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Activity Riverside, Bangkok

Chao Phraya Express Boat

An activity in Riverside, Bangkok, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Chao Phraya Express Boat in Riverside, Bangkok
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Why go

Cheap river ferry linking the old city, temples and Chinatown.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bangkok, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Sky Bar at Lebua, 0.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Riverside
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bangkok, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sky Bar at Lebua

    Open-air bar 63 floors up on the State Tower, overlooking the river.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lumphini Park

    Downtown park with a lake, paddle boats and monitor lizards.

    Outdoors · 3.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Wat Pho

    Temple of the 46-meter Reclining Buddha and a famous traditional massage school.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jim Thompson House

    Teak houses and gardens of the American silk merchant who disappeared in 1967.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Wat Arun

    Riverside temple with a porcelain-covered spire, reached by a short ferry.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Jay Fai

    Michelin-starred street-food stall known for crab omelets cooked over charcoal.

    Food · 3.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Chao Phraya Express Boat is a stop on our Bangkok to the Andaman route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Bangkok

Chao Phraya Express Boat is our only activity pick in Bangkok; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Bangkok guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bangkok run from 30°C in September to 36°C in March; September is usually the wettest month. For Chao Phraya Express Boat itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Bangkok from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bangkok weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Chao Phraya Express Boat, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Coordinates
13.71863, 100.51278
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand

Chao Phraya Express Boat: quick answers

How much time do you need at Chao Phraya Express Boat?

Plan on about an hour at Chao Phraya Express Boat. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Chao Phraya Express Boat?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: The orange-flag boat runs a flat fare on most routes.

Where is Chao Phraya Express Boat?

Chao Phraya Express Boat is at Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10120, Thailand, in Riverside. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Chao Phraya Express Boat?

Chao Phraya Express Boat appears on Bangkok to the Andaman, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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