Pattaya
Best Day Trips in Pattaya
Pattaya is one of Thailand's best day-trip bases - Koh Larn for beaches, Nong Nooch and Sanctuary of Truth for headline attractions.
Top Picks
- 1
Koh Larn (Coral Island)
30 min ferry from Bali Hai
Pattaya's closest 'real' beach island, with five swimmable beaches.
30 THB ferryWalk-in for ferry - 2
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
30 min south of Pattaya
Vast botanical garden with a cultural show and topiary.
500-900 THBWalk-in OK - 3
Sanctuary of Truth
Naklua
Vast, all-wooden temple-museum on the seafront. Astonishing carvings.
500 THBWalk-in- Address
- 206, The Sanctuary of Truth Museum, 2 Soi Na Kluea 12 Moo 5, Muang Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150, Thailand
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 8am-8:30pm
- Website
- Visit
Details confirmed 2026-08-02
- 4
Khao Khiao Open Zoo
45 min north of Pattaya
Properly large open-range zoo with night safari options.
300 THBWalk-in
Tips
- Koh Larn is the cheapest of the four at just 30 THB for the ferry from Bali Hai, and it's the only one that gets you to a beach.
- Sanctuary of Truth in Naklua is worth setting aside real time for — it's a vast wooden temple-museum rather than a quick stop.
- Khao Khiao Open Zoo is the furthest out at 45 minutes north, so pair it with an early start if you also want the night safari.
- Nong Nooch, 30 minutes south, is the priciest at 500-900 THB but includes a cultural show alongside the gardens.
- Tickets and ferry fares are bought on the spot for all four, so the planning that matters is travel time, not reservations.
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