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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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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
Dinso Road
Dinso Road is a road in the area of Rattanakosin Island, or Bangkok's old town zone. It begins at the corner of the Giant Swing, where Bamrung Mueang and Ti Thong Roads meet in fro
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
2

Day 2

09:00
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
12:30
Mahannop Road~$5
Mahannop Road is a small road, or soi, in Bangkok. This short road is about 300 m (984.3 ft) long and runs entirely within the Sao Chingcha subdistrict of Phra Nakhon district, in
16:00
Devasathan
Devasathan or Royal Brahmin Office of Thai Royal Court is a Hindu temple near Wat Suthat in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is the official centre of Hindui
3

Day 3

09:00
Bang Lamphu~$5
Bang Lamphu, also spelled Banglampoo or Banglamphu is a neighbourhood in Bangkok located in Phra Nakhon District. The history of the Bang Lamphu community dates to the establishmen
12:30
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
16:00
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
4

Day 4

09:00
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
12:30
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
16:00
Tanao Road~$5
Tanao Road is a road in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Starting from Bamrung Mueang Road at Si Kak Sao Chingcha straight to the north, it is also a boundary line between the San Ch
5

Day 5

09:00
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
12:30
Bamrung Chat Satsana Ya Thai~$5
Bamrungchat Satsana Yathai or familiarly known as Ban Mowaan (บ้านหมอหวาน) is a traditional Thai medicine store and historic building located at 9, Soi Thesa, Bamrung Mueang Road,
16:00
Wat Ratchanatdaram
Wat Ratchanatdaram is a Buddhist temple (wat) located at the intersection between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Maha Chai Road, in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. Meaning Temple of the Ro

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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, Dinso Road and Central market & street-food lunch. 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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