The 15 Best Khao Yai Day Trips from Bangkok

1.Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,541 reviews · 3 hours - 450 minutes · from $57Our pick

Meet rescued elephants near Bangkok, feed and walk with them, then join a supervised bath at a welfare-focused sanctuary in Chonburi.

“This is a must do when you are in Bangkok. Only a 1.5 hour drive to this amazing elephant sanctuary. Everyone there handles the elephants with care and respect. A one in a life time opportunity to feed and bath the elephants. This was definitely the highlight of our trip.”

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2.Khao Yai National Park Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 704 reviews · 11 hours · from $46

Escape Bangkok for a full day of jungle trails, waterfalls, wildlife, and deer at Khao Yai National Park with a small group guide.

“It was long but worth it! Perfect to get out of the chaos of Bangkok”

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3.Khao Yai National Park Full-Day From Bangkok – Including Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 523 reviews · from $78

Review of Khao Yai National Park from Bangkok, with jungle hiking, two waterfalls, wildlife chances, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“It's a full day tour. Well worth the time. Lots to see and enjoy. Two beautiful waterfalls. Rare wildlife encounters. Tasty lunch.”

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4.Bangkok Jungle Bike Tour – Hotel-pickup & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · from $81Top rated

Cycle Bangkok’s green lung through canals, gardens, markets, and quiet paths, with hotel pickup, Thai lunch, refreshments, and a river boat ride.

“The experience was absolutely amazing. A great way to escape the city and to see a greener side of Bangkok The tour was very well organized with water, and delicious food and desert. Our guide, Kan, was very friendly and attentive to everyone in the group.”

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5.Erawan Waterfall and Elephant Care: Private Tour to Kanchanabur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · from $227

Review of a private Bangkok day trip to Erawan Waterfall, the Death Railway, River Kwai Bridge, and an ethical elephant sanctuary.

“Well worth the money. Guide spoke great English. Trip was very interesting and fun, especially feeding and bathing the elephants.”

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6.Bang Kachao E-Scooter Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 154 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Escape Bangkok by e-scooter on a small-group Bang Kachao tour with ferry rides, temples, Muay Thai, local food, and jungle paths.

“Mr Pong was so lovely, informative and funny. We had such an amazing time and loved every minute of this adventure!”

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7.The Original Bicycle Tour in the Green Jungle of Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $37

Cycle from Bangkok into Bang Kachao’s green paths, parks, villages, and canals with a small group guide, boat ride, snacks, and lunch.

“So nahe an der Stadt und doch so weit entfernt! Ein Teil von Bangkok den mann sich unbedingt anschauen sollte!”

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8.Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Tour from Bangkok and Pattaya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $55

Review of the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary from Bangkok and Pattaya, with ethical elephant care, feeding, guides, lunch, costs, and travel tips.

“There were a few different elephant programs available and we ended up lucking out and choosing this program, it was incredible. The driver was very friendly and efficient. The information and access ti the elephants was lovely! You can tell Read more”

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9.Dream World Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 82 reviews · 1 day · from $36Best value

Review Dream World Bangkok, with thrill rides, Snow Town, go-karts, parades, family attractions, ticket advice, and practical tips.

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10.Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Experience near Bangkok & Pattaya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $55

Review of Living Green Elephant Sanctuary near Bangkok and Pattaya, with elephant care, feeding, mountain views, lunch, transport tips, and value advice.

“The experience was the best I have ever done, you have nearly a 2 hour drive but in an air conditioned bus, but don’t be put off it is 💯 worth it. Our guide Lulu was amazing so knowledgeable and funny he tells you so much about the ElephaRead more”

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11.River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $209

Review of the 2-day River Kwai Jungle Rafts tour from Bangkok, with Hellfire Pass, Mon village, Death Railway, meals, price, and practical tips.

“This was a really great activity! We learned a lot and had a great time on the river Kwai. We learned a lot and were able to have some downtime on the jungle rafts while also learning about the Mon tribe. This is a great tour for people wanting to learn more about some of the history of the area.”

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12.Khao Yai National Park Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $69

Review of Khao Yai National Park from Bangkok, with forest trails, waterfalls, wildlife, transport details, costs, and practical tips.

“It was fun with a fun group. I wanted to see the jungle and some other nature and indeed i did. It is a long drive but worth it”

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13.Khao Yai National Park Hiking Day Tour: Haew Narok and Haew Suwat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $185

Review of Khao Yai's waterfall tour from Bangkok, with jungle walks, Thai lunch, wildlife stops, practical advice, and seasonal tips.

“Great excursion! We were picked up at the hotel in Bangkok. Our guide, Mr. Preecha, was really friendly, humorous, and helpful. It was a long ride to and forth Khao Yai but his stories made the trip easier. The hikes were not strenuous but one of the waterfalls had quite a bit of stairs. Highly recommend if you have some time in Bangkok.”

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14.Rickshaw & Hike the Colors of Bangkok jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $116

Explore Bangkok’s green side by tuk-tuk, ferry, foot, and rickshaw, with Khlong Toei Market, Bang Krachao, temples, park time, and lunch.

“This tour covers everything you may need to know about bangkok. Whan our guide was fantastic. The best part was the Thai boxing.”

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15.Private Tour to Kanchanaburi Death Railway and Elephant Haven

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $220

Combine Kanchanaburi’s war memorials, Death Railway train ride, mountain temple, and hands-on elephant care on a private day trip from Bangkok.

“Notre expérience a été mitigée et probablement en lien avec la guide. Celle-ci est arrivée avec 20 minutes de retard, ce qui a complètement décalé le programme. Nous nous sommes retrouvé a courir afin d'arriver à temps pour l'horaire du train. Kanchanaburi est un haut lieu d'histoire et la guide ne nous a donné aucun renseignements. Pas d'accompagnement de la part de celle-ci. Nous avons regretté d'avoir une guide si peu impliquée.”

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