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The most underrated things to do in Bangkok

Ranked by the Hype Gap: how much better the experience is than its fame suggests.

Chao Phraya Express Boat — photo by Nicole TimpeWorth itReality 76 +681Chao Phraya Express Boat★ 4.2Chinatown & the river · ToursGap +68 · Hype 8, Reality 76Jok Prince — photo by Hsiaomiin SungWorth itReality 76 +572Jok Prince★ 4.3Silom & Sathorn · FoodGap +57 · Hype 19, Reality 76Loha Prasat — photo by Shaun LiuWorth itReality 81 +523Loha Prasat★ 4.7Rattanakosin & Khao San · Sacred siteGap +52 · Hype 29, Reality 81Bang Krachao — photo by been KIMWorth itReality 76 +454Bang Krachao★ 4.6Day trips · NatureGap +45 · Hype 31, Reality 76Museum Siam — photo by VAN PKWorth itReality 75 +385Museum Siam★ 4.5Rattanakosin & Khao San · MuseumGap +38 · Hype 37, Reality 75Pak Khlong Talat — photo by Varin KromsuriyasakWorth itReality 81 +346Pak Khlong Talat★ 4.5Chinatown & the river · MarketGap +34 · Hype 47, Reality 81Wat Paknam — photo by ณัฐวุฒิ วรเเสนWorth itReality 81 +347Wat Paknam★ 4.7Chinatown & the river · Sacred siteGap +34 · Hype 47, Reality 81Khlong Lat Mayom — photo by Vinay PatilWorth itReality 71 +338Khlong Lat Mayom★ 4.3Day trips · MarketGap +33 · Hype 38, Reality 71National Museum — photo by Amin MohamedWorth itReality 76 +329National Museum★ 4.7Rattanakosin & Khao San · MuseumGap +32 · Hype 44, Reality 76Benjakitti Park — photo by Sittichai SrisanguansakulWorth itReality 76 +3210Benjakitti Park★ 4.6Siam & Sukhumvit · ParkGap +32 · Hype 44, Reality 76Or Tor Kor — photo by Arwakat ChanphiromWorth itReality 75 +3211Or Tor Kor★ 4.4Chatuchak & outer Bangkok · MarketGap +32 · Hype 43, Reality 75Golden Mount — photo by Anuwat KlungpholWorth itReality 70 +2912Golden Mount★ 4.7Rattanakosin & Khao San · Sacred siteGap +29 · Hype 41, Reality 70Terminal 21 — photo by LilithWorth itReality 81 +2713Terminal 21★ 4.6Siam & Sukhumvit · ShoppingGap +27 · Hype 54, Reality 81Talat Noi — photo by Ka TouWorth itReality 76 +2614Talat Noi★ 4.5Chinatown & the river · NeighbourhoodGap +26 · Hype 50, Reality 76Srinakarin Train Market — photo by Tim BangkokWorth itReality 71 +2415Srinakarin Train Market★ 4.4Chatuchak & outer Bangkok · MarketGap +24 · Hype 47, Reality 71Erawan Museum — photo by DUCHESS NATALIEWorth it if…Reality 69 +2316Erawan Museum★ 4.5Day trips · MuseumGap +23 · Hype 46, Reality 69Erawan Shrine — photo by OI WAN TANWorth it if…Reality 61 +2317Erawan Shrine★ 4.7Siam & Sukhumvit · Sacred siteGap +23 · Hype 38, Reality 61Marble Temple — photo by Podchong JuntarasiriWorth it if…Reality 65 +2318Marble Temple★ 4.7Rattanakosin & Khao San · Sacred siteGap +23 · Hype 42, Reality 65Ayutthaya — photo by 정skybyc1Worth itReality 81 +2219Ayutthaya★ 4.7Day trips · HistoryGap +22 · Hype 59, Reality 81Rajadamnern Stadium — photo by Rajadamnern Muay Thai StadiumWorth it if…Reality 69 +2220Rajadamnern Stadium★ 4.8Rattanakosin & Khao San · ShowGap +22 · Hype 47, Reality 69BACC — photo by Chung-Hsuan LANWorth itReality 73 +2021BACC★ 4.6Siam & Sukhumvit · MuseumGap +20 · Hype 53, Reality 73Lumphini Park — photo by Kasem ThiptarajanWorth itReality 81 +1922Lumphini Park★ 4.5Silom & Sathorn · ParkGap +19 · Hype 62, Reality 81Maeklong Railway Market — photo by Sumitra TangsomworapongWorth it if…Reality 61 +1823Maeklong Railway Market★ 4.3Day trips · MarketGap +18 · Hype 43, Reality 61Ari — photo by Fred KangWorth it if…Reality 66 +1624Ari★ 4.5Chatuchak & outer Bangkok · NeighbourhoodGap +16 · Hype 50, Reality 66Jim Thompson House — photo by Ivan TehWorth itReality 70 +1225Jim Thompson House★ 4.5Siam & Sukhumvit · MuseumGap +12 · Hype 58, Reality 70Wat Traimit — photo by T R A V E L E RWorth it if…Reality 66 +1226Wat Traimit★ 4.6Chinatown & the river · Sacred siteGap +12 · Hype 54, Reality 66Khlong Ong Ang — photo by นางสาวเรณู เบ้าวรรณWorth it if…Reality 61 +1127Khlong Ong Ang★ 4.2Chinatown & the river · NeighbourhoodGap +11 · Hype 50, Reality 61Yaowarat — photo by Edward ChenWorth itReality 70 +1128Yaowarat★ 4.5Chinatown & the river · FoodGap +11 · Hype 59, Reality 70Wat Pho — photo by Павел АнтиповWorth itReality 75 +1029Wat Pho★ 4.7Rattanakosin & Khao San · Sacred siteGap +10 · Hype 65, Reality 75

The numbers

#PlaceVerdictHypeRealityGapGoogle
1Chao Phraya Express BoatWorth it876+68 · Underrated★ 4.2 (1,745)
2Jok PrinceWorth it1976+57 · Underrated★ 4.3 (3,441)
3Loha PrasatWorth it2981+52 · Underrated★ 4.7 (3,938)
4Bang KrachaoWorth it3176+45 · Underrated★ 4.6 (4,997)
5Museum SiamWorth it3775+38 · Underrated★ 4.5 (8,412)
6Pak Khlong TalatWorth it4781+34 · Underrated★ 4.5 (16,157)
7Wat PaknamWorth it4781+34 · Underrated★ 4.7 (12,180)
8Khlong Lat MayomWorth it3871+33 · Underrated★ 4.3 (11,740)
9National MuseumWorth it4476+32 · Underrated★ 4.7 (9,956)
10Benjakitti ParkWorth it4476+32 · Underrated★ 4.6 (11,302)
11Or Tor KorWorth it4375+32 · Underrated★ 4.4 (14,366)
12Golden MountWorth it4170+29 · Underrated★ 4.7 (8,176)
13Terminal 21Worth it5481+27 · Underrated★ 4.6 (21,440)
14Talat NoiWorth it5076+26 · Underrated★ 4.5 (953)
15Srinakarin Train MarketWorth it4771+24 · Underrated★ 4.4 (18,389)
16Erawan MuseumWorth it if…4669+23 · Underrated★ 4.5 (14,688)
17Erawan ShrineWorth it if…3861+23 · Underrated★ 4.7 (7,060)
18Marble TempleWorth it if…4265+23 · Underrated★ 4.7 (8,845)
19AyutthayaWorth it5981+22 · Underrated★ 4.7 (26,307)
20Rajadamnern StadiumWorth it if…4769+22 · Underrated★ 4.8 (10,666)
21BACCWorth it5373+20 · Underrated★ 4.6 (20,584)
22Lumphini ParkWorth it6281+19 · Underrated★ 4.5 (41,198)
23Maeklong Railway MarketWorth it if…4361+18 · Underrated★ 4.3 (16,816)
24AriWorth it if…5066+16 · Underrated★ 4.5 (185)
25Jim Thompson HouseWorth it5870+12 · Underrated★ 4.5 (17,619)
26Wat TraimitWorth it if…5466+12 · Underrated★ 4.6 (22,498)
27Khlong Ong AngWorth it if…5061+11 · Underrated★ 4.2 (586)
28YaowaratWorth it5970+11 · Underrated★ 4.5 (35,451)
29Wat PhoWorth it6575+10 · Underrated★ 4.7 (38,313)