13 Observation Decks Tours in Thailand: Prices, Timings And The Pick

1.Baiyoke Observation Deck with Lunch/Dinner Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,749 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Our pick

Spend about two hours at Bangkok’s Baiyoke Sky Hotel with an international lunch or dinner buffet, unlimited soft drinks, and access to the 77th-floor Observation Deck and 84th-floor revolving viewpoint. Choose lunch for daylight city views or dinner for Bangkok’s lights. The buffet includes Thai, seafood, sushi, Western dishes, desserts, and more.

“Apart from finding the exact location (///nuzzled.bits.jiffy) of the entrance the whole experience was brilliant. Arrive at reception, check your voucher in, take elevator to floor 19, check-in for your actual ticket. You are given a time slot for your meal. Then take elevator to floor 77, floor 78 (where you will dine) or floor 83 and then walk to floor 84 which is the rotating platform. Food was incredible - fresh, amazing selection, very varied from Western to Thai. Great service, well organised, brilliant value, unique experience.”

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2.Baiyoke Tower Balcony Buffet & Observation Deck

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 649 reviews · 2 hours · from $51

Spend about two hours at Bangkok’s Baiyoke Sky Hotel, starting with a buffet dinner at the Bangkok Balcony Restaurant on floor 81. Choose indoor seating or request the limited outdoor balcony tables, then visit the 77th floor Observation Deck and 84th floor revolving viewpoint for wide city views. The $51 ticket includes dinner and both viewing areas.

“We arrived at 5pm to enjoy the view at the 77th and 84th floor and proceeded to the balcony for dinner on the 81! It was really windy but great service and perfect view on the sunset while enjoying a good meal! After the meal, we went back the the revolving 84th floor for a final view on the city.”

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3.Baiyoke Observation Deck Ticket with Buffet Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 188 reviews · from $22Best value

Visit Baiyoke Sky Hotel for a buffet lunch, dinner, or fruit meal, then take in Bangkok from the 77th-floor observation deck and 84th-floor revolving viewpoint. You can also see the city from the 81st-floor Sky Box balconies. The food selection is broad, while the views are the main event.

“So yummy and international food! Perfect staff and beautiful views.”

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4.Mahanakhon SkyWalk Observation Deck Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Visit Bangkok’s King Power Mahanakhon for indoor views from the 74th floor and an outdoor 360-degree deck on the 78th. At 314 meters, you can test your nerve on the glass floor, add the SkyRide or rooftop bar, and see Bangkok by day, at sunset, or after dark. Arrive early for a quieter start.

“Am besten vor 10:00 da sein. war fast alleine am Anfang. Super Aussicht und Nervenkitzel mit dem TikTak”

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5.Chiang Mai Half Day Elephant Sanctuary Observation and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $58Top rated

Travel from Chiang Mai to Joy Elephant Sanctuary in Thung Luang, where guides such as Shay, Shy, or Jade explain elephant care while you feed and observe the animals without riding, bathing, or touching them. Add a waterfall swim, lunch, drinks, and a small Thai craft activity. Expect mountain roads and a steep jungle walk.

“Kind and compassionate guide and driver. The elephants are well cared for. They have a natural nice environment to live out their years in peace. The food and activity the guide organized was also great. Highly recommend”

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6.Baiyoke Sky Dinner Experience with Observation Deck Access

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 57 reviews · from $29

Choose lunch, dinner, or an observation-only ticket at Baiyoke Sky Hotel. Dining options range from Thai and international buffet fare to seafood, Chinese dishes, steak, and sushi. Your visit includes the 77th-floor Observation Deck and 84th-floor revolving viewpoint when a meal option is selected. Allow two to five hours.

“Marcamos jantar “ supostamente para o exterior “ e na realidade a marcação içou num peço sem declarar exterior . Acabamos por nem jantar e abandonar o edifício. Sentimos que fomos enganados e roubados pois disseram que teríamos de reclamar junto da Viator. Portanto pagamos 144€ para nada. Vergonhoso”

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7.Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary Observation and Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $61

This 8 to 9 hour trip from Chiang Mai pairs observation at Joy Elephant Sanctuary with lunch, a waterfall stop, and bamboo rafting on the Wang River. You will help prepare elephant food, watch four rescued female elephants roam, make a Thai souvenir, and ride in an air-conditioned vehicle. Jade and the sanctuary team guide the visit.

“The activity is well organized and informative. It allowed interaction with the elephants in a respectful manner to their environment. Because you go to a location that is not easily accessible, be prepared for some off road transport and walRead more”

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8.Baiyoke Sky Hotel Observation Deck Ticket with Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · from $30

Visit Bangkok’s Baiyoke Sky Hotel for access to the 77th-floor observation deck and rotating 84th-floor viewpoint, then enjoy an international or seafood buffet lunch or dinner. This self-guided visit lasts about one to two hours. You collect your mobile-ticket admission on floors 18 or 19, while the final dining time is sent 24 hours before your visit.

“The self service buffet was superb. Every food you could think of, from oysters to pizzas. The views were amazing. We went before dark but stayed until it was dark. No one hurried you at the meal or on the 84th open resolving floor.”

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9.Inthanon, Elephant Sanctuary Observation & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $81

Start early from Chiang Mai for a responsible elephant observation visit, where you prepare food, feed the animals, and watch them from a safe distance. Then reach Thailand’s highest peak, visit the Twin Pagodas, hike the Pha Dok Siew trail to a waterfall, and stop in Mae Klang Luang village. Lunch, park tickets, drinks, towels, and insurance are included.

“We enjoyed the trip a lot, our guide was very nice. The Elephant sanctuary indeed was great with no bathing or riding, only feeding the elephants and having a walk with them. The peak of Inthanon was beautiful but the trail was quite short on the other hand, the hike with the waterfall to the village was breathtaking, highly recommend.”

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10.Baiyoke Tower Balcony Buffet & Observation Deck 81st Floor

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $48

At Baiyoke Tower Balcony Buffet on Bangkok’s 81st floor, you pair a buffet meal with wide city views through floor-to-ceiling glass. Choose a daytime or evening visit, bring your passport or ID, and arrive with your whole group. The balcony option is the key choice, since bad weather can move your booking indoors.

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11.Baiyoke 82nd Floor Crystal Grill Buffet & Observation Deck

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $49

You’ll dine at the Crystal Grill Buffet on Baiyoke Sky Hotel’s 82nd floor, with international seafood, steak, Thai dishes, desserts, one soft drink, and access to the 77th-floor Observation Deck and 84th-floor Revolving View Point. The package also includes the rooftop 83rd floor and suits anyone who wants dinner with a full city view.

“Widoki spektakularne. ale jedzenie niestety nie. Cała rodzina uległa poważnemu zatruciu - konieczne było wezwanie lekarza, nieplanowane przedłużenie pobytu w Bangkoku i związane z tym nieplanowane koszty oraz zaprzepaszczone 3 dni. Taras widokowy w Baiyoke jak najbardziej, ale jedzenie nie.”

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12.Mahanakhon SKY Walk Ticket with Pick-up – Bangkok’s Highest Observation Deck

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $69

Visit Bangkok’s Mahanakhon Skywalk at 314 meters for 360-degree city views from an indoor observation hall and rooftop glass tray. Your ticket includes admission, a fast video-themed elevator, and an Augmented Reality experience. Choose daytime or evening access, with hotel pickup available. The visit itself takes about three hours.

“Overall a good experience. Great views of the city. Great place to watch the sunset. Can get crowded with limited seating available. Hotel pickup is convenient.”

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13.Day for Elephant Observation Only Half-day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $46

Spend 6 to 7 hours at Big Boy Elephant Sanctuary near Doi Inthanon with guide Su. Watch four rescued elephants roam freely, prepare natural food and vitamin balls, help care for their habitat, then cook Pad Thai for lunch. There is no riding, touching, forced bathing, or commanding.

“Big Boy Sanctuary is wonderful! The morning was very well organised with nice tasks of preparing a meal for the elephants and then delivering their meal. You can get close the elephants but the sanctuary is very ethical and you cannot touch them. This was so reassuring. I cannot recommend this trip enough!”

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