Pattaya, Thailand - Travel Guide

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Updated: 2026-10-18

Pattaya is a vibrant coastal city in Thailand, famous for its lively nightlife, beautiful beaches, and wide array of water activities and attractions. It offers a unique blend of entertainment, culture, and tropical scenery, making it a popular destination for all types of travelers.

Top things to do in Pattaya

Things to do in Pattaya include Sanctuary of Truth, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Pattaya Viewpoint (Khao Phra Tamnak). Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.

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A sample 3-day itinerary for Pattaya

Here is what 3 days in Pattaya look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.

Day 1Arrival at noon

Stops
3
Walking
1h 44m
  1. 1
    Sanctuary of Truth
    2.7 km (🚶 47 min / 🚌 19 min)
  2. 2
    Art in ParadiseMuseum · North Pattaya
    2.3 km (🚶 57 min / 🚌 23 min)
  3. 3
    Mini Siam
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Day 2

Stops
5
  1. 1
    Pattaya BeachBeach
    2.5 km (🚶 46 min / 🚌 18 min)
  2. 2
    Pattaya Viewpoint (Khao Phra Tamnak)
    1 km (🚶 14 min)
  3. 3
    Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai)Pratumnak Hill
    1.1 km (🚶 26 min)
  4. 4
    Jomtien BeachBeach
    10 km
  5. 5
    Koh Larn (Coral Island)Beach
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Day 3Return at noon

Stops
2
  1. 1
    Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
    3.5 km
  2. 2
    Wat YansangwararamBuddhist temple
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The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top things to do in Pattaya?

Sanctuary of Truth, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Pattaya Viewpoint (Khao Phra Tamnak), Jomtien Beach, Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan), Wong Amat Beach and 9 more. The Sanctuary of Truth is a museum in Pattaya, begun in 1981 and still unfinished, designed by the Thai businessman Lek Viriyaphan. Its structure blends a temple and a castle, inspired by the Ayutthaya Kingdom and by Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, and it is built entirely of wood, including teak.

What can you do in 3 days in Pattaya?

Day 1: Sanctuary of Truth, Art in Paradise, Mini Siam. Day 2: Pattaya Beach, Pattaya Viewpoint (Khao Phra Tamnak), Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai), Jomtien Beach. Day 3: Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Wat Yansangwararam.

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