was a bit more casual-paced /delivery with some cultural/ local info. Still interesting 5 hours, see around the place.liked the day out, Artty friendly overall

Phil🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 March 2023

We had a 5 hour tour with Artty at the end of March. Artty was very nice, extremely informative and entertaining and spoke great English. The time of day was good as it had cooled down but we still had time to visit a couple of temples without the crowds. We also visited the flower market and Chinatown for a snack and a beer. Initially I thought the tour was as a bit expensive but we had a car and separate driver for the 5 hours who picked us up and dropped us off at the various stops along the route.8 hour evening layover in Bangkok

Karen🇦🇺 Australia

3 February 2023

Artie was very informative, gracious and accommodating. His professionalism started from the moment we enquirer about a tour until we were dropped to the airport to depart. We had a fun filled day whilst learning about Thai culture. Highly recommend a tour with Artie.

Pauline🇦🇺 Australia

9 January 2023

Artie is lovely! He speaks excellent English and has a fantastic sense of humour, as well as an excellent knowledge of Bangkok. We had an amazing time with him and would recommend him to anyoneRecommended Host

Alex🇦🇺 Australia

7 January 2023

Tony communicated well prior to arrival and arranged a quick and interesting tour.Tony was great

kmm4rqpjys🇦🇺 Australia

7 January 2023

Artty was at BKK airport when we arrived and the van drove up in a few minutes. We were taken to the Royal Palace and on the way Artty gave us some preliminary info and answered questions. Then we spent a couple hours at the palace with Artty guiding us and telling lots of interesting details. Then lunch like a local near the pier followed by a boat ride and then onto our hotel where our luggage was already waiting. BKK pick up day trip with local guide

Janice🇺🇸 United States

3 January 2023

My sister and I loved Artty right from the beginning. He was so engaging and was determined to make our time just the way we wanted it to be. We saw so many of the sites of Bangkok and learned about Buddhism and culture. We would do this again with Artty should we return to Bangkok.Most Excellent!

Jaideep🇮🇳 India

21 November 2022

I did a 4 hour layover tour of Bangkok with Artty and it was absolutely amazing. Artty is very knowledgeable, funny, super reliable and full of energy. he was able to show me quite a lot of places in just 4 hours of layover. he even quickly took account of my special dietary needs and took me to places that suit. He provided a 5 star service and dropped me back at the airport well on time for my onwards flight. If you ever go to Bangkok or Thailand as a whole, it would be the best decision to contact Artty. I would 100 % contact him again when I visit Thailand again.Best Bangkok layover tour ever!

suzannefulford🇦🇺 Australia

1 October 2022

Thanks to our guide Artty we had a terrific tour of the Place, flower market and his home town. Capped off by the best local food lunch and hip coffee house- not least to mention his tolerance for our tired and nano seconded brained teens and he has a whitty sense of humour to boot. The driving skills of the driver where next level. Definitely the best layover experience ever 100% recommended!!! Awesome tour

Dawn🇺🇸 United States

8 August 2022

I had a 10+ hour layover in Bangkok that I was dreading. I discovered that I could easily leave the airport (some countries eligible for visa waiver). Artty and his driver made it super easy and fun! They were in contact with me in advance to set up an itinerary, were able to work out a plan B when one place ended up inaccessible, and were fun to be around! They promptly met me at the airport in a really nice car, took care of my bags, and took me to the best spots around some of the temples. Artty could explain everything and made sure I saw some of the most interesting things you would never see as a regular tourist on your own. We also fit in some shopping and a delicious food tour of Chinatown. Had a great time! Best layover ever!Great escape from the airport

Mariette🇮🇳 India

6 July 2022

Booked this for my aunt and uncle and they were all praises for Artty. He showed them around the city, clicked their pics, allowed them to take the time they needed at every stop and shared many fun facts about thai culture. Very fun, patient, accommodating and knowledgeable guide. Thanks Artty! Amazing host!

Rina🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 May 2022

Artty picked us up from the hotel in a nice ride and showed us all around Bangkok. As i have a disease Artty made me feel comfortable the whole journey and showed us the best spots, local and tourist must see spots. Artty is friendly and humorous! BEST GUIDE! Must pick Artty!

Ansley🇺🇸 United States

27 February 2020

My boyfriend and I had an awkward 12 hour layover in Bangkok, and I am so glad I found this company and Artty's profile. We would have gone crazy spending all that time in the airport. He gave us the best taste of Bangkok, exactly what we were looking for. We toured 2 wats and learned all about their history and significance, walked through China town during the day time to witness the shopping, went to a low key roof top bar to see the sunset where he pointed out some of the well known buildings like "the hangover" bar and the tallest building in Bangkok that looks like it's made of legos. We finished up back in China town to the experience the night food scene. Artty was a fantastic, high energy, really friend guy who was immensely helpful finding me gluten free food to try. Beware- he LOVES to take your photo!! Haha we laughed about that but he is so eager to help you document your experience. We learned so much in a such a quick amount of time. The driver was efficient getting us around town, the car was top notch, AC, leather seats etc, and we were provided several cold water bottles throughout the tour. We didn't have to pay to store our luggage at the airport, either. Highly recommend Artty and Withlocals tours! Thank you, again, Artty! Artty is the best tour guide!

Paul🇩🇪 Germany

8 January 2020

Wir buchten die Layover-Tour mit Arrty und konnten das Programm hervorragend an unsere Bedürfnisse anpassen. Wir kamen mit dem Kreuzfahrer an und ein Transfer wurde uns auch noch organisiert. Leider war Arrty am Tag des Ausflugs im Krankenhaus, sodass nach Absprache sein Freund Tony die Tour übernahm. Der Ablauf der ganzen Tour war großartig und wir können sie uneingeschränkt empfehlen. We booked the Layover-Tour with Arrty and he arranged a personalized program for us. We arrived with the cruise ship, so he also had to arrange a transfer from harbour to city, which worked out great. The contact with Arrty was very friendly and fast. Unfortunately one or two days before the trip, he had to refuse because of health problems. He immediately suggested his friend Tony to do the trip with us. The whole day was organized perfectly and we had a great tour with Tony. Thank you for that, Tony and Arrty!Great Tour with Tony

Elly🇳🇱 Netherlands

17 December 2019

Had such a great afternoon. Seen a lot with good story’s and lots of information on the side. The best highlights of the city in good company of artty. Thanks again! Artty is the best!

Fred🇦🇺 Australia

20 October 2019

Artty took us on a short tour while we had a 12 hour layover in Bangkok on our journey home. Despite my not answering his emails (we were travelling Europe at the time) he was waiting for us at the spot arranged prior to leaving Australia even though out plane had been delayed by 30min. You can't get more reliable than that! Artty was very keen to show us his city and did a fantastic job putting together a tour tailored to our interests. He was full of information about the history and significance of the various places we went to and was very happy to answer our questions and put up with me holding him up while I took that last perfect photo. The vehicle that we travelled in was perfect. Very comfortable, air conditioned and heaven after sitting on the plane for a long 11hr flight. The driver was also excellent. Very patient in the traffic and knew exactly what to do when we hit that peak hour traffic, getting us pack to the airport in plenty of time to catch our plane for the second leg. All in all a fantastic experience.Fantastic Host

georgina🇪🇸 Spain

30 August 2019

Such a fantastic experience with the best local guide! Looking forward to visiting Thailand again!

Jayant 🇦🇺 Australia

27 August 2019

Aarty looked after us very well He knows Bangkok so well and is very informativeArtty

Jodie🇦🇺 Australia

5 July 2019

We had 9 hours in between flights and decided to see a bit of Bangkok with the time. Artty was spot on with his communication and picked us up exactly as planned. Weather was not kind to us but Artty was inventive with where he took us and we were able to squeeze in a lovely meal on a rooftop overlooking the river and a night time tour around Wat Pho which was stunning. We were returned safely in time for our flight. Artty is a fully qualified, experienced and knowledgeable guide who has a passion for Bangkok. We were very happy with our choice of Artty and With Locals. Thanks again Artty!Great time zooming around Bangkok!

Kerry🇦🇺 Australia

12 April 2019

Artty’s communication before our tour was great. He arrived early to collect us and the driver used for our private tour was a safe and careful driver. The car used for our tour was modern, clean and comfortable. It was great having a tour with a local with knew Bangkok very well. Artty spoke English well and was easy to understand. He was extremely knowledgeable. We were given cold bottled water throughout our trip. Artty has a great sense of humour and we really enjoyed our 4 hours with him. THANK YOU Artty. A great tour with a local

Christian

9 March 2025

Absolut perfekte Bangkok Tour. Artty ist ein wundervoller und unglaublich aufmerksamer Guide. Wir fühlten uns wie unter Freunden. Er hat uns unvergessliche Momente in Bangkok bereitet. Bei unserem nächsten Bangkoktrip werden wir sicherlich wieder eine Tour mit ihm buchen !!!Absolut Perfekt

Simon

2 March 2025

Really enjoyable day. Artty knows his stuff and shared his love and knowledge of Bangkok. Temples were amazing, lovely restaurant stop and got to see parts of Bangkok we would never have found ourselves. Truly memorable day. Enjoyable experience with Artty

Nancy

28 February 2025

This was the first time we have booked through Withlocals and we would definitely do it again. We had a wonderful tour with Artty. Our driver was late dropping us off and dropped us in the wrong place. Artty was very accommodating and made his way to us. We have been to Bangkok before and were looking for a more local experience this time. Artty took us to new and interesting places - local markets, temples, and neighborhoods. Exactly what we wanted. As his page suggests, Artty is a great storyteller and fun to spend time with. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him and the great recommendations he gave us for the rest of the day. Thanks, Artty! Perfect day in Bangkok with Artty

Jamie

25 February 2025

We had a wonderful day with Artty. He is knowledgeable and caring. Highly recommend!A great adventure

Leah

25 February 2025

Artty was high energy and fun even though lots of driving and hot hot hot outside! Thanks!Travel party with Artty

Ian 🇺🇸 United States

21 February 2025

We got a message from Artty the day of our tour that he was sick. His friend, Tony, was the replacement and did a great job showing us the backstreets of Bangkok and giving us recommendations for food and a bar after our tour ended. We would never have gone to the speak-easy and really enjoyed it. Tony was also helpful in giving us advice for navigating the train system for other tours later in our trip. It was great introduction to Bangkok on our first day of our trip!A fun time with Tony

Unknown

20 February 2025

We made a great tour with Artty. He made the tour with lots of knowledge and humor Great experience

Jan

20 February 2025

We had a morning 3 hours your with Artty. Artty is really a great guide. He knows a lot of stuff about Bangkok. Also during the tour it was customisable to change a little according your own interest. He's also really really funny !! This was our first experience with Withlocals. Great tour in Bangkok with Artty

Rajiv

18 February 2025

Had an awesome day with Artty, he took time to understand the areas I particularly wanted to see and tailored the day around the key sites. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to get an overview of Bangkok and see large amounts of this city!Incredible!

Carola

18 February 2025

Amy🇺🇸 United States

17 February 2025

We had such a fun and informative day with Artty - what a great way to start the trip! He is incredibly sweet and we learned so much about the Palace and Thai culture and history. Like others have said, he magically appears with tickets, water, etc and knows all the best shady spots! The day is whatever you want it to be - Artty took us to another local temple and a street market (where we ate at an amazing local restaurant!) and then showed us the way back to our hotel. Some in our group had been to the Palace before but we all learned so much and had a lovely time with Artty. Can’t recommend him enough!Great day at the Grand Palace with Artty!

Tracy🇺🇸 United States

17 February 2025

Artty was a wonderful guide. He made sure we saw what we asked to do and was very patient with us as one person had a bad knee. He took photos for us all along the way. We would book with Artty again.Fun day