e-TourGuide is a cultural virtual guide available in both French and English, accessible from your mobile phone – but it is not an audio guide. This service is based on a curated selection of private themed tours off the beaten track, designed in-house. It includes a programme of five itineraries to explore at your own pace: Rock Around Rattanakosin, Rock Around Dusit, Rock Around Thon Buri, Rock Around Bang Krachao, Rock Around Creative District, and Rock Around Street Art.
It offers a way to discover the city as you would with a long-settled expat friend. Each itinerary lasts between five and eight hours and follows a chronological structure. For every themed tour, you’ll find an introduction to each site and monument, photographs, links to related content, Google Maps directions, along with insider tips, recommendations, and hidden gems.
From your mobile, simply choose the itinerary that suits you, pay the 1,490 THB service fee online (tax included), log in to your chosen tour, and let yourself be guided through Bangkok and its hidden treasures.
e-TourGuide is ideal for anyone wishing to explore Bangkok’s cultural heritage at their own pace – solo, with family, or friends – in a fun and educational way, far from the crowds of mass tourism.
An immersive journey through Creative Souls
Rock Around Creative District takes you on a journey through Bangkok’s creative minds along the Chao Phraya River, on both sides. This tour immerses you in the world of visual art, antiques, design, architecture, and artist communities.
Tour highlights
- Wander past the majestic façades and rare surviving post-colonial residences lining the Chao Phraya River, in the heart of Bang Rak — the district where Europeans first settled in the 19th century. Discover hidden treasures such as the former colonial customs house, historic embassies and consulates, and warehouses now transformed into creative hubs, all revealing layers of architecture where East meets West.
- Fall under the spell of Talat Noi, one of Bangkok’s oldest communities, originally (and largely) made up of Chinese and Portuguese settlers on this narrow strip of land tucked between Bang Rak and Chinatown. A Chinese sanctuary interwoven with a maze of winding alleys and crumbling walls, often adorned with graffiti, this labyrinthine neighbourhood offers a timeless, eclectic charm.
- Step into a multitude of contemporary art galleries, antique shops, design boutiques and themed coffee houses — each stop offering an immersion into Bangkok’s vibrant creative scene, often in the most unexpected locations.
- From creative institutions and riverside cafés hidden away from the crowds, to journeys by longtail boat or ferry, the itinerary is punctuated with surprising stopovers — from the majestic flagship mall IconSiam to greasy old shops brimming with car parts — each revealing a fragment of the neighbourhood’s rich and layered history.
Itinerary and key stops
Murals at the French Embassy, the Creative District Hub of Thailand (Creative Economy Agency), the alleyways of Charoen Krung 32-30-28, Warehouse 30 and its surroundings, IconSiam, River City, The Corner House, Talat Noi, and Song Wat (Chinatown district).
Why choose this tour?
- Experience an immersive journey blending historical heritage, modernity, and creativity.
- Explore Bangkok’s old districts through architecture, art, and design.
- Wander off the beaten tourist track—a unique way to discover the city.
Make a payment
- For those without a bank account in Thailand: Click here to make your payment of 1,490 THB (via Revolut, credit or debit card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay). Once your payment has been received, we will send you a confirmation and activate the service for a duration of 24 hours. You will be able to log in at any time during this period.
- For those with a bank account in Thailand: Please transfer 1,490 THB to Rock Around Bangkok Co. Ltd (Beneficiary), Kasikorn Bank, Account Number: 186-3-79843-0 (Savings Account), Sukhumvit 33 Branch 0003 (Bang Kapi). Once your payment has been received, we will confirm receipt and activate the service for a period of 24 hours. You will be able to sign in at any time during this period.
- Once your payment is complete: Please send us a screenshot of your payment slip via WhatsApp (+66 95 810 3114) or email (bookingrockaroundbangkok@gmail.com) so that we can grant you access to the content.
Exploring the Soul of the Thai Nation
Rock Around Rattanakosin is a "circular" historical tour designed to explore the reasons behind the founding of Bangkok (Rattanakosin) in 1782, with a focus on history, military infrastructure, urban planning, religions, art, and local communities — This e-Tour will be available from 1 June 2025.
Tour highlights
- Understand the evolution of Bangkok through two key historical periods, revealing how the ruling Chakri dynasty shaped the city's identity.
- Discover an original mapping of Rattanakosin by exploring the reasons behind its founding, following a circular route that connects moats, fortifications, temples, communities, and hidden treasures. Trace the rise of the city’s four original historic districts: Phra Nakhon, Chinatown, Talat Noi, and Bang Rak.
- Balancing a desire to visit past infrastructures with a view to measuring the distance travelled towards today’s modernisation, participants alternate between tuk-tuks, the underground, Skytrain, and boats to explore Bangkok’s dynamic urban fabric, evolving since 1782.
- Experience an immersive journey through architecture and urban planning, illustrating how Bangkok transformed from a swamp into a metropolis of 12 million inhabitants in just 243 years.
Itinerary and key stops
Mahakan Fort, Wat Saket and Golden Mount, Phra Sumen Fort, etc.
Why choose this tour?
- Experience a truly historical, authentic, and one-of-a-kind immersion in the very heart of Bangkok, combining walking tours with tuk-tuk rides, the underground metro, Skytrain journeys, and boat crossings through both past and present eras.
- Delve into the core of Bangkok’s DNA through the lenses of history, military infrastructure once designed to repel Burmese invasions, religion, urban planning, and its evolving development.
- Seize a rare, well-documented opportunity to connect with over 240 years of history in a single day — or even just a few hours — and feel the pulse of the events that propelled this city from swamp to splendour.
Make a payment
- For those without a bank account in Thailand: Click here to make your payment of 1,490 THB (via Revolut, credit or debit card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay). Once your payment has been received, we will send you a confirmation and activate the service for a duration of 24 hours. You will be able to log in at any time during this period.
- For those with a bank account in Thailand: Please transfer 1,490 THB to Rock Around Bangkok Co. Ltd (Beneficiary), Kasikorn Bank, Account Number: 186-3-79843-0 (Savings Account), Sukhumvit 33 Branch 0003 (Bang Kapi). Once your payment has been received, we will confirm receipt and activate the service for a period of 24 hours. You will be able to sign in at any time during this period.
- Once your payment is complete: Please send us a screenshot of your payment slip via WhatsApp (+66 95 810 3114) or email (bookingrockaroundbangkok@gmail.com) so that we can grant you access to the content.
The Italian Influence Leading Rattanakosin to Bangkok
Rock Around Dusit is a hybrid walking and cycling tour that explores the architecture of the Dusit district, which emerged under the influence of King Rama V and Italian Renaissance style—a movement that had a significant impact on Bangkok’s development — This e-Tour will be available from 1 June 2025.
Tour highlights
- Explore Dusit, the last historic district inspired by the Italian Renaissance, and uncover how a visionary king, Rama V, joined forces with talented Italian architects and artists to transform Bangkok—blending Thai identity with Italian grandeur.
- Marvel at the majestic palaces and Buddhist temples built from marble specially imported from Carrara, while discovering Dusit’s gardens and villas, shaped by renowned Italian creators—painters, sculptors, architects, and designers alike.
- Take part in the dialogue between Siam and Italy, and learn how the Dusit district became a model of architectural integration within an ancient city—where Renaissance aesthetics met those of Siam to forge a post-colonial identity.
- Finally, cycle through peaceful alleyways and broad, leafy, flower-lined avenues, passing temples, churches, and colonial gems, and riding alongside magnificent teak mansions—all composing the final movement in Bangkok’s historical transformation before the rise of post-war skyscrapers.
Itinerary and key stops
Bang Khun Phrom Palace, Bank of Thailand, Wat Devaraj Kunchon, Golden Teak Museum, Hor Wachira Wuthanuson, Maha Rachanuson Rama IV Museum, Wat Rachathiwat, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Francis Xavier Church, Jui Bo Niao Shrine, Residence of Corrado Feroci, Thai Parliament, Vajiravudh College and its auditorium, Royal Residence of Villa Chitralada, Wat Benchamabophit, Government House, Dusit Palace Square (Equestrian Statue of King Chulalongkorn), Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, and Parutsakawan Palace.
Why choose this tour?
- Escape the tourist crowds by enjoying a visit that goes far beyond the usual sightseeing routes – in Dusit, you’ll encounter few, if any, other tourists, highlighting just how little interest most people have in straying off the beaten path.
- Witness the stunning result of a unique artistic fusion between Thai and Italian influences – a treat for even the most discerning travellers, especially those for whom architecture is a vessel of history. Dusit marks the starting point of Bangkok’s entry into the 20th century, set against a backdrop of modernisation and the Europeanisation of Thai society and its elites.
- Discover Dusit – Bangkok’s most discreet and refined district, rarely explored.
Make a payment
- For those without a bank account in Thailand: Click here to make your payment of 1,490 THB (via Revolut, credit or debit card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay). Once your payment has been received, we will send you a confirmation and activate the service for a duration of 24 hours. You will be able to log in at any time during this period.
- For those with a bank account in Thailand: Please transfer 1,490 THB to Rock Around Bangkok Co. Ltd (Beneficiary), Kasikorn Bank, Account Number: 186-3-79843-0 (Savings Account), Sukhumvit 33 Branch 0003 (Bang Kapi). Once your payment has been received, we will confirm receipt and activate the service for a period of 24 hours. You will be able to sign in at any time during this period.
- Once your payment is complete: Please send us a screenshot of your payment slip via WhatsApp (+66 95 810 3114) or email (bookingrockaroundbangkok@gmail.com) so that we can grant you access to the content.
Siam's Revival Under the Leadership of King Taksin
Rock Around Thon Buri combines walking and cycling through the heart of Siam’s revival, offering a journey into a pivotal chapter of history: the fall of Ayutthaya. A fleeting kingdom, Thon Buri paved the way for the founding of Rattanakosin just 15 years later — This e-Tour will be available from 1 June 2025.
Tour highlights
- Wander through the troubled history of Thon Buri as you stroll along peaceful khlongs and hidden alleyways where the legacy of the former capital still breathes — far from the crowds, in the heart of old Bangkok’s soul.
- Relive the rise and tragic fate of King Taksin, tracing the tumultuous years that followed the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, through to the founding of Rattanakosin in 1782 by General Chakri, who would become Rama I.
- Discover a remarkable mosaic of sacred sites — royal temples, mosques, Chinese shrines, and the first Catholic church on the banks of the Chao Phraya, built by the Portuguese in the late 18th century — all bearing witness to Thon Buri’s centuries-old multicultural heritage.
- Embrace forgotten communities while pausing at the crossroads of tragic history. Roam through the old Portuguese quarter of Kudi Jeen, linger at the historic Talat Phlu market and its famous railway stop, and visit monuments and shrines that whisper the stories of a vanished capital that remains ever-present.
Itinerary and key stops
Monument to King Taksin the Great, Wat Intharam Worawiharn, Talat Phlu Railway Station, Wat Waramartaya Punthasatharam (Khun Chan Temple), Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, Wat Hong Rattanaram Ratchaworawihan (King Taksin Shrine), Ton Son Mosque, Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan, Phra Ratcha Wang Derm Palace of King Taksin (Historical Museum), Baan Kudichin Museum, Santa Cruz Church, Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan, Guan Yu Shrine, Khlongs and Wat Arun.
Why choose this tour?
- Dive into the lesser-known history of Bangkok’s distant origins as you explore the peaceful canals and hidden alleyways of Thonburi, the former capital that rose from the ashes of Ayutthaya in 1767.
- Follow the dramatic journey of King Taksin, the liberator of Ayutthaya and Siam. Discover his achievements, his legacy—born of military brilliance and bold vision—and his resting place in a royal temple, closely guarded by high-ranking mythological figures.
- Enjoy a rare and historically rich excursion through the heart of Siam’s old capital, a city that witnessed a miraculous resurrection from its own demise.
Make a payment
- For those without a bank account in Thailand: Click here to make your payment of 1,490 THB (via Revolut, credit or debit card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay). Once your payment has been received, we will send you a confirmation and activate the service for a duration of 24 hours. You will be able to log in at any time during this period.
- For those with a bank account in Thailand: Please transfer 1,490 THB to Rock Around Bangkok Co. Ltd (Beneficiary), Kasikorn Bank, Account Number: 186-3-79843-0 (Savings Account), Sukhumvit 33 Branch 0003 (Bang Kapi). Once your payment has been received, we will confirm receipt and activate the service for a period of 24 hours. You will be able to sign in at any time during this period.
- Once your payment is complete: Please send us a screenshot of your payment slip via WhatsApp (+66 95 810 3114) or email (bookingrockaroundbangkok@gmail.com) so that we can grant you access to the content.