Your Trip to Bangkok: The Complete Guide SEE FULL GUIDE prev next Top Museums to Visit Lumpini Park Guide Beaches Near Bangkok Guide to the Grand Palace Top Night Markets Floating Markets Best Temples to Visit Shopping in Bangkok Best Street Food Dishes Top Restaurants Nightlife in Bangkok Best Time to Visit Weather & Climate Bangkok Airport Guide Best Hotels Where to Stay Public Transportation 48 Hours in Bangkok Getaways From Bangkok Top Things to Do Free Things to Do Your Trip to Bangkok: The Complete Guide close Overview Asia Thailand Bangkok 9 Free Activities in Bangkok By Suzanne Nam Suzanne Nam Suzanne is a freelance writer who has lived in Bangkok since 2004 and has written two guidebooks about travel in the country. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Fact checked by Michelai Graham Fact checked by Michelai Graham on 06/09/19 Michigan State University American University Michelai Graham is a technology and business reporter who has written for The Urban Institute and Scoop News. She reports for AfroTech, Lifewire, and The Plug. TripSavvy's fact-checking on 06/09/19 Share Pin Email If you’re traveling on a tight budget, enjoy some of the best Bangkok has to offer for free. Free museums, free activities, free sights – all great things to do that won’t cost you a Baht! 01 of 09 Visit Temples TripSavvy / Taylor McIntyre View Map Address 423 Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Pom Prap, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand Get directions Phone +66 2 222 3975 Bangkok has dozens of amazing temples and many of them are free to visit. Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in Chinatown, Wat Indraviharn in Dusit, and Wat Patum Wanaran in central Bangkok (nestled in between Paragon and Central World Plaza shopping malls) are just three beautiful and interesting temples that don’t charge any admission fee. 02 of 09 The Bangkok Art and Culture Center TripSavvy / Taylor McIntyre View Map Address 939 Thanon Rama 1, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand Get directions Phone +66 2 214 6630 Web Visit website This modern art center across the street from MBK mega mall has revolving art exhibits on eleven floors and funky outdoor art installations, too. The modern, airy building itself is worth a visit. 03 of 09 Lumphini Park TripSavvy / Taylor McIntyre View Map Address Thanon Rama IV, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand Get directions Phone +66 2 252 7006 Bangkok’s most popular public park offers fun and interesting activities any time of the day. If you’re up early, head over by 6 a.m. to watch folks fan dancing, practicing Tai Chi and running. At 6 p.m., there are free outdoor aerobics classes anyone can participate in. 04 of 09 Tour the City's Many Markets Anders Blomqvist/Getty Images View Map Address แผงลอยที่ 263-265 เเขวง วชิรพยาบาล เขต วชิรพยาบาล Khwaeng Wachira Phayaban, Khet Dusit, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10300, Thailand Get directions Phone +66 94 667 0606 A visit to Thailand would not be complete without visiting one of the country’s bustling outdoor markets. Thewet Market and Khlong Toey Market are both old-fashioned Thai vegetable and produce markets and offer a fascinating peek at normal life. Continue to 5 of 9 below. 05 of 09 Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium TripSavvy / Taylor McIntyre View Map Address สวนวิชรเบญจทิศ(สวนรถไฟ Kamphaeng Phet 3 Rd, Khwaeng Lat Yao, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand Get directions Phone +66 2 272 4359 Web Visit website Visit the enclosed butterfly garden inside Rot Fai Park to see hundreds of butterflies and plenty of other insects, too. The park is just adjacent to Chatuchak Market and if you’re not into bugs, the surrounding Queen Sirikit park offer plenty of pretty flowers to look at. 06 of 09 Art Galleries Globe-trotter/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-3.0 View Map Address 101 Thanon Ratchadamnoen Klang, Khwaeng Wat Bowon Niwet, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand Get directions Phone +66 2 281 5360 Web Visit website Visit one of the city’s many art galleries to see what modern Thai art is all about. The Queen’s Gallery showcases talented young artists from all over Thailand. Other galleries in the city have revolving exhibits featuring Thai and Southeast Asia art. 07 of 09 The Bangkokian Museum hkgalbert/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-3.0-migrated View Map Address 273 Soi Saphan Yao, Khwaeng Si Phraya, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand Get directions Phone +66 2 233 7027 Web Visit website One of Bangkok’s coolest museums is the Bangkokian Museum (sometimes called the Bangkok Folk Museum), with exhibits depicting typical middle-class life in Bangkok during the mid-twentieth century. The museum is tucked away on a side street off of busy Charoen Krung Road. 08 of 09 Royal Elephant Museum Dennis K. Johnson/Getty Images View Map Address 16 Soi Uthong Nai, Khwaeng Dusit, Khet Dusit, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10300, Thailand Get directions Phone +66 2 282 3336 These former royal stables have become a museum dedicated to one of the country’s most honored animals, the elephant. See ornate palanquins (seating platforms set atop elephants) and elephant armor and learn about why elephants are so important to Thai culture. Continue to 9 of 9 below. 09 of 09 Silpa Bhirasri Memorial and Museum View Map Address 192 Maha Rat Rd, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand Get directions Web Visit website This small museum exhibits the work of Silpa Bhirasri, the father of modern Thai art, and the work of some of his well-known pupils. The space was formerly the artist’s office and studio and is just a few minutes on foot from Sanam Luang. Bangkok's Lumpini Park: The Complete Guide Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit