Pattaya 3-Day Itinerary (Short Trip)
Day 1: Arrive afternoon, check in, walk Beach Road at sunset. Dinner on Walking Street. First bar crawl: start with LK Metro beer bars, then head to Walking Street GoGo bars after 10PM. Budget: 2,000–3,500 THB for the night.
Day 2: Daytime: Sanctuary of Truth or Ko Larn island. Evening: Soi 6 from 5PM for happy hour. Night: Walking Street clubs after midnight. Alternatively, join the TimPaemi live stream from your room at 9PM to preview the scene.
Day 3: Checkout day. Morning swim. Last lunch on Pattaya Beach Road. Depart for Bangkok or airport.
Pattaya 5-Day Itinerary
Days 1–2: Follow the 3-day plan above for nights. Use daytime to explore Soi Buakhao area, markets, and local restaurants.
Day 3: Full day Ko Larn island trip. Rent a bungalow, eat fresh seafood. Back by 5PM. Night out on Soi Diana — different vibe, less touristy than Walking Street.
Days 4–5: Now you know the scene. Go back to your favourite areas. Try Tree Town (guide here). Consider a cabaret show one evening (Pattaya shows guide).
Pattaya 7-Day Itinerary
With a full week, you can go deeper. Add a day trip to Bangkok, explore the Pattaya day scene (elephant sanctuary, Nong Nooch garden), and spend evenings methodically working through every nightlife area. By night 7, you'll have a complete picture of Pattaya nightlife from Walking Street to LK Metro to Soi 6.
Budget Planning for Your Pattaya Itinerary
See the full Pattaya nightlife cost guide and budget planning guide for detailed breakdowns. As a rough guide: 3,000–5,000 THB/night covers drinks, bar entry, food, and transport with room for extras. More info in the bar prices guide.
| Trip Length | Best For | Areas to Cover | Est. Budget/Night |
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| 3 Days | First visit, weekend | Walking Street, LK Metro | 3,000–5,000 THB |
| 5 Days | Full experience | + Soi 6, Soi Buakhao, Soi Diana | 2,500–4,000 THB |
| 7 Days | Full immersion | All areas + day trips | 2,000–3,500 THB |
| 10+ Days | Regulars/return visitors | Everything + Ko Larn, Bangkok day | 1,500–3,000 THB |
Watch Pattaya Before You Visit
Before any itinerary comes to life, watch TimPaemi's nightly Pattaya live stream — free on YouTube every night 9PM–3AM Thailand time. Real girls, real venues, real nightlife. The best way to preview Pattaya before you arrive.