Where to go while on holiday in Pattaya in 2021? We tell you about the most interesting excursions - description, prices, reviews. What do tourists like and what advice do they give for choosing a trip?
Exchange rate: 1 Thai Baht (THB) ≈ 2.2 RUB.
Look for author's interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster sites. Individual and group, no crowds of tourists and in Russian.
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
Description... Half-day bus and walking excursion to the amazingly beautiful landscape park, which is located in the south of the resort. Tourists are shown a Thai traditional show and an elephant show, they are led through the mini Versailles, a garden of cactuses and orchids. The park houses Thailand's largest collection of palm trees, a Stonehenge model, replicas of the country's most famous temples and a private car museum.
Price... 500-600 THB. With dinner and transvestite show - 1700 THB.
Reviews of tourists... This is one of the best excursions in Pattaya. You can feed the elephants and ride them for a fee. There is no point in spending money on an excursion with dinner: it is more pleasant to eat delicious food, have a good evening and watch a transvestite show in Pattaya itself.
Khao Kheow Zoo
Description... This is one of the best open zoos in Southeast Asia. In 6 hours you will see thousands of rare animals, most of which walk freely, without cages and aviaries. During the excursion, it is interesting to feed hippos, binturongs, sloths, otters, flamingos, kangaroos, little deer, giraffes, and visit a bright animal show. Find out what to see in Sirach.
Price... 600 THB.
Reviews of tourists... A trip to Khao Keo is popular with both adults and children. For a company of 3-4 people, it is more profitable to book an individual travel without a guide in a car for 1500 THB. An attendant at the zoo is not particularly needed. The territory is huge, and it is difficult to walk on it all day. The driver will buy tickets, deliver to the show on time and take you to the most interesting places.
Golden Buddha, Wat Yan Temple and Chinese Museum
Description... Excursion to the southern outskirts of Pattaya to the picturesque mountain Khao Chi Chan is calculated for 3 hours. A golden image of Buddha, about 160 m high, is laid out on a steep cliff, and a green park is laid out at the foot, where there are gazebos for meditation. Nearby is one of the largest monasteries in the country, Wat Yan. The Museum of Gifts from China displays stone sculptures, terracotta warriors, Thai theater masks and long royal barges.
Price... 700 THB.
Reviews of tourists... The trip allows you to immerse yourself in the religious traditions of Thailand and learn about the history of cultural exchange between Thais and Chinese. Before entering the temple and the museum, you will have to take off your shoes - take your socks with you.
River Kwai
Description... On a 2021 Pattaya vacation, take the River Kwai Excursion - an action-packed 2-day trip to a national park in Kanchanaburi province in northwest Thailand. Rafting in life jackets, Death Road memorial, floating market, elephant village, monkey feeding, Erawan waterfall, hot springs, archaeological sites, tea tasting and Thai traditional medicine pharmacy.
Price... 2600-3000 THB. With a visit to the ancient city of Ayutthaya - 3300 THB.
Reviews of tourists... Excursion to Kwai from Pattaya is one of the most favorite among Russian-speaking tourists. The organizers offer different programs. Among the downsides is a long, tiresome road, so it is more convenient to travel by a big bus than a minivan.
Wear warm clothing for travel. Thai drivers like to turn on the air conditioners at full capacity and it can get chilly on the bus. Bring drinking water and some contingency cash with you.
Spice garden
Description... Drive for 4 hours to the botanical garden, where different types of peppers, spices and fruit trees are grown. Visit to museums of spices and opium. Master class on cooking Thai food from a professional chef.
Price... 600-700 THB.
Reviews of tourists... Among the advantages is the ability to buy your favorite spices in the store.
Discovery tour
Description... One of the most exciting excursions from Pattaya, according to tourists, is the Discovery Tour. During the excursion, you will feed the monkeys, see one of the largest Chinese temples in the country, visit the pineapple plantation and the oyster farm in the ancient fishing village of Ang Sila. At the tiger zoo - feed a little tiger from a nipple and watch an animal show. The picturesque Temple of Hell and Paradise in the Thai resort of Bangsaen leaves a vivid impression.
Price... 1000 THB.
Reviews of tourists... Everyone likes the tour with a rich program. Many vacationers were delighted with the tasting of pineapples from the plantation, freshly caught oysters and crocodile kebabs.
Samet Island
Description... The beautiful island is located in a national park 80 km south of Pattaya. You can spend the whole day on the seashore, relax on a clean white sand beach, swim and taste delicious Thai cuisine.
Price... For one day - 1000-1200 THB, for two days - from 2000 THB.
Reviews of tourists... Vacationers like the sea road to the island by ferry or speedboat. Minus - a lot of tourists on the beach.
Cambodia
Description... A two-day excursion to Cambodia from Pattaya is quite popular with vacationers. During the trip, tourists are shown the center of Khmer civilization - the Angkor Wat temple complex, the ancient temples of Bayon and Ta Prum. You can visit Tonle Sap Lake, take a boat ride, look at floating villages and see the Royal Gardens. For an overnight stay in the town of Siem Reap, tourists are accommodated in 2 *, 3 * and 4 * hotels.
Price... 4500-5300 THB.
Reviews of tourists... A visa to Cambodia for Russians is included in the price, but you should ask the excursion seller about the nuances of the Thai-Cambodian border in advance. It is better to pass the border crossing together with the whole group. Tourists must have a passport with a validity of 6 months, a migration card and two photos 4 by 6 cm. Those who are in Thailand with a 30-day tourist stamp have no problems.
Tips for choosing excursions in Pattaya
Buy excursions from a trusted tour operator or trusted tour desk. How to find those who will not let you down?
- Good organizers of excursions in Pattaya in sight. They have websites with open prices. Reliable sellers leave positive reviews on the network, they are recommended to friends and acquaintances.
- You can pay both in cash and by card. Prepayment is not accepted.
- Employees are always available by phone or messenger.
- If you take several excursions, the company makes concessions in price.
It makes no sense to spend on a sightseeing tour of Pattaya. Everyone gets their own impressions of the resort, and its history is easy to find out on the Internet. It is easy to independently go to Pattaya water parks, visit the aquarium, Mini Siam Park, floating market, Bottle Museum and Art Paradise Museum, go to Thai boxing and climb Buddha Hill.
Take complex excursions, during which they introduce you to natural attractions, talk about Buddhist traditions, show unusual temples and monasteries, give you food for monkeys or ride elephants. Such trips leave a strong impression and are always worth the money spent.
