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Explore Bangkok's vibrant Chinatown and discover hidden gems along the way! Chinatown is the most fascinating and diverse area in Bangkok. Let's dive in head first and discover the best of Chinatown from its beautiful temples to its marvelous markets and of course... its delicious local flavors.

Destination

Bangkok, Thailand

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Public Transport

Available languages

English, ไทย

Included

• Private guide
• 4 different portions of dumpling(Timsum) tastings

Excluded

• Temple tickets admission

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 Moddy. Wachinee .

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Hua Lamphong (BL28) - Bangkok to start your journey

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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. Ancient Temple

   Discover the Buddhist ritual of merit-making in this charming old temple

4. The World's Largest Golden Buddha

   This modest temple in Chinatown houses a five and a half ton golden Buddha - a sight to be seen!

5. Chinatown Gate

   See this iconic landmark and find out more about Thailand's cultural diversity

6. Yummy Food Tasting

   Enjoy 4 different types of dumplings and tea in a unique local restaurant

7. Wholesale Market

   Chinatown is the place to go for markets. Explore the different stands and search for the best finds!

8. Chinatown Fresh Market

   The old and the new mix together in this market! Let's wander through and I can tell you about the local foods found here

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.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
• Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

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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.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Kristine 🇳🇴 Norway

6 July 2025

The entire family (kids 7 and 11) enjoyed the tour of Chinatown with Moddy. She was very knowledgeable and flexible. She made the tour interesting for both kids and adults and shared a lot of tips and insights so that we were able to enjoy Chinatown and the different food outlets there on our own the day after the tour. Great tour with Moddy

Volker

23 March 2025

For my reduced wishlist and my limited time Moddy found the best solution. We made a comprehensive visit to Chinatown followed by trips with underground subway and local train: a great experience. Many thanks Moddy!Professional and particularly friendly

Harper

8 January 2025

We enjoyed an excelent day with Moddy! She was very informative and dynamic. Her tour of Chinatown gave us all the information we needed to return and have a foodie's dream night! She was flexible in the face of some closures and thoughtful in her decisions. We would recommend Moddy for sure!An Excellent Day

Claire🇺🇸 United States

22 November 2024

I had a private tour and got stuck in traffic and she guided me to the best spot to meet and accommodated me! Then, the tour was so informative, and beyond just sharing history. She shared about tips for the city, navigating the area and trains. She also pointed out places to go once the tour was over. She is also such a lovely woman, very smart and funny and relatable. I had the best time! THANK YOU SO MUCH!Fabulous Guide! Great tour!

Unknown

3 May 2022

Moddy est très sympathique. Elle nous a fait découvrir Chinatown avec passion et de nombreuses explications. Nous avons même pu goûter à certains plats typiques ! Merci Moddy pour cet après midi ! Nous recommandons vraiment ce guide !Je recommande Moddy

Marco🇩🇪 Germany

22 January 2022

Tolle erfahrung

Joyce🇺🇸 United States

31 December 2019

We were lucky enough to have Moddy as our guide on two different tours during our time in Bangkok. We learned so much about the local culture from her, and her knowledge of the city is extensive. She’s a delight to be with and her English is excellent. We wholeheartedly recommend that you spend some time on a tour with her. Moddy is the BEST!!

Charles🇺🇸 United States

9 November 2019

Had a great time Moddy was very knowledgeable A pleasure to be with to enjoy the cultural and foodChina town tour

Hope🇺🇸 United States

6 July 2019

We enjoyed our time with Moddy as she was a breathe of fresh air. She was relatively easy to communicate with and was a wealth of knowledge. Great tour!!She is a firecracker!!

Georgia🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 May 2019

i really enjoyed my tour with Moddy, she made it very simple to find a meeting point near my apartment and showed me a side of chinatown i wouldnt have seen alone. The dumplings she recommended were delicious! When i go back to Bangkok i will book another tour with Moddy! Thank you 😊Thank you Moddy!

Nancy

21 March 2019

Moddy is knowledgeable, accessible, and very patient. Easy to connect with and excellent guide!! Highly recommend!MODDY CHINATOWN

Will🇺🇸 United States

14 March 2019

Moddy did a great job touring us around Chinatown. She is very knowledgeable and a good communicator, explaining so much. We learned a lot about many different aspects of both Thai and Chinese cultures. The temple visits were very informative and actually allowed us to participate in a merit offering practice. Touring the markets allowed us to not only purchase some small items but to also learn about so many of the unique food items. We recommend her tour highly. Just a great tour!

Andrea🇩🇪 Germany

8 February 2019

Unser guide namens moddy gestaltete die Tour sehr vielseitig, von mönchsbesuch, Tempel bis hin zum local market und ein gemeinsamer Lunch. Die Tour wurde hauptsächlich zu Fuß, teils auch mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln absolviert. Abwechslungsreich und interessant! 😉 Vielseitig Bangkok

Richard

11 September 2025

Where to start……! Moddy is very knowledgeable, thoughtful, considerate, kind….. I could go on & on… If I could give her more stars I would. She absolutely made my trip to Bangkok. I really cannot recommend her highly enough….. I saw, experienced & learnt so much from her…..❤️The BEST

paolo.belotti

9 September 2025

I recently visited Bangkok with a local guide who was both friendly and charming. The tour was well-organized, smooth, and very enjoyable. Thanks to her knowledge and positive attitude, I was able to discover the city in a pleasant and engaging way. Highly recommended!Visiting BKK with Moddy

steven🇹🇭 Thailand

30 August 2025

Moddy was a phenomenal guide. Prior to the tour, she was quick to respond and catered a very robust custom tour schedule for my friends and I. Throughout the day, Moddy was a wealth of information, often providing answers to questions we were already thinking about. Moddy’s passion for her Thai culture was evident during her tour! During the tour Moddy even pivoted to allow some time for us to grab snacks at the local market and step to an indoor textile museum to cool off for a bit. Moddy was a joy to have as a guide and I recommend her to anyone looking. Bubbly, informative and funny!

allen🇦🇺 Australia

28 August 2025

Since making my booking Moddy kept me up to date with where we'd be going, what to see, the significance and history of the sites. Her enthusiam is certainly catching and her knowledge very impressive. She was great company and able to answer any questions I had, really knew what she was talking about and added a touch of humour with her infectious laugh! I thoroughly recommend Moddy as a guide especially for someone with no prior knowledge of what we were seeing. Many highlights but I do have to add rooftop drink, sunset and photo of Wat Arun. Afternoon Royal Palace and Temples visit

Naomi🇺🇸 United States

28 August 2025

Moddy was the best tour guide a solo traveler (or anyone) could ever ask for. Not only is she incredibly knowledgable, she was very kind, thoughtful and helpful. As soon as I was interested in a solo tour, I first contacted Moddy via WithLocals. My priority was to see Wats and to receive a blessing from a Buddhist Monk. She provided me with the proper information to help guide my decision. As soon as I received her friendly description of what my personalized tour would be, I booked it immediately on the website to secure my time with Moddy. Because I was far from the meeting area, Moddy arranged to meet me at my local train station. My train station was 1.5 hours away from where she lived. This in itself showed me Moddy's dedication and care to ensure my personalized tour would be a positive experience. She then showed me how to use the transit system, we even took a boat down a canal! It was very exciting. Throughout the tour, she explained to me the history of Buddhism and the Kingdom of Thailand. I learned so much. Moddy is a Historian who had answers to my many questions and took the time to take my photo during key moments of the trip. During the Wat visits, she ensured that I received my Blessing from the resident Monk as well as guided me through Buddha principles, respect and prayer practices. She led me through a meditation and offered me encouragement to continue meditation practice. We also spent a lot of time walking and hiking staircases, the unexpected exercise was a welcomed bonus for me. I truly enjoyed my time educationally, emotionally and physically with Moddy. Afterwards, we had a lovely lunch where she took me to a local, family owned (Michelin starred) restaurant. The cost was very inexpensive and the food was fantastically delicious. If you ever need a tour in Bangkok, Moddy is the woman to take you. She is a 10 out of 10. I am lucky and grateful to have had her be my guide. August 19, 2025 Naomi - USABest in Class Adventure w Moddy!

Niki

22 August 2025

Moddy was a great guide through Bangkok/Chinatown. We went to nice places with authentic food. At all locations she told us interesting stories either about the food, bangkok or chinatown. Would definitely recommend doing this. Great time with excellent guide

Pam🇦🇺 Australia

15 August 2025

We really enjoyed our time with Moddy. Informative, thoughtful and friendly. Thank you.Thank you Moddy.

Petra🇺🇸 United States

1 August 2025

We had super fun and educational time with Moddy. She is very knowledgeable and has great energy. Had to customize our tour because of our teenaged daughter. Moddy was very accommodating. We will book her again when we come back to Bangkok for more sightseeing! Great customized tour

Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

30 July 2025

Moddy was an excellent, knowledgeable, friendly guide, who showed us temples, Chinatown markets and street food... we saw and heard so much in 5 hours! We had a fantastic time, she was patient, explained so much about Buddhism, the history of the kings of Thailand, and how the markets work. She also told us useful things like how to navigate the traffic and find "clean" street food, as well as which places had Western style toilets 😅. I would highly recommend Moddy for any tour of Bangkok! We hope we can see her again on our next visit.Fantastic city tour with Moddy 😊

5ct4mgjm5m

29 July 2025

Moddy was a revelation -: of professionalism, enthusiasm, energy, customer orientation, flexibilty. We had only 1 day to spend in Bangkok. At 9am sharp, pickup at Hotel. We had a (all included) minivan + driver at our disposal all day. 1 stop: Emerald Buddha Temple, Grand Palace. Comprehensive introduction from Moddy into the Ramakien of Phra Rama. 2. stop: Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market: wonderful and delicious (never mind James Bond and 'Man with a Golden Gun' absent). 3. Canal Tour (a must!), 4. Wat Pho, 5. Eagle Nest Roof top bar to end tour with a laaarge beer. 6. Drop off at airport. Advice: do not try that without Moddy: you would miss half of the impressions and almost all of the fun. We are very grateful to have met Moddy. We hope for another opportunity.Simply the Best!

Patrick

21 July 2025

Moddy was super nice and likeable and also told a lot of insights about the markets and the culture and a lot of funny anecdotes!! The food was also more than enough and super delicious! At the beginning she first asked if there were any special wishes or allergies. We had a great time !A great and delicious tour.

Erin🇦🇺 Australia

18 July 2025

We had a great evening with Moody. She was great with our kids and tailored the experience to suit them and us. Great evening with Moody

Lena

17 July 2025

Thanks to Moddy for this wonderful experience that made our stay very special. Although we booked a tour in English, she always did her best to explain with a great amount of words in German. ♥️ She kept the kids busy and entertained, and even had some little presents for them. ♥️ We were able to create the tour very flexible and she always took care that the schedule was not too tight for the kids ♥️ Highly recommended and again a BIG THANK YOU!Kids Friendly Tour (2 days)

Véronique

12 July 2025

I had a private tour with Moddy and truly enjoyed the time spent with her. She is very professional, knowledgeable and caring. While she is focused and eager to share her extraordinary culture, she is also flexible and attentive to her guest preferences. She has the gift to link past and present cultures without being overwhelming. I am most grateful to Moddy! Now I need to share a feedback about the value for money, for this price (154 US for 3 hours knowgin the cost of life in Bangkok) it would be expected that AT LEAST, 'withlocals ' organizes a pick up, rather than lets the guest struggles to find transportation, I arrived the day before from another hemisphere and urban culture. I was not familiar whether with Grab apps, the transportation system etc. I did manage but in ALL the other places where I organized a private guide a pick was almost set. However this has nothing to do with Moddy who is exceptional.

Russel🇦🇺 Australia

3 July 2025

We have just returned from our wonderful market street food tour with Moddy. Prior to the tour Moddy sent us all the details that we needed to meet up with her on WhatsApp. If you are new to Thailand it explains in detail about where to go and how to get there. We met with Moddy and the first thing we noticed was her infectious smile. She has to be one of the most uplifting, positive minded people that we have met. She welcomed us and explained what was about to transpire. Without giving too much away the food, clothing and gift market was excellent. Moddy whisked us around explaining all the variety of food and the it was up to us to choose our meals and drinks. There was so much variety it was hard to choose. Moddy made it so easy for us with letting us know her favourites and why. We then spent the next few hours eating and swapping stories. She is a fantastic host and an asset to the WithLocals company. She truly represents the open friendly nature of Thai people, it's food and its culture. She is knowledgeable and provided us with lots of local hints and tips for the remaining time on our holiday. We can't recommend Moddy highly enough. Anyone considering a tour with Moddy won't be disappointed. Wonderful food market tour

Jenny🇺🇸 United States

21 April 2025

Moddy did a wonderful job telling us all about Bangkok, taking us walking throughout and letting us get immersed in the culture. Even with a DOWNPOUR of rain she made the most of it and we had the best time! Great day of learning

Isabela🇧🇷 Brazil

31 March 2025

Tina🇦🇺 Australia

29 March 2025

Our private couples tour of Bangkok took in the Grand Palace, Temples, a canal longboat tour, an tuk tuk ride, and a walk through Chinatown. We did a lot of walking and saw a lot of what we were keen to see. Moddy was very knowledgeable and answered our questions patiently and provided engaging historical accounts of each location. Her English was great and we had no trouble at all understanding her. She also gave us great tips on how to use the local sky train and underground trains, and shopping malls with good food courts. We put this advice to good use and felt confident using the local trains on our own. Thanks so much Moddy. You made our short stay in Bangkok so much more than we expected.Exceptional Bangkok Private Tour

Unknown

26 March 2025

1

Moddy was friendly, knowledgeable, engaging and the best picture taker! She provides you with a home grown tour and takes care of everything. She makes you feel comfortable and safe. Highly recommended!First Thai adventure!

Betty🇧🇲 Bermuda

24 March 2025

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We had an absolutely fantastic time with Moddy on our canal boat, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun temple tour! Moddy wasn't just knowledgeable about the history and culture, she was incredibly engaging and made the entire experience so much fun. Her cheerful personality was very inviting, and she went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Moddy was so creative when it came to taking photos. She knew all the best spots and angles, and captured some truly amazing memories for us. We felt like she tailored the tour to our interests, making it a truly personalized experience. We enjoyed our time with Moddy so much that we are planning to book another tour. If you're looking for a friendly, and creative guide who will make your trip unforgettable, we highly recommend Moddy. She's simply the best! Dont hesitate - Book the Amazing Moddy

Yvonne🇺🇸 United States

15 March 2025

Moddy was our guide for the Buddhism and Monks tour in the morning and then our Night Market and Street Food in the evening. She is a friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful lady. We enjoyed both tours with Moddy, and would highly recommend her. Her English is good and her enthusiasm and love for her faith and county was appreciated.Enlightening tour

Yvonne🇺🇸 United States

7 March 2025

Moody speaks English well. Her knowledge of Buddhism was enlightening and we very much enjoyed the experience of listening to the traditional Buddhist practice of chanting and talking with a monk afterwards. The temples and meditation areas are beautiful. We also took an evening market food tour with Maddy that was filled with delicious food that we would not have known to try. She is very kind and went out of her way to make our experiences on both tours excellent.Experienced 2 tours with Moddy

Adrian

7 March 2025

We had a fabulous morning with Moddy who is extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about her culture. The tour was so varied in content - we really enjoyed it and we managed to see so much in just a few hours. She was very caring about our welfare and ensured the pace suited our more senior age. Thank youOur Morning With Moddy

Deborah

24 February 2025

Moddy was a wonderful guide. We did temple tours with her, and she was so knowledgeable about Buddhism and the history of the temples. She also couldn’t have been more accommodating. When our flight was delayed, she rescheduled her day to be able tp meet us hours later than the original time. She was so generous with her time, wanting to ensure that we got as much as we could out of her experience. She shared personal stories that made everything more meaningful. Highly recommend Moddy as a guide!Moddy is a great guide!

Jane 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

22 February 2025

We highly rate Moddy, she is a fun, friendly and informative guide. We saw lots of Bangkok and she was very helpful answering questions. It was our first visit to Bangkok and we highly recommend this tour. Great tour

Dave🇨🇦 Canada

18 February 2025

Moody was extremely flexible in rearranging our tour so that we could see the floating market. Made arrangements to meet us at our hotel and ensure we ensured how to get back. Introduced us to some great Thai food.Touring Floating Market

George

15 February 2025

We had a perfect tour with Moddy. We asked that the tour be modified a bit so we could have lunch and coffee as we toured. Moddy created an ideal tour for us touring some, having lunch in Chinatown, touring some more, then having coffee and finishing up at the reclining Buddha which was the highlight of our visit to Bangkok. Moddy is smart, energetic, and fun. We noticed other tourists struggling to figure out the metro, bathrooms, and best locations for photos: but with Moddy as our guide we had no struggles, only fun. Highly recommended!!Perfect Guide

Stacia🇺🇸 United States

13 February 2025

Dependable, friendly, flexible, punctual, knowledgeable, and great English! We will hire Moddy whenever we are in Bangkok. We had a great time with her. Very knowledgeable

CARL🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 February 2025

We had a great time being shown around the ancient City of Ayutthaya by Moddy, she was informative, very knowledgable and gave us several useful tips for our stay in Bangkok. I would recommend Moddy and this day trip to anyone.Great day out…,

Sonja🇹🇭 Thailand

10 February 2025

Wir hatten einen sehr informativen und interessanten Vormittag mit Moddy . Sie erzählte uns viel über den Buddhismus und hat darüber hinaus auch noch einige sehr hilfreiche Tipps gegeben. Ihre Freundlichkeit und Offenheit haben die Tour perfekt gemacht! Vielen Dank!

Maija

9 February 2025

The day with Moddy was full of great experiences and new information about Bangkok, thai culture and history. We got a tour spezialized for us: some history and tempples, chinatown streets and street food experiences. Got good tips and hinta for rest of our holiday and took great photos and most important have so much fun!!!!Great and fun day Moddy

Christopher🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 January 2025

Moddy was so nice and very accommodating, she gave us a fantastic tour with explanations about the history of Thailand how it all came about, thank you so much Moddy we really enjoyed it, ChrisSplendid Tour of Bangkok

Alison🇴🇲 Oman

11 January 2025

Moddy took us on the most wonderful day trip to Kanchanburi. She was exceptionally professional, corresponding with us will in advance of the trip to understand our preferences and priorities. The day of she and our driver arrived with extra time to spare making sure that we had everything we needed prior to our departure. We did a number of activities off the beaten path, tailored to our traveling style; huge photography fans as well as small children who love interactive experiences. From buying food from locals and trying all of the fruits and tasty treats that the roadside stands had to offer to spending time and small local villages where we got to see a piece of everyday Thai life, we could not have been more happy. Moddy is a gem and will be a topic of fond memories for many years to come. If you want to have an absolutely peaceful and beautiful day touring the best sites of Thailand, Moddy is hands down the best choice.Feeling the warmth of Thailand

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

8 January 2025

Moddy was an excellent guide. My husband and I enjoyed our tour of Bangkok highlights with her. She was very communicative and finding her at the meet up point was very easy. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about Thai history and shared a lot of great information about culture, history and Buddhism that we would’ve never learned on our own. She also gave us good tips on places to go and food to try on our own for the rest of our trip. Highly recommend.Fun and informative tour

Claudia🇩🇪 Germany

5 January 2025

If you want to learn more about Buddhismus, this is it. Beatiful temples and a good schooling about the Buddhismus thank you and the blessing from the monk was wonderfulVery interesing

Ann Marie

4 January 2025

Moddy was an amazing guide! She is so friendly and upbeat. We were with her for the nighttime street food market tour our first night in Bangkok. I have a gluten allergy and she was so helpful in making sure I could eat safely. My daughter and husband are total foodies and Moddy was fantastic at making sure they tried so many authentic Thai foods. She also gave us lots of tips for navigating the city the rest of our visit. (The underground trains are super easy!) I highly recommend tours with Moddy!Amazing street market food tour!

Karen🇦🇺 Australia

31 December 2024

Moddy was a wonderful host and an absolute delight to see again on our second trip to Bangkok. Moddy is kind and very friendly and is very knowledgeable about her country, culture and religion. Her English is excellent and she was mindful of our needs throughout our two days together. Thank you, Moddy for making our time in Bangkok so special. ❤️ Karen & DarrenA wonderful host!