Thailand travel guides
5 city guides and 42 travel guides for Thailand — city guides, itineraries, and practical tips, with a path into live tours and activities.
Places to explore
- Bangkok — Explore Bangkok street food, temples, and river life. Compare live tours and activities, then book with confidence.
- Ko Lanta — Slow west-coast beach stays, Lanta Old Town and Koh Haa, Koh Rok and Four Islands boat days. Compare live Ko Lanta tours and experiences.
- Ko Phi Phi Le — Plan Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and Phi Phi boat days from a Phi Phi Don base or the Phuket and Krabi mainland piers.
- Krabi — Ao Nang beach bases, Railay longtails, island-hopping and limestone scenery. Compare Krabi boat tours, jungle days and local experiences.
- Phuket — Beach bases, Phi Phi and Phang Nga boat days, and Old Town cafés. Compare live island tours and experiences from Phuket.
Travel guides
- A first-timer’s map to Bangkok street food — Where to start when every soi smells incredible — and how to pace yourself without missing the classics.
- Best day trips from Bangkok: 10 things to do — Ayutthaya, Damnoen Saduak, Amphawa, Kanchanaburi, and more — independent train, minivan, and boat days from a Bangkok base.
- Bangkok day trips with guided tours — Ayutthaya, floating markets, Kanchanaburi, and Grand Palace packages with pickup — live Viator picks from Bangkok.
- 3-day Bangkok self-drive itinerary — An independent three-day Bangkok plan on BTS, MRT, and river boats — Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and Chinatown food — without a city hire car.
- 3 days in Bangkok with guided tours — Grand Palace and temples, a river cruise, and a street-food or cooking-class evening for a short Bangkok break — live tour cards and a clear booking order.
- 5-day Bangkok self-drive itinerary — Five days in one Bangkok base: temple and Chinatown days on BTS and boats, plus an Ayutthaya day trip and a floating-market or Bang Krachao flex day — no city hire car needed.
- 5-day Bangkok itinerary with guided tours — Grand Palace tour, river cruise, Ayutthaya day tour, and a floating-market or Kanchanaburi package — a package-led five-day Bangkok stack with live Viator cards.
- 7-day Bangkok self-drive itinerary — A week in Bangkok with independent city days plus DIY Ayutthaya, a floating market, and Kanchanaburi or Bang Krachao — BTS, trains, and boats, one hotel base.
- 7-day Bangkok itinerary with guided tours — A full week of Bangkok packages: Grand Palace tour, river cruise, Ayutthaya, floating market, Kanchanaburi, and a food-tour farewell — with live product cards.
- Best day trips from Phuket: 10 things to do — Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, Coral Island, Big Buddha, Similan, and more — independent Grab and driver-hire day trips from a Phuket base.
- Phuket day trips with guided tours — Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, Coral Island and Racha Yai, cooking classes, and sunset cruises — live Viator picks from Phuket.
- 3-day Phuket self-drive itinerary — An independent three-day Kata or Karon plan with Grab and hired drivers — Big Buddha, Old Town, Promthep Cape, and an island or Phang Nga flex day.
- 3 days in Phuket with guided tours — Big Buddha and Old Town, then a Coral Island and Racha Yai snorkel tour or a Phang Nga Bay package — a packaged three-day Phuket plan with live tour cards.
- 5-day Phuket self-drive itinerary — A Kata or Karon base with Grab and hired drivers — Big Buddha, Old Town, Promthep Cape, and a Phi Phi or Phang Nga Bay flex day.
- 5-day Phuket itinerary with guided tours — Big Buddha and Old Town, a free beach day, and a Phi Phi or Phang Nga Bay boat package — a package-led five-day Phuket stack with live Viator cards.
- 7-day Phuket self-drive itinerary — A full Phuket week with Grab and hired drivers — Big Buddha and Old Town, Promthep Cape, Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, and a Coral Island or Similan flex day.
- 7-day Phuket itinerary with guided tours — A full week of Phuket packages: Big Buddha and Old Town, Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, Coral Island and Racha Yai, and a cooking-class finale.
- Best day trips from Krabi: 10 things to do — Railay, Four Islands, Hong, Emerald Pool, Tiger Cave and more — practical independent day trips from an Ao Nang base.
- Krabi day trips with guided tours — Four Islands, Hong, Phi Phi, Emerald Pool, kayaking and cooking classes — package day trips with live Krabi tour picks.
- 3-day Krabi self-drive itinerary — An independent Ao Nang itinerary: Railay by longtail, then Four Islands or Hong Island, with honest no-car logistics.
- 3 days in Krabi with guided tours — An Ao Nang-based guided short break with Railay and a Four Islands or Hong Island boat day.
- 5-day Krabi self-drive itinerary — Five unhurried Ao Nang days: Railay, an Emerald Pool and Tiger Cave driver day, an island boat, and a soft finale.
- 5-day Krabi itinerary with guided tours — A guided Ao Nang stack with Railay, the Emerald Pool land circuit, Four Islands or Hong, and a cooking-class finale.
- 7-day Krabi self-drive itinerary — A flexible Ao Nang week with Railay, Four Islands, the jungle-and-temple circuit, Hong or Phi Phi, and mangroves.
- 7-day Krabi itinerary with guided tours — A full Krabi week of guided boats, Emerald Pool and Tiger Cave, kayaking, cooking and weather-flex time.
- Best day trips from Ko Phi Phi Le: 10 things to do — Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Bamboo Island and Phi Phi Don: independent boat and walking days with honest no-car logistics.
- Ko Phi Phi Le day trips with guided tours — Guided Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, snorkel, sunset and diving options from Phi Phi Don, Phuket or Krabi.
- 3-day Ko Phi Phi Le self-drive itinerary — A Phi Phi Don-based independent break: ferry arrival, Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon, then Don viewpoints or a snorkel flex.
- 3 days in Ko Phi Phi Le with guided tours — A short guided Phi Phi Don stay with a Maya Bay and Pileh circuit, plus a flexible snorkel or beach finale.
- 5-day Ko Phi Phi Le self-drive itinerary — Five Phi Phi Don days at your own pace: Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, a soft Don day and Bamboo Island or snorkel flex.
- 5-day Ko Phi Phi Le itinerary with guided tours — A guided Phi Phi Don itinerary with Maya Bay, snorkelling or a second Le circuit, and a weather-friendly island day.
- 7-day Ko Phi Phi Le self-drive itinerary — A full Phi Phi Don week with a Le circuit, snorkelling or diving, kayaking, island downtime and weather buffer.
- 7-day Ko Phi Phi Le itinerary with guided tours — A guided Phi Phi Don week with Maya Bay, snorkelling or diving, kayaking and a sensible weather reserve.
- Best day trips from Ko Lanta: 10 things to do — Ten independent Ko Lanta day-out ideas, from Koh Haa and Koh Rok to Old Town, mangroves and south-coast sunsets.
- Ko Lanta day trips with guided tours — Guided Koh Haa, Koh Rok, Four Islands, diving, ethical elephant and cooking-class options from Ko Lanta.
- 3-day Ko Lanta self-drive itinerary — A relaxed independent Ko Lanta break: west-coast beaches, Old Town and one weather-led Koh Haa or Four Islands boat day.
- 3 days in Ko Lanta with guided tours — A short guided Ko Lanta stay with a weather-led island package, an ethical land day and west-coast sunsets.
- 5-day Ko Lanta self-drive itinerary — Five independent days for Koh Haa, Koh Rok or Four Islands, Old Town, south-coast bays and a proper beach buffer.
- 5-day Ko Lanta itinerary with guided tours — A guided Ko Lanta five-day plan with Koh Haa, a second island day, land experiences and a weather buffer.
- 7-day Ko Lanta self-drive itinerary — A spacious independent Ko Lanta week for Koh Haa, Koh Rok, diving or kayaking, southern beaches and weather flex.
- 7-day Ko Lanta itinerary with guided tours — A guided Ko Lanta week balancing island packages, diving or kayaking, ethical land days and an essential weather reserve.
- 12 best places to visit in Thailand that live up to the hype — A first-timer shortlist of Thailand cities, islands and ruins that still deliver — Bangkok to Sukhothai, with honest notes on crowds and how to visit each place well.