BANGKOK FAMOUS ATTRACTIONS MAP

Start your famous attractions tour from Sathorn Pier and then make your way up the Chao Phraya River. Hop off and back on once you have visited each famous attraction.
Walk from Saphan Taksin BTS station westerly down Sathorn Tai road towards the river which is a very short distance. At the front of the pier there is a stall selling private and expensive khlong long boat tours that can take you up the several canals that diverge off the main river, but there are also public klong long boat tours that are cheaper.

Go to the ticket booth on the pier and purchase a 225 Baht full day river tourist boat ticket. Don't forget to purchase the map booklet showing the tourist piers with nearby attractions. The ticket can also be used on all the colored flag express boats and the no flag regular line. The tourist boat (Blue Flag boat) does not start services at Sathorn until 9:00am. The other boats start at 6:00am for regular commuters and will be very full with the locals going to work.
Boats depart every 30 minutes from 11 piers. This includes Sathorn Pier, ICONSIAM Pier, Ratchawongse Pier, Pakklong Taladd Pier, Wat Arun Pier, Tha Tien Pier, Tha Chang Pier, Tha Maharaj Pier, Prannok Pier, and Phra Arthit Pier. After 6pm in the evening, the route is extended to Asiatique.

Prior to getting on the tourist boat at Central Pier (Sathorn) which does not start until 9:00am you can visit the Boat Temple in the Silom District which is open at 8:00am and is only 10 minutes walk around the corner from Sapahan Taksin BTS station. Walk east back towards the city up Sathon Tai Road a short distance and turn right (south) at the first road which is Charoen Krung Road. Walk about 100 metres until you reach the ornate arch on the right which is the entrance of Wat Yannawa. This temple is very unique for Thailand and well worth a visit. The official name for the Boat Temple is Wat Yannawa.

You can visit Asiatique The Riverfront in the evening after seeing the other attractions. This large mall is situated south of Central Pier. All other tourist piers are north of Central Pier. The large promenade of Asiatique stretches along the river front with hundreds of shops and many restaurants inside this complex.

Opens 4:00pm until midnight 12:00am . Address: 2194 Charoen Krung Rd, Wat Phraya Krai, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok

The tourist boat has services every half hour between 04:40pm until 06:40pm as an extended service between Central Pier and the Asiatique shopping and entertainment area. There is also a private shuttle boat service between Central Pier and Asiatique.

ICONSIAM shopping complex is open at 10am. You can find over 500 retailers here, many luxury brands, as well as entertainment, restaurants, art and performances, and an indoor floating market. Next to ICONSIAM is the Klongsan Plaza that has more shopping and food.

Hop off the Lhong 1919 pier. You will find Chinese style architecture designed in the Feng Shui tradition which has the MaZu goddess of the sea Shrine. Open from 8:00am until 8:00pm.

Rajchawongse Chinatown can be reached by walking up Ratchawong Road which is the exit road from the pier and up to Yaowarat Road. Turn right (south) down Yaowarat Road which continues on until you reach the huge red China Gate.

Phahurat Indian Markets (Little India) and the Sampheng Lane Market are located are also located near this pier.

Nearby is Wat Mangkon Kamalawat. This is the most important Chinese temple in Bangkok which is very busy during the Chinese New Year.

At this pier you will find the Yodpiman River Walk and Pak Klong Talad Flower Market. The river crossing ferry can take you to the other side where you will discover the Kudi Chin Portuguese ancient community and the Santa Cruz church

The tourist boat stops at Wat Arun.

Wat Pho, Museum of Siam and Tha Tien Market is on the other side of the river and can be reached via the cross-river ferry ride from Pier 4 next to Wat Arun to Tha Tien Pier on the other side. Crossing fee is a few Baht.

Tha Maharaj is a popular attraction which has restaurants and shops. Disembark from the ferry here and you can walk to these other famous attractions.

The Grand Palace is located closeby which also has Wat Phra Kaeo inside the palace grounds. There is a strict dress code for the palace and temple. This is a highly recommended tourist attraction in Thailand.

Bangkoks' National Museum and City Pillar Shrine are also popular attractions.

Wang Lang markets are on the other side of the river where you can find food and fashion products, take a crossing ferry from Pier 3.

Get off at the Thonburi railway Pier and walk over to the other side of the Klong canal.

Here you will find the National Museum of Royal Barges located. Open from 9:00am until 5:00pm. There is an entry fee of 100 Baht.

Phra Arthit Road and its markets are located immediately outside the pier exit. Phra Sumane Fort is a short walk north from Phra Arthit pier.

Khao San Road with its popular markets is 350 metres south-east of the pier and further on walking south from Khao San Road on Chakrabongse Road is Banglumpoo Market.

Between 4:00pm and 6:00 pm at Phra Arthit pier services begin for the tourist boat all the way back down to Asiatique Pier via Central Pier. Asiatique is a shopping and entertainment area just south of Central Pier that opens at 5:00pm. The blue flag tourist boat stops at all the tourist piers on the way back.