Free tour

Talad Noi / Street art

4.81

Excellent (57 ratings)

Bangkok

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English, Spanish and French

Guru: Luc

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Registered on 29 July 2023

Hi, my name is Lucas from Montréal, I am a tour guide since 2010, worked in more than 20 countries. Based in Bangkok - or Manila, Phnom Penh, Kathmandu - I follow the current of the guiding ! I am doing those walking tour now, trying to share my knowledge with first time visitors. As I am doing this without salary, tip is well appreciated, Guru guidelines suggest min 10€ or 300 Bath (if you can’t afford better not to come). I can answer all questions and show you some hidden / out of the beaten path places. If you want to see and do tourist stuff like floating market, my walks are not for you. If your goal is to see the highlights everywhere you go, MY WALKS ARE NOT FOR YOU. I like to show you the normal life that is going on here in Bangkok, while I will help you with local transportation and others places to visit. With me you won't see any highlights or spectacular sights, you won’t learn the whole history (for this take a local guide), with me you are walking to see things of the daily life, to feel the vibe as the local way. If you just want to know about tourist stuff, its easy by your own. With me its more about to learn/walk as the Bangkonian style.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Let's explore the hidden alleys in the heart of a city of 12 millions peoples !

From the old train station to the fascinating Talad Noi, we walk deep into the day to day life of its inhabitants.

The unmissable Wat Traimit (we won’t go inside) is first on our way, before starting the search for the unusual.

After the Chinatown gate, we will scout about some back street garnised with art and decorative enjolivement, to end up at the big River City center, through some more hidden street corners.

It's a "street art" tour, we walk through small alleys to look at some littles shrines, to talk about daily life and to feel the Bangkonian vibe. This walk is for photography’s lovers. Talad Noi it’s a lively artist neighborhood visited by local, it’s not a touristy place.

Walking in Bangkok is hot and exhausting, so if you are already tired, it’s better not coming.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

511 Rong Mueang Rd, Khwaeng Rong Muang, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand

Right in front of Hua Lamphong train station, restaurant 511 cafe Rong Muang (exit #3 of MRT Hua Lamphong). I'll be there, easy to recognise with many tattoos. 😀

Outside visit

Hua Lamphong train station

The old main train station of Bangkok, but still in use !

Outside visit

Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan (Golden Buddha)

Historic temple features gilded exterior and a golden statue of Buddha !

Outside visit

Chinatown Gate

Erected in 1999 in honor of the king Rama IX, this is the entrance of the Chinatown.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).