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Two Ways to Tour
Guide-only means you pay for the guide's time and expertise. Entrance fees, transport, and meals you pay as you go. Flexible and budget-friendly.
All-inclusive bundles everything—tickets, transport, often a canal boat ride. One price, zero thinking.
Either way, you'll cover the guide's transport and meal. Guides typically offer restaurant options to suit your budget, then order something modest for themselves.
Entrance Fees
| Grand Palace + Emerald Buddha | 1,000 ฿ |
| Wat Pho | 600 ฿ |
| Wat Arun | 400 ฿ |
| Flower Market | Free |
| Total for two | 2,000 ฿ |
Transport estimate: Ferries, tuk-tuks, and BTS for two guests plus guide—approximately 900 ฿.
Getting around Bangkok by tuk-tuk
The Operators
Thai Tour Guide
The budget choice. Pay the guide fee, Mr. Chob tracks expenses, you settle up at the end.
| Guide fee | 2,500 ฿ |
| Entrances | 2,000 ฿ |
| Transport | 900 ฿ |
| Total | 5,400 ฿ |
Explorenique
Eight hours of guiding plus custom itinerary planning. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winner.
| Guide fee | 3,740 ฿ |
| Entrances | 2,000 ฿ |
| Transport | 900 ฿ |
| Total | 6,640 ฿ |
Your Thai Guide
Fifteen years in operation with over 5,000 five-star reviews. Team of 23 licensed Thai-born guides.
| Guide fee | 4,570 ฿ |
| Entrances | 2,000 ฿ |
| Transport | 900 ฿ |
| Total | 7,470 ฿ |
Pak Khlong Talat — Bangkok's famous flower market
Nikki Tour Guide
Best value all-inclusive on public transport. All tickets, ferries, tuk-tuks, BTS, and private long-tail canal boat included.
| Package price | 10,200 ฿ |
| Entrances | Included |
| Transport | Included |
| Total | 10,200 ฿ |
Nok Thai Tour
Twelve years guiding experience. Public transport tour with all entrance tickets included.
| Package price | 9,600 ฿ |
| Entrances | Included |
| Transport | 1,200 ฿ |
| Total | 10,800 ฿ |
Thai Sabai Life
Guide plus public transport included in base price. Entrance fees paid separately.
| Package price | 7,820 ฿ |
| Entrances | 2,000 ฿ |
| Extras | 600 ฿ |
| Total | 10,420 ฿ |
Quick Comparison
| Operator | Model | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thai Tour Guide | Guide-only | 5,400 ฿ |
| Explorenique | Guide-only | 6,640 ฿ |
| Your Thai Guide | Guide-only | 7,470 ฿ |
| Nikki Tour Guide | All-inclusive | 10,200 ฿ |
| Thai Sabai Life | Guide + transport | 10,420 ฿ |
| Nok Thai Tour | Tickets included | 10,800 ฿ |
The Bottom Line
Tight budget? Thai Tour Guide. Around 5,400 ฿ for two using public transport.
Want everything sorted? Nikki Tour Guide's BK2 package. All tickets and transport included—just buy lunch.
Middle ground? Explorenique or Your Thai Guide give you flexibility with professional planning support.
Book direct. Support local. Enjoy Bangkok.