Up for a Challenge? Best Spots to Rock Climb and Boulder in Bangkok

Do you want to challenge yourself physically and mentally or want to do something new by yourself, with your friends, or a partner or date? Rock climbing and bouldering may tick that box. Yes, it's daunting at first look, but nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction when you finish or overcome something that you never thought you could.

On your next adventure, check out these bouldering and rock climbing gyms to test your mettle! Whether you're a first-time climber or an experienced one, climbing is one activity that'll always keep you on your toes and challenged!

Urban Playground Climbing

Urban Playground Climbing isn't one to sell itself short: it only happens to be Bangkok's most epic climbing wall. Located along Sukhumvit, this gym offers more than 80 climbing routes for beginners, experienced, and expert climbers, with its 13-metre climbing wall and bouldering wall and cave, among others. To keep you constantly challenged and on your tours, Urban

Playground offers new routes every week for you to try out. This is the perfect place for families, children, and even couples to visit if they want to try something new and thrilling! If you're a first-time climber, you must sign a waiver form and choose among hiring private belay services, using an auto-belay device, or taking a one-hour Introduction to Climbing Course. For more information, go here.

Location: Urban Playground Climbing, 6 8 Sukhumvit 49/9 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Rock Domain Climbing Gym

This gym was constructed and designed by owner Sukkakij Sirirat-usdorn and his team. Known as the first full-scale and best climbing gym in Thailand, Rock Domain Climbing Gym has over 1,440 square meters of climbing space, boasting of an 11-metre top rope wall and lead wall, a 17-metre overhang lead wall, another 16-metre top rope wall, and a bouldering area with over 140 routes. Located along Debaratna Road, Rock Domain offers various courses for all climbers, such as private courses, group belaying services, and belay private instructors for hire. For its membership prices, go here.

Location: Rock Domain Climbing Gym, 1780 Debaratna Road, Bang Na Tai, Bang Na

F5 Climbing Centre

This climbing centre believes in the following: fuel, fun, fortitude, fellowship, fitness, and faith. If you prefer bouldering, you'll be glad to know that most of the climbing done at F5's centre are bouldering or "rock climbing stripped down to the bare essentials." What differentiates this climbing gym from other gyms, too, is that it offers outdoor climbing trips! If you're up for an adventure, this is the perfect activity to escape the city, climb real rocks, and make friends with your group. See F5's day passes and membership prices here.

Location: F5 Climbing Center, 28 Ramkhamhaeng 24 Alley 14, Hua Mak, Bang Kapi

Climb Central

Climb Central is one of the more popular climbing gyms around, with locations in Singapore, New Delhi, Manila, and Bangkok. This rock climbing gym is known as the largest air-conditioned climbing gym in the city and also features a gear shop and a café. 

Enjoy your climbs with over 50 climbing lanes, including auto belay routes, lead climbing, as well as a bouldering area! Climb Central is open daily, from 1 PM to 10 PM on weekdays and 10 AM to 9 PM on weekends and public holidays. To inquire, you may call the gym at +66 98 641 9454 or contact it via its social media accounts.

Location: Climb Central, 81, 2 Soi Khlong Nong Yai, Bang Khae