Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Book this tour if you want to explore the canals without a crowd of strangers. It's a private tour in a longtail boat, and sometimes it's just you and your driver. This allows the boat to navigate the narrow waterways inaccessible to larger tour boats. You'll see riverside temples, old wooden houses, and the modern skyline in the background. Reviews mention monitor lizards, an orchid farm, children feeding fish, and drivers slowing down when passengers pose for photos.

The standard trip takes about 90 minutes, including photo stops. It's not the cheapest way to get on the Chao Phraya River, and nobody claims it is. You're paying for the speed and the route. On evening trips, the water is illuminated. Passing through the old locks takes a lot of time, so you shouldn't book anything else afterward. One reviewer witnessed a fireworks display at the end – more luck than anything planned.