City trailBangkok, Thailand

Bangkok scavenger hunts for kids and families

Bangkok rewards wandering, but it is a lot of city for small legs and short attention spans. These are self-guided scavenger hunt trails you play on a phone: each stop is a thing to find and photograph, checked on the spot, which turns a walk between temples into something children are actually chasing.

Get the appSee the stops
Trails
6
Ages
4–14
Plan
With Pro
App languages
8
Areas
Old city, Chinatown
Booking
None

snap it and it counts

How the hunt works

  1. Go to the stop

    Each stop has a zone around it, so it only counts when you're really there.

  2. Snap it

    Take a photo and the app checks it shows the right thing.

  3. Collect the set

    Tick off every stop at your own pace. Stop for food whenever you like; your progress is saved.

Nobody can tick off the Grand Palace gates from a café two streets away, which is exactly why children take it seriously.

Adventures

Vote the next city in

BristolWant a trail here?
This example plays the Bath trail.
What happens in this example
  1. The trails list, with a colour for each kind of trail. Filter it, or open the Bath city trail.
  2. The Bath in Honey Stone trail: 8 stops, with Pro. The first stop, the Roman Baths, says you're in the zone.
  3. The stop: a drawn map shows you're here, with a hint about what to look for.
  4. Snap it and the app checks the photo.
  5. Found! Stop 1 of 8 is done. Bath Abbey is next, and that's the end of this example.

what you'll find

4 trails in Bangkok

Bangkok has 6 trails in the app. Here are 4 of them.

City trailWith Pro

Old Bangkok Explorer

The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun and the river. The heart of the old city, walked as a hunt.

  1. Stop 1: The Grand Palace gatesThe white and gold walls of the palace compound on Na Phra Lan Road.
  2. Stop 2: A Yaksha guardian demonThe giant painted demon statues standing guard at the temple gates.
  3. Stop 3: Wat Pho reclining BuddhaForty-six metres of gold Buddha, lying down. Any angle counts.
  4. Stop 4: A naga serpent balustradeMulti-headed serpents forming the staircase rails at temple entrances.
  5. Stop 5: Wat Arun across the riverThe Temple of Dawn seen from the far bank of the Chao Phraya.
  6. Stop 6: A river cross-ferryThe small passenger boats shuttling between Tha Tien and the far side.
City trailWith Pro

Chinatown Bangkok

Red lanterns, gold shops and street food on Yaowarat Road and the lanes around it.

The stops are revealed in the app as you play this one.

City trailWith Pro

Bangkok with Little Ones

A gentler trail built for younger children, including the monitor lizards that roam Lumphini Park.

The stops are revealed in the app as you play this one.

City trailWith Pro

Temple Riddles

The temples in riddle mode: each clue is a riddle, and working out what you are looking for is the game.

The stops are revealed in the app as you play this one.

good questions

Questions parents ask

How much do the Bangkok trails cost?

The Scavvi app and its daily hunt are free. City trails come with Scavvi Pro, £2.99 a month or £19.99 a year, cancel any time in the App Store or Google Play.

Which trail should we start with?

Old Bangkok Explorer if you are doing the Grand Palace and Wat Pho anyway, which most families are. Bangkok with Little Ones is the gentler option for younger children.

What ages are they for?

Roughly four to fourteen, with the Little Ones trail aimed at the younger end and Temple Riddles at the older end.

Do we need to book?

No. There is no booking and no guide. Open the app in Bangkok and start whichever trail you are nearest to.

Is there a dress code for the temples?

The temple complexes have their own rules, and they are enforced at the gate rather than by us. Check the official guidance for the Grand Palace and Wat Pho before you go, and dress for it.

How does the app check a find?

Two checks. Each stop has a zone around it, so it only counts when you are there, and the app checks your photo shows the right thing. That is what makes it a hunt rather than a checklist.

Do any finds involve photographing people?

A few do. Bangkok with Little Ones asks for someone wearing a school uniform, and other Bangkok trails ask for a monk or a monk's alms bowl. If you would rather not photograph people, skip those finds before you start. Skipping costs a few points.

Playing in Bangkok?

The app and its daily hunt are free. City trails come with Scavvi Pro. Download it before you go and the trail will be waiting when you get there.

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