Experiences · Canal Boat Tour
Boat tour to the Giant Buddha & More
- Duration
- About 1 hour, longer with stops
- Price
- From 700 THB
(small boat; big boats from 1,200 THB) - Routes
- 6 options — see pricing below
A ride through the canals to the Giant Buddha
This is the same route the neighborhood has used for generations — a longtail boat leaving from Poomjai Garden's own canal, out onto the Thonburi waterways, to the Giant Buddha at Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen. It's our most popular tour, and the easiest way to see this side of Bangkok the way it's actually lived in.
The ride takes about an hour round trip. Along the way you'll pass canal-side homes, small temples, and the everyday rhythm of a neighborhood that still moves by water. At Wat Paknam, the Giant Buddha rises over the canal — one of the largest seated Buddha images in Bangkok — framed by its white chedi.
If the Giant Buddha route isn't quite what you're after, we also run boats to Artist House, Wat Arun, IconSiam, and Sathorn Pier — full pricing for every route below.
Routes & pricing
Book online via Ticketmelon
700 THB
Giant Buddha (Wat Paknam), no stop
Small boat, fits 4–5 pax
Book online via Ticketmelon
1,200 THB
Giant Buddha (Wat Paknam), no stop
Big boat, up to 5 pax
Ticketmelon currently offers these two tickets only — 700 THB and 1,200 THB. Want a different route? Book whichever ticket matches your boat size to reserve your spot, then let us know your preferred route. You'll pay the remaining balance in cash on arrival.
Other routes Reserve via Ticketmelon, balance paid in cash on arrival
- Giant Buddha (Wat Paknam), with 30-minute stop1,800 THB
- Wat Arun1,600 THB
- Wat Arun + Giant Buddha 30-minute stop at Wat Paknam2,200 THB
- Artist House 30-minute stop included2,400 THB
- IconSiam or Sathorn Pier1,900 THB
Remark
- All prices are per boat, for up to 5 people, except the small boat (4–5 pax only, no additional passengers).
- On big boats, additional passengers are 100 THB per person, up to a maximum of 10 people per boat.
