Ultimate 2 Days Bangkok Itinerary: Must-Visit Attractions
- Mukesh Kumar
- Jan 24
- 7 min read
My self planned itinerary to make the best use of 2 days time in Bangkok.
What to Expect in Bangkok?
In 2024 Bangkok was ranked on top and became the most visited city. The reason is simple, Bangkok has everything to offer for everyone. Heritage, temples, local food, night life, shopping, Thai massage, rooftop bars, river cruise, theme parks, zoo, safari and beaches in just 2 hours, and very well maintained public places and local hospitality. So Bangkok is a must visit city for at least 2 days to experience something for your taste.
What’s in this article ?
Where to Stay in Bangkok ?
It depends on your selection of places in your itinerary which I have explained below.
Book Hotel near Khaosan road so it will be closer to the temples as well and easy to go for day 1 temple tour, If your itinerary includes Khao San Road nightlife. Or If you want to visit Na nana plaza then book in Asok area in Sukhumvit line so after the night life party you will not be too far from your hotel.
Online Booking - Use Booking.com, Agoda or Hostelworld in advance at least a few days in advance for a good price. Budget hotels get full early and especially on weekends you won’t find much.
Local Transportation in Bangkok.
Booking App - Grab and Bolt apps work in Thailand everywhere. You can login with your country's mobile number as well. Bolt is cheaper.
Bike Riders - There are many offline riders standing near shopping malls, night markets, temples, BTS, MRT (Bangkok metro trains) or any important places, who can take you around anywhere. It’s also a good choice if you don’t have an app to book. You can also find tuk tuk at many places.
Meter Taxi - This is also a good choice as meter taxis are also everywhere but it’s expensive compared to Bike taxis.
MotorBike Rental Price - Price varies between 300 THB - 600 THB depends on hours. They may ask you to keep your passport. So take it wisely. Though there are not tough checks for driving licenses, it’s good to have to avoid any bad circumstances. And always follow the traffic rules while riding.
BTS and MRT - These are metro services in Bangkok and use it if your destinations are inline in metro lines.
Shared Pickup Car - There are also shared pickup cars which run in Bangkok and mostly connect to metro lines. The maximum fare is only 10 THB and this is the cheapest mode of transportation in Bangkok.
Quick Tip: I Prefer to use Shared Pickup Car or Bolt to connect with metro lines then I use metro. But if you’re more than 2 person and don’t want much hassle then either use Bolt or Taxi meter.
My Ultimate 2 Days Bangkok Itinerary
Day 1 - Temple Tours & NightLife
The Grand Palace
The Grand Royal Palace is situated at the center of the city at the bank of Chao Phraya River. This palace was the residence of the King of the Kingdom of Siam until 1925. Palace construction was started in 1782 by King Rama I. This palace campus has several government offices of that time, temples and many other buildings including the famous ‘The Emerald Buddha temple.
The temple design architecture is the finest I have seen anywhere with the mirror work. Photography is prohibited inside the temple.
Opening Hours : 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM (Entry till 3.30 PM), Everyday.
Ticket Price: 500 THB (15USD) for Foreigners. All access including Wat Phra Kaew and Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile. Free for locals.
Dress code : Wear a full length dress, no shorts or showing body parts.
You can also watch my Youtube video for more details and the palace tour.
Wat Pho Temple - Temple of the Reclining Buddha
This is on the top list of all the temples of Thailand and most ancient temples even before Bangkok existed. It has a huge 46 meter long reclining Buddha statue. Temple is also known as the initial place for public education in Thailand and the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.
This temple is located just to the west side of the grand palace. So it’s easy to visit this as well.
Opening Hours : 8.30 AM - 6.30 PM, Everyday
Ticket Price : 300 THB (9 USD) for foreigners. Free for locals.
Dress code : Wear a full length dress, no shorts or showing body parts.
Wat Arun Temple
This is the most iconic temple of Thailand which represents Thailand's landmark as well. Temple is located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River and the opposite side of the Grand palace. This temple is named after Hindu God Arun (Sun) which says the connection of Hindu religion in Thailand in ancient times.
You can reach here by boat near the grand palace pier for just 5 THB.
Opening Hours : 8.30 AM - 6.00 PM, Everyday
Ticket Price : 200 THB (6 USD) for foreigners. Free for locals.
Dress code : Wear a full length dress, no shorts or showing body parts.
Quick Tip : You can start with the grand palace (2-3 hours) then have lunch and visit Wat Pho and (1-2 hours) then goto pier and take the ferry for Wat Arun temple.
Nana Plaza or Khao San Road
As you will be tired of walking the temples but at the same time you don’t want to miss the nightlife of Bangkok. So you can choose to goto to Nana plaza road or Khao san road.
Both are not possible, so here is the difference to chose one.
Khao San Road: If you want to explore street food, cozy streets, good thai clubs, bars, shops, genuine massage etc and no naughty activity because you’re with family or any other reason, then this is your place.
Nana Plaza: Place of naughty people, massage girls and ladyboys, bars, clubs etc.
Choose as it fits you.
Day 2 - Luxury Mall and Shopping Centers
This will be your last day in Bangkok so you can only do 2 activities. I will help you to choose.
Mahanakhon Skywalk or Iconsiam
Both are the most iconic structures in Bangkok to visit but you have to choose one.
Mahanakhon Skywalk : Highest building in Thailand (315m, 78 floor) has the highest observation deck. 360 view and sky walk on glass plates. One of the fattest elevators goes to the 74th floor in just 50 seconds. Also have many luxury restaurants, bars and different activities to do. This place needs money to enjoy.
Ticket Price : There are different rates for different timings and activities but at minimum it’s gonna cost you around 880 THB (26 USD) for adults and 350 THB (10.5 USD) for the kids.
Iconsiam : This is the most beautiful multi level shopping mall in Bangkok located at the bank of Chao Phraya river. Have all the world’s top luxury brands, luxury restaurants, local thai street food market at the ground floor. You can also see a beautiful city view from the top. This place is packed In festival seasons like Loy Krathong, new year, christmas.
If you don’t want to spend much but have the glimpse of luxury, food and walk in a mall and enjoy the city view for free then this is your place. in
You can watch my Loy Krathong celebration at Isonsiam on Youtube
The Platinum Fashion Mall or Chatuchak Market
Both are good for shopping at a budget price in Bangkok. Both places have shops for almost everything you want to buy. So you can choose any one as your location prefers.
More Places to visit in Bangkok
Bangkok is a place where you can spend easily one week or more to explore different things, so if you have more than 2 days then you can choose from the list below:
Dinner cruise at Chao Phraya river.
Floating market and Railway Market.
Many night markets for local food.
Many Rooftop bar and nightclubs.
Asiatique for Ferris wheel.
Many public parks.
Many shopping malls.
Many Hindu and Buddhist temples.
Many luxury massage centers.
Nearby Bangkok - Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi etc.
And the list goes on.
Best Time to Visit Bangkok, Thailand
Dry Season in Central and South Thailand starts October and stays till Early May where temperature varies between 20 - 30 degree celsius. Afternoon is sunny but you will not feel humid in Bangkok this time. Evening is pleasant. This is the best time to visit Bangkok.
December to mid January is even better because due to Christmas and new year you will see city lights and decorations at its best. You will also see fireworks and Chao Pharaya river throughout December on scheduled dates. Not just that, you can see many local culture events and markets and several places in Bangkok.
But Thailand can be visited anytime whole year.
Some More Personal Tips
Try mostly local food, look for the night market near you for the best food experiences. Night market is basically a local food market at many places in Bangkok and every city or town in Thailand.
Try to use metro as much as possible, but if you’re more than 2 people then use bolt or meter taxi. Avoid renting bike in the city.
Don’t bargain in shops as they don’t like it and it won’t help.
Don’t speak loudly in metro as it’s not Thai culture to speak in public places.
Feel free to drop a comment if you have any questions.
Also don’t forget to watch my Thailand Travel Series on Youtube.
Have fun and a wonderful trip to Thailand.
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