Bangkok Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat 2026: Which Pass?

If you want a classic double-decker bus with an audio guide, the Bangkok Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with 24, 48 or 72-hour validity is the main offer: from $24 (seen in October 2026), rated 4.0 from more than 2,200 reviews, 16 stops by the listing's count, an audio guide in 7 languages. But for the temples along the river, the Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat is far cheaper (from $4.44) and rated higher (4.5 from more than 3,500 reviews): it stops at 10 piers including Wat Arun and the Grand Palace area. Traffic is the weak point of any bus in Bangkok, which is why many visitors prefer the water. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. To move around with ordinary tickets, see our guides to the river boat and city bus pass and getting around Bangkok.

Offer	Validity	"From" price	Included (per the listing)	Best for
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, 24, 48 or 72 hours	24, 48 or 72 h	$24	Unlimited rides, double-decker with open-air or indoor seats, GPS audio guide in 7 languages with free earphones, wheelchair accessible	First-timers who want commentary	See
Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat	1 day	$4.44	Unlimited all-day boat pass, 10 piers, boats about every half hour from 9 am to 7:45 pm	Temples and the riverfront, small budgets	See
Unlimited Chao Phraya River Boat and Bus Pass	24, 48 or 72 h	$4.17	Electric city buses and river boats in one pass, redeemed in the ThaiGo app	Independent travellers who like local transport	See
Bangkok Canals Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour	1 day	$15	Thonburi canal route with stops at Wat Paknam, the Artist House, Talat Phlu market and Wat Nak Prok	Quiet canals and local life	See
Tuk Tuk Day Pass App & Boat Chao Phraya River	1 day	$21	Unlimited hop-on tuk tuks via an app and boats on the Chao Phraya, licensed drivers, eSIM	A tuk tuk day without haggling	See

Prices in US dollars as displayed on the listings, seen in October 2026, varying by date and option. Listing ratings: 4.0 (2,203 reviews) for the bus, 4.5 (3,528) for the river boat, 3.8 (93) for the boat and bus pass, 4.5 (59) for the canals, 4.3 (613) for the tuk tuk pass.

Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, 24, 48 or 72 hours

A double-decker with open-air seats or shelter inside and a GPS audio guide in 7 languages (English, Thai, German, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, French). The listing counts 16 stops and names Siam Paragon, MBK Center, Chinatown, Khao San Road, Wat Pho, the Royal Grand Palace, Wat Arun, ICONSIAM, Patpong Night Market and Central World, among others. Buses leave the first stop every 35 minutes from 10 am to 3:25 pm, and the full route takes about 3 to 3.5 hours, which leaves little time if you start late. Rated 4.0 from 2,203 reviews. One traveller's review praised the 48-hour option for the price of 24 hours; do not count on a promotion, as the one printed in the listing ended in September 2025. See the listing.

Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat

From $4.44 for a day, rated 4.5 from 3,528 reviews and marked "#1 selling hop-on hop-off" on GetYourGuide's category page. Ten piers (Sathorn, ICONSIAM, Ratchawongse, Rajinee, Wat Arun, Tha Chang, Tha Maharaj, Prannok, Phra Arthit and more), boats about every half hour from 9 am to 7:45 pm, and a double-decker boat with views from the deck. It avoids road traffic. See the listing.

Unlimited Chao Phraya River Boat and Bus Pass

From $4.17 for the 24-hour pass, rated 3.8 from 93 reviews. It combines Thai Smile electric buses (the listing mentions more than 2,350 air-conditioned buses) and designated Chao Phraya boat services; you activate the pass in the free ThaiGo app and scan a QR code when boarding. The pass is valid for 365 days from purchase and starts on first use. It does not include BTS, MRT, ferries, non-participating buses or boats, attraction tickets or a guide, and strollers and baby carriages are not allowed. See the listing.

Bangkok Canals Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

From $15, rated 4.5 from 59 reviews. The boat starts from Wat Mai Yai Nui pier and calls at Wat Paknam and its Big Buddha, the Artist House (Baan Silapin), the Talat Phlu food market and Wat Nak Prok; the ticket is valid for 24 hours and for any other time slot that day. The order of stops can change with the weather. See the listing.

Tuk Tuk Day Pass App & Boat Chao Phraya River

From $21, rated 4.3 from 613 reviews. One-day pass for unlimited hop-on tuk tuks through an app plus boats, with licensed drivers and an eSIM included to run the app (the app and mobile data are required). Two versions, "Value" (Old Town, Siam, Silom) and "Plus" (more neighbourhoods), and a round-trip hotel transfer for hotels outside the service area, to arrange by WhatsApp. See the listing.

What is not included and the pitfalls

Traffic: the bus shares the road with Bangkok's traffic; the listing quotes 3 to 3.5 hours for the full loop.
Last departure: the first-stop departures stop at 3:25 pm, so start in the morning to use a one-day pass.
No entry tickets: none of these passes includes temple or palace admission; for the Grand Palace see the Grand Palace and dress properly (temple dress code).
A listing to avoid mixing up: a "City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour" listing titled Bangkok (3.9 from 164 reviews) describes the Pattaya route in its text, so we left it out; check the stops before booking any bus pass.
Local passes: the boat and bus pass only works on participating Thai Smile buses and designated boats, not on the BTS or MRT; see BTS or MRT.
App dependence: the boat and bus pass and the tuk tuk pass both run through an app and need a phone connection.
Scams: a prepaid pass avoids haggling with tuk tuk and taxi drivers; see also scams and safety in Bangkok.

Which offer to choose?

The temples and the river: the river boat, cheapest and best rated.
Commentary and a city loop: the hop-on hop-off bus.
A single local pass for boats and buses: the boat and bus pass.
A calm, off-the-beaten-track morning: the canals boat; see also long-tail boats on the klongs.
Fun with children or a short stay: the tuk tuk pass.

Nearby: Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun, ICONSIAM.

Booking at the right time

Passes are bought for a date and cancellable free up to 24 hours before on all five listings. Choose the first morning of your stay for the bus so the validity covers a full loop, and start the river boat early enough to use its 9 am to 7:45 pm operating hours.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a hop-on hop-off bus in Bangkok? From $24 for a 24-hour pass in October 2026; the river boat day pass starts at $4.44.

Which is better, the bus or the boat? For the temples and the riverfront, the boat is cheaper, better rated and avoids traffic; the bus covers shopping districts such as Siam and Chinatown with an audio guide.

Does the pass include temple tickets? No, none of these listings includes attraction admission.

Can I use the BTS or MRT with these passes? No: the boat and bus pass lists the BTS, MRT and ferries among what it does not include, and the other passes cover only their own bus, boat or tuk tuk network.