7-day Bangkok itinerary
7 days in Bangkok with kids
Temples in small doses, big parks, a water park, markets, a canal boat and the river — paced for families with young children.
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Tap a day to toggle it© OpenStreetMap contributors, © CARTO. Numbers show each day's order; the dashed line is that day's path.
Day 1 — Land soft, green space · Silom
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10:0060 minAirport Rail Link (BKK ↔ City) transit
Easy fixed-fare train from the airport — no stressful taxi haggling with kids.
15-45 THB single-journey (Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai end-to-end: 45 THB)
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16:0090 min
Bangkok's Central Park — paddle boats, space to run, monitor lizards to spot.
free entry
Day 2 — Old Town, the kid-friendly version · Old Town
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08:3075 min
The giant Reclining Buddha wows kids; keep it to one temple.
300 THB foreigner entry; 480-540 THB add-on for traditional Thai massage at the on-site school
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12:0060 min
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14:0060 min
Short ferry ride — boats are half the fun for kids.
200 THB foreigner
Day 3 — Water park day · Sukhumvit Asok
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10:00300 min
A full-day water park — the day the kids will remember most.
300-1,500 THB per adult, 200-1,000 THB per child
Day 4 — Canal boats & creative lanes · Riverside
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09:30150 min
Longtail boat through the Thonburi canals — the 'Venice of the East'.
1,000-2,500 THB per person on group tours, 1,500 THB/hour private
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15:00120 min
Air-con mall break with the SookSiam indoor floating market.
free entry; 50-300 THB SookSiam food stalls, varied retail
Day 5 — Cycle the green lung · Bang Krachao
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08:30240 min
Bangkok's 'green lung' — flat, traffic-free cycling paths and a weekend market.
free entry; 200-2,500 THB if you book a guided cycling tour
Day 6 — Markets morning · Chatuchak
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09:30150 min
Weekend mega-market — set a meeting point and a budget per kid.
free entry; 100-500 THB typical food/drink, 200-2,000 THB typical purchase
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12:3060 min
Fresh-food market lunch right across the road.
free entry; 100-400 THB typical food-court meal, premium fruit by weight
Day 7 — Easy last day · Ari
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10:0090 min
A relaxed Ari brunch before flights — cafes here are stroller-friendly.
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- How many days is this Bangkok itinerary?
- 7 days. You can lengthen or shorten any plan with our trip planner.
- When is the best time to do it?
- Best months: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. It works year-round, but these are ideal.
- Can I book the activities and hotels?
- Yes — every stop links to a booking option (Klook for activities, Agoda for hotels) at no extra cost to you.