Bespoke Cultural Experiences in Bangkok

Exploring Bangkok’s cultural heritage off the beaten path and hidden gems — from private bespoke or themed guided tours to our team-building activities and museum-based games, our cultural offerings are exclusively designed to enchant you and introduce you to the complexities of Bangkok and Thai culture. Aligning our passion with our mission, we strive to create unforgettable cultural experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Bespoke Private Guided Tours: Explore Bangkok's Cultural Heritage

Bespoke Private Guided Tours in Bangkok

Stroll with a long-time expat to experience Bangkok like a local. We know Bangkok down to its finest details and offer you a genuine immersion into this ever-vibrant metropolis. Guided by your interests, the day’s itinerary is crafted either in advance or on the day we meet, based on your preferences. You’ll explore the city through its cultural institutions, historic neighbourhoods, monuments, infrastructure, communities, parks, and more. You’ll uncover Bangkok’s hidden treasures, discover its iconoclastic bars and street food vendors, and so much more. Whether blending into the crowd or escaping it entirely, we’ll engage in candid conversations about daily life in Thailand—sparing no politically incorrect detail—and, above all, deconstructing stereotypes in all their forms. This is an authentic experience where nothing is set in stone; the journey unfolds spontaneously, shaped by your interests and the surprises along the way.

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Private Themed Guided Tours: Explore Bangkok's Cultural Heritage

Private Themed Guided Tours in Bangkok

The Rock Around Series invite you to explore Bangkok's cultural heritage through our themed private guided tours. With Rock Around Creative District, Rock Around Rattanakosin, Rock Around Bang Krachao, Rock Around Dusit, Rock Around Thon Buri, and Rock Around Ayutthaya, immerse yourself in the heart of Thai culture and Bangkok by visiting iconic locations such as Bang Krachao, Bang Rak, Chinatown, Talat Noi, Phra Nakhon, Dusit, Siam, Ratchathewi, Thon Buri and more. Discover the behind-the-scenes of urban art, the contemporary art scene, the epic tale of the Ramakien, the evolution of architectural landscapes from Rattanakosin style to Italian Renaissance, Baroque, and Neo-Palladian inspirations, the fortifications and historic canal network forming a formidable defensive system that gave rise to Rattanakosin, Bangkok's green lung and its central parks, its communities, hidden gems, and much more.

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e-Tour in Bangkok

e-Tour is a virtual cultural guide available in both French and English, accessible via your mobile phone. The service is based on a curated selection of thematic, off-the-beaten-path private tours designed by Rock/Around/Bangkok. All you need is your phone: choose the themed itinerary that suits you, pay the fee, log in to the selected itinerary on the portal, and let e-Tour lead you through Bangkok and its hidden gems. This virtual tour service is ideal for anyone wishing to explore Bangkok’s cultural heritage at their own pace—whether solo, with family, or with friends—in a fun and educational way, far from the tourist crowds. By choosing e-Tour, you also join a community of like-minded travellers united by a shared commitment to meaningful, discreet, and responsible tourism. Our goal is to immerse curious and discerning travellers in discovering the city as one would with an expat friend who truly knows its soul.

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Private Guided Activities: Explore Bangkok's Cultural Heritage

Private Guided Activities in Bangkok

Keen to discover Bangkok in a different light, through activities you’re truly passionate about, in an intimate and personalised setting? Our private guided tours immerse you in the heart of the capital through urban experiences that are both off the beaten track and deeply engaging. Passionate about photography? We’ll take you to genuinely photogenic places that capture the spirit of Bangkok, authentically off the beaten path. Addicted to social media? We’ll turn you into a fleeting star with perfectly staged shots in both iconic and hidden Instagram spots. Does your stomach steer your every culinary move? Then we’ll guide you to the city’s most authentic and flavour-packed street food. The same goes for live music and themed bars and restaurants that are redefining Bangkok’s lifestyle scene, offering you a quirky and unforgettable journey into the city’s insider culture.

Museum-based Games: Explore Bangkok's Cultural Heritage

Museum-based Games in Bangkok

We invite you to take part in a fun, educational, and interactive experience at the heart of Thai culture. These stimulating activities allow participants to immerse themselves in the richness of Thai art, link major artists to their works, understand the distinctive coded features of Lai Thai, and explore Bangkok’s museums in the company of a curator. The activities are primarily hosted at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bangkok, an ideal venue thanks to its extensive collection, and modern architecture. Participants will engage in an inspiring environment, enhancing their general knowledge in a playful and engaging way. These culturally enriching activities are designed for anyone who wishes to enter a museum not reluctantly, but with a desire to learn and discover while having fun, and to leave with wonderful memories and stunning photos. This programme is perfect for businesses, groups of friends, and families.

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Team-building Activities: Explore Bangkok's Cultural Heritage

Team Bonding Activities in Bangkok

Participate in our team bonding activities, directly inspired by our iconic and thematic Rock Around series (Rock Around Creative District, Rock Around Rattanakosin, Rock Around Bang Krachao, etc.). We transform Bangkok’s historical treasures into unique playgrounds designed to strengthen team cohesion and foster a strong sense of corporate spirit. Immerse yourself in Thai culture and Bangkok’s rich history through distinctive itineraries that blend heritage, storytelling, and collaborative challenges. Your teams will solve puzzles, embark on treasure hunts, and take part in intellectually stimulating investigations — all within a playful environment that highlights the essence of Thainess. Each activity is thoughtfully crafted to promote critical thinking, curiosity, teamwork, and knowledge acquisition, while offering an immersive experience at the very heart of Bangkok.

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Purchase Traditional Thai Art and Crafts: Explore Bangkok's Cultural Heritage

Purchase Traditional Thai Art and Crafts in Bangkok

Exploring Bangkok’s cultural heritage means encountering artworks by traditional and contemporary Thai artists—whether emerging, mid-career, or established—working in both traditional and modern styles. Many of them have exhibited in private and public collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Bangkok. To illustrate Thai aesthetics at their finest, the iconic Khon masks lie at the heart of Thailand’s traditional Khon performance—a dance-drama that brings the epic tales of the Ramakien to life. These meticulously crafted masks represent gods, demons, and mythical creatures, with each colour and detail symbolising the traits and destinies of the characters. If you are looking to purchase or commission high-quality works of art by talented Thai artists, we offer privileged access to a curated community of Thai creators. Share your search or project with us, and we will guide you through to completion.

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