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The 15 Private Tours in Thailand That Earn Their Price

39 tours  ·  from $31 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 private tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Bangkok by Private Guide: Full Day Tour In and Around - Wat Pho, the Grand Palace, and Wat Arun
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Bangkok by Private Guide: Full Day Tour In and Around

1.Bangkok by Private Guide: Full Day Tour In and Around

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,323 reviews · from $72Our pick

Spend about eight hours with a licensed English-speaking guide who shapes the day around your interests. Choose temples, markets, canals, museums, shopping, or local food, then move around Bangkok by BTS, ferry, taxi, or tuk-tuk at your own expense. Guides such as Yuut, Oakky, Kiki, Apple, and TK are frequently requested.

“We had so much fun on this tour! Kung was a great guide! She was super patient and adapted to what we wanted to do throughout the day! Take this tour, you cannot miss out!”

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Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai - Wat Sang Kaew Photiyarn and its quieter feel
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Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

2.Chiang Rai Temples: Private Tour from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,267 reviews · from $144

Leave Chiang Mai at 7:00 am for a private, 13-hour temple tour to Chiang Rai. Visit the White Temple, Wat Sang Kaew Photiyarn, Blue Temple, and Wat Huay Pla Kang. Your guide, who may be O, Yut, Tong, Poon, M, or another team member, handles the driving, temple context, photos, breaks, lunch, and return to your hotel.

“Phoon our driver was great! He kept us up to date on all the history of each location and takes some amazing photos so have no fear ladies! He allowed us to move at our pace and nothing felt rushed. We actually ended the day a little early to fight traffic as the lantern festival was going on and this way he could get rest and we could have some downtime as well. We also dodged tourists so some of these sites felt private when visiting. Great experience overall and would highly recommend taking this tour!”

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Private Excursion to Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets - The long-tail boat through Damnoen Saduak canals
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Private Excursion to Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets

3.Private Excursion to Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · from $130

Travel from Bangkok by private vehicle to Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Your English-speaking guide, such as Time, Bakery, Johnny, or Kim, explains local life, helps with photos and shopping, and leads a 20 to 30-minute long-tail boat ride. Fruit, desserts, and drinks are included.

“Of all our tours in Bangkok, this was the best one! Our guide, Time, spoke great English and was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. There was also alot of food involved! From the best noodles we had to lots of fresh fruit to take home to Read more”

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Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour - Damnoen Saduak by motorboat
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Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour

4.Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · from $127

Travel from Bangkok with a private guide and driver to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market. Ride a motorboat, board the local train, visit a coconut sugar farm and salt fields, then add Erawan Falls and the River Kwai Bridge for a much longer day. Guides such as Lin, Jim, Nina, Poppy, and Ice are available depending on assignment.

“Such a great tour. We enjoyed experiencing both markets and the Thai culture. Highly recommend it. Our tour guide is as very kind and considerate.”

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Phi Phi Island Private Boat Tour - Starting at 5 Star Marine
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Phi Phi Island Private Boat Tour

5.Phi Phi Island Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 685 reviews

Cruise from Phuket to Maya Bay, Pileh Bay, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, Nui Beach, and Koh Rang Yai aboard a private boat. Your crew sets the pace, provides snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup may be available. Lunch and national park fees cost extra.

“All around amazing. The whole experience was perfect. The communication was excellent!! The experience was safe, thrilling, and so much fun!!”

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️ Phuket Private Instagram Tour: All-Inclusive - Old Phuket Town brings color, food, and street detail
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️ Phuket Private Instagram Tour: All-Inclusive

6.️ Phuket Private Instagram Tour: All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 659 reviews · from $172

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Phuket in a private vehicle with a guide and photographer. Visit Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Phuket Town, Karon Viewpoint, and Rock Beach Swing, with lunch and hotel transfers included. Guides such as Nick, Patty, Aom, Natty, and Bessica are praised for creative photo direction and flexible planning.

“Great tour with Kim who was so knowledgeable! Got to eat at truly authentic restaurants, which we would have never found if it was just my husband and I”

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Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai - Wachirathan Falls brings the first big view
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Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

7.Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 622 reviews · from $135

Spend about nine hours exploring Doi Inthanon with a private guide and vehicle from Chiang Mai. Visit Wachirathan Falls, Thailand’s highest point, the Twin Pagodas, a coffee-growing village, and Pha Dok Seaw Waterfall. Guides such as Tong, Yut, M, and Ed are praised for local insight, careful driving, and thoughtful service.

“Such an informative tour. We loved having M as our guide. He shared information about the park, historical facts, Lanna annd Karen people, and answered all our questions about Buddhism, Thai culture, and food (both lunch and at market). Loved our hike through the forest with a Karen guide and the surprise ending with a coffee break and hand woven goods. Thank you M for a wonderful day!”

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Private Excursion to Floating Market and Ayutthaya World Heritage - Starting at Maeklong Railway Market at 7:00 a.m.
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Private Excursion to Floating Market and Ayutthaya World Heritage

8.Private Excursion to Floating Market and Ayutthaya World Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · from $184

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide to Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoensaduak Floating Market, and Ayutthaya. Guides such as Army, Gwen, Nok, Time, and Oan tailor the day, provide snacks and water, and help with photos. Expect a long but rewarding day with several hours on the road.

“My husband and I spent three weeks in Thailand and this was, by far, our favorite trip that we did!! Our guide, Gwen, and our driver, Mark, are truly professionals in their fields. Gwen was extremely knowledgable about the sites we visited, geneRead more”

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Private Tour: Best of Bangkok in A Day - Pak Khlong Flower Market in half an hour
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Private Tour: Best of Bangkok in A Day

9.Private Tour: Best of Bangkok in A Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · from $227

Spend about eight hours exploring Bangkok with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll visit Wat Traimit, Chinatown, Pak Khlong Flower Market, Wat Pho, the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok’s canals, and Wat Arun. Guides such as Bella, Krit, Arthur, and Nan are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“Incredible experience! Tina was super knowledgeable, attentive, personable and flexible. If you want to explore Bangkok highlights in 1 day and learn a lot, this tour is for you!”

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In and around Bangkok Private Tour Guide with Custom Experience - Choosing between Bangkok’s royal center and local neighborhoods
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In and around Bangkok Private Tour Guide with Custom Experience

10.In and around Bangkok Private Tour Guide with Custom Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · from $63

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide and shape your Bangkok day around temples, markets, museums, food, shopping, or local neighborhoods. Guides such as Natty, Tee, Geng, Imm, Lily, and Pranee have led highly praised outings. Transport, admission, food, and your guide’s expenses cost extra.

“We really enjoyed the tour, Pranee was perfect, she provided all the information that we need regarding the site for all our visits, she helped us outlined the tour according to our requests and provided suggestions for help carry out the tour as efficient as possible. We have a great day. Thanks”

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Private Excursion to Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage site with Boat Tour - Wat Mahathat and the Buddha Head in the Tree
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Private Excursion to Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage site with Boat Tour

11.Private Excursion to Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage site with Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · from $159

Travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide such as Johnny, Kim, Nok, or Peter. Visit Wat Yai Chai Mong Khon, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wiharn Phra Mongkhon Bophit, then circle the old city by private boat and browse a local market.

“Tour guide was great in giving us information about what we were looking at and answering our questions.”

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Private Customized Phuket Tour with Driver - Wat Chalong gives the route a cultural anchor
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Private Customized Phuket Tour with Driver

12.Private Customized Phuket Tour with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 433 reviews · from $41

Hire a private, air-conditioned vehicle and shape your Phuket day around the places you care about. Drivers such as Dol, Danny, Tum, and Hanafe are praised for punctual service and flexible plans, but this is a driver-only tour, not a guided sightseeing experience.

“Dol was our driver for the private 8-hour tour. He was amazing! Very friendly, polite and accommodating to our requests. He went above and beyond any of our expectations . I highly recommend this tour.”

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Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai - The shared boat has a private feel underwater
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Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

13.Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $162

Spend about eight hours traveling from Phuket to Racha Yai for two guided open-water scuba sessions. Private instruction from guides such as Pomme, Tiger, Oodty, or Nim helps first-timers manage equipment, breathing, and nerves. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, gear, insurance, and selected hotel transfers are included.

“Awesome experience, great pictures, everything was perfect I would definitely get my license to explore ande see deeper 🙌”

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Private Bangkok Airport Transfer Free Tollway - Leaving Bangkok for an early flight
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Private Bangkok Airport Transfer Free Tollway

14.Private Bangkok Airport Transfer Free Tollway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 360 reviews · from $17Best value

Arrange a private, one-way ride between Bangkok airports and city hotels. A greeter meets you in the arrival hall, calls your waiting driver, and helps connect you with a vehicle sized for your party. Arrival bookings include up to 90 minutes of waiting after landing, with flight monitoring, bottled water, and hotel-lobby pickup for departures.

“Easy to locate the transfer and it was an easy ride out of airport to hotel. Much easier than public transport or Grab where you know it is all organised for you.”

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Bangkok: Private Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace Tour - Wat Mahathat and the famous Buddha head
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Bangkok: Private Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace Tour

15.Bangkok: Private Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · from $184

Spend 7 to 9 hours with a private guide exploring Ayutthaya’s temple ruins, the reclining Buddha, Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. Hotel pickup, private transport, lunch, bottled water, admission fees, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Jill, Bea, Lucky, and Till have earned especially warm praise.

“Very experienced and knowledgeable tour guide. We would definitely be happy to go with Tai on another tour. Good transport with safe driver.”

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★ 4.9Bangkok: 2 Hours Grand Palace & Wat Pho Private TourFrom $5115 reviews
★ 4.7Bang Tao Beach: Group Or Private Surf LessonsFrom $3118 reviews
★ 4.6Ayutthaya: Private Boat Tour with Optional Temple Visits102 reviews
★ 4.51 Hr Private Bangkok Canal Boat Tour: Traditional Flat Boat20 reviews
★ 5.060 Minutes Private Mood Massage in PhuketFrom $40183 reviews
★ 5.0One day road trip around Koh Phangan (Private group)143 reviews
★ 5.0Private Tour to Erawan Waterfall and Boat Tour in KanchanaburiFrom $21092 reviews
★ 4.5Khao Sok: Private Night Safari Adventure w/ Hotel TransferFrom $48207 reviews
★ 5.0The Ultimate Ancient city of Ayutthaya Private Day TripFrom $273139 reviews
★ 5.0Phuket Giant Water Lilies & Temple Tour – Private & All-InclusiveFrom $159236 reviews
★ 4.5Private Customized Tour with Driver in Koh SamuiFrom $39226 reviews
★ 5.0The 10 Tastings of Chiang Mai With Locals: Private Street Food TourFrom $78216 reviews
★ 5.0Private Custom Tour with a Local GuideFrom $84216 reviews
★ 5.0Phi Phi and James Bond Private Boat Tour260 reviews
★ 5.0James Bond Island Private Boat Tour266 reviews

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