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5 days in Bangkok

Street food, glittering temples and buzzing night markets. Here's how to spend 5 days in Bangkok: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Bangkok trip is January, February and March. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
January, February, March
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 5 days Bangkok itinerary, day by day

1

Day 1

09:00
First Bangkok City Hall~$5
The First Bangkok City Hall, commonly known as Bangkok City Hall, is the headquarters of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand.
12:30
Mit Ko Yuan~$5
Mit Ko Yuan is a small single-unit shophouse restaurant located on Dinso Road, opposite Bangkok City Hall and near the Giant Swing, Bangkok. It is a Hainanese Chinese restaurant in
16:00
Giant Swing~$5
The Giant Swing, also known as Sao Chingcha or Sao Ching Cha, is a 21.15 m (69.4 ft)-tall, swing-shaped religious structure and a prominent landmark in the Sao Chingcha Subdistrict
2

Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Wat Mahannapharam
Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan or Wat Mahan, commonly called Wat Mahanop, is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The first state school for general public in Thailand was establis
16:00
Thipsamai~$5
Thipsamai is a restaurant on Maha Chai Road in Samran Rat, Bangkok, Thailand. The restaurant is notable for its Pad Thai, using sun dried sen chan noodles from Chantaburi Province
3

Day 3

09:00
Democracy Monument~$5
The Democracy Monument is a public monument in the city centre of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. It occupies a traffic circle on the wide east–west Ratchadamnoen Avenue, at the inte
12:30
Wat Thepthidaram
Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan or popularly known as Wat Thepthidaram is a third grade royal Buddhist temple in Worawihan type, located in the area known as Pratu Phi or official name
16:00
Local food tour of Bangkok~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Bangkok.
4

Day 4

09:00
First Bangkok City Hall~$5
The First Bangkok City Hall, commonly known as Bangkok City Hall, is the headquarters of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand.
12:30
Mit Ko Yuan~$5
Mit Ko Yuan is a small single-unit shophouse restaurant located on Dinso Road, opposite Bangkok City Hall and near the Giant Swing, Bangkok. It is a Hainanese Chinese restaurant in
16:00
Giant Swing~$5
The Giant Swing, also known as Sao Chingcha or Sao Ching Cha, is a 21.15 m (69.4 ft)-tall, swing-shaped religious structure and a prominent landmark in the Sao Chingcha Subdistrict
5

Day 5

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Wat Mahannapharam
Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan or Wat Mahan, commonly called Wat Mahanop, is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The first state school for general public in Thailand was establis
16:00
Thipsamai~$5
Thipsamai is a restaurant on Maha Chai Road in Samran Rat, Bangkok, Thailand. The restaurant is notable for its Pad Thai, using sun dried sen chan noodles from Chantaburi Province

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What 5 days in Bangkok costs

What this trip costs

$1,191
Flights$45038%
Stay$23420%
Activities$11710%
Food$19516%
Local transport$787%
Shopping$524%
Buffer$655%
$238/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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5 days in Bangkok: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Bangkok?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Bangkok, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Bangkok?+

Start with First Bangkok City Hall, Mit Ko Yuan and Giant Swing. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Bangkok cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $650 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Bangkok?+

The best months to visit Bangkok are January, February, March and December, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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