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Did you know that the Bangkok tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!

Destination

Bangkok, Thailand

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, ไทย, 中文

Included

• Private guide
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance ticket
• Tastings
• Transport
• All of the above can be arranged with your local host through a personalized offer

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 8 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Thong Heng Lee restaurant - Bangkok to start your journey

   View on Maps

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. This Experience is YOURS!

   See the landmarks and places in Bangkok that you pick on a 100% personalized tour. Make this a one-of-a-kind experience that will satisfy your curiosity with the help of a local. All you have to do is tell them your preferences and interests

4. See THE Main Attractions

   What’s on your bucket list? Hop from landmark to landmark admiring them from the outside, and get recommendations from your local host on what’s the best way to enjoy them to the fullest

5. Off the Beaten Path

   What if there’s a way to see the city’s main attraction from a different angle? All of this while avoiding the touristy crowds? It’s possible with a local by your side!

6. Neighborhood Exploring

   Spend some time deep-diving into the neighborhoods of Bangkok; there’s plenty of treasures to discover! From history, architecture, and local hangout spots, what area would you like to visit?

7. Amazing City Views

   Find the best lookout places in the city where you can spot your favorite landmarks as well as enjoy breathtaking views of the city - a picture-perfect personalized tour

8. All of Bangkok

   Go on a full-day tour to see the highlights of the city. Pick the places, duration and let a local take you on a journey where you’ll cross the must-sees from Bangkok off your list

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.

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

Renuka🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Nok)

25 February 2025

Nok was knowledgable, friendly and kind. She shared lots of interesting information and was willing to adjust the tour to suit our needs. We would highly recommend her. Interesting!

Donna

(About local Sudarat)

4 February 2025

We really enjoyed our custom trip with Sudarat. She took us to two wats we wanted to see and filled out the day with a few other fun local things. She was very easy to be with, speaks great English, and was very knowledgeable about everything we saw. Thank you!!So glad we booked a custom tour!

Bhupinder Singh

(About local Sudarat)

7 January 2025

We had an absolutely wonderful experience on our tour with Sudarat in Bangkok. She is a warm, friendly, and knowledgeable guide who made our day truly memorable. We started by visiting Wat Pho to see the breathtaking Reclining Buddha. Sudarat shared fascinating details about its history and significance, answering all our questions with enthusiasm and genuine passion for her culture. Afterward, we went to a floating market and then enjoyed an exhilarating long-tail boat ride, which gave us a unique perspective of Bangkok’s waterways. Finally we asked her to take us to the Sikh Gurdwara, which she found for us and was also genuinely interested to visit the Gurdwara with us. Sudarat’s friendly demeanor and knowledge made the tour both informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Bangkok!Bangkok Experience with a Fantastic Guide

t9qsr6qypw🇺🇸 United States

(About local Araya)

3 March 2025

Araya was very kind. When at the floating market she was sure to find us the best deals on anything we were looking for. She went out of her way to welcome us. I do wish we could have shopped a bit more at railway market as well as be in the action ( like in one of the shops) when the train passed. Overall we felt well cared for and really enjoyed our day!!

Joanne

(About local Araya)

28 February 2025

carolefreedman01

(About local Nok)

28 February 2025

Nok came to pick us up from our hotel. She was instantly warm and friendly. She told us a lot of information that was really interesting on our journey to the railway market. She went out of her way to get us a good view of the train at the railway market. It was very very busy but we got some good photos. She asked us if we would prefer a paddle boat at the floating market. We chose a paddle boat and It was really good fun. Nok showed us where to eat lunch and helped us order it. We learnt a lot from Nok about Thai culture. She was also eager to learn from us. She taught us some words in Thai. We taught her some in English. She then went out of her way again by returning a gift I had bought and put in her bag. When she dropped us off I had forgotten about it. She text me to tell me she was going to return it. So sweet of her. Trip to railway and foating market

Toby

(About local Araya)

27 February 2025

Unknown

(About local Jojo)

27 February 2025

Jojo was absolutely wonderful! Very knowledgeable, so thoughtful and a brilliant person. We had such a fantastic food walking tour around Bangkok. We were game for anything and she took us on a fabulous journey, we were blown away. She’s also very cool and it was so fun hanging out and getting to know her. Would not have been the same without her/on our own. 12/10 recommend and would go back in a heartbeat Absolutely Fabulous

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Araya)

26 February 2025

Bernard🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Sudarat)

26 February 2025

Sudarat is so nice and a great guide. She took time for us and was also flexible (we arrived late at the meeting point but that was not a problem). She showed us plenty of great streetfood places that we would have never dare without her. She also explained us so many other things as it was our first day in Thailand. We warmly recommend her!The best way to start our journey

Unknown

(About local Araya)

25 February 2025

Kim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Araya)

25 February 2025

days is just an awesome person and guide. Kind, flexible, knowledgeable..we loved our time at Wat Pho and Wat Arun with her....highly recommend her services!You can't go wrong with Araya!

Leah

(About local Sudarat)

25 February 2025

Sudarat is awesome!  She was light hearted,  very knowledgeable and friendly!  We all enjoyed her very much!  ~LeahWould definitely recommend!

Jim

(About local Araya)

24 February 2025

Araya did a great job showing us the city and Grande Palace. We highly recommend her for a day in Bangkok!Great day in Bangkok

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sudarat)

23 February 2025

Great tour guide. Knowledgeable, fun, and very kind. Highly recommend.Wonderful tour and tour guide!

Agnès

(About local Nok)

21 February 2025

Nok guided us on a Buddhist journey, giving us details about the origin of Buddha and showing us some magnificent temples. told us about the customs of the people and offered us her kindness and generosity. Agnes Thank youWith Nok

Laurene 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Araya)

21 February 2025

The tour with Araya was excellent! We appreciated her many insights and stories about Thai culture. She was a wealth of knowledge and shared much about the history of the area. We especially appreciated visiting the small alley ways in the old Portuguese area near the water. Highly recommend!

ntxfyym9km

(About local Araya)

19 February 2025

Nous avons passé un très bon moment. Elle a su aller à l’essentiel tout en nous donnant beaucoup d’informations sur le contexte solcual et culturel. Cette sortie nous a permis de découvrir Bangkok sous un angle différent. Nous avons été ravis ! Je recommande sans hesistation. Agreable et competente

Robert

(About local Chef Hnoi)

19 February 2025

If you are a foodie and want someone flexible, knowledgeable and just FUN, Chef Hnoi is the one for you. She is open to ideas and is easy to work with. She arranged a adventurous dragon boat ride through the canals off the Chao Phrya River, did a tour of Chinatown, Helped us design a gourmet lunch at the Thonbori Seafood Market and got us back to our hotel in a timely fashion. Wish we had more hours with her. Her mastery of the English language is spot on and her display of a genuine love for what she does is quite evident. As a fellow Chef in Hawaii, I can attest to her knowledge of food. If you are so lucky to be able to book her ( she is much sought out after) , lock in that reservation like our group of 6 did. We arranged a private van for the day ( Bangkok Beyond) and hired Hnoi as our guide. It was helpful that she would explain to the driver where to go. Easy Peasy! Go book her NOW!!An Amazing and FUN time

Renata

(About local Chef Hnoi)

19 February 2025

Chef Hnoi was warm and welcoming from the very beginning and bonded nicely with our son. She adjusted the 4 hour tour to our needs and showed us the most famous and interesting places around Bangkok, providing valuable information. A real gem to be walking and talking with, guys! :) Excellent experience with Chef Hnoi

Wolfgang🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Petz)

19 February 2025

Dear Petz, thank you for the lovely city tour yesterday. You have shown us some true hidden gems of Bangkok in a very friendly and competent way. We appreciated your competence and knowledge you shared with us, in particular about Buddhism. We are glad that we have met and wishing you a good future. We fully recommend you as BKK guide. Best, Sylvia & Wolfgang A great time with Petz

eike.dunker

(About local Araya)

19 February 2025

Die Foodtour war super. Der Markt war hervorragend, Araya sehr freundlich, das Essen lecker. Ohne Einschränkung zufrieden. Ausgezeichnet

Tom

(About local Nok)

19 February 2025

We had a great time with Nok on our tour. We have two kids (7 and 9) and Nok was very patient with them and worked hard to ensure they (and we) got the most out of the tour. She was very generous with her time and waited patiently even though we arrived a bit late. At one point we got a bit weary as it was hot and she responded by suggesting we had a break for a cold drink and took us to a lovely cafe. We asked about some fruit we'd not seen before and she bought us a sample to try! She is very knowledgeable about the city and it's history and kept us engaged with interesting facts and stories. Thank you Nok for a wonderful day!Highly recommend

Antonella🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Jojo)

17 February 2025

Jojo is fantastic, full of knowledge and so friendly! The trip was customised to meet our needs and we tried lots of new foods which we loved. Would defo recommended!Great street food tour :)

Julie

(About local Araya)

17 February 2025

Good food tour with Araya, who speaks very well French and is very kind. Thank you so much ! Nice moment

henri🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Chef Hnoi)

17 February 2025

Chef Hnoi has organized our trip to the train market and boat market with a private driver. She came to pick us up at the hotel on time and has a perfect English and Spanish. At the market she explained to us various types of local fruits and food and made us try them. She showed us places where tourists don’t go, had a private long tail boat to take us to the local floating market far away from the tourist’s places, which was great. Do not hesitate to have her as a guide as she is GREAT. Thanks for the lovely day, Chef Hnoi.local guide with perfect English

Tracy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sudarat)

17 February 2025

We absolutely loved our tour of hidden gems by Sudarat. She was just fantastic. Extremely accommodating and kind as we had one person with a bad knee. Sudarat took us to some really amazing places and shared so much history and told us the meaning of certain things in the Thai culture. It was exactly what we were looking for. We would book again with Sudarat as this was our favorite tour on our trip.Best tour in Bangkok

Unknown

(About local Chatchai)

17 February 2025

He was extremely knowledgeable and taught us all different things about Bangkok, Buddhism, showed us high points of various temples and monuments. He also showed us how to make lotus offerings at the temples and took us on a tuk-tuk ride through the flower market it was truly an amazing journey. He was a kind and wonderful guide, I would highly recommend him.Chai is our Thai guy!

Jonathan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Nok)

17 February 2025

Very enjoyable and informative

Betsy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sudarat)

17 February 2025

Excellent tour…a lovely personality, answered all of our questions…including showing us all of the available Thai foods that locals eat. Moreover, she was easy to contact and responded quickly. She has a wealth of good information from having lived in the city for a long time and her English is excellent. Highly recommend her for your tour.A fabulous food tour with Sudarat

Eric

(About local Araya)

17 February 2025

Our group of four friends had a most memorable time with Araya being enlightened about Buddhism and Siam/Thailand history in general. Araya was very enjoyable and a wealth of knowledge. She conveyed the strength of Buddhism in a truly inspiring manner. Highlights of the tour included the array of female Buddha statues in distinct poses and the concluding blessing ceremony with a monk. Very highly recommend Araya.Enjoyable Enlightenment

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chatchai)

16 February 2025

Chai was extremely flexible changing the day of our tour since our arrival was delayed due to a missed connection. Chai was knowledgeable, articulate and was able to answer all of our questions about all things “Thai”. He varied the tour based on our interests and provided helpful hints on food, transportation, and temple etiquette. He had a great sense of humor and worked hard to ensure we were satisfied with our tour. Highly recommended.Informative and generous

Patrick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nok)

16 February 2025

Nok was the sweetest tour guide we’ve ever had. She took so much time answering our questions, was INCREDIBLY knowledgeable of all aspects of Bangkok, and gave us such in-depth information about Buddhism in Thailand. She even taught us some of the language! My girlfriend and I left that tour feeling like we truly experienced such an important element of life in Bangkok, and it’s all thanks to Nok! You are in the best of hands when booking her ❤️❤️❤️AMAZING TOUR GUIDE

Sheila

(About local Chef Hnoi)

14 February 2025

I don't even know what to say. Hnoi wasn't just a guide, I feel like we're friends now. She is unbelievable! I felt at home almost immediately with her. We booked a custom tour by just sending her a message about what types of things we found interesting. She put a tour together for us and honestly it was the BEST choice we made in Bangkok. She can clearly read people and would notice what we became intrigued with, and would re-tailor the tour along the way to just let us go with the flow of our souls. The tour: Phenomenal. We looked at history, culture, and food. We stopped by the train station for fun and she ties in beautiful childhood memories. Then we went to a temple and found peace and togetherness, while learning about how the golden buddha came to be. Her knowledge is endless and just breath taking! After that we went through chinatown where we sat for the MOST unforgettable tea tasting of all time, sampled street food, Thai snacks, and had a beautiful lunch that brought tears to my friends eyes (as Hnoi brought a candle from home and surprised her with a birthday treat and got an entire restaurant to sing to her). We stopped in at another temple and had the opportunity to say our private and deepest prayers over a donation. We shopped, laughed, cried, and by the end of it we were ready to move in with her. Chef Hnoi: One of the purest souls. She is smart, talented, knowledgeable, interesting and interested! We almost cried having to leave her and hugged her the tightest before parting ways. She became our friend and as soon as she wasn't with us, we missed her deeply- we're still talking about her. She's traveled the world and done so many wonderful things to follow her heart- and we thank the universe she became a guide. We almost didn't book a guide- so if you're on the fence, I am telling you...you will regret not doing it. Hnoi fees like the kindest and most loving hug on the planet. Her story is impressive, her knowledge is deep, and her kindness is impeccable. She is honest about where to buy things for the best prices- which helped us feel incredibly confident. Even after the tour ended she messaged us a list of recommendations for the rest of our stay to include times she recommended going to places, costs, and things we should try. I wish I could truly explain how blessed we are to have gotten to tour with her, but words cannot describe our gratitude. We love you Chef Hnoi! So much! Do NOT Pass Chef Hnoi up

Mads🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Araya)

14 February 2025

We went on a food tour with Araya. She is an amazing guide - knowledgeable about everything and a great storyteller. Araya is sweet and welcoming - can't recommend her enough.Best Foid-tour

Eliza🇺🇸 United States

(About local Apicha)

13 February 2025

We booked a custom private food tasting tour of Bangkok's Chinatown with Apicha and had an amazing time. Apicha customized the tour to our tastes and provided flexibility as we walked through Chinatown and foods caught our eye. We went to a few different areas and made several stops. We started with a fascinating tea shop where we tried and learned about many kinds of tea. We were treated like VIPs at every spot Apicha took us to. I got to try spicy foods "like the locals eat", and my fiance got to avoid spice while still having a great experience. We got to see spots that are trending with locals and all the food we tried was high-quality and delicious! Having Apicha as a guide gave us access to culture, food, local insights, and laughs we wouldn't have had otherwise. His Chinese and Thai background and experience in the food industry gave him a ton of knowledge that made the food tour especially interesting. I would totally do another food tour with him again. We had a ton of fun and learned a lot. 10/10 highly recommend!!Fun time with culture and food expert!

Cameron🇮🇲 Isle of Man

(About local Araya)

13 February 2025

What a brilliant, well planned and eye opening experience and made so by Araya. Her knowledge of the local spots, food and Thailand makes this experience truly worth while. Her attention and respect to those on tour and people around her is noticeable. Whilst it was a food tour we chatted about the history and future of Thailand, all very important when wanting to understanding the local culture. Would recommend to anyone do a tour with Araya, I know next time I will be booking more tours with her.Another side of Bangkok

Unknown

(About local Araya)

13 February 2025

This tour was much more than a street food tour. I was expecting tasting the foods available in the many larfe street markets of Bangkok. Araya took us to local family owned restaurants and local markets. We tried a large variety of food we had never had, all of them delicious. She included historical and cultural information about each food and neighborhood. Araya was well informed, smart and kind. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. More Than a Street Food Tour

b4rg8hx5qy

(About local Araya)

11 February 2025

Thank you very much! My daughter and I enjoyed every minute with Araya. She is very knowledgeable and answered every question.Wonderful morning tour!

Micah

(About local Sudarat)

11 February 2025

Suda was so welcoming. She was so pleasant to talk to and yet informative about Bangkok and its history. She took our group to the Golden Buddah, Chinatown, Flower Market and another local temple. Some of our highlights: 1) She brought us to the market to have lunch. It was the best tom yum I ever tasted in my life. 2) She helped me interpret conversations when looking for something specific and coordinating with the private driver that we hired for the day. 3) She hailed us a tuktuk to convoy since we didnt fit so our group didnt separate. Would recommend Suda! And would go find another private tour with WithLocals. Chill but authentic tour

Ana🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Araya)

11 February 2025

Araya was a wonderful tour guide, very kind and quite knowledgeable about a wide array of topics. She showed us places we wouldn't have found otherwise and explained the food and local culture to us in great detail. We felt a lot more confident and informed enough to explore the markets and streets of Bangkok by ourselves after this tour. Amazing tour

Oliver

(About local Sudarat)

9 February 2025

Sehr nette und kompetente Führerin. Hat wirklich Spaß gemacht. Viele Eindrücke gesammelt kann ohne Bedenken weiter empfohlen werden. Toller Abend

Ashley

(About local Sudarat)

8 February 2025

We really enjoyed our day in Bangkok with Sudarat (Oi). She was kind, knowledgeable, and excited to show us pieces and parts of the city. We were very moved by the visit to The Golden Mount (Wat Saket), where we learned about the previous cholera outbreak, as well as modern life at the Wat. Our meeting with a monk was wonderful, with a list of interesting questions answered, all about life as a monk and how Wat life unfolds. After a month of traveling Thailand, it helped us to answer some questions about Buddhism. We then visited both the amulet market and the Buddha factory - local delights and very interesting. We ended our tour strolling through the flower market and the vegetable market. Sudarat went out of her way to help us see things from her perspective, and try a few tasty treats along the journey. She is kind and lovely to chat with. We highly recommend this tour if you are curious about Buddhism, or just want to take a slower pace through this busy city. A lovely day in Bangkok!

MICHAEL🇺🇸 United States

(About local Araya)

8 February 2025

We really enjoyed experiencing Thai food and some Chinese food with Araya. She is an absolute delight to be with. She is a full time guide and native of the area. She has a great knowledge of food, history of the area, Buddhism, travels and much more. She is a delightful woman with a warm personality. We were very lucky to spend nearly 3 hours with her.Great food tasting with Araya

cathy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sudarat)

7 February 2025

Lovely 2 1/2 hrs spent with Sudarat. It was our first day in Bangkok and we had a great introduction to the local food and visited the flower and vegetable markets. Sudarat also helped us with useful ideas for places to visit the next day. Great guide

Linda🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Chef Hnoi)

6 February 2025

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The whole family loved the family tour that we did in Bangkok. We can absolutely recommend everyone to do this tour. Thank you Chef Hnoi! Great day in Bangkok

Noemi🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Chef Hnoi)

5 February 2025

valentina

(About local Sudarat)

5 February 2025

I can only express gratitude to our lovely guide Sudarat. We had a wonderful time with her in Bangkok. She tailored our tour based on our requests of visiting temples, meeting the monks and learning more about Buddhism in general. She was knowledgeable and prepared and also very fun to hang out with. I can't reccommend Sudarat (nick name Oil) enough and will definitely book another tour with her next time i will visit Bangkok. Wondeful day spent with our lovely guide

Elizabeth🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Araya)

5 February 2025

I visited two temples with Araya and it was a really interesting morning. She explained all about the sites and what we could see and lots about the development of Bangkok. She was also understanding when I had to slightly change the arrangements. Highly recommended Very intresting visit

Patti

(About local Jojo)

5 February 2025

We booked Jojo for 2 days to maximise our limited time in Bangkok. She worked out an itinerary that covered everything from markets, temples, grand palace and eating. We went out of town and off the beaten track as well as joining the throng in the centre of Bangkok. We travelled in private A/C car, the metro, sky train, tuktuk as well as water ferries. Jojo is such a knowledgeable tour guide and we learnt so much about Thai history and culture. Nothing was too much trouble and she was totally flexible, making sure we were ok though out each day. Whenever she noticed us flagging she'd stop and get us a drink. She has a wonderful sense of humour and made our tours an absolute pleasure. Jojo was an excellent tour guide and I'd whole heartedly recommend her. Fantastic tours with Jojo