15 Chao Phraya River Cruises in Bangkok Worth the Early Start

1.White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,573 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Cruise Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River with a Thai and international buffet, unlimited beer, live music, cabaret, and glowing temple views.

“If there would be an option to give 10* out of 5, this cruise deserves it. Rooftop is the best and the show performed live was, legendary. The staff did great and overall experience was awesome. For the context I was after almost 48h with no sleep due to flights, transfers and enjoying Bangkok and its atmosphere and culture. But this cruise, with a special surprise that we got for my father birthdays, is worth every penny. Overall: great views (Christmas lights in Bangkok are awesome), great crew and amazing atmosphere. Good food with nice beer is a part of this experience. Highly recommended🥂”

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2.Chao Phraya River Hop-on Hop-off Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,990 reviews · 1 day · from $4Best value

Review of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya hop-on hop-off boat, covering stops, timing, value, temple access, practical tips, and drawbacks.

“This was incredible. The activities were really wrll planned and all the guides were very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend and will probably go back and do it again!”

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3.The Newest Luxury 5-Star Bangkok Chao Phraya Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,371 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Top rated

Review of Bangkok’s 2-hour Chao Phraya luxury cruise, with buffet dining, Thai dance, live music, sunset and night options.

“Amazing to see the city at night from the river. Great food, great entertainment and great staff. Chaotic getting on the boat but all good in the end. Would highly recommend”

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4.River Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya Princess

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,651 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $27

Review of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya Princess dinner cruise, with buffet dining, live music, night views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Loved it, spent our 5th wedding anniversary there. The host was lovely and she made it more special by singing and wishing us.”

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5.The Planet Sunset&Dinner Cruise on Chao Phraya River

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 812 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $31

Review of Bangkok’s Planet Sunset and Dinner Cruise, with rooftop views, buffet dining, live music, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The cruise was very good beautiful view from the top deck, nice seating arrangement. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The variety and quality of the food is amazing. Will definitely recommend this cruise”

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6.Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 793 reviews · 1 day · from $27

Review the Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise in Bangkok, with buffet dining, live music, sunset views, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“So good the food was amazing especially the desert The music was so good nd the staff”

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7.Chao Phraya River Meridian Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 669 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $20

Review of Bangkok’s Meridian Cruise, with Chao Phraya views, seafood buffet, live music, Thai dance, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Instructions to the meeting location were not clear enough… we ended up asking around and was asked to go around. but good thing we found it on time and food was good!”

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8.Bangkok Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya River

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 644 reviews · from $42

Bangkok Chao Phraya dinner cruise review with buffet, live music, Wat Arun views, practical pier tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“The experience to see the area around the port and the boat experience was nice but not as authentic as I read. The food was not great but maybe others would like it. It's a nice boat tour and the singers were nice but wouldn't book food if I do it again.”

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9.Tuk Tuk Day Pass App & Boat Chao Phraya River

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 593 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Review of Bangkok’s Tuk Tuk Hop pass, with electric rides, Chao Phraya boat travel, app tips, costs, routes, and honest drawbacks.

“We only used the Boat Tour the entire day. The Tuk Tuk meeting place is hard to find and not available.”

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10.Chao Phraya Buffet Dinner Viva Alangka Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 464 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Review of Bangkok’s Viva Alangka dinner cruise, with buffet details, river views, entertainment, meeting tips, value, and rainy-season advice.

“Nice food and drinks by low price. The live music was a bit too loud.”

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11.Opulence Luxury Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 324 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

Review of Bangkok’s Opulence Chao Phraya dinner cruise, with buffet dining, live music, night views, boarding tips, and honest value advice.

“Very nice moment on the riverside. Thank you to the kind people for the service and the show :)”

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12.White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 279 reviews · 1 day · from $22

White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise review with buffet details, river views, entertainment, timing, price, and practical booking advice.

“the food, the staff were very efficient and polite, seeing Bangkok from the river was beautiful.”

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13.The Newest Luxury 5-Star Bangkok Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 246 reviews · from $50

Review of Bangkok’s 2-hour Chao Phraya dinner cruise, with buffet dining, Thai dance, live music, rooftop views, pricing, and practical tips.

“The dinner cruise was amazing. Very well organized, food was delicious and they provided a wide variety of choices. The fireworks were awesome, entertainment was good. I would recommend this 100%”

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14.The White Orchid: Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 223 reviews · from $42

White Orchid Bangkok dinner cruise review covering food, views, entertainment, boarding tips, seating, price, and who should book.

“Horrible food, we couldn’t even eat it. Worst pad Thai ever. Lower desks are super loud and unpleasant. We couldn’t wait to get off the boat. They played “happy birthday” for 10 minutes straight. Do yourself a favor and skip. I wouldn’t wish this on our worst enemy. Horrible. I’m sure all the boats are the same.”

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15.River Star Princess Dinner Cruise: Bangkok Chao Phraya River

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 221 reviews · from $40

Review of Bangkok’s River Star Princess Dinner Cruise, with buffet dining, Thai performances, live music, night views, price, and practical tips.

“Had a lot of fun taking this tour on my last night in Bangkok. The buffet was delicious & the performances were very entertaining. I'd recommend taking the night tour so you can see the city light up along the route, and potential fireworks!”

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