Longtail Boat Canal Cruise

Name: Longtail Boat Canal Cruise
Start: 2026-02-18T14:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-02-18T16:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Bangkok

Discover a quieter side of Bangkok on a journey through its historic klongs (canals), where everyday life unfolds along the water. Visit the cultural space of Baan Silapin (The Artist’s House) and pass the striking Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen with its towering Buddha statue. This tour offers an authentic look at local communities beyond the city streets.

Experience a traditional Thai long-tail boat ride

Explore life on the canals

See the local wooden house community

Take photos with Bangkok's biggest Buddha

2 hrs

Group size up to 100 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

What is not included

Tips (optional)

Details

Explore life along Bangkok’s canals and gain insight into how local residents live by the water. As you travel through the klongs, you may see elderly people resting on wooden docks outside their small homes, women hanging laundry to dry, and children swimming in the canal.

Make a stop at Baan Silapin (The Artist’s House), a traditional Thai home transformed into a public space dedicated to preserving art and traditional performances. This historic wooden house, more than 200 years old, has been carefully restored and sits within a small community of rustic shophouses linked by a wooden walkway along the canal’s edge.

Continue past Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, a temple dating back to the mid-Ayutthaya period in Thonburi’s Phasi Charoen District. Take the opportunity to photograph the temple’s enormous Buddha statue, rising nearly 70 meters high and considered Bangkok’s largest Buddha image, measuring 40 meters wide in its seated meditation pose.

Return to your starting point having experienced a more local and peaceful perspective of Bangkok.

Important Info

Not suitable for
• People with back problems
• People with mobility impairments
• Babies under 1 year
• People over 95 years
• People over 70 years
Not allowed
• Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go
• Our Bangkok canal tour operates rain or shine. Therefore, cancellations due to weather are not eligible for a refund.
• There is a 10-minute grace period. If you’re unable to make it on time, please inform us before the tour starts. If possible, we’ll do our best to reschedule you for the next available time slot or day, but a rescheduling fee will apply.
• In the event of a no-show, no refund will be issued.
• This tour is not recommended for travelers with mobility issues, as boarding and disembarking the long-tail boat may be difficult due to the lack of stairs at the piers.
• Please note that during the tour, we may experience a wait at one of the water locks, which regulate canal levels. These operate on no fixed schedule and are beyond our control, but they are part of the authentic canal experience.
• We’ll make a stop at the Khlong Bang Luang community. Along the way, we’ll also PASS BY Wat Paknam, where you can photograph Bangkok’s largest Buddha statue from the boat.

Online Booking

Price
Adult (Age 13-99)	$36.32 per person
Child (Age 3-12)	$33.17 per person
Infant (Age 2 and younger)	$0 per person

For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Tour program

Please note that the program and conditions are subject to change.

Starting location

Elefin Coffee

River boat (20 min)

Wat Arun (Pass by)

Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen

Photo stop, Pass by (10 minutes)

Khlong Bang Luang Artist House

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (40 minutes)

River boat (20 minutes)

Arrive back at: Elefin Coffee

Places you will see

• Wat Arun
• Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen
• Khlong Bang Luang Artist House

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 3 hours in advance.

Activity languages

English

How long your tour will be

2 hrs

Photos

Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

821 reviews

641

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Jo M.

This was a last minute booking, so didn't fully know what to expect. Actually had a great time, it was interesting to see another side to Bangkok. The big Buddha stop was good but the artists house area was great. Would have liked longer there but never mind. Be warned that it takes a little while to get through the canal lock but it's part of the fun!

2 months ago

Edgar L.

I absolutely loved this outing. I saw so much and learnt a lot from our wonderful guide. It is definitely worth doing. You won’t regret going on this Boat Canal Cruise.

2 months ago

Shelly M.

Details of the meeting point were clear and easy to find. We liked that the group was small. Great introduction to canal life and its attractions.

3 months ago

Jessie J.

Our guide, Bella, was lovely. She was always trying to lighten the group’s mood with jokes and making small talk during the boat ride. She happily answered all our questions, and she offered to take photos of our family multiple times throughout the tour. They give you 30 minutes to have a look around the market and you get to see the Big Buddha during this trip too. We got to feed the fish and do some market shopping. My parents were also able to meet a monk, which was the highlight of the tour for them. The tour is short but is as described.

3 months ago

Teresa B.

It is an amazing way to see parts of Bangkok from an incredible vantage point. The Buddha was beautiful to see, I even had the chance to feed catfish when we stopped to explore the canal market & have a beer delivered to the boat by a local floating merchant.

4 months ago

Johnny M.

Great! We loved Bella who was a lot of fun. Boat ride was cool and like a speed boat at times 😂. Would 100% recommend. Felt chilled and loved the mini market stop ♥️

6 months ago

Terry M.

We enjoyed the canal ride. The time allotted for the market and artist's house tour was very short. We expected more canal rides. The guide was very helpful and pleasant.

6 months ago

Esther N.

Really fun tour of something we hadn't seen in bangkok yet. Johan was really enthusiastic and taught us a lot about that side of Bangkok. He seemed to enjoy his job and was happy to answer any questions we had. The boats were cool and we didn't get seasick like we thought we would. The only thing is that I wish we had more time at the market. We only had 20 minutes which was enough to feed the fish, use the restroom, and make a quick lap around the market. You'd have to go on your own to really see everything or buy stuff.

7 months ago

Sandra R.

We got to se another side of Thailand from the canal! Awesome value and a great time!

7 months ago

Florence H.

Long tail boat through the canals of Bangkok. Fascinating seeing river life and the 69 metre golden Buddha was incredible. Slightly disappointed with the Artists House - thought it would be similar to Jim Thompson’s house but rather a tourist trap. Pam our guide was great and very informative. Would definitely recommend.

8 months ago

You will discover

Wat Arun

Categories

Boat Tours