Explore Thailand with Local Guides
From Bangkok's glittering temples and floating markets to Chiang Mai's ethical elephant sanctuaries and the limestone islands of Krabi — experience Thailand with local guides who take you beyond the tourist trail.
Book Thailand Tours with Verified Local Guides
Thailand is Southeast Asia's most-visited country for a reason — golden temples, island-hopping boat days, the world's best street food and genuinely warm hosts. AsiaByLocals connects you directly with verified local operators in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi and Pattaya — booking direct means no OTA markup and a WhatsApp line to the operator running your trip.
The essentials: Bangkok's Grand Palace and a floating market morning, Krabi's Four Islands boat tour and Railay Beach, and Chiang Mai's ethical elephant sanctuaries. Our guides below cover when to go, what things cost, and which tours are actually worth it — written by locals, updated for 2026.
Top Destinations in Thailand
Explore Thailand's most popular destinations with expert local guides.
Popular Tours in Bangkok
City of Temples & Street Food
Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho & Golden Mount City Tour
Starting from $25
Bangkok: Canals Tour Wat Arun & Chao Phraya by Longtail Boat
Starting from $47
Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho & Golden Mount City Tour included Entrance tickets
Starting from $65
Bangkok Street Food and Night Lights by Tuk Tuk
Starting from $69
Railway & Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour
Starting from $55
From Bangkok: Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-In Palace & River Cruise
Starting from $86
From Bangkok: Death Railway & Hellfire Pass Tour with Lunch and Transfer
Starting from $86
Bangkok Night River Experience with Dinner & Cultural Show
Starting from $55
From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Small-Group Day Trip
Starting from $60
Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour
Starting from $55
Best Thai Cooking Class in Sukhumvit / Market Tour - Mango
Starting from $40
Bangkok: Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Starting from $75
Bangkok: Mahanakhon SkyWalk Entry Ticket with Options
Starting from $60
Bangkok: Tingly Thai Cooking School Half-Day Cooking Class
Starting from $55
Bangkok: Soi Cowboy, Nana, Soi 11, Rooftops, Clubs & Go Go's
Starting from $35
Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Market and Maeklong Railway Market
Starting from $25
Bangkok: White Lotus Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour
Starting from $50
Bangkok: Floating Market and Train Market Experience
Starting from $30
Bangkok: Muay Thai Boxing Tickets at Rajadamnern Stadium
Starting from $45
Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Night Tour: Chinatown Street Food & Temple Trail
Starting from $20
From Bangkok: Death Railway, Bridge on River Kwai & Hellfire Pass Day Tour
Starting from $99
Bangkok Day Trip: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Chonburi
Starting from $75
Bangkok Longtail Boat Canal Cruise: Hidden Temples & Local Life
Starting from $48
Bangkok Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise: 5-Star Luxury River Experience
Starting from $60
Bangkok Temples, Canals & Local Life Bike Tour
Starting from $23
Bangkok Photography Class with the Pros
Starting from $250
Your Private Bangkok Photographer Friend. Free planed Photography photo walk.
Starting from $179
Ayutthaya Ancient Temples Day Trip from Bangkok with Thai Lunch
Starting from $27
Bangkok Chinatown Food Tour: 15+ Tastings at Michelin Street Food Stops
Starting from $70
Bangkok After Dark: Street Food & Tuk-Tuk Night Tour with 10+ Tastings
Starting from $77.29
Bangkok's Floating Market & Railway Market Day Trip with Boat Ride
Starting from $21
Learn Muay Thai in Bangkok – Private Training with a Certified Fighter
Starting from $60
Bangkok: Khlong Toei Market Scavenger Hunt with Tuk-Tuk & River Boat
Starting from $308
Bangkok Photo Walk Hidden Gems Tour
Starting from $129
Bangkok: Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak and Dragon Temple Tour
Starting from $26
Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Guided Tour
Starting from $30
Ancient City and Erawan Museum Entrance Tickets
Starting from $25
Popular Tours in Phuket
Thailand's Island Paradise
Phuket: Afternoon Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve with Lunch & Transfer
Starting from $99
Bioluminescence & Sea Canoes in Phang Nga Bay by Speedboat Exclude Hotel Roundtrip Transfer
Starting from $145
Phuket: Phi Phi & Bamboo Island Day Trip with Buffet Lunch
Starting from $115
Phuket: Southern Thai Flavors Food Tastings Tour
Starting from $69
Phuket: James Bonds Island with Lunch and Sea Cave Canoe
Starting from $115
Phuket: Guided Sunset Tour with Seafood Market Dinner
Starting from $68
Phuket: Early Speedboat to Phi Phi, Bamboo, Snorkel & Lunch
Starting from $121
Phuket: Old Town Street Art Walk & Tile Painting Workshop included Transfer & Lunch: Sunday Tour
Starting from $25
Phuket: Old Town Street Art Walk & Tile Painting Workshop included Transfer & Lunch
Starting from $25
Phuket: Morning Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve with Meal & Transfer
Starting from $99
Phuket: Wat Chalong, Viewpoint, and Old Town Guided Tour
Starting from $59
Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes include Hotel Transfer
Starting from $149
Phuket Private Customize Tour with Local Guide 4 hrs.
Starting from $134
Fun Cooking Class at Pum's Thai Restaurant & Cooking School
Starting from $62
Private Phang Nga Bay Tour from Phuket with James Bond Island, Koh Panyi & Samet Nangshe
Starting from $372
Phuket Full Day City Tour with Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Old Town
Starting from $37
Hanuman World Phuket — Luge Ride & Zipline Adventure
Starting from $101
Evening James Bond Island & Bioluminescent Plankton Private Longtail Tour
Starting from $340
Phuket Jet Ski Tour — Island Hopping & Rental at Patong Beach
Starting from $69
Elephant Beach Experience in Patong | Photos, Ride & Swim with Elephants
Starting from $70
Seasoning Thai Cooking Class Phuket — Tomyum, Padthai & Green Curry
Starting from $65
Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Phuket | Morning Class
Starting from $62
Private Surf Lesson at Kata Beach Phuket
Starting from $40
Phuket Scuba Diving for Beginners – Full Day Racha Yai Island Dive Trip
Starting from $150
Muay Thai Training Class in Phuket for Beginners
Starting from $18
Private Yacht & Catamaran Charter — Phuket Island Hopping | 7 Boats Available
Starting from $1490
James Bond Island Speedboat Tour from Phuket with Canoeing & Lunch
Starting from $99
Phi Phi & Khai Islands Speedboat Tour from Phuket with Lunch
Starting from $95
Phi Phi Islands Premium Cataraman Tour from Phuket (Maya Bay & Snorkeling)
Starting from $119
Private Half-Day Phuket Yacht Cruise to Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay
Starting from $1200
Popular Tours in Krabi
Limestone Karsts & Railay Beach
Power Catamaran Sunset Sail Around the Four Islands
Starting from $81
Hong Island and Ko Pak Bia with Sunset Barbecue Dinner
Starting from $46
Longtail Trip to the Separated Sea and Four Islands
Starting from $21
Afternoon Four Islands Boat Trip with Buffet Lunch
Starting from $31
Emerald Pool, Hot Spring Waterfall and Jungle ATV Ride
Starting from $74
Sunrise Speedboat to Phi Phi with Poda Island Breakfast
Starting from $96
Small-Group Sunset Cruise with Dinner and Plankton Swim
Starting from $61
James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay by Traditional Longtail
Starting from $68
Hong Islands Emerald Lagoon and 360-Degree Viewpoint Day Trip
Starting from $41
Four Islands by Boat: Snorkel Stops and Beach Time
Starting from $36
Blue Dragon Cabaret Ao Nang: Evening Show Entry Ticket
Starting from $25
Longtail Island Hopping from Ao Nang with Hong Island Stop
Starting from $36
Ao Nang Bar Crawl: Five Venues, Free Shots and a Club Finish
Starting from $27
Hands-On Thai Cooking Class in an Ao Nang Open-Air Kitchen
Starting from $48
Hong Islands by Speedboat: Snorkelling, Lagoon and Beach Lunch
Starting from $33
Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary: Feed and Cook for Rescued Herds
Starting from $50
Khlong Son Quad Bike Ride Through Krabi's Green Hills
Starting from $62
Krabi Backcountry ATV Ride: Mud, Jungle and Hill Trails
Starting from $37
Ao Thalane Kayaking: Limestone Canyons and Monkey Coves
Starting from $27
Paddle the Ao Thalane Mangroves: Half-Day Kayak Escape
Starting from $40
Phi Phi and Four Islands Sunset Catamaran Experience
Starting from $61
Phi Phi Islands Full Day Boat Escape with Buffet Lunch
Starting from $51
Crystal Lake Kayaking Through Klong Root's Emerald Water
Starting from $29
Seven Islands Sunset Cruise with BBQ and Glowing Plankton
Starting from $52
Premium Catamaran Four Islands Cruise with Clear Kayaks
Starting from $58
Early Bird Phi Phi and Four Islands Speedboat Adventure
Starting from $88
Bathe and Splash with Rescued Elephants near Krabi Town
Starting from $50
Emerald Pool, Hot Springs and Tiger Cave Temple Day Out
Starting from $43
Private Luxury Longtail Charter to Krabi's Best Islands
Starting from $212
Four Andaman Islands by Longtail Boat with Thai Lunch
Starting from $41
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FAQs About Traveling in Thailand
What is the best time to visit Thailand?
The best time to visit Thailand is November to February (cool and dry season). Bangkok and Phuket are pleasant year-round, but the monsoon season (June-October) brings heavy rains to the Andaman coast (Phuket). The hot season (March-May) sees temperatures above 35°C.
Do I need a visa for Thailand?
Citizens of most Western countries get visa-free entry for 30-60 days. Check the Thai Immigration website for your specific nationality. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
How many days do I need in Thailand?
For a first trip, plan 10-14 days: 3-4 days in Bangkok (temples, food, floating markets and an Ayutthaya day trip), then split the rest between the north (Chiang Mai — old city, cooking classes, ethical elephant sanctuaries) and the Andaman coast (Phuket or Krabi for island hopping). Shorter 7-day trips work best as Bangkok + one beach destination.
Is it better to book Thai tours in advance or on arrival?
Popular tours — Phi Phi and Four Islands boat trips, ethical elephant sanctuaries, Damnoen Saduak floating market — sell out in high season (November to February), so booking online in advance secures your slot and lets you read reviews first. Booking direct with local operators through AsiaByLocals also means no OTA markup and a direct WhatsApp line to the operator.