Tours in Thailand

Bangkok Midnight Food Tuk Tuk Tour

When Tom from our BugBitten team caught this 4-hour midnight food tuk tuk tour through Bangkok, he found himself rattling through old-town streets in a proper three-wheeler, hitting the spots locals actually eat at when the sun's down. You'll taste charcoal-fried noodles (the real deal, not tourist fare), work through savoury dishes that add up to a proper dinner, and grab a cold Thai beer at a casual rooftop spot mid-tour. Small-group vibe, driver does the steering and the talking, and the whole thing reads less like a curated experience and more like a mate showing you around his neighbourhood after hours.

Hidden Bangkok Longtail Boat Tour to Big Buddha&Canal Life 2hrs

When Lily from our team ran this 2-hour longtail boat tour, we cruised Bangkok's quieter canals past wooden stilt houses, local temples, and working river communities—all from a traditional wooden boat. The Big Buddha looms into view as you drift past neighbourhood life that most tourists miss. Our guide offered solid English and real stories about the people and places we passed. It's the kind of tour that trades the Chao Phraya's tourist crush for actual Bangkok rhythms, though the canals themselves are narrow, hot, and depend heavily on water levels and season.

Full-Day Phi Phi Islands Tour with Lunch from Krabi

When Mia from our team did this seven-hour Phi Phi Islands tour out of Krabi, we caught Maya Bay before the crowds rolled in — the whole point of the early 8 am departure. You're getting a certified guide, snorkel gear, a Thai buffet lunch on a quieter beach, and a proper look at the underwater life without the wall-to-wall tourist chaos you'd hit if you went solo or joined a later boat. It's a full day on the water with small-group structure, hitting the standout islands in the archipelago. Fair dinkum snorkelling experience if conditions play ball.

Bangkok's Most Authentic Guided Food Tour with 10+ Tastings

When Tom from our team ran this Bangkok food tour, we wandered through Chinatown, Hua Lamphong and Talat Noi on foot, stopping at over 10 family-run stalls and markets to taste the real deal — basil chicken, grilled pork with sticky rice, dumplings, pork knuckle, papaya salad, crispy pancakes, and a surprise house dish. The three-hour walk feels less like tourism and more like following a local mate through the neighbourhoods where Bangkok actually eats, with guides who know which stalls have been running recipes for decades.

Full Day Bangkok PRIVATE City Tour With Locals - Wat Trimit & Wat Pho tickets

When Charlie from our BugBitten team ran this Bangkok private tour, they spent five hours threading through the city's spiritual heart with a local guide who actually lives here. You hit the main temples — Wat Trimit with its golden Buddha and Wat Pho with the reclining Buddha — plus wander neighbourhoods most visitors miss, picking up tips on family-run spots and emerging precincts along the way. It's a curated crash course in old Bangkok's layered history, with public transport thrown in rather than a minivan, so you're moving like a local. The vibe is small-group (just you and your guide), and the operator's carbon-neutral certified, which matters if that sort of thing weighs on you.

5 hoursfrom AUD $204

Bangkok Long Boat Canal a Big Buddha and Culture Markets Tour

★ 4.9 (301)

Bangkok Long Boat Canal a Big Buddha and Culture Markets Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team ran this Bangkok canal tour, we climbed into a long-tail boat and puttered west across the city's waterways for two hours. The aim: spot the biggest Buddha statue in Bangkok, poke around Baan Sillapin-Bangluang village (wedged between two temples), and soak in the canal-house vibe that's been going since the early 1800s. It's a proper slice of old Bangkok—wooden homes clustered along the water, local life unhurried, and a chance to see how parts of the city still run by boat rather than road.

2 hoursfrom AUD $62

️ Bangkok Private Instagram Tour: All-Inclusive

★ 4.9 (295)

6 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $195

️ Bangkok Private Instagram Tour: All-Inclusive

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this Bangkok Instagram tour, we got the full package: private car pickup, English-speaking guide, and a carefully paced 6-9 hour route hitting the temple circuit (Wat Benchamabophit, Wat Arun, Loha Prasat), Chinatown markets, a hidden café spot, and the Flower Market. Bangkok's the kind of city where every corner looks like a postcard if you know where to look, and this tour assumes you do — or at least that your guide will frame the shots. It's all-inclusive of admission, lunch, and a personal photographer angle, which beats coordinating a separate guide and snapper.

Bangkok 3-in-1 Tour: Longtail Boat,TukTuk & Street Food Adventure

★ 4.9 (253)

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $133

Bangkok 3-in-1 Tour: Longtail Boat,TukTuk & Street Food Adventure

When Mia from our BugBitten team ran this Bangkok combo, it ticked three boxes in one hit: longtail boat through the khlongs, a proper tuk-tuk blast through tight backstreets, and street food stops that actually tasted like Bangkok. The whole thing runs 3.5 hours in the early evening when the city's winding down and the food vendors are firing up. It's the kind of tour that appeals to first-timers keen to skip the museum queues and get stuck into the real pulse of the city—chaotic, flavour-packed, and genuinely local.

Private Full-Day Blue Dragon Yacht to Angthong National Marine Park

When Alex from our team booked the Blue Dragon, a 68-foot teak yacht, for a full day around Ang Thong National Marine Park, we got a taste of how private boat tours should work. This isn't a speedboat cattle run — it's a proper wooden sailing vessel with a chef, kayaks, and room to breathe. You'll hit the park's standout spots (the secret lagoon, snorkelling sites beyond where most day-trippers venture) while eating fresh Thai food cooked aboard and moving at a pace that lets you actually absorb the limestone scenery. Eight and a half hours, hotel pickup included, and the crew's attentive without being fussy.

Your Introduction to the Thai Kitchen

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this cooking class in Hua Hin, we started at the town's century-old market, Talad Chat Chai, hunting down fresh ingredients before heading to a traditional teak-wood kitchen. Over four hours, we prepped and cooked five dishes — green curry paste, green curry with chicken, pad Thai, tom yum soup, and a coconut dessert — with patient instructors guiding us through technique and flavour balance. The class sits somewhere between genuine skill-building and tourist experience; you walk away with a recipe booklet and actual meals you've made, though the pace is relaxed rather than intensive.

Full Day Car Hire with an English Speaking Driver in Chiang Mai

When Tom from our BugBitten team hired a private driver for the day in Chiang Mai, it felt like having a local mate show you around rather than following a scripted route. You get a car or minibus with an English-speaking driver who knows the city well — all locals keen to share insider tips on temples, markets, and quieter corners of Northern Thailand. The whole thing runs nine hours, hotel pickup included, and it's the kind of flexible setup that lets you chase your own pace rather than stick to a packed itinerary.

Lanta Thai Cookery School

When Ben from our team rolled up to Lanta Thai Cookery School, we found ourselves in a sprawling teakwood house tucked into a tropical garden—the kind of place that already smells like dinner. Over four hours, we learned to build proper Thai dishes from scratch, working with the herbs and spices that actually make the food sing. It's hands-on cooking in a relaxed setting, the sort of class where you're not just watching a demo; you're chopping, stirring, and tasting as you go. Hotel transfers included, and you walk away with a cookbook and containers of what you've made.

4 Islands Sunset + Plankton, Semi-Private 12 Guests, Speedboat

When Ben from our BugBitten team booked this Krabi speedboat tour, he was after the sunset-plus-something-different angle — and the bioluminescent plankton swim at dusk delivered. You're hitting four islands across seven hours, snorkeling shallow reefs, lunching on the sand, catching the light show at Phranang Beach, then slipping into glowing water as it gets dark. It's a tight group of twelve, which keeps the vibe intimate rather than cattle-truck. The speedboat gets you moving quickly between spots, and the afternoon departure means a gentler morning before heading out.

Phang Nga Bay kayaking day trip

When Alex from our BugBitten team paddled Phang Nga Bay, we took the self-guided route through quieter parts of the bay rather than the usual packed tourist zones. The outfit picks you up from your Phuket hotel early (around 7:15–7:30 am) and ferries you by minivan to the launch point, where you climb into sit-inside kayaks and paddle through limestone cliffs and mangrove channels. No paddling experience needed — the guides handle navigation while you focus on the water and wildlife. It's a full day affair with lunch and all park fees wrapped in.

Phuket: Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve Guided Tour with Lunch

When Em from our team visited Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve, we found a sanctuary in Phuket's hills that genuinely prioritises rescued elephants over tourism spectacle. The 3.5-hour experience starts with an introduction to four rescued pachyderms, then moves into guided forest walks where you observe them on their own terms — roaming, foraging, and muddying themselves in ponds without any forced interactions. The reserve sits in working farmland above Patong, feels quiet and purposeful, and draws a mix of conscious travellers and families looking for something beyond typical elephant camps. You'll finish with a fresh vegetarian lunch overlooking the elephants at play.

Phi Phi Tour from Krabi , Semi-Private only 12 Guests, Full Day

When Em from our team booked this Phi Phi Islands day trip from Krabi, we got a semi-private crew of just 12 people — small enough to dodge the worst of the tourist tide but big enough to share costs. You're up early (7.30 am pickup), then a speedboat hauls you to Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, Monkey Beach, and a handful of snorkel spots where the water genuinely is that blue. The bay system is ringed by limestone cliffs that drop straight into the sea, and with Maya Bay now limiting daily visitors, booking ahead locks in your spot. Full day, roughly 7–8 hours, including lunch and snorkelling kit.

★ 4.9 (132)

Mangroves SUP Tour Phuket

When Em from our team paddled out with Paddle Phuket, we found ourselves in mangrove channels most Phuket visitors never discover. Your guide, Tan, ditches the script—he reads the group, stops to explain local farming or point out wildlife, and shapes the day around what you actually want to see rather than ticking boxes. It's five hours on a stand-up paddle board through quiet waterways, and you leave with real stories instead of Instagram clichés.

Bangkok Evening Food Tour by Tuktuk

When Noah from our team ran this Bangkok evening food tour, we hopped between tuk-tuks and discovered the regional dishes that actually define Thai cooking — not the Pad Thai tourists expect. You're eating your way through the city's neighbourhoods: Chinese-influenced spots, Northern Thai vendors, local markets, and a hidden riverside bar as the sun sets. It's four hours of proper eating, not snacking, moving between sit-down places and street stalls that locals actually use. Bangkok's a city of wild contrasts (Michelin restaurants next to street carts, high rises above stilted homes), and this tour uses that chaos to show you the real culinary layering.

Long Neck Village, Silver Temple & Chiang Mai Top Cultural Sites

When Tom from our team ran this 4-hour cultural crawl through Chiang Mai, we bounced around three major temples and a Karen Long Neck Village packed into a single morning — all from the back of an open-sided songtaew (think converted ute with bench seats, no air-con). It's classic Chiang Mai transit, bumpy and authentic. You'll see Wat Chedi Luang with its towering stupa, the ornate Wat Phra Singh, and the silvery Wat Sri Suphan, then meet the Karen Padaung community. Small groups max out at 10, and your guide speaks English. It's tight but genuine.

Sailaway Boat Party Phuket

When Sarah from our BugBitten team caught the Sailaway Boat Party in Phuket, she found a proper floating social hub that's been running the same formula for over three years. Five hours on the water with an open bar, buffet spread, and house-hip-hop-EDM soundtrack—the boat attracts a mix of tourists and locals keen to dance and drink. Transport from your hotel is included, which saves the hassle of arranging a taxi back in flip-flops. It's the kind of afternoon-into-evening thing where you'll end up chatting to randoms and somehow lose track of time.

5 hoursfrom AUD $142

Ayutthaya Customizable Private Tour from Bangkok

★ 4.9 (116)

Ayutthaya Customizable Private Tour from Bangkok

When Alex from our BugBitten team tried this customizable private tour, we found a genuinely flexible way to tackle Ayutthaya's temple-heavy landscape without the Bangkok tour-group shuffle. You pick up to four sites from the town's sprawling ruins, your driver collects you from your Bangkok hotel, and you've got ten hours to move at your own pace with an optional local guide in tow. It's the kind of setup that works well if you know what you want to see — or if you're happy to wing it and ask your guide what's actually worth the trip.

10 hoursfrom AUD $117

Half-Day Countryside Cycling Small-group Tour in Phuket

★ 4.9 (110)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $154

Half-Day Countryside Cycling Small-group Tour in Phuket

When Lily from our team did this half-day cycle through northern Phuket, we rolled through 20 km of farmland that actually felt worlds away from the beach resorts. You're pedalling past pineapple fields, rubber plantations, and patches of dense jungle, with the tropical heat and humidity keeping things real. The tour swings by a tiny village for fresh coconut and a chat with locals, then heads toward the northeast coast with its shrimp farms and quieter roads before finishing with Thai lunch overlooking the sea. It's a proper five-and-a-half-hour commitment, but the mix of countryside texture and actual interaction beats the usual tourist loop.

Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands Snorkeling Tour w/ Fins by Speedboat

When Em from our team ran this speedboat snorkel trip, we hit Phi Phi and Bamboo Islands across seven to eight hours of proper tropical island hopping. You're zipping between Maya Beach or Bamboo Island (your pick), Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Pileh Cove, and Loh Samah Bay in a speedboat full of other travellers chasing the same postcard shots. The boat departs from Royal Phuket Marina with hotel pickups thrown in, lunch lands you at a beachfront restaurant, and the snorkeling gear is sorted. It's the classic Phuket day tour: busy, scenic, and genuinely solid if you know what you're signing up for.

Koh Tao 2-Dive Day Trip from Koh Samui for certified divers

★ 4.9 (94)

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom AUD $31

Koh Tao 2-Dive Day Trip from Koh Samui for certified divers

When Charlie from our BugBitten team booked this certified dive trip from Koh Samui, we were chasing the sites that make Koh Tao worth the boat ride — rocky shallows, towering pinnacles, coral gardens, and schools of fish that actually show up. The day runs a solid 8 hours door-to-door: hotel pickup around 7 am, 80-minute speedboat to the island, two dives with Discovery Divers Team, lunch on the boat, and back to your resort by mid-afternoon. It's a proper day out, not a rushed add-on. Suits anyone with current certification looking to get some solid time in the water without the hassle of arranging things on Koh Tao itself.

Private PHUKET Departure Transfer - Hotel to Phuket Airport

When Ben from our team organised a departure transfer from his Phuket hotel to the airport, it was exactly what you'd want from a transfer: a driver waiting at the lobby with your name, a clean air-con car, and a straightforward 1–1.5 hour run without faffing about. No surprises, no extra charges — just professional, door-to-door getting you to your flight. Standard stuff, but done well. Good for solo travellers, families, or small groups who'd rather skip the tuk-tuk lottery.

Chiang Mai Day Tour: Chiang Dao Cave and Hill Tribes

★ 4.9 (84)

30 min – 45 minfrom AUD $50

Chiang Mai Day Tour: Chiang Dao Cave and Hill Tribes

When Em from our BugBitten team ran this eight-hour tour, we found it a solid loop through northern Thailand's natural and cultural highlights. You're picked up from Chiang Mai's Old City, driven north to Chiang Dao Cave for a hands-on explore of its rock passages, then shuttled through five hill tribe villages to see how locals live day-to-day. It's a packed day that mixes cave scrambling with village visits — expect a mix of tourists and locals, some narrow squeezes underground, and the kind of paced itinerary that keeps you moving but not frantic.

Private transfer from BKK airport to Bangkok City

When Noah from our BugBitten team used this private transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport into central Bangkok, it ticked the basics: a driver met him at arrivals holding a name board, the air-con kicked in immediately, and the 30–45 minute ride into the city went smoothly without the usual Bangkok taxi haggle. It's a straightforward point-to-point service for travellers who'd rather skip the BTS queue and airport minibus shuffle, especially if you're landing with luggage and tired legs. The operator promises 24/7 availability and throws in 90 minutes of free waiting time if you need a breather or your luggage takes a while.

Scuba Diving in Phuket – Full-Day Trip (3 Dives, All Included)

★ 4.9 (73)

Scuba Diving in Phuket – Full-Day Trip (3 Dives, All Included)

When Charlie from our team did this full-day dive trip out of Phuket, we got three solid dives, kit included, and pickup from the main beach towns. The operation runs tight groups, which means you're not fighting for the instructor's attention or jostling with thirty other divers in the boat. The underwater here—coral, fish, decent visibility on a good day—is the real drawcard. It's a proper workday in the water though: 10 hours door-to-door, and you'll feel it by the end.

10 hoursfrom AUD $244

Private James Bond Island Canoeing Long-tail Boat Tour w/ Lunch

★ 4.9 (69)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1156

Private James Bond Island Canoeing Long-tail Boat Tour w/ Lunch

When Ben from our team ran this tour through Phang Nga Bay, we found ourselves on a long-tail boat weaving through limestone cliffs, paddling into sea caves, and spotting the famous James Bond Island without the film crew. The 8–9 hour outing hits several beats: a temple visit with a giant golden Buddha, lunch at a floating Muslim village on stilts, canoe time in mangrove channels, and plenty of cruising time to soak in the scenery. It's the kind of day that feels both relaxed and packed, and the bay itself—dramatic, quiet, a little otherworldly—carries most of the magic.

Rural Explorer Mountain Biking Tour Chiang Mai

★ 4.9 (57)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Rural Explorer Mountain Biking Tour Chiang Mai

When Em from our team rolled out on this Chiang Mai mountain bike tour, we pedalled through proper countryside—the kind where you actually meet villagers and taste real local food, not the tourist-trap version. It's a seven-hour ride pitched at casual riders rather than lycra warriors, threading quiet back roads through mountain landscape and small hamlets around the city. The vibe is relaxed; you're not racing, you're exploring. Gear's sorted (full-face helmet available, quality KONA bikes), and the guide stops regularly so you can chat with locals and refuel on snacks and lunch.

1 Day Trekking Group Tour With Bamboo Cooking / Chiang Rai

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this trek near Chiang Rai, we strung together eight hours of genuine jungle and hill-tribe territory—from hot springs through bamboo thickets, rice paddies, and three different village stops to one of the region's bigger waterfalls. The pace is steady (roughly 10–12 km over about five hours of walking), and the real highlight is cooking lunch over bamboo fires using handmade tools, then soaking tired legs back in the mineral pools. It's the kind of day that mixes movement, cultural glimpses, and a satisfying off-the-beaten-path feel without pretending to be something it isn't.

Private Morning Сeremony in Wat Chalong (Chaithararam Temple)

When Em from our team joined Sunsanee for the sunrise ceremony at Wat Chalong, Phuket's most revered temple, we arrived at 7 AM to a quiet courtyard filling with local worshippers. This intimate 90-minute experience puts you alongside just a handful of devotees for the temple's most significant daily ritual — praying with a monk, making merit offerings, and participating in blessings that feel genuinely meaningful rather than staged for tourists. The temple grounds at dawn have a hushed, golden-light quality that shifts completely once the day kicks in. Sunsanee runs this as a family operation and it shows: everything from the sarong to the flowers and live fish for your final blessing is handled with care.

Chumphon Pinnacle-Koh Tao 2 dive trip for certified divers

When Alex from our BugBitten team booked this certified diver trip, we found ourselves on a speedboat headed to two of Thailand's best underwater sites — Chumphon Pinnacle and Koh Tao. The day kicks off with an early hotel pickup around 7 am, a pier breakfast with the Discovery Divers crew, then an 85-minute boat ride to the first site. Two dives, lunch, and snacks all wrapped up by mid-afternoon back at your resort. It's a solid full-day option for divers who already have their card and want to log some time on established reefs without the training side of things.

8 hoursfrom AUD $266

️ Chiang Mai Instagram Tour: Most Famous Spots (Private and All-Inclusive)

★ 4.9 (45)

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $177

️ Chiang Mai Instagram Tour: Most Famous Spots (Private and All-Inclusive)

When Lily from our BugBitten team ran this Chiang Mai Instagram tour, she hit six of the city's most photographed temples and spots in a single day. It's a private van experience with a local guide who knows where the light hits best at each location — think golden-hour temple shots, the silver-work village, hipster cafés, and monk chanting at Doi Suthep as the sun drops. You're looking at a solid 8 hours door-to-door, packed with stops, lunch included, and a guide doubling as your personal photographer. The vibe skews towards travellers who want proof they were here, bundled with a real dose of northern Thai culture.

Hong Island Tour, Semi-Private only 12 Guests, Full Day

★ 4.9 (45)

Hong Island Tour, Semi-Private only 12 Guests, Full Day

When Tom from our team did the Hong Island tour out of Krabi, we found it a genuinely relaxed way to see the emerald lagoons and limestone cliffs without fighting the usual tourist throngs. The operator caps the boat at 12 guests, which actually makes a difference—you're not jostling for snorkel spots or dodging selfie sticks every five minutes. The day runs eight hours from Ao Nang, with the itinerary deliberately staggered so you hit the best spots before the day-trippers pile in. Speed boat gets you out to Koh Hong at a decent clip, snorkel gear and lunch are sorted, and the guide speaks English. It's the kind of thing that works well if you want island time without the circus.

8 hoursfrom AUD $155

Golden Triangle-Myanmar-Laos border , Chiang Saen Old City

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $62

Golden Triangle-Myanmar-Laos border , Chiang Saen Old City

When Tom from our team ran this 10-hour Golden Triangle loop, we covered a swath of northern Thailand's border region with real depth. The day hits the opium trade history, ruins at Chiang Saen Old City, and the three-country river view by longtail boat — all while staying comfortable in an air-con vehicle with a capable guide. It's a proper sightseeing day that mixes cultural heritage, border intrigue, and riverside lunch stops. Suits travellers keen on history and landscape without extreme adventure.

Private Tour Chiang Rai 3 Wonderful Temples & Lalitta Cafe

🛕 Culture & History

Private Tour Chiang Rai 3 Wonderful Temples & Lalitta Cafe

When Alex from our team ran this Chiang Rai temple loop, we got three (or four) major wats, a geothermal dip, lunch, and a café stop—all bundled into a 12-hour private car tour from Chiang Mai. It's a solid hit for temple hunters wanting to skip the group-tour chaos. You're picked up at your accommodation in a cool, air-con car, driven through rural Isan scenery, and whisked through some genuinely distinctive sacred sites. The White Temple dominates the itinerary for good reason, but the Blue and Red temples each have their own vibe—one's a modern architectural bend, the other sits high with views for days. Lunch and a pit stop at Lalitta Café round out the day. It's not a slow, meditative temple crawl; it's a structured tick-the-boxes loop.

12 hoursfrom AUD $206

CHOB Bangkok Walking Tour (Talking + Walking + Eating)

🛕 Culture & History

CHOB Bangkok Walking Tour (Talking + Walking + Eating)

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran the CHOB Bangkok Walking Tour, it delivered exactly what it promised: a five-hour blend of local chat, street-level exploration, and eating your way through Bangkok's contrasts. You're paired with a guide who knows both the glossy new high-rises and the weathered alleyways—the kind of person who genuinely enjoys their patch of the city. The mix of conversation, walking, and snacking keeps things moving without feeling rushed. It's the sort of tour that leaves you understanding Bangkok's rhythm rather than just ticking boxes.

5 hoursfrom AUD $73

Private Tour from Bangkok: Railway and Floating Markets Tour

Private Tour from Bangkok: Railway and Floating Markets Tour

When Ben from our team ran this seven-hour private tour, we hit two of Thailand's quirkiest market experiences in one hit. The Maeklong Railway Market is properly bonkers — vendors literally pack up their stalls when the train barrels through, then set up again minutes later. From there we boated through the waterways of Damnoen Saduak, the so-called Venice of the East, dodging longboats and sampling Thai snacks. The drive out from Bangkok takes roughly two hours each way, so it's a full day, but the novelty factor and the chance to visit a genuine family-run palm sugar farm (not a tourist setup) made it feel less touristy than the standard Bangkok market run.

7 hoursfrom AUD $177

Chiang Rai 7 Highlights: White & Blue Temple + Lunch

★ 4.9 (40)