The Riverside Carnival Cruise is one of the popular dinner cruises in Bangkok, where you can cruise on the mighty Chao Phraya River while enjoying a buffet dinner and entertainment program and admiring the views of some of the most important landmarks in the capital city of Thailand. Discover everything you need to know about the Riverside Carnival Cruise in Bangkok.
Riverside Carnival Cruise, operated by Riverside Bangkok Hotel, is a delightful buffet cruise with a lively carnival theme, bursting with vibrant colors. While having your dinner on the Chao Phraya River, you can enjoy glamorous ladyboy cabaret shows, charismatic and stylish host performances, energetic dancers, and pulse-pounding DJ music.
Why choose Riverside Carnival Cruise?
Reasons for choosing this cruise for your dinner in Bangkok:
- Exclusive entertainment program for a fun evening
- Well-rated dinner cruise, with a ⭐ 4.4/5 score on GetYourGuide
- Open-air rooftop is on the second floor with less steps to climb
Where to book Riverside Carnival Cruise?
You can book the cruise at a special price here: Discounted tickets for Riverside Carnival Cruise.
To get the best deal, compare it with this offer: Riverside Carnival tickets.
Boat & seating at Riverside Carnival Cruise
The cruise ship is a two-level boat with an open-air rooftop and an air-conditioned lower deck. In case you want to sit on the specific level, make a special request at the time of booking, and there's a high chance that you will be seated accordingly (it can't be guaranteed, though).
The cruise boat details:
- Capacity: 800 passengers (divided between the open-air 2nd floor and the air-conditioned 1st floor)
Riverside Carnival Dinner Cruise
Riverside Carnival Cruise is offering only one daily dinner cruise.
On the dinner cruise, you board the boat in the dark and cruise along the Chao Phraya River while admiring magical views of the main Bangkok landmarks nicely lit up.
The dinner cruise lasts for 2 hours.
This Chao Phraya River dinner cruise departs from Asiatique Pier.
When is the dinner cruise?
The dinner cruise timing:
Check-in Time: 17:00-18:00
Cruising Time: 18:30-20:30
Cruise duration: 2 hours
The cruise is available daily. However, a different cruise schedule, menu, entertainment program, and pricing are normally applied on special occasions, such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, the Loy Krathong Festival, etc.
Route of dinner cruise
The route of Riverside Carnival Cruise passes the following famous landmarks along the Chao Phraya River:
- Asiatique The Riverfront (start of cruise)
- Shangri-La Bangkok
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside
- River City Bangkok
- Holy Rosary Church
- Memorial Bridge
- The Grand Palace
- Rama VIII Bridge
- Wat Arun
- Wat Kanlaya
- Millennium Hilton Bangkok
- ICONSIAM
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- Asiatique The Riverfront (end of cruise)
Food & entertainment on dinner cruise
The food and entertainment for the dinner cruise are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International Buffet & Seafood (food menu)
- Welcome drink, coffee and tea, drinking water
- Free flow beer
Food & drink highlights:
- Grilled prawns
- Roasted New Zealand mussels
- Sushi
- Sashimi
- Goulash beef
- Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts
- Fried chicken
- Shrimp in Tom Yum soup
- Seasonal fruits
- Coconut pancakes
The menu might be subject to some changes based on the ingredient availability.
Entertainment highlights:
- Live DJ music
- Cabaret show
- Interactive host
- LED lighting effects
Ticket price for dinner cruise
The dinner cruise ticket price:
- Adult:
2,500 THB1,350 THB per person - Child (4-10 y/o):
1,500 THB1,050 THB per person - Children aged 0-3 free of charge
Booking Riverside Carnival Cruise
Tickets to this Chao Phraya River dinner cruise can be conveniently booked online at a discounted price here: Discounted Tickets for Riverside Carnival Cruise.
To make sure that you are getting the best deal, also check here: Riverside Carnival tickets.
Reviews of Riverside Carnival Cruise
The original reviews of real customers who purchased this cruise can be found below.
How to get to the cruise pier?
Riverside Carnival Cruise lets you board the dinner cruise only at one Chao Phraya River pier in Bangkok - Asiatique The Riverfront Pier.
Asiatique The Riverfront Pier is one of the busiest cruise piers in Bangkok, as there you can also board other popular Bangkok dinner cruises such as the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise, the White Orchid River Cruise, and the Royal Princess Cruise. To reach Asiatique Pier, you need to take a taxi or use a combination of the BTS SkyTrain (Saphan Taksin Station) and the Asiatique free shuttle boat departing from Sathorn Pier.
Book a hotel near the cruise pier
To take the hassle of traveling to the cruise pier away, stay at one of the hotels nearby the pier.
The most popular accommodation options near Asiatique are:
Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Hotel Once Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
The Salil Hotel Riverside Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Other river cruises & boat services in Bangkok
The Chao Phraya River dinner cruise is one of the most exclusive things to do in Bangkok, as you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city bathed in lights with the atmosphere of a festive dinner. Discover other river cruises in Bangkok and use our tips for choosing the cruise that suits your preferences and travel plans the best.