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Meet monks and tour impressively ornate temples to learn about Thai customs on a family holiday

1 Week in Thailand - 6 Family-Friendly Itinerary Ideas

With a week in Thailand for a family holiday, visit one or two destinations. Hit the highlights of Bangkok and then head to Hua Hin or Phuket for a balance of city and beach. Those traveling with little ones will especially appreciate the kid-friendly activities, including pancake-making in Ko Kret on the Bangkok & the Beach tour, while older kids will enjoy the variety of activities in Khao Yai National Park. Families that enjoy hiking and prefer a slower pace can immerse themselves in the nature and culture of Chiang Mai.

Enjoy spending quality time with your family visiting stunning locales like Phang Nga Bay

10 Days in Thailand - 5 Family-Friendly Itinerary Ideas

With 10 days in Thailand, you can tick off the kid-approved highlights around Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, and Chiang Mai on a well-rounded northern Thailand adventure or split your time between bustling cities and fun-filled days at the beach on a family trip that includes time in Phuket. Parents with younger children will appreciate a more laidback trip incorporating exploration and downtime, while food and animal-loving kids should opt for a trip that includes time in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Khao Lak.

Take the children snorkeling on a family vacation to Thal

2 Weeks in Thailand - 5 Family-Friendly Itinerary Ideas

In two weeks, you and the family can split your time between Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket on a family-friendly highlights tour, or, if you have adventurous kids, treat them to an activity-packed trip that gets everyone exploring breathtaking jungles and beaches. For those interested in diving into Thailand's culture, enlist the help of local guides and opt for a food, temples, and markets-packed trip, while families who enjoy going with the flow will love a pick-your-own adventure-style trip.

Thailand family-friendly itineraries

Meet elephants on a family tour of Chiang Mai

Culture & Nature Family Adventure in Thailand: Chiang Mai - 7 Days

This week-long family tour of Chiang Mai offers active families seeking an authentic Thailand experience the perfect blend of culture, nature, and kid-friendly activities. Hike to stunning temples in the mountains before cooling off in the region's beautiful waterfalls. Play with elephants, take a family bike ride through paddy fields, and discover peace and tranquility in Thailand's temples as you and your family immerse yourselves in local life.

Spend quality time on Thai beaches with your kids

Essential Thailand for Families: Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Krabi - 10 Days

This 10-day family tour starts in the capital, Bangkok, where you'll explore the city's temples, palaces, and some very quirky markets. Head north to Chiang Mai for a more traditional experience among the temples, nature parks, and local culture. And end in picturesque Krabi, a southern Thai beach haven where your family can swim, snorkel, and play in idyllic crystal-clear seas.

Splash around in the warm waters of Hua Hin

Family Fun in Thailand: Bangkok & the Beach - 7 Days

Discover the best of both worlds with this week-long family trip to Thailand that combines Bangkok with the beautiful beach resort of Hua Hin. Enjoy quality time with the kids as you visit the country's famous floating markets, explore macaque-covered temples, and hang with the native elephants, gibbons, and bears. Make memories along the way as you create pottery on Ko Kret and cruise along a mangrove forest.

Take in the sights and sounds of Bangkok's floating markets with the whole family

Family Tour of Thailand: Bangkok & Hua Hin - 7 Days

Explore the wonders of Thailand with the whole family on this seven-day tour. Start in Bangkok, where you'll visit the majestic temples of Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho and delight your taste buds with a food tour of the Bangrak District. See Bangkok's famous floating market, then head to the coastal town of Hua Hin, where you can relax on the beach or go windsurfing. Cruise Khao Daeng Canal via a colorful long-tail boat, see historic Rajabhakti Park, and glimpse wild elephants at play in Kui Buri National Park.

Local Hmong children in the rice fields near Chiang Mai

Northern Thailand Family Adventure: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi & Chiang Mai - 10 Days

Share a fabulous adventure with your kids as you spend 10 days traveling through northern Thailand. Start in Bangkok, where you'll visit family-friendly museums and take a pottery class in Ko Kret. Then it's on to Kanchanaburi to discover Thai history along the Khawe River and climb the Erawan Waterfall. Visit an elephant sanctuary to feed and bathe the gentle residents, then fly north to explore the beautiful temples of Chiang Mai and take a family cooking class with the locals.

Make new memories with the kiddos as you explore hidden coves and beaches in Phuket

Family Highlights Tour of Thailand: Bangkok & Phuket - 7 Days

Combine the best of Bangkok with laidback island life on this week-long family vacation that blends culture in the capital with Phuket's endless white sands and turquoise seas. Tour the opulent Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, and Wat Pho temples, savor Thai street food, and spend a day with the elephants in Kanchanaburi. Then cast yourselves away for quality time with the kids as you embrace beach life, sail to James Bond Island, and discover the treasures of Phang Nga Bay.

Have fun with the kids paddleboarding taking in a Thai sunset

Family-Friendly Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Phuket - 10 Days

Traveling with young kids is a breeze when you pick a great destination and a stress-free itinerary. This 10-day tour of Thailand is designed with little ones in mind and blends stimulating activities with plenty of downtime. Start in Bangkok, exploring the pretty temples and vibrant markets, then fly north to Chiang Mai, an ancient city with a laid-back vibe and fascinating traditional culture. End with a few days in beachy Phuket, where you can swim and play in the shallow waters and golden sands.

Wind down your two-week family trip on the beaches of Phuket

Family Trip to Thailand: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, Khao Sok & Phuket - 14 Days

Discover culture, nature, and plenty of white-sand beaches with this 14-day family-friendly trip to Thailand. Encounter the Emerald Buddha at Bangkok's Grand Palace and glide along the famous floating market before heading to mountainous Chiang Mai via historic Kanchanaburi. Hang out with elephants, hike the peaks of Doi Inthanon, and venture through the lush jungle in Khao Sok. Then cast yourselves away to the paradise island of Phuket as the sun sets on your Thai adventure.

Settle into a relaxed family vacation in Ko Samui

Relax with the Kids in Thailand: Chiang Mai & Ko Samui - 7 Days

If you're looking for classic Thai experiences but are desperate for blissful beach time with the family, then this week-long trip to Thailand is perfect. Split between cultural Chiang Mai in the north and the southern island of Ko Samui, you'll get the best of both worlds as you savor Thailand's delicious street food scene and wonder at the historic temples before three days of switch-off time in paradise.

Snorkel among Thailand's colorful marine life with your family

Thailand's Natural Treasures for Families: Bangkok, Hua Hin, Khao Sok & Krabi - 14 Days

There's plenty of nature, wildlife, and stunning scenery to explore with this two-week family-friendly trip that travels south from dazzling Bangkok to the tropical paradise of Krabi. Walk the bridge over the River Khwae in Kanchanaburi, swim in the turquoise pools of the Erawan Waterfall, and hang out with elephants. Discover the jungles, rivers, and rainforests at Khao Sok as you kayak and cruise along the mountain-backed waters before snorkeling among some of southern Thailand's best beach spots.

Enjoy observing Macaque monkeys interact with their primate families in the Thai jungle

Thailand Family Adventure in Bangkok & Kao Yai – 7 Days

Families with older kids seeking to combine a trip to Thailand's capital with some serious wildlife adventure will love this week-long itinerary. Base yourselves in Bangkok to see the stunning Wat Pho temple and experience the thrill of the Mae Klong Railway Market, then spend a night in Khao Yai National Park to encounter wild elephants and bathe in the Haew Suwat waterfall. End this exhilarating trip on a high note as you return to Bangkok for a fun-filled day at the Dreamworld amusement park.

Thai Culture & Nature for Families: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khao Sok & Phuket - 14 Days

Thailand is rich in both stunning nature and fascinating culture, and this two-week itinerary includes the best of both worlds in a family-friendly package. Start in Bangkok for a crash course in Thai culture at temples, palaces, and markets. Fly north to Chiang Mai for cooking classes and elephant sanctuaries, then turn south again for some chill-out time at a floating resort in Khao Sok National Park. Your journey ends in Phuket, where kids can kayak to sea caves and play on the endless white-sand beaches.

Meet elephants as a family in an elephant sanctuary

Family Discovery of Thailand: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai & Phuket - 14 Days

This two-week itinerary combines some of Thailand's most appealing and kid-friendly destinations for a family vacation to remember. From Bangkok, you'll head off the beaten path to experience the rural Thai lifestyle in markets and villages, then on to Kanchanaburi for history, river cruising, and waterfalls. Journey north to Chiang Mai to spend a day with rescued elephants and climb to hilltop temples, then pull out your swimsuits as you fly to Phuket for snorkeling, swimming, and plenty of beach time.

Kids will be dazzled by Thailand's ornate temples and palaces

Thai Culture for Families: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Hua Hin & Chiang Mai - 14 Days

Thailand is a rich and rewarding travel destination for families with little ones of all ages. This exciting two-week adventure lets you experience a wide variety of cultural attractions, from the jaw-dropping temples and floating markets in Bangkok to meeting elephants and learning how to cook in Chiang Mai. In between, there will be hiking trails, water parks, and boating through the River Khwae. Travel at your own pace—sometimes by tuk-tuk—and enjoy plenty of free time to rest and relax.

Visit ancient temples on this Thailand family tour

Family Discovery of Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Phuket - 10 Days

This 10-day family tour of Thailand starts in Bangkok, where you'll visit vibrant Chinatown for delicious street food and see the city's famous floating markets. Then, it's off to the mountains of Chiang Mai for tours of an elephant sanctuary and mud baths with the elephants! Swim in the crystalline waters of Phuket, feed endangered gibbons at a jungle sanctuary, and tour the glorious white-sand beaches of the Phi Phi Islands.

Family fun on the beaches of the Similan Islands

Family Exploration of Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Khao Lak - 10 Days

Combine cities, beaches, and culture for 10 days of family-friendly fun in Thailand. Starting in Bangkok, you'll visit vibrant Chinatown for delicious street food and see the world-renowned Golden Buddha before continuing to the mountains of Chiang Mai. Visit an elephant sanctuary and feed the elephants, have dinner with a local family, then end your tour on the beaches of Khao Lak, swimming and snorkeling in the aquamarine waters of the Similan Islands and exploring rivers and jungles via 4WD Jeep.

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