Bangkok: A Weekend Break Guide

With this guide, you can start to discover the best of Bangkok in just 48 hours. Mixing the finest cultural attractions, bargain shopping that you might easily miss, as well as the best of Bangkok by night, this 2 Days in Bangkok Guide is a great starting point for anyone visiting this bustling yet beautiful city for a quick weekend away. 

So here are just a few ideas to start from – feel free to use them or mix them as you wish. One word of advice for people new to the city: the best way to discover Bangkok in a short space of time is to spend a day or even a half-day in one area at a time. With that in mind and to make your life easy, we grouped options by location so you can make the most of your time here. Obviously, there’s so much to do in Bangkok it will take more than just one visit. Even so, these are ‘the classics’.

On a quick (first) trip to Bangkok, these are the not-to-be-missed sites you should try and see: The Grand PalaceTemple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo), Wat Po and Wat Arun. They are located close to each other and can be visited in a morning or afternoon (usually closing at 3.30pm). Half-Day Tours with a guide and transfer service can make life much easier, especially when you’re a little tight on time.

If you arrive in Bangkok late in the day, you can still see (but not visit) the temples along the river by taking a relaxing sunset dinner cruise. Wat Arun looks stunningly magical, illuminated against the night sky.

End the day at the gigantic Asiatique Shopping village located by the river (you can even have dinner there), then enjoy their fabulous ladyboy show productions!

Alternatively, end your first day by spending your one night in Bangkok exploring the city’s sizzling nightlife. For more family-oriented night time activities, go see the latest Hollywood blockbusters at the city’s modern cinemas. And while you’re at it, why not include a karaoke battle or a bout of bowling, too?

Go sightseeing in the morning. Start off with the wonderment of the Ancient City, or the hustle and bustle of the legendary floating markets. you can also observe how the locals live along the Bangkok canals on a canal tour.

Spend the rest of the day shopping in the air-conditioned comfort of Bangkok’s incredible shopping malls. Bangkok offers unbeatable bargains, designer labels, antiques, handicrafts, and jewelry but also a wide range of entertainment. Kids may not enjoy shopping as much as grown-ups do, so why not treat them with a trip to SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World or one of the many ice skating rinks around town?

A visit to Bangkok would not be complete without sampling some delicious Thai Food. Bangkok’s dining experiences are diverse and can be enjoyed anywhere from restaurants and noodle shops to street stalls. If you happen to be in Bangkok during the weekend, pay a visit to Chatuchak Weekend Market for an endless range of gifts and cool knick-knacks

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In the evening, go to see the unusual Terminal 21 shopping mall in Asok, which is highly stylish with each floor evoking a different world city. Then, cross the street and see for yourself what the famous bright and colourful (also naughty) Soi Cowboy is all about!!

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A must-do when in Bangkok is to venture down to Chinatown for delicious Chinese food. At the old market, you’ll find some of the city’s best-tasting and most reasonably-priced fare. From the obscure (bird’s nest soup) to the ostentatious (Peking duck), there will be something to enlighten your taste buds and provide a feast for the eyes.

As the sky turns from tawny gold to twilight, life along the Chao Phraya River seems to slow down, and its beauty takes on another dimension. Embark on a dinner cruise in a restored teakwood boat or luxurious yacht and watch as the skyline unfolds along the Chao Phraya, from Wat Arun’s iconic silhouettes to Saphan Bhut’s strong industrial lines and the Grand Palace’s graceful curves

Bangkok’s electrifying nightlife scene has been rated as one of the best in the world. Much has changed since the early days of go-go bars and clubs. While Soi Cowboy, Patpong and Nana slowly fade into the background, Khao San, RCA, Sukhumvit 11 and Thonglor have emerged as the most-happening places after sundown, where international DJs rock the house with their latest mixes

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