10 Private Day Trips in Thailand for Your Spare Day

1.Day Trip to Phi Phi with Private Longtail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 367 reviews · 11 hours Our pick

Travel from Phuket to Phi Phi by shared speedboat, then spend four hours on a private longtail boat with a local captain. Visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Bay, Loh Samah Bay, and Viking Cave, with time to snorkel and explore Phi Phi Don. The day is self-guided, carefully timed, and costs $424 for up to two people.

“We had a fantastic day. There was plenty of time to spend at each location. Would recommend.”

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2.Private Tour: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 199 reviews · from $135

Travel privately from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak with a local guide, ride a long-tail speedboat through canals and stilt-house country, then explore the famous floating market. The tour also visits a coconut sugar farm and passes Samut Sakhon salt fields. Hotel pickup, transport, guide, and the main boat ride are included, but the paddle boat costs extra.

“Greetings, The tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The driver was also very professional and safe. The trip to the Floating Market in the long boat was very fun. Once at the FM, we needed to pay for the paddle boat for a 1/2 ride through the channels. This was also very fun. For the price we paid for the tour, this should have been included and for a longer period.”

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3.Ayutthaya & Lopburi Monkey Temple Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 196 reviews · 10 hours · from $176

Travel from Bangkok in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Ayutthaya’s Wat Phu Khao Thong, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, and giant bronze Buddha, then continue to Lopburi’s Phra Prang Sam Yod. Guides such as Jill, Yo, and Noi are praised for history, photos, flexibility, and safe monkey encounters.

“The tour was excellent. Our guide John was very nice and knowledgeable. The drive was comfortable and while we drove John told us stories and showed us around. The monkey city, Lop buri, is really worth seeing and it was really worth it to learn about the city and the monkeys and knowing how to behave around them. Ayutthaya is so beautiful and special. It is really worth it to take the trip to see it with your own eyes.”

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4.Pattaya Private Customizable Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 10 hours · from $103Best value

Travel from Bangkok to Pattaya in a private air-conditioned car, choosing up to four attractions such as the Sanctuary of Truth, Big Buddha, Buddha Mountain, or Nong Nooch Garden. Add a guide for cultural context, or rely on your driver for transport and local help. Expect a long day, roughly five hours of driving.

“Pattaya is really a nice place to roam around. Sadly, we have so little time to visit all the places. The floating market experience is so surreal, it caps my Thailand travel. Sanctuary of Truth is a world class destination. I wanna go back and explore more places.”

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5.Koh Chang: Full-Day Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 96 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours touring Koh Chang in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a Thai driver. Shape your day around viewpoints, waterfalls, temples, mangroves, fishing villages, and quiet beaches. The route is flexible, but drivers may speak limited English, so use Google Translate and agree on key stops before setting out.

“niestety nie można napisać recenzji. gdyż nie widać co się pisze”

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6.Phang Nga Bay: Private or Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 8 hours · from $160

Leave Khao Lak around 7:00 am for a private day with a guide such as Jum or Arisa. Cruise mangroves by long-tail boat, canoe with a paddle boy, reach James Bond Island before the crowds, eat at Koh Panyee, and visit Wat Suwan Khuha. Pickup, lunch, drinks, and temple fees are included.

“throughout the trip I liked our guide Arisa the most. she was attentive, cheerful and happy at all times. PS: she's also a very good photographer”

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7.Private Day Trip Khao Sok with Boat Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 78 reviews · 10 hours

Travel from Khao Lak by private car to Cheow Lan Lake, then spend four hours with a local captain on a private longtail boat. Expect limestone cliffs, the Three Brothers, Diamond Cave, a Thai lunch at Nang Prai Raft House, and time to swim. Captains such as Suwit and Pat are praised for helpful service and good photo stops.

“A breath taking experience the best experience…..could not fault any part. From collection at the hotel the journey……boat trip and return home. Everything in between was just perfect…..words and photos cannot describe enough the ambiance and spectacular views and scenery. Our guide ‘Suwit’ made the trip on the boat what it was very attentive and informative of the areas visited. Me and my wife now have a memory that will be cherished forever , thank you Suwit. Lovely man , lovely smile.”

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8.Pattaya City Day Trip with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 10 hours

Take a private, 10-hour drive from central Bangkok to Pattaya with a professional driver and optional English-speaking guide. See the Buddha carved into Khao Chi Chan, enjoy Khao Phra Tam Nak views, and spend free time at Pattaya Beach. Drivers such as Lim, Tanom, and Sakka have helped guests adjust stops and avoid traffic.

“Our driver Tanom was very kind and helpful. We asked him to take us to the Sanctuary of truth, which was really amazing. He brought us to the less crowdy beach where we could spend time alone. Trip was relaxing and nice especially when you are tired of noisy Bangkok.”

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9.Private Day Trip Khao Sok w/ Lake Boat Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 11h 30m

Travel from your Phuket hotel by private car to Khao Sok, then spend four hours on Cheow Lan Lake with a local captain. See the Three Brothers limestone cliffs, eat a Thai lunch at Nang Prai Raft House, swim in emerald water, and visit Diamond Cave. Choose a 6:30 AM or 10:30 AM pickup.

“Cette excursion est magnifique ! Khao Sok est vraiment à voir. Le transport, le guide et le repas du midi sont compris dans le prix. Il faudra juste rajouter l'entrée sur le site. Le transport est un peu long depuis Phuket mais ça en vaut vraiment la peine ! On a été emmené en van et il était vraiment confortable donc ça aide à faire passer le trajet.”

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10.Floating Market & Ayutthaya Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $176Top rated

Leave Bangkok around 7 a.m. with an English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned vehicle. Watch a train pass through Maeklong Market, ride a long-tail boat to Damnoensaduak, then explore Ayutthaya’s Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Lokaya Sutharam. Guides such as Kim, Nok, Pat, and Peter are attentive to food, comfort, and timing.

“Peter did a great job and was very attentive and helpful - car was clean and driver was safe”

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