Bangkok's Grand Palace and Temples Tour: Historical Landmark Exploration with Local Guide
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17 Ratings
Khwaeng Talat Noi
Experience the historical grandeur of Bangkok's Grand Palace and Temples with a local guide, exploring the iconic landmarks and immersing in Thai history and culture.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Grand Palace - Meet your English-speaking guide at the meeting point. Start the journey by walking 6 minutes from the meeting point to the Grand Palace. Nowadays, the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year.
- Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) - Visit Wat Phra Kaew, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Explore the Grand Palace which was the official residence of the Kings of Thailand.
- Wat Phra Chetuphon - Visit the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is considered the earliest center for medical public education surrounded by marble illustrations, the birthplace of traditional Thai massage which is still taught and practiced at the temple until today.
- Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun) - One of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks is known for its giant tower next to the Chao Phraya River standing 70 meters high. The temple is decorated with tiny pieces of colored glass surrounded by Chinese porcelain.
What's Included
- Admission to the Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple
- Access to Wat Pho
- Entrance to Wat Arun
- Professional licensed guide
- Drinking water provided
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
The stunning and remarkable Grand Palace is unquestionably Bangkok’s most notable landmark. It is an essential attraction that you shouldn’t miss when visiting the city. Constructed in 1782 AD, it served as the residence of the Thai King, the royal court, and seat of administration for 150 years. The Grand Palace of Bangkok stands as a majestic monument, constantly impressing visitors with its exquisite architecture and intricate detailing, all which bear testament to the skill and creativity of Thai craftsmen. Make the most of your visit to this historic monumental by securing a skip-the-line ticket with a seasoned local tour guide. Your tour isn’t complete without exploring the nearby attractions including Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Royal Pantheon, Coronation Throne Hall, Royal Reception Hall, Royal Funeral Hall, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun.
- You come by yourself to meeting point.
- Participants on this tour should note that the chapel is a national shrine and you will be required to wear proper attire: no bare shoulders and knees, or strapless-heel shoes
- Shoes must be removed before entering the temple buildings as a matter of respect
- Photography is permitted in the Royal Palace Grounds and in the compounds of the Emerald Buddha Temple, but not inside the buildings
- Restroom facilities are available
- On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
Location
River City Bangkok
Soi Charoen Krung 24
You have to come to the meeting point by yourself and check-in your ticket 30 minutes before departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Vera_b
Mar 9, 2024
An amazing trip - An exelent trip, very good organized, our gid Mina was very skeelful and tell as a lot interesting stories and facts about history
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Toni_j
Mar 3, 2024
Great day out - Tour guide was friendly, helpful, and gave us lots of information on the history of the temples. Overall a great experience. Would recommend.
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Katherine_m
Feb 2, 2024
Good tour - All great stops. Guide gave us lots of information.
The tuk tuk. Was an added bonus and a great experience.
It is helpful to note that this does not end back at the starting point. You are left at the last temple and need to make your own way back (this is not walkable- you will need to pay for the ferry/tram).
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Dawn_o
Jan 15, 2024
Temple Walking Tour - Great tour and was customized to the group which was a bit large at 10 people. We kept losing parts of the group. Maybe a stick the goes up higher so everyone can see it in a crowd would have helped us all stay together.
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Paul_l
Jan 6, 2024
Time well spent - I enjoyed all the sites as well as the ferry and the Tuk Tuk ride. Tour was well passed.
Tour guide Mina did a great job allowing time for questions and keeping our small group together.
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Philip_y
Dec 25, 2023
Great value tour - This tour was a last minute booking but turned out to be great. Saw all the major sites in just 4 hours, and they accepted a single booking and it was half the price of most other tours. Would recommend.
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Skylar_p
Nov 15, 2023
Excellent Tour of the Temples - This tour was wonderful! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the temples, Buddhist beliefs, and Thai culture. Make sure you wear appropriate clothing in order to enter the temples, if not the tour stops at a few stores outside of the temples where you can purchase some. Also make sure to bring water! There is limited shade from the sun on this tour.
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Rcvanc
Nov 20, 2023
Temple tour - Basically a good tour of temples with history; Wat Arun was very short so as to not be significant; however, due to length and heat, it was maybe all we could tolerate.
A couple of insensitive remarks ....
The guide was very good to make sure we got to our respective destinations at the end of the tour: much appreciated.
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Ashok1963
Feb 9, 2024
Missed Opportunity! - The tour guide named Luke committed the cardinal sins of his trade. He didn’t properly look after his group. He would suddenly up sticks without making sure his group knew he was on the move. Without holding any stick or umbrella, unless you stuck like a barnacle to him, you would lose him. It was a constant feature of our tour - trying to recover lost guests. Not something you could afford to do in the Grand Palace. Plus he would often speak to individuals instead of conveying info to the whole group. My recommendation would be to split this tour up as it felt VERY rushed. You wanted to spend more time at the Grand Palace. In hindsight it would have been better to buy one of those Audio Guides at the Palace and to spend more time visiting the many halls and learning more about the history and culture that way as we didn’t get much from Luke! Also I was not expecting to see so many visitors on a weekday (due to Chinese New Year holiday perhaps?) but it made for a claustrophobic experience. The Palace and the temples are definitely the Crown Jewels in Bangkoks rich and diverse historical tapestry! Wish we had more time to do them justice!
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Nicky_j
Jan 5, 2024
No response - The night before the tour I became really ill with a stomach bug & contacted the tour operator to advise that I was I was really unwell & wouldn’t be able to make the tour. I wanted to try to rebook when I was feeling well enough. Got no response. Not impressed.
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