WORLDWIDE · MUSEUMS TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 7 museums tours worth the airfare, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Visit the Erawan Museum in Samut Prakan with an admission ticket for non-Thai visitors. See Lek Viriyapant’s giant three-headed elephant, explore its Underworld, Earth, and Heaven sections, make offerings, and reach the site by BTS to Chang Erawan Station with a free shuttle tuk-tuk.
Meet your English or Thai-speaking driver at your Bangkok hotel for a private day trip to Muang Boran and Erawan Museum. You can add a guide, rent a golf cart, pause for photos, and explore at your own pace. Guides have included Grace, Alice, Tiger, Pom, and Yu.
“Had a great day exploring the Ancient City Museum, the place is really big, we went in the car which helped a lot with seeing more of it. Our guide Tiger and driver Yu were amazing, knowledgeable and did everything at our request, I would highly recommend this trip if you’re considering going to the Ancient City!”
Visit the giant three-headed elephant at Erawan Museum, then explore Muang Boran, a vast open-air park of Thai temples, palaces, and historic replicas. Your private group travels by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Yut, Wat, Pat, and Jon have received especially warm praise.
“Wat and Pat were amazing. They were so knowledgeable and catered to us at every turn. Such a great intro to Thai culture.”
Visit Erawan Museum in Samut Prakan on a timed, discounted ticket. See the giant three-headed bronze elephant, ancient ceramics, stained glass, heavenly murals, and a garden of Thai trees. Audio guides are available in English, Thai, Chinese, Korean, and Russian.
“the experience was totally new the architecture and the sacred place gave me chills. above all Thai hospitality is unparalleled.”
Visit Ripley’s Odditorium on Clifton Hill for a full day of access to more than 800 unusual artifacts, celebrity replicas, and an intense movie ride. Advance booking helps you skip the ticket line. Admission costs $24 per person, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.
Spend five hours touring Pokhara by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide. You’ll boat on Phewa Lake, visit Tal Barahi Temple, the International Mountain Museum, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, and World Peace Pagoda. Guides such as Roshan and Bidur are noted for clear explanations and helpful service.
“It was a great tour of the Pokhara places of interest by guide Roshan and the driver, thank you!”
Choose Ancient City, Erawan Museum, or a package combining both. Explore at your own pace with mobile admission, optional bikes, tram rides, Thai costumes, cooking classes, and lunch. No guide or transport is included, so plan your route and travel time before you go.
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