Top Bangkok Dining Experiences

See Bangkok from the water while enjoying traditional Thai food and performances on this luxury dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya River. A dinner cruise is ideal for food lovers, a date night, and photographers who want to capture the glittering skyline, plus it is the perfect way to escape Bangkok’s crowded streets and get a unique perspective of many of the city’s top attractions.

Get views of Bangkok illuminated for the evening while enjoying a buffet dinner on this evening cruise on the Chao Phraya River. You are able to view and photograph Bangkok landmarks such as the Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) from the vantage point of the river. Dig in to the buffet of Thai and international dishes while enjoying live music.

Celebrate a special occasion or simply enjoy a stylish evening out at the 76th/78th-floor Baiyoke Sky Restaurant. Feast on a seafood buffet with a huge range of salads, pastas, desserts, and other dishes to suit everyone. Watch the Bangkok skyline below change before your eyes as you dine in the revolving restaurant. After dinner, head to the observation deck on the 77th floor for more great views.

Learn more about Thai culture through its food. This food-themed experience will begin with a visit to a local Thai market, where you can see people going about their everyday lives and will have the chance to shop for the freshest ingredients. Then, enjoy a cooking class, where you’ll learn to make four dishes. You’ll learn new skills and get to eat your delicious creations afterwards.

When exploring Bangkok’s Chinatown, it can be tricky as an outsider to know where to find the best local foodie haunts. Avoid the guesswork and get a shortcut to delicious eats with this guided tour at night. The guide shows you secret alleyways away from tourist traps, so you can try a variety of authentic street food bites throughout the evening.

Go beyond Bangkok city limits and gain a deeper understanding of life beyond the capital as you explore the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak. Travel by long-tailed speedboat as a guide unpacks the secrets of these 19th-century canals built by King Rama IV. Over the course of this half-day trip, cruise past vendors selling freshly picked produce, handmade sweets, and interesting souvenirs.

Discover the rich flavors and fragrant spices of Thai cuisine during this small-group cooking class in Bangkok. Learn more about Thai culture and traditions as you shop for ingredients at the local market; get hands on making popular dishes like pad thai, green curry, or mango sticky rice; then sit down to enjoy a delicious homemade lunch or dinner.

Experience the magic of Bangkok at night on this after dark temples, markets, and food tuk-tuk tour. Your evening adventure begins with a tuk-tuk ride around Bangkok, seeing the way the city lights illuminate ancient temples and modern skyscrapers against the night sky. Along the way, you'll visit markets and palaces, explore the bustling streets of Chinatown, and feast on street food, while learning about the city from your local guide.

Learn about Thai cuisine during a half-day cooking class in Bangkok. Start with a look at the ingredients at the local market, then return to your air-conditioned kitchen to begin your small-group cooking lesson. Choose five dishes from a choice of more than 20—including pineapple fried rice and green curry—to make under the guidance of your chef-instructor, who conducts the class in a kitchen conveniently located near a BTS (Skytrain) station. Enjoy your creations plus a complimentary dessert and fruit.

Learn authentic Thai recipes in this Bangkok cooking class, where you’ll prepare classic dishes using ingredients you’ve gathered from a nearby market.  Ride a Tuk Tuk from the produce market to the immaculate teaching kitchen, where you’ll spend the 4-hour class cooking a multi-course feast. Work at a personal cook station as you blend ingredients to create Thai classics, and learn to customize each recipe to your taste.  After sharing a meal at a family-style table, you’ll bring home recipes with tips for preparing memorable Thai meals at home.

This private tour of the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak offers travelers an up-close look at everyday life on Thai waters. Follow your guide along the backwaters of Bangkok canals on a motorized boat and check out the local vendors selling fresh produce, souvenirs and handmade sweets from their traditional canoes. This one-of-a-kind-experience is perfect for the traveler looking to get off the city streets and sample a bit of the culture and character this popular destination has to offer.

Master the basics of Thai cuisine on this tour, with a guided market visit followed by a cooking class with a professional chef in Bangkok. Shop for fresh ingredients at the Khlong Toei market and learn to make traditional Thai dishes like spicy coconut soup, "pad Thai" noodles, and red curry with chicken during a hands-on cooking class. Then sit down to feast on a delicious homemade lunch or dinner.

Master the art of authentic Thai cooking during a half-day Baipai Thai Cooking School class in Bangkok. No prior kitchen experience is necessary and travelers are sure to leave with a full belly and flavorful recipes to share with friends back home.

Experience the iconic floating markets of Damoen Saduak on a half-day private tour from Bangkok. Weave between vendors in wooden boats as you explore this traditional market that’s 60 miles (100 kilometers) outside of the city’s heat and noise.  On your way through the countryside, stop by the extraordinary Maeklong Railway Market, where fresh fruit is piled to the edge of the train tracks, and stare up at the imposing dome of Phra Patom Chedi, the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia.

Discover the art of Thai cuisine with a cooking class and market tour in Bangkok. Your chef-instructor shows you commonly used ingredients at the local. Then, return to the cooking school for a hands-on class that covers food preparation techniques and the steps to making several popular recipes. The class wraps up with a delicious lunch of the dishes that you helped to create.

Discover the delicious street food of Bangkok on a half-day tour through Chinatown. Sample some of Thailand’s best food such as chicken satay, Thai curries, noodles and more as you stroll through the streets with our knowledgeable guide. Learn about Thai cuisine and culture during this hands-on experience and leave with a full belly and full mind.

Experience two of Bangkok’s most famous traditional markets on this half-day tour. Benefit from a small group size as you ride the train to the Maeklong Railway Market, uniquely situated on a working railway track. After free time for shopping, continue to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and cruise around the stalls on a longtail boat.

Take a memorable ride on the Thailand-Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway for the thousands of POWs and forced laborers who lost their lives building it during World War II. On this day trip from Bangkok, visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and the JEATH War Museum, and hear moving war stories from your guide. Then ride a long-tailed speedboat down the Kwai River where you have a view of the famous bridge.

Celebrate a special occasion or relax after a busy day of sightseeing with this classy dinner cruise aboard a restored antique rice barge, the Manohra. Admire the views of the Bangkok night skyline while enjoying a delicious four-course meal. Try Thai specialties like lemongrass prawns, coconut soup, and green curry. A great way to end the day or begin a night out in Bangkok.

Sail along the famous Chao Phraya River as the sun goes down on this elegant dinner cruise. From your spot on the luxury boat, enjoy the views of Bangkok’s skyline or head to the cabaret bar for a special performance or to see a classical Thai dance show. On the open air deck, dance the night away, or simply relax and dine in luxury in the bar and dining room.

See a different view of the Bangkok skyline on a riverboat cruise along the Chao Phraya River. This dinner excursion takes you away from the noise and traffic of Bangkok’s crowded streets and lets you relax in a tranquil environment as you cruise through the city and take in the sites along the way.

Rather than just eating Thai food, learn to make classic dishes yourself—in order to share your expertise with family and friends back home—during a hands-on cooking class. During this family-friendly experience, you’ll have access to ingredients and equipment that you may not have at home, and will benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide.

Travel by traditional teak ferry across the scenic Chao Phraya River and set sail on an entertaining evening that includes traditional dance and typical Thai cuisine. You’ll enjoy a set dinner at the Sala Rim Naam Restaurant at Bangkok’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, while you watch mock battle scenes, folk dances performed live on stage. Enjoy transportation via comfortable private vehicle with optional local guide.

Enjoy a delicious dinner as you take a 2-hour cruise along the Chao Phraya River aboard the Chao Phraya Princess. You'll get to take in gorgeous views of the city by night as you make your way along the river. A buffet dinner full of international and Thai dishes will be served on board and a live band playing international songs will add to the atmosphere.