Bangkok from above: skywalks and rooftops

Glass floors, rooftop bars and the city lights spreading to the horizon.

Area

Modern Bangkok

Start from

Silom / Sathorn

Distance

in the city

Time needed

one evening

Best season

All year; clear evenings

Difficulty

Easy

Transport

BTS Chong Nonsi / Saphan Taksin

Tickets & rules

Tickets; dress code at bars

Why go

Bangkok's skyline is spectacular at night. The Mahanakhon Skywalk has a glass floor high above the city, and several rooftop bars offer views over the river.

It's a great way to end a day of sightseeing.

From up high, you can see how the river curves through the city, how old temples sit among new towers, and how the traffic flows like rivers of light.

The story

Bangkok's skyline has grown rapidly in recent decades.

Some rooftop bars became famous through films.

The Mahanakhon tower, with its pixelated design, opened in the 2010s and became an icon of modern Bangkok.

Rooftop bars became a symbol of Bangkok's nightlife in the 2000s.

Getting there

Take the BTS to Chong Nonsi for Mahanakhon.

Rooftop bars are mostly around Silom and Sathorn.

A suggested plan

1. SunsetHead up to a skywalk or rooftop bar.
2. EveningDinner in Silom or Sathorn.

Where to stay

Silom and Sathorn hotels.

Good to know

• Book ahead for popular rooftops.
• Check the weather; clouds can block views.
• Go early to catch both sunset and night views.