Things to do in Pattaya

Whenever you are on a trip, you should have to make a bucket list for things to do in Pattaya. After doing each activity, put a tick against each adventure. It is a good tip to do everything you wish for.

#1 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Witness the magical ice-kingdom in Frost magical ice of Siam

This is certainly newly opened in Pattaya in October 2016. It is one of the most attractive place to visit for kids.  Just imagine yourself in the wintry -10ºC temperature as you walk around marveling at ice sculptures based off Thai culture and attractions. Apart from all these attractive sites, there is a water slide as well as Love Ice Bar onsite. Enjoy eating cold ice-cream in the cold environment.

Frost-magical-ice of Siam - things to do in Pattaya
Frost-magical-ice of Siam – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#2 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Visit the Sanctuary of Truth

The Sanctuary of Truth is a huge wooden constructed building which certainly covers the area of more than two acres. This huge and enormous building has the top point which is about 105 meters high. The purpose of the construction was to withstand the wind and sunshine on the seashore at Rachvate Cape, Tumbon Naklea, Amphur Banglamung, Chon Buri Province. It is one of the most attractive tourists place. The architecture of the building is itself a masterpiece.

Sanctuary of Truth - things to do in Pattaya
Sanctuary of Truth – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#3 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Discover Silver Lake Vineyard

For tourists to spot a yard full of wine grapes is extremely attractive. Silver lake is certainly a place where there are wide fields of wine grapes. Farmers cultivate these grapes and when they are ripe, sell them in the market. From these grapes then the fine wine is made. A lot of tourists visit this place to witness the widespread fields.

silver lake wines - things to do in Pattya
silver lake wines – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya
Silver lake Vineyard - things to do in Pattaya
Silver lake Vineyard – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#4 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Visit Pattaya Sheep farm

Children like to play and enjoy with animals and pets. Pattaya sheep farm is not an ordinary farm. It is a place designed specially for kids and teens. You can find people in costumes of sheep to attract the children. A farm full of goats, sheep, cows, rabbits, cocks, hens and mules is an attractive place for people of all ages. Children usually catches the colorful chickens and rabbits roaming in the fields.

Pattaya-sheep-farm - things to do in Pattaya
Pattaya-sheep-farm – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya
sheep farm Pattaya - things to do in Pattaya
Sheep sitting calmly in the Pattaya farm – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#5 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Discover horticulture history into Nong Nooch Tropical garden

Tourists and visitors need to visit this landscape. This beautiful landmark is a place of historical horticulture of Pattya. This 2.4 square kilometer park is beautifully landscaped and is perfect for an all-day trip. Originally Khun Pisit and Khun Nongnooch Tansacha purchase this area in 1954. Now the people have completely transform the gardens from the mango, orange and coconut fields that once dotted the landscape.

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden - things to do in Pattaya
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#6 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Underwater world Pattaya

Underwater sea life of Pattaya is a pleasure to watch. This is an aquarium where you can discover sea life of Thailand and its beaches. This aquarium is divided into four sections. At the ground pool, kids can feel many marine animals from Thailand’s shallow waters. Here you will get to know colorful fish and coral reef. For people who are crazy about big animals, will find it in a separate section. The open ocean zone is certainly specified for  black-tipped reef sharks, eagle rays and nurse sharks. In the Jellyfish section, you can observe the grace of these magic-like creatures, and finally, the Giant of Siam Zone may be the most exciting of them all.

Underwater life of animals - things to do in Pattaya
Underwater life of animals – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya
Underwater world Pattaya - things to do in Pattaya
Underwater world Pattaya – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#7 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Swing like a monkey at Gibbon Chonburi

Just imagine yourself, swinging along the jungle of Thailand from one tree to another. It is one of the must do adventures in the jungles of Thailand. People usually call this flight, the flight of Gibbon in Chonburi, because you are about to swing like a Gibbon in the forest.

This course of 3-hour, 3 kilometer send guests flying through a rain forest canopy. This was done by using zip-line. The zip-line passes across to 24 different platforms. The longest of these zip-lines is 300 meters.

swing like a monkey at Gibbon Chonburi - things to do in Pattaya
swing like a monkey at Gibbon Chonburi – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#8 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Take a trip of Mini Siam

The area of this park is 46,000 square meters. It is split into two sections, these are Mini Siam and Mini Europe. You will certainly find a number of various monuments in Mini Europe. The Democracy Monument and Ayutthaya from Thailand as well as the Arc de Triomphe, the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Eiffel Tower and Angkor Wat from around the world. You can also find replicas of relics from Rome, Egypt and Greece.

Mini Siam World - things to do in Pattaya
Mini Siam World – Things-to-do-in-PattayaMini-Siam - things to do in Pattaya

Mini-Siam – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#9 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Witness the Pattaya floating market

In Thailand, one can certainly find various floating markets. However, this market in Pattaya is slightly different from others. This market was originally break into four parts and spread across Thailand. The actual name of the market is thus ‘Four Regions Floating Market’. The substitute areas in Thailand are The north, northeast, south and central. It is certainly not necessary for all the stalls to be floating. Some are in the boats which move around the canals while some are alongside the shore.

Pattaya - floating market - things to do in Pattaya
Pattaya – floating market – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#10 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Witness 3D Art at Art in Paradise

If you are on a tour in Pattaya then you must have to make a trip of Art in Paradise 3D Art gallery. There is an art gallery which is not an ordinary art gallery. You can amaze yourself from a series of optical illusions and other clever tricks. The building is split into ten sections and reside over one hundred pieces of art. Children and adults can enjoy the optical illusions in here.

3D Art - Art in Paradise - things to do in Pattaya
3D Art – Art in Paradise – 3D Picture of Einstein – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya
3D Art - Art gallery - things to do in Pattaya
3D Art – Art gallery – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#11 of 25 things to in Pattaya – Get amazed at Ripley’s Believe it or not! museum

If you are on a travel and want to amaze yourself with extremely amazing masterpiece then you must have to visit Ripley’s Believe it or not museum. This museum contains really interesting facts about the world that are not known to the common people. It is a home of almost 300 items split over ten different subject areas. Here, you will certainly find a 1937 jaguar that seems like a motorboat. You may also find Titanic boat made of millions matches. There you may as well find the infinity maze which in which you can get lost for hours. Tussauds Wax Works and the 4D Moving Theater are must see things to explore.

Ripley's - Believe it or not - things to do in Pattaya
Ripley’s – Believe it or not – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya
Ripley's believe it or not - things to do in Pattaya
Water dripping of the tap without any support – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#12 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Hike over to Wat Phra Khao Yai

Wat Phra Khao Yai is also known as Big Buddha Hill. People call this by this name because it is the biggest Buddha in the region. Its height is almost 18 meters tall and sits about 100 meters above sea level. You can certainly witness Pattaya beneath you and Jomtien Beach if you look outwards while standing next to Bushha. Monks and locals visit this temple to pay homage to Buddha. If you are an explorer as well as hiker then this is must to see site in Pattaya.

Wat Phra Khao Yai - things to do in Pattaya
Climb up to the Wat Phra Khao Yai – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#13 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Witness Anek Kusala Sala

This museum was originally constructed in order to develop friendship between Chinese and Thais. It shows over 300 pieces of Chinese artwork. Mostly the pieces are brass or bronze statues. These statues are of  famous Buddhist and Taoist people. This museum is split into two floors. You can certainly witness much larger statues in the second floor. The most prominent statues are of Shaolin Monks who depict the posture of Martial arts.

Anek Kusala Sala - monks - things to do in Pattaya
Anek Kusala Sala –  Shaolin Monks -Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#14 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Reserve the full day at the island of Koh Larn

If you are on a tour and eager to explore the areas associated with Pattaya, then you must have to explore Koh Larn island. It is seven kilometers away from Pattaya. Boats leave for Koh Larn several times a day and are usually full of tourists. The island is so small, just 4km long and 2km wide. However, there are six different beaches to witness. Each of these beaches have unique features.

Koh Larn - things to do in Pattaya
Koh Larn Pattaya Island – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#15 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Visit Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Elephants are the major tourist attractions in Pattaya. You can hop over to the elephants for a ride.

Elephant-jungle-sanctuary - things to do in Pattaya
Elephant-jungle-sanctuary – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#16 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Feast at Leng Kee

Leng Kee is the Chinese resturant that opens 24 hours a day. It is the only restaurant that offers Sea food and Chinese. It was established several years ago, thus a favorite place for tourists especially local Chinese. This resturant is built mainly in Chinatown part of the city. All year long it serves its main menu, the exception being Chinese New Year when it turns vegetarian and serves up a specialty known as ‘Golden Good Luck Noodles’.

Leng Kee Restaurant - things to do in Pattaya
Leng Kee Restaurant – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#17 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Enjoy Sunbathe at Ban Amphur Beach

Ban Amphur is basically a fishing village with beautiful beach, gorgeous sand and lots of palm trees. This is a quiet and calm place with very few people. The parking system is ample unlike other beaches in Pattaya. Due to the beach, most of the restaurants in here cook sea-food. People who want calmness and serenity should visit this beach.

Ban Amphur Beach - things to do in Pattaya
Ban Amphur Beach – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#18 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Make a stop at Tequila Reef for Margaritas

In Pattaya, after a long day in the Sun, you might feel the need to have some chill drink such as margarita. The margaritas at Tequila Reef are famous all around the city and a lot of people come here for the ‘hand shaken’ Specialties.

Tequila Reef Pattaya - things to do in Pattaya
Tequila Reef Pattaya – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#19 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Ramayana Water Park

The ranking of Ramayana water park in Thailand is #1, in Asia it is #2 whereas in the world it is #12. It offers  over 50 attractions including 21 exquisitely designed water slides. These slides are uniquely designed. There is a special kids zone as well as adults area.

Ramayana-water-park - things to do in Pattaya
Ramayana-water-park – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#20 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Shop at Central Festival

Central Festival is the biggest and the most important shopping mall in Pattaya. It is a tourist attraction. Therefore, nothing in this mall is cheap. Armani, Calvin Klein and French Connection are just some of the famous brand shops in here. If the shopping becomes too much hectic then there is a ten screen cinema as well as a bowling alley to play in. If you are hungry, then you will find a large number of restaurants with food of every kind in here.

Central-Festival - things to do in Pattaya
Central-Festival Outlook – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya
Central Festival - things to do in Pattaya
Inside of Central Festival – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#21 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Enjoy Mango Sticky Rice at Mae Sai Thong

Mango Sticky rice is famous all around Thailand. However, in Pattaya at Mae Sai Thong there is an exception. The taste of these are really out of this world. If you are a food lover, then this must be on your to-do-list. Although mangoes ripe only in summer season, however suppliers have managed to supply mangoes all around the Year. Thus, you may enjoy mango sticky rice anytime in the year.

Mango sticky rice at Mai Sai Thong - things to do in Pattaya
Mango sticky rice at Mai Sai Thong – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#22 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Amaze yourself at Tiffany’s Cabaret

Tiffany’s Cabaret is a show that takes place each evening. It entertains over two thousand people. The show has been entertaining the audience for almost 30 years now. The show is usually of an hour and is full of enthusiasm and excitement. The entertainers perform skits depicting different parts of the world including Indian, Korean Thai and many more.

Tiffany's Cabaret - things to do in Pattaya
Tiffany’s Cabaret – Performance by young ladies – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#23 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Be a volunteer at Pattaya Orphanage

Pattaya Orphanage was founded almost 50 years ago. It is a place where children who are unfortunate get refuge and help from others. Father Ray in the 1970’s laid the foundation of the orphanage.  When a local couple gave their child to Father, he realized that their are many others who seek refuge. Originally the children were ones born as a result of the US military being in the area during the Vietnam War.

Pattaya Orphanage - things to do in Pattaya
Pattaya Orphanage – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#24 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Enjoy Lunch at Mum Aroi

Mum Aroi is certainly a delightful restaurant in the village of Naklua. The restaurant itself resides right beside the sea. While eating dinner, you may witness the old boats jumbling up and down in the river. Popular with expats and locals the restaurant is quite large and normally very full in the evenings.

Mum-Aroi - things to do in Pattaya
Mum-Aroi – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya
Mum Aroi view at horizon - things to do in Pattaya
Mum Aroi view at horizon – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

#25 of 25 things to do in Pattaya – Party at The Walking Street

Last but not the least if you are a party kind of person then you must visit this street. Walking Street is 500m long and as the name suggests there are no vehicles allowed in the street after 6pm. Locals and tourists wonder in the streets till late at night. There falls the neon lights as well as loud music during the night time. It is the best place for fun-loving people.

Walking street Pattaya - things to do in Pattaya
Walking street Pattaya – Things-to-do-in-Pattaya

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