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What are the best walking tours in Bangkok to learn about its history and religion?

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Apr 17, 2022
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Maria *******************************
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Update: www.withlocals.com was great!!! 🤩

Easy to check availability, to book, to message the tour guide and to book with Polly! Who was a great local tour guide.

We learn so much about Buddhism ❤️ and she knows 99% of the answers, good English and you could trust her knowledge, compared to the random tour guide we came across in Wat Pho 😅 bless him.

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Hello! Does anyone recommend a tour (for tomorrow!) In the old city, we would like to understand the history/religion in Bangkok.

No monuments entry, just walking around. Thanks!
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A user shared their positive experience with a local tour guide named Polly from Withlocals.com, noting her extensive knowledge of Buddhism and the ease of booking through the platform. They sought recommendations for walking tours focusing on history and religion in Bangkok, preferring to avoid entry fees for monuments. Suggestions from the community included checking Airbnb, Chaophraya Tourist Boat, electric scooter tours with Go Scoot, and bike rentals, though one commenter cautioned against walking in the heat.
Maria *******************************
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was great!!! 🤩

Easy to check availability, to book, to message the tour guide and to book with Polly! Who was a great local tour guide.

We learn so much about Buddhism ❤️ and she knows 99% of the answers, good English and you could trust her knowledge.
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Sam *********
Bangkok's history starts in 1782, not really all that historic when compared with other sights across the region..
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Chris *********************
Get a taxi to Ayutthaya about 1 hours 30 from Bangkok
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Joe *********
Goto the ancient city just outside of bkk
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Ivan *********
Area
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Ivan *********
Samut Prakan are
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Ivan *********
You can hire bikes if you like that idea - We went across the Chao Preya river and hired a bike to look around the
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Ivan *********
I would not advocate walking in Bangkok heat /humidity.
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John *****
if you like cycling I highly recommend
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Kool *******
For a nice experience in that area check out the Go Scoot electric scooter tours.

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Zap **********
Glad to hear
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Maria *******************************
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@Michelle ***********
 thanks!!!! This was a great option. And Polly, our tour guide explained us so much about Buddhism 🤩
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Went on this tour a few years ago, it was a nice way to see many places the same day.
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John *******
airbnb might be worth checking out.
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