Why our family loves traveling to Bangkok
As a family of four, Thailand was our first country outside of North America, and Bangkok was our first taste of Asia.
The capital of Thailand is a travel gateway to other parts of Asia and a wonderful city to enjoy. If you’re familiar mainly with stereotypes about the city’s backpacker culture and/or red light entertainment, there is so much more to this incredible city.
And yes, it’s delightful to visit Bangkok with kids.
Our experience
We traveled around with our son and daughter, noshed on street food every day, and enjoyed roaming the city’s attractions and destinations. We felt safe, and when we got thirsty in the heat, we could always duck into a cafe or 7-11 for an affordable beverage break (not to mention a dose of air conditioning!)
Bangkok family travel videos
Where to stay in Bangkok
We love to tour Bangkok’s sights by hop-on hop-off tuk-tuk tour
Being able to pick and choose the attractions we check out is a priority for our family. We skip places we’re not interested in, even if they’re big-name destinations. With limited time, budget, and resources, we never try to “do everything.”
That’s why we love hop-on hop-off tuk-tuk tours, especially on a first visit. Even better? Our tour company used electric tuk-tuks. The quieter ride made it easier to engage in the city, hear what was going on around us, and converse while heading to our next stop.