Bangkok: Canal Tour by Longtail Boat
Observe the local lifestyle along the Chao Phraya river and quiet canals. Explore Venice of the East from a long tailed boat.
Highlights:
- Meet the local traditions and way of living in the Thonburi village
- Have an unforgettable ride on a long tailed boat
- Enjoy boat overview Chao Phraya River and Bang Laung River
Included:
- Round trip land transfer from and to the hotel in Bangkok City center
- Guide
- Boat ride
- All admission fees
- Snacks, fruit, drinks on the boat
Excluded:
- Personal expenses
Please note: Children 1-3 years old will be free of charge (Land transfer carry by parent); Children 4-10 years old and below 130cm.; Child age 11++ Yrs. or height than 130cm. full rate as adult. The meeting point is at "River City Complex Pier" at 14.00.
Enjoy a 1-hour long tail boat journey in Bangkok. Meet your guide at River City Shopping mall and visit the old city of Thonburi, an independent province until it was merged with Bangkok in 1971. Many of the traditional small waterways and klongs still exist there. Experience the local way of living, rarely seen from the other side of town.
Historically, the Thai capital Bangkok was crisscrossed by klongs (canals), and gained the nickname "Venice of the East". Klongs were used for transportation and for floating markets, but also for sewage disposal. Today, most of the klongs of Bangkok have been filled in, although the Thonburi side of Bangkok (covering areas west of Chao Phraya River) still retains several of its larger klongs. Feed catfish and walk around the artist house at Klong Bang Luang.