Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise is one of the newest 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 Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise in Bangkok.
Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise is the newest addition to the dinner cruise scene in Bangkok. Launched in July 2025, this large cruise ship brings you to experience a special and memorable journey along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. On board the cruise you can enjoy a wide variety of international dishes that are deliberately created with the finest ingredients and listen to melodious songs.
Why choose Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise?
Reasons for choosing this cruise for your dinner in Bangkok:
- One of the newest dinner cruises on the Chao Phraya River
- Exclusive feature of the cruise - VIP rooms with a private atmosphere
- Menu includes beef steak
- Wider variety of seafood with grilled river shrimp, baked Chilean mussels, scallops, salmon
- Earlier departure time as the boat leaves at 18:45
Where to book Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise?
You can book the cruise at a special price here: Discounted tickets for Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise.
Boat & seating at Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise
The cruise ship is a three-level boat with an open-air rooftop, the 2nd floor that consists of a roofed open-air zone and an open-air front deck, and an air-conditioned 1st floor. 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).
There are also private VIP rooms that can accommodate up to 10 guests. VIP rooms are decorated with exquisite and modern materials, luxurious furniture, and designs that give a warm and friendly feeling. In addition, the VIP room comes with a modern lighting, color, and sound system that supports both parties and full entertainment. There is also a karaoke service for those who want to have fun and enjoy the music in a private atmosphere.
The cruise boat details:
- Capacity: 1,000 passengers (400 seats on the rooftop, 70 seats on the open-air front deck on the 2nd floor, 250 seats on the roofed 2nd floor, and 250 seats on the 1st floor, 30 seats in VIP rooms)
Note! It is one of the newest Chao Phraya River dinner cruises, as it started operating in July 2025.
Cruise options by Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise
Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise has two daily sunset and dinner cruises to offer:
Detailed information about each of these dinner cruises is provided below.
1. Sawasdee Chaophraya sunset cruise from ICONSIAM
On the sunset cruise, you are boarding the boat in the daylight, seeing the sunset while cruising along the Chao Phraya River, and coming back at the time it gets dark. Therefore, on this cruise you won't see the main landmarks lit up.
The sunset cruise is shorter than the dinner cruise and lasts only 75 minutes, so it's a good choice for travelers who don't want to get stuck on the boat for longer than that.
This cruise is also a more affordable option, even if it comes not only with a shorter route and duration but also with a smaller selection of meals on the menu.
The sunset cruise departs from ICONSIAM Pier.
When is the sunset cruise?
The sunset cruise timing:
Check-in Time: 15:00-16:15
Cruising Time: 16:30-17:45
Cruise duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
The sunset cruise is available on Saturday and Sunday.
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 sunset cruise
The route of Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise passes the following famous landmarks along the Chao Phraya River:
- ICONSIAM (start of cruise)
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- Shangri-La Bangkok
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside
- River City Bangkok
- Holy Rosary Church
- Memorial Bridge
- The Grand Palace
- Wat Arun
- Wat Kanlaya
- Millennium Hilton Bangkok
- ICONSIAM (end of cruise)
Food & entertainment on sunset cruise
Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise food and entertainment for the sunset cruise are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International and seafood buffet (food menu)
- Welcome drink on board
- Water, tea, coffee
- Free-flow beer
- Free birthday cake on birthday date
Food & drink highlights:
- Steamed seafood
- River prawns
- Mussels
- Braised chicken noodles
- Sushi
- Tom Yum Goong (Spicy prawn soup)
- Chicken Massaman curry
- Fried fish with tamarind sauce
- Pad Thai with prawns
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Various Thai desserts
- Free-flow beer
The menu might be subject to some changes based on the ingredient availability.
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music
Ticket price for sunset cruise
The sunset cruise ticket price:
- Adult: 799 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 688 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
For the latest special sunset cruise ticket price offers, check out Discounted Tickets for Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise.
2. Sawasdee Chaophraya dinner cruise from ICONSIAM
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 starts earlier than the majority of dinner cruises, so it might be suitable for travelers who want to finish the cruise before heading to explore the nightlife of Bangkok.
This Chao Phraya River dinner cruise departs from ICONSIAM Pier.
When is the dinner cruise?
The dinner cruise timing:
Check-in Time: 16:30-18:00
Cruising Time: 18:45-20:45
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 Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise passes the following famous landmarks along the Chao Phraya River:
- ICONSIAM (start of cruise)
- 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
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- Asiatique The Riverfront
- Shangri-La Bangkok
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- ICONSIAM (end of cruise)
Food & entertainment on dinner cruise
Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise food and entertainment for the dinner cruise are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International and seafood buffet (food menu)
- Welcome drink on board
- Water, tea, coffee
- Free birthday cake on birthday date
Food & drink highlights:
- Grilled seafood
- Scallops
- River prawns
- Chilean clams
- Beef steak
- Braised chicken noodles
- Sushi
- Tom Yum Goong (Spicy prawn soup)
- Fried rice with crab paste
- Chicken Massaman curry
- Fried seabass with tamarind sauce
- Pad Thai with prawns
- Oven-roasted duckling with mango and tomato sauce
- Pork ribs with rosemary & apple sauce
- New Orleans chicken wings
- Various Thai desserts
The menu might be subject to some changes based on the ingredient availability.
Entertainment highlights:
- Thai Classical Dance
- Live music
Ticket price for dinner cruise
The dinner cruise ticket price:
- Adult: 1,300 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 1,000 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
- Private VIP room (for a group up to 10): 15,000 THB per room
Booking Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise
Tickets to the luxurious Chao Phraya River dinner cruise can be conveniently booked online at a discounted price here: Discounted Tickets for Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise.
How to get to the cruise pier?
Sawasdee Chaophraya Cruise lets you board the dinner cruise only at one Chao Phraya River pier in Bangkok - ICONSIAM Pier.
ICONSIAM Pier is a popular Bangkok river cruise departure point, where you can board more than 10 cruises. To get to ICONSIAM, you can take an ICONSIAM shuttle boat from Si Phraya Pier, CAT Telecom Pier, or Sathorn Pier. Sathorn Pier can be reached by BTS, as it’s located next to Saphan Taksin Station. Another option is taking the BTS to Krung Thonburi Station and then transferring to the Gold Line Train, which takes you right to ICONSIAM.
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 ICONSIAM Pier are:
Millennium Hilton Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Riverside (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
The Peninsula Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Other river cruises & boat services in Bangkok
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