Experiences · Canal Boat Tour
Boat tour to the Giant Buddha & More
- Signature journey
- Garden to Old Town — 2 hours, one way
- Price
- 3,000 THB per boat
(1–5 guests) - Shorter trips
- From 800 THB — see below
Our signature journey
Garden to Old Town
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Start in a century-old lychee orchard and step off two hours later at Wat Arun. This is the way Bangkok used to travel — out through our own canal, past stilt houses and neighbourhood temples, to the Giant Buddha at Wat Paknam, and on into the old city. We don't bring you back; we deliver you where you actually want to be.
- 10:00 Poomjai GardenBoard at our own canal, under the lychee trees
- Wat Paknam Giant BuddhaOne of the largest seated Buddhas in Bangkok, rising over the canal
- Bang Luang canalStilt houses, small temples, a neighbourhood that still moves by water
- 30 min Your chosen stopArtist House or Wat Paknam — you pick
- Wat ArunThe Temple of Dawn from the water
- 12:00 Step off in the old cityWat Arun or Rajinee Pier — you pick
Choose your 30-minute stop
Wat Paknam
Climb the white chedi for the glass stupa and the view back over the canals you just travelled.
Artist House
A 200-year-old wooden house on the canal, with traditional puppet shows and coffee on the deck.
Choose where you finish
Wat Arun
Step off at the Temple of Dawn and walk straight in, with Wat Pho and the Grand Palace a short ferry across the river.
Rajinee Pier
200m to MRT Sanam Chai, 400m to the flower market, and a one-minute ferry to Wat Arun if you change your mind.
Departures
Four departures daily. The sunset run is the one that books out first. In high water the canal lock can close, so we confirm the final route the day before.
What's included
- Private boat & boatman
- Drinking water & ice
- Cooler & cups
- Tissue
- Raincoat
- Life jackets
- One 30-minute stop
- Old-city drop-off
Where you start & finish
Jomthong Soi 19 Yaek 18. Arrive 15 minutes before departure — there's time for a coffee at Natura Café before you board.
MRT Sanam Chai 200m · flower market 400m · Wat Arun one minute by cross-river ferry. Or ask to be dropped at Wat Arun directly.
Booking & cancellation
- Book through Ticketmelon to reserve your departure, then tell us your preferred stop and drop-off point.
- Bookings are non-refundable, but you may reschedule once free of charge with at least 12 hours' notice.
- If the weather turns, you can reschedule at any time at no cost — we'd rather you saw the canals properly.
Just want the boat?
Shorter routes without the 30-minute stop. Some return you to the garden, others drop you in town — each one is marked, so check before you book if you've come by car.
Shorter routes & pricing
Book online via Ticketmelon
800 THB
Giant Buddha (Wat Paknam), no stop
Small boat, 4–5 pax · round trip or drop-off · Giant Buddha only
Book online via Ticketmelon
1,200 THB
Giant Buddha (Wat Paknam), no stop
Big boat, up to 5 pax · round trip or drop-off
Ticketmelon currently offers these two tickets only — 800 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 stop Big boat · round trip, back to the garden1,800 THB
- Artist House Big boat · round trip or drop-off · 30-minute stop included2,400 THB
- Wat Arun, IconSiam or Sathorn Pier Big boat · one way, dropped in town2,000 THB
Remark
- The small boat goes as far as the Giant Buddha and no further, and cannot include the 30-minute stop. Wat Arun, Artist House, IconSiam and Garden to Old Town all need the big boat.
- All prices are per boat, for up to 5 people. The small boat carries 4–5 and cannot take extra passengers.
- On big boats, additional passengers are 200 THB per person, up to a maximum of 10 people per boat.
