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Chao Phraya Tourist Boat N13 Phra Arthit Pier
Khao San's river gateway. N13 Phra Arthit is the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat stop: grab a day pass and hop to Wat Arun, the Grand Palace and Sathorn. Boats every ~30 mins; last around 7:15pm. The scenic, no-traffic way to get around.
About
Skip the taxis—this is the easiest river link from Khao San. The Chao Phraya Tourist Boat counter sits at Phra Arthit Pier (N13), riverside end of Phra Athit Road, right by Phra Sumen Fort. Grab a single-ride ticket or a hop-on/hop-off day pass and a free route map.
Boats roll every 20–30 minutes from about 9am to 7pm (last checked Mar 2026), with stops for Wat Pho (get off at N8 Tha Tien), the Grand Palace (N9 Tha Chang), and toward Sathorn/ICONSIAM. The blue tourist boats have English announcements and comfy seating; the orange-flag local boat is cheaper if you don’t mind less polish. Expect a mix of backpackers and day-trippers, river breeze, and sunset light that makes the old town glow.
Location
Phra Arthit Pier (N13), Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Phra Nakhon