Bangkok Royal Road: Half-Day Tour of Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun Monuments
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37 Ratings
Khwaeng Chakkrawat

Discover the three prime monuments of Bangkok on a half day tour led by a licensed professional:

  • The Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha
  • The Temple of Wat Pho
  • The Temple of Wat Arun
    Explore China Town and the flower market all in a single tour.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yaowarat Road - Pass By China Town

  • Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) - Stop and Walk inside the wholesale Flower Market

  • Wat Phra Chetuphon - Get picked up from your hotel and head toward the notorious Wat Pho, the grand royal temple complex that holds a (151-foot) 46-m Reclining Buddha. One of Bangkok’s oldest temples and the cradle of Thai Massage, Wat Pho was designated a royal monastery during the reign of King Rama I. Hear about the temple’s role as a place of education for the public as you explore its pavilions and halls.

  • Chao Phraya River - Cross the Chao Praya on a boat to reach Wat Arun by river. Our guide will accompany you during all the journey and will help you on this round trip transportation

  • Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun) - Continue your journey and cross the chao praya river by boat to reach Wat Arun, also called the temple of Dawn. With a 70 meter high khmer style spire, of colored glass and Chinese porcelain, this sacred temple is among the most famous photographed temple in all Bangkok. Our guide will accompany you and explaining what you ll see at each stop.

  • The Grand Palace - discover the Royal Grand Palace an Wat Phra Kaew, an astonishing 60-acre (25-ha) Bangkok landmark that features spectacular Thai architecture. Then, tour the complex’s temples and pagodas, including magnificent the Wat Phra Kaew—the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
    The official residence of the Kings of Siam and Thailand—the Royal Grand Palace, built in 1782. Your guide shares insight into the architectural styles and Thai decorative techniques on display in the riverside compound.

  • Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) - Cross the lawns and courtyards to reach Wat Phra Kaew. Regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand, this temple’s main building houses the 26-inch-tall (66-cm) Emerald Buddha, an astonishing, centuries-old statue carved from one large piece of jade. The Buddha’s gold outfits are changed by the king during a special ceremony at the start of each new season to bring good fortune to the country.
    Next, roam the complex of the Grand Palace with your guide, admiring the proud golden domes, inspirational spires, mosaics of glass or porcelain, and exotic, richly carved wall murals. Depending on religious ceremonies and royal visits, you might even be able to enter the Coronation Hall and Royal Funeral Hall.

What's Included
  • Boat Fees
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guided tour of the Grand Palace Compound, Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha), Wat Pho and Wat Arun
  • Roundtrip transportation to and from your Bangkok city hotel
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Admission fees for all temples
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Dress code: When visiting temples visitors should ensure they are suitably dressed. Long pants which go down to the ankle, not tight and not torn - Tops with sleeves and must not be see-through should be worn. If the dress code is not applied then upon the day of the activity it may be possible to rent on spot at your cost. Our guide will help you
  • Important note:”At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if the minimum number of people is not met on the activity day.”
  • If you select without the hotel pickup option, please make your way to the lobby of the Pathum Wan Princess Hotel on the day of the tour, located at 444 Phaya Thai Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, and within walking distance of National Stadium BTS Station. Please wait in the hotel Lobby for our Representative.
Location
Yaowarat Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karen_w
Mar 11, 2024
A great way to see some of the key sites - All of it. Fascinating to see all of these wonders, but great history recall by our guide too. Nice little ferry trip was cool, we weren't expecting that. The Reclining Buddah is amazing to see in person. Our guide Chai, was really helpful, friendly, and very informative. Would recommend this tour 100%.
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Msbacolod
Feb 20, 2024
Bangkok's Royal Road Tour - Our Tour guide Nui was great, very informative & friendly. Seeing the Grsnd palace was truly grsnd. I was impressed on how the grsnd palace was decorated exquisite, breathtaking architecture.wat Pho & what stun was very interesting as well.
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Geminijo56
Feb 13, 2024
Overall positive but the... - Overall positive but the guide is very difficult to understand due to their thick accent and limited English.
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Andrew_s
Feb 7, 2024
Worthwhile tour - Very informative tour of some of the key sites to visit in Bangkok. The guide was friendly and helpful.
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Ashley_s
Feb 7, 2024
Temples - Great Experience Travelling around The Different Temples And The Tour Isn’t Too Long. Our Guide Was Amazing And Very Knowledgeable. Definitely Recommend.
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Susan_f
Feb 2, 2024
great day at palace and temples some lovely memories. - lovely day at Palace and temples in Bangkok our guide was very good, some lovely memories. It was our first time in Bangkok, and we will be back, great city.
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Maritess_s
Jan 30, 2024
3 Temple tours - Great trip experience with our great guide Nui - who’s full of knowledge of Thailand’s history and eager to share to tourists like us. Definitely a must do when in Bangkok and this company provided us a safe and fun experience with our guide Nui.
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Lvsuatengco
Feb 19, 2024
A Memorable trip - Going to the Royal Grand Palace with its mosaic ornate decorations The guide was helpful in imparting som History about the kings who built it
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George_g
Feb 5, 2024
Cost effective - Good car. All program was completed in reasonable time. Problem with traffic and English accent of guide
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Bernd_g
Jan 24, 2024
good bkk excursion - nothing in particular. it was a normal sightseeing excursion to interesting monuments in bangkok, at an acceptable price
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