Bangkok Canals & The Royal Barges

Gain a unique perspective of Bangkok’s waterways and see some of the attractions that highlight the charms of the river and canals. As you cruise the city’s always bustling Chao Phraya River, you will take in picturesque scenes of traditional life on the water. You can expect to see floating grocery stores, water taxis zipping about and teakwood houses built on stilts. In time, you will stop to browse The Artist House at Khlong Bang Luang, a traditional Thai wooden house and cultural space that offers insight into Bangkok’s local community, artistic heritage and canal-side way of life. You may also see traditional Thai artwork and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this riverside setting. Wat Arun, known as the Temple of Dawn, will present yet another side of Bangkok, as it features a soaring tower-like spire that symbolizes Mount Meru, which is supposedly the center of the universe.