Line 4 · Beach
Thailand with kids
Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Phuket
Bangkok's Grand Palace and floating markets, ethical elephant sanctuaries near Chiang Mai, and island-hopping from Phuket.
Long flights, but day-to-day costs are among the lowest on the list. Visit sanctuaries that don't allow riding.
Price it for your family from your ZIP →What it costs
Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.
| Where you stay | Estimated total* |
|---|---|
| Budget (1★) | $1,470 |
| Mid-range (3★) | $1,860 |
| Luxury (5★) | $3,060 |
*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.
Best time to go
- JanBest
- FebBest
- MarBest
- AprGood
- MayOff
- JunOff
- JulOff
- AugOff
- SepOff
- OctGood
- NovBest
- DecBest
Top attractions in Bangkok
- Grand Palace & Wat Phra KaewEmerald Buddha
- Wat PhoReclining Buddha
- Wat ArunTemple of Dawn
- Chatuchak Weekend Market15,000 stalls
- Doi SuthepMountain temple, Chiang Mai
- Chiang Mai Old CityTemples inside the moat
- Elephant Nature ParkEthical sanctuary
- Phi Phi IslandsMaya Bay
- Phang Nga BayLimestone towers
- Big BuddhaPhuket hilltop
Where to eat in Bangkok
- Raan Jay Fai$$Michelin street food
- Thipsamai$Pad thai
- Yaowarat$Chinatown street food
- Som Tam Nua$Papaya salad
- Khao Soi Khun Yai$Chiang Mai noodle curry
- Huen Phen$Northern Thai
- One Chun$$Phuket Thai
- Mee Ton Poe$Phuket noodles
- Sunday Walking Street$Chiang Mai night market
Things to do
- Long-tail boat on the klongsBangkok canals
- Muay Thai fight nightBangkok
- Thai cooking classChiang Mai
- Sea kayak Phang NgaPaddle into hongs
- Snorkel Phi PhiDay trip
- Flight of the Gibbon ziplineChiang Mai
- Tuk-tuk rideBangkok
- Yi Peng lantern festivalNovember
- Night market shoppingEvery city
- Island hop by speedboatPhuket
Places change. Tap any name to check it on Google Maps before you go.