3-Day Bangkok Itinerary

Arrive & check into Sukhumvit

Land at Suvarnabhumi and check into a hotel along the Sukhumvit BTS line for easy access around the city.

First bowl of boat noodles

Try a bowl of rich, dark boat noodles at a small stall to kick off the trip's eating.

BTS Skytrain orientation ride

Ride the elevated BTS Skytrain between a few stations to get a feel for the city's layout from above.

Sunset at a Sukhumvit sky bar

Watch the sunset with a cocktail from a Sukhumvit rooftop sky bar looking over the city's skyline.

The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

Tour the glittering Grand Palace complex and see the revered Emerald Buddha inside Wat Phra Kaew.

Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

Walk beside the 46-metre gold Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, Bangkok's oldest and largest temple.

Traditional Thai massage at Wat Pho

Book a traditional Thai massage at the school within Wat Pho's grounds, the birthplace of the practice.

Riverside dinner near Tha Tien

Dine at a riverside restaurant near Tha Tien pier with views across to Wat Arun lit up at night.

Wat Traimit's Golden Buddha

See the dazzling 5.5-tonne solid-gold Buddha statue at Wat Traimit, hidden as stucco for centuries.

Yaowarat Road stalls by day

Wander Chinatown's Yaowarat Road, sampling bird's nest soup and dried goods from old shopfronts.

Talat Noi backstreet art walk

Explore the narrow lanes of Talat Noi, spotting street murals among old machine shops and shrines.

Yaowarat Road at night

Return to Yaowarat after dark for sizzling wok stalls, grilled seafood and neon-lit food stands.