Best History Walking Tours in Bangkok (2026)

Roamer has 2 self-guided history walking tours in Bangkok. Every one is free to start: the introduction and first stop play in full, and every later stop plays a short preview before you pay. They run from about 80 to 80 minutes and 1.8 to 2.4 km on foot, with GPS-triggered narration you control at your own pace.

History walking tours in Bangkok

Tour	Length	Distance	Stops
Bangkok Old Town: Round the Grand Palace and Wat Pho	80 min	2.4 km	13
Golden Mount and Giant Swing: A Tower That Became a Hill	80 min	1.8 km	12

What each tour covers

• Bangkok Old Town: Round the Grand Palace and Wat Pho: From Tha Chang pier along the Grand Palace's north wall past its exit, old and new gates, facing Sanam Luang, to the City Pillar Shrine, then down the palace's east wall past the eight prangs to Wat Pho, Museum Siam and the river at Tha Tien pier, all from public sidewalks.
• Golden Mount and Giant Swing: A Tower That Became a Hill: From the royal Brahmin shrine and the Giant Swing along the temple supply street, over the old moat to Wat Saket and the foot of the Golden Mount, along the city wall to Mahakan Fort, Loha Prasat and the Democracy Monument.

How much do these tours cost?

Every history tour in Bangkok is free to preview. A single tour is $4.99 for lifetime access, and a 30-day pass covering every Roamer tour is $19.99. There is no group, no start time, and no tip.

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