4 days in Bangkok: itinerary for first-timers (2026)

Day 1 and 2 stay in the Old City and near Siam. The market day needs a weekend, and Museum Siam is closed on Mondays, so swap days to suit your dates.

Day 1: Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun

Morning: Arrive at the Grand Palace at 8:30 a.m. (฿500). Dress in long, loose clothing.
Afternoon: Walk to Wat Pho (open 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., ฿300) to see the Reclining Buddha.
Evening: Take the ferry from Tha Tien to Wat Arun (closes 6:00 p.m. per a recent guide) and watch the river from the Old City side.
Getting around: MRT Sanam Chai, then walking; ferry across the river.

Tours for day 1 ↗

Day 2: Museum Siam and Jim Thompson House

Morning: Visit Museum Siam when it opens at 10:00 a.m. (Tuesday to Sunday).
Afternoon: Head to Jim Thompson House (last entry 5:00 p.m.) and join a guided tour.
Evening: Eat dinner in the Siam area. Siam Paragon has a Muslim prayer room on B1.
Getting around: MRT to Sanam Chai, then BTS to National Stadium.

Tours for day 2 ↗

Day 3: Chatuchak Weekend Market

Morning: Be at Chatuchak by 9:00 a.m. on a Saturday or Sunday, before the heat. Lunch at the Section 16 halal stalls.
Afternoon: Browse until mid-afternoon, then rest at your hotel.
Evening: Free time. Eat near your hotel.
Getting around: BTS Mo Chit or MRT Kamphaeng Phet.

Tours for day 3 ↗

Day 4: Bang Rak and the river

Morning: Visit Haroon Mosque in Bang Rak, avoiding Friday midday and prayer times.
Afternoon: Walk the Bang Rak streets for halal food, then ride the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat from Sathorn pier.
Evening: Finish at Sathorn pier or take the BTS back from Saphan Taksin.
Getting around: BTS to Saphan Taksin, then taxi or motorbike taxi into the soi; boat on the river.

Tours for day 4 ↗

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Checked October 1, 2026. Prices, rules and fees change, so confirm before you travel.

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