Bangkok 4-Day Itinerary (3 Nights)

Grand Palace

Museums & galleries

The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, resided at the Chitralada Royal Villa and his successor King Vajiralongkorn resides at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, both in the Dusit Palace, but the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year. The palace is one of...

Rattanakosin Island

Nature · 0.1 km from the previous stop

Rattanakosin Island is a historic area in the Phra Nakhon District in the city of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bordered by the Chao Phraya River to the west and multiple canals to the east that were dug to serve as moats for what was originally the fortified city center. Situated on the eastern convex bank of a meander in the Chao Phraya River, the island is the site of the Grand Palace and Bangkok's City Pillar Shrine, among other places of historical significance.

Sanam Luang

Parks & gardens · 0.7 km from the previous stop

Sanam Luang, officially Thong Sanam Luang, is a 74.5 rai (119,200 m2) open field and public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. Sanam Luang is in the Phra Nakhon District, the historic center of Bangkok.

Bangkok National Museum

Museums & galleries · 0.3 km from the previous stop

The Bangkok National Museum is the main branch museum of the National museums in Thailand and also one of the largest museums in Southeast Asia. It features exhibits of Thai art and history. It occupies the former palace of the vice king, set between Thammasat University and the National Theater, facing Sanam Luang.

Baiyoke Tower II

Views & landmarks

Baiyoke Tower II is an 88-story, 309 m (1,014 ft) skyscraper hotel at 222 Ratchaprarop Road in the Ratchathewi District of Bangkok, Thailand. It is the third tallest completed building in the city, after MahaNakhon and Magnolias Waterfront Residences at ICONSIAM. The building comprises the Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia and the seventh-tallest hotel in the world.

Suan Pakkad Palace

Museums & galleries · 0.5 km from the previous stop

Suan Pakkad Palace or Suan Pakkard Palace is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Si Ayutthaya Road, south of the Victory Monument. The museum has Thai antiques on display, including Ban Chiang pottery which is over 4,000 years old. Originally the home of Prince Chumbhotbongs Paribatra (1904–1959) and his wife, they converted it into a museum which opened in 1952. The museum features a group of four traditional Thai houses with covered hallways between them. There is also artwork on display in its Marsi Gallery.

Erawan Shrine

Temples & religious sites · 1.4 km from the previous stop

The Erawan Shrine, formally the Thao Maha Phrom Shrine, is a shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, which houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. The name also refers to Mahabrahma, the ruler of the Brahma realm in Buddhist cosmology.

Pratunam Market

Shopping & districts · 0.7 km from the previous stop

Pratunam Market is one of Bangkok's major markets, and is Thailand's largest clothing market. The name Pratunam means 'water gate'.

National Art Gallery

Museums & galleries

The National Gallery officially recognized as “The National Gallery ,” stands as the premier state-owned art museum and the primary guardian of the nation’s visual artistic treasures.Under the direct jurisdiction of the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture, the gallery acts as the central national repository for Thailand’s vast artistic heritage.Its collection serves as a comprehensive visual record of the country’s aesthetic evolution, encompassing everything from traditional Thai masterpieces to modern and contemporary works.The museum is situated on Chao Fa Road in the historic h...

Democracy Monument

Heritage & monuments · 0.9 km from the previous stop

The Democracy Monument is a public monument in the city centre of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. It occupies a traffic circle on the wide east–west Ratchadamnoen Avenue, at the intersection of Dinso Road. The monument is roughly halfway between Sanam Luang, the former royal cremation ground in front of Wat Phra Kaew, and the temple of the Golden Mount.

Phra Pin-klao Bridge

Views & landmarks · 1.3 km from the previous stop

The Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge is a bridge near the Grand Palace over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It links Rattanakosin Island with Thonburi.

Khaosan Road

Shopping & districts · 0.7 km from the previous stop

Khaosan Road or Khao San Road is a short street in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is 410 metres (1,350 ft) in length and was constructed in 1892 during the reign of Rama V. It is in the Bang Lamphu area of Phra Nakhon District about 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

Lumphini Park

Parks & gardens

Lumphini Park, also Lumpini or Lumpinee, is a 360 rai park in Bangkok, Thailand. The park offers rare open public space, trees and playgrounds in the Thai capital and contains an artificial lake where visitors can rent boats. Paths around the park totalling approximately 2.5 km in length are a popular area for morning and evening joggers. Officially, cycling is only permitted during the day between the times of 10:00 am to 03:00 pm. There is a smoking ban throughout the park. Dogs are not allowed, except certified guide dogs only. Lumphini Park is regarded as the first public park in Bangkok a...

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

Museums & galleries · 2.1 km from the previous stop

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is a contemporary arts centre in Siam area, Bangkok, Thailand. Art, music, theatre, film, design and cultural/educational events take place in its exhibition and performance spaces. The centre includes cafes, commercial art galleries, bookshops, craft shops, and an art library. It is intended as a venue for cultural exchange, giving Bangkok an operational base on the international art scene. The number of visitors has risen from 300,000 in BACC's first year in 2007 to 1.7 million visitors in 2017. It is served by the National Stadium BTS station on the Silom Line...

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok

Temples & religious sites · 2.6 km from the previous stop

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, also known as Maha Uma Devi Temple (Thai: วัดพระศรีมหาอุมาเทวี; RTGS: Wat Phra Si Maha Umathewi and Wat Khaek in Thai, is a South Indian architecture style Hindu temple on Si Lom Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil Hindu immigrant.

Jim Thompson House

Museums & galleries · 2.8 km from the previous stop

The Jim Thompson House is a museum in central Bangkok, Thailand, housing the art collection of American businessman and architect James Harrison Wilson Thompson or simply Jim Thompson, the museum designer and former owner. Built in 1959, the museum spans one rectangular rai of land.