4-Day Bangkok Itinerary: A Day-by-Day Template
Bangkok is temples, boats, and the best street food on earth, in heat that rewards an early start and a rooftop finish.
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Best time to goNovember to February is the cool, dry season. April is Songkran water fights and serious heat.
Getting aroundBTS Skytrain and river boats beat traffic every time. Meter taxis are cheap; insist on the meter.
The day-by-day plan
Tap a day to expand it. Times are starting points, not homework.
Day 1: Grand Palace and old city
8:00 AMGrand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
The Emerald Buddha before the tour buses; it gets loud by ten.
11:30 AMWat Pho reclining Buddha
Forty-six meters of gold, then a traditional massage at the school inside.
5:30 PMWat Arun at sunset
Cross the river by ferry; the spires glow from the opposite bank.
Day 2: Markets and Chinatown
9:00 AMLong-tail boat through the khlongs
Canal-side life an hour from the skyscrapers.
1:00 PMJim Thompson House
Teak houses and the silk king’s unsolved disappearance.
7:00 PMYaowarat street food crawl
Chinatown at night: follow the longest queue to the best pan.
Day 3: Modern Bangkok
10:00 AMBACC and Siam malls
Art center first, then air-conditioned mall food courts done right.
3:00 PMLumpini Park
Monitor lizards cruise the ponds like small dinosaurs.
7:30 PMRooftop bar sunset
Smart-casual dress code; the view over the sprawl is endless.
Day 4: Floating market day trip
7:00 AMDamnoen Saduak or Amphawa
Damnoen for morning color, Amphawa for afternoon-into-evening charm.
1:00 PMBoat noodle lunch
Tiny intense bowls; ordering four is normal.
6:30 PMBack in the city, foot massage
An hour costs less than a cocktail at home. Recover properly.
Local tip: Dress for temples: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off. Keep a light scarf in your bag and every doorway opens.
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