First Time in Bangkok: The Perfect 5-Day Itinerary
Bangkok can be overwhelming for first-timers. This day-by-day itinerary covers everything — from Grand Palace to Chatuchak to rooftop bars.
In this article
- Before You Go
- — Visa requirements for Vietnamese
- — What to pack
- — Getting from airport to city
- Day 1: Old Bangkok
- — Grand Palace
- — Wat Pho
- — Chinatown food walk
- Day 2: Modern Bangkok
- — Chatuchak Market
- — Siam area shopping
- — Rooftop bar sunset
- Day 3: Cultural Deep Dive
- — Jim Thompson House
- — Floating market day trip
- — Thai cooking class
- Day 4: Beyond Bangkok
- — Ayutthaya day trip or Damnoen Saduak
- Day 5: Relax and Shop
- — Thai massage
- — Terminal 21
- — Last street food run
- Budget Breakdown: How Much to Bring
Before You Go
Visa requirements for Vietnamese
Detailed analysis and recommendations for visa requirements for vietnamese. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
What to pack
Detailed analysis and recommendations for what to pack. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Getting from airport to city
Detailed analysis and recommendations for getting from airport to city. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Day 1: Old Bangkok
Grand Palace
Detailed analysis and recommendations for grand palace. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Wat Pho
Detailed analysis and recommendations for wat pho. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Chinatown food walk
Detailed analysis and recommendations for chinatown food walk. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Day 2: Modern Bangkok
Chatuchak Market
Detailed analysis and recommendations for chatuchak market. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Siam area shopping
Detailed analysis and recommendations for siam area shopping. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Rooftop bar sunset
Detailed analysis and recommendations for rooftop bar sunset. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Day 3: Cultural Deep Dive
Jim Thompson House
Detailed analysis and recommendations for jim thompson house. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Floating market day trip
Detailed analysis and recommendations for floating market day trip. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Thai cooking class
Detailed analysis and recommendations for thai cooking class. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Day 4: Beyond Bangkok
Ayutthaya day trip or Damnoen Saduak
Detailed analysis and recommendations for ayutthaya day trip or damnoen saduak. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Day 5: Relax and Shop
Thai massage
Detailed analysis and recommendations for thai massage. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Terminal 21
Detailed analysis and recommendations for terminal 21. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Last street food run
Detailed analysis and recommendations for last street food run. Our team tracks this data across 80+ airlines and updates pricing weekly.
Budget Breakdown: How Much to Bring
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