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A stay in Bangkok wasn\u2019t exactly high up on our bucket list, but after our night flight to Thailand, we didn\u2019t feel like continuing our journey right away either. So we decided to spend 48 hours in Bangkok \u2013 to recover from the flight, shake off the jet lag, and get used to the heat and hustle of Asia. However \u2026 we visited during the rainy season, and many of our plans quite fell through because of the monsoon. In the end, we were only active for one full day \u2013 so voil\u00e0, here\u2019s our\u00a024 hours in Bangkok itinerary for active travelers.<\/p>\n

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In the morning <\/h5>\n<\/p>\n

We started our day with a\u00a0bike tour with Co van Kessel. This company was founded years ago by Dutchman Co van Kessel, who was the very first to offer cycling tours in Bangkok. Sadly, Co passed away in 2012, but his legacy lives on, and the company now offers a wide range of different tours.<\/p>\n

We joined the\u00a0Co Classical Tour, which takes you by bike through the\u00a0real<\/em>\u00a0Bangkok. We visited Chinatown, the flower market (the largest in Thailand!), an off-the-beaten-path temple, and cycled through countless narrow alleys. The entire tour lasted about three hours, with several stops along the way, including at a local market.<\/p>\n

The tour was well organized and gave us a great first impression of Bangkok\u2019s bustling chaos. Since there\u2019s always a guide cycling in front and another one in the back, you don\u2019t have to worry about getting lost in the maze of alleyways. Water, soft drinks, and snacks were included during the ride. We thought this was a really fun and active way to get to know Bangkok!<\/p>\n

You can book this tour via the Co van Kessel website<\/a> or via GetYourGuide<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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In the afternoon: time to visit the temples<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n

After finishing our bike tour with Co van Kessel, we took the\u00a0boat across the Chao Phraya River\u00a0to visit the temples. It\u2019s a super fun and quick way to get around Bangkok, and you can easily buy a ticket on board.<\/p>\n

We spent our\u00a0afternoon visiting Wat Pho, the oldest temple in Thailand, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha \u2014 a stunning 46 meters long. We wandered around for about an hour, but unfortunately had to wait almost an hour and a half because of heavy rain and thunderstorms. We had planned to visit the\u00a0Grand Palace\u00a0right after, but due to the downpour we arrived too late. The palace closes at 3:30 PM, so in hindsight we should have visited it first. We explored this whole area on foot \u2013 it\u2019s a great part of Bangkok to walk around.<\/p>\n

Tip:\u00a0From the riverside (about a 10-minute walk from Wat Pho), you\u2019ll have a beautiful view of\u00a0Wat Arun, where the New Year\u2019s Eve fireworks are held every year. Another nice place to check out nearby is the\u00a0Yodpiman River Walk, with lots of great little restaurants.<\/p>\n

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Wat Pho got flooded during our visit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wat Arun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yodpiman River Walk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the evening: Khao San Road<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n

We spent\u00a0the late afternoon and early evening on the famous Khao San Road, Bangkok\u2019s iconic backpacker street. We got there by tuk-tuk from Wat Pho. Since we visited in the low season and arrived around 4:30 PM while it was still light, it was relatively quiet. There are plenty of cheap food stalls, and you can spend hours just watching all the weird and wonderful things being sold.<\/p>\n

We treated ourselves to a\u00a0Thai massage, then went for dinner on\u00a0Rambuttri Road, which runs parallel to Khao San Road. We actually preferred Rambuttri Road \u2014 it\u2019s cozier, with more trees and terraces, and has a more relaxed vibe. We wanted to go back to Khao San Road later that night to see it after dark, but once again, it started pouring with rain. So we decided to take a\u00a0Grab\u00a0(a local taxi app) back to our hotel instead.<\/p>\n

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One of the markets in Bangkok<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Transportation in Bangkok<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n

Because we wanted to experience\u00a0as many different ways of getting around Bangkok as possible<\/strong>, we used a mix of local transport: the Chao Phraya boat, a tuk-tuk, and a Grab taxi. Here are our tips:<\/p>\n