The City That Never Slows

Bangkok

Temples in the morning, malls in the afternoon, street food after dark. Bangkok packs more into a day than most cities manage in three.

Best time
November to February
Ideal length
2 to 3 nights

Most Thailand trips start here, and it is worth giving Bangkok two nights rather than treating it as an airport with hotels attached. The Grand Palace and Wat Arun deserve a morning. The floating markets are an easy half day. And the shopping around Siam and Chatuchak is genuinely good value.

Not sure where to start?

Talk to someone who has been. We will tell you honestly whether Bangkok suits the trip you have in mind.