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Ultimate Bangkok Travel Guide 2025: Your Complete Solo Travel City Guide

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Amy Matthews

The definitive Bangkok travel recommendations for digital nomads, backpackers, luxury travelers, and food enthusiasts exploring Thailand's vibrant capital.

Discover Bangkok like a local with our curated collection of must-visit destinations, hidden gems, and insider tips. From world-famous street food markets to rooftop bars with stunning skyline views, this comprehensive guide covers everything you nee...

Sections

Bangkok Bars + Nightlife

Bangkok Sightseeing + Attractions

Bangkok Travel Logistics + Connectivity

Bangkok Bars + Nightlife

From legendary street food vendors to sky-high rooftop bars with stunning views. Discover authentic Thai cuisine, craft cocktails, and Bangkok's electric nightlife scene across districts like Sukhumvit, Thonglor, and Khao San Road.

I took this exact tour in 2019 and had an absolute blast, with the culmination being the best pad thai of my life. Don't hesitate booking this!!

Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour

Bangkok's best gin bar, on the edge of Chinatown.

Teens Of Thailand // World's Best Bars

The best place in Bangkok to catch live jazz, with a noteworthy history dating back to the 1950s.

The Bamboo Bar // Best Bars in Asia

Across from Wat Arun

sala rattanakosin - Rooftop Bar, Bangkok

Bangkok Sightseeing + Attractions

Must-see temples, attractions, and Instagram spots.

Explore Bangkok's temples like Wat Pho and Wat Arun, floating markets, and modern attractions. Perfect mix of traditional culture and contemporary Bangkok experiences.

I took this exact tour as a solo traveler in 2019 and had an amazing time. A well-rounded day with lots of sights and the river cruise back ended up being beautiful.

Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok

A stunning example of colonial architecture with a captivating history to go with it. Don't snooze on the gift shop, where you can buy authentic thai silks. I framed a scarf I bought from there!

The Jim Thompson House

Take a river taxi to Wat Arun and explore the grounds.

Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

Amulet Market Bangkok

One of the largest museums in SE Asia. Most structures were built in 1782 as the palace of Rama I's viceroy, Prince Wang Na.

National Museum Bangkok (Phranakorn)

Regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.

Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of Emerald Buddha)

Wat Pho is an 80,000-square-meter Buddhist temple located 700 meters south of the Grand Palace. It houses the largest collection of Buddha figurines in Thailand, including the world-renowned, 46-meter-long gold-plated Reclining Buddha.

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

Wat Pho Temple is also the birthplace of Thai Massage, so why don't you get one done after all the walking you've done today? :)

Book a Wat Pho Massage

Bangkok Travel Logistics + Connectivity

WiFi hotspots, rideshare apps, and connectivity essentials

Stay connected and navigate Bangkok easily. Mobile hotspot rentals, transportation apps, BTS Skytrain tips, and practical travel essentials for digital nomads and travelers.

Grab is the Uber of Thailand. Make sure to download and set this up ahead of time if you plan on using rideshare!

Grab App

Taking a taxi from Suvarnabhumi airport into Bangkok is really easy. You simploy get a ticket from the taxi queue machine and proceed to the lane number that matches up with your ticket!

Bangkok Airport Public Taxi Service

I booked this hotspot through Klook.com, but here is their direct website as well. Super easy process to pick up and return.

SMILE WiFi Thailand Pocket Hotspot Rental Service