Attractions & guided tours

Temples of Bangkok and Grand Palace half-day guided tour

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Language: English

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Duration: 4 hours

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Guided Tour

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Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Visit the Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha
Admire Wat Pho, the Temple of Reclining Buddha
Learn more about Buddhism visitng Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho and Wat Arun

What to expect

During this half-day tour you'll visit the most well-known and important historic landmarks and Buddhist temples in the Thai capital.

Step back in time walking around The Grand Palace's numerous buildings, halls, pavilions, gardens and courtyards. Your knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide will tell you interesting stories about the Thai Royal family history and traditions.

You'll have the opportunity to learn more about Buddhism visiting the magnificent temples of Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho and Wat Arun. A visit to Bangkok is not complete without visiting these sights!

What's included

Guided tour
Water
Small group experience

What's not included

Entrance fees

Where

The Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand

Meeting point:

Meet your guide at Tha Chang Ferry pier, which is located next to the Grand Palace.

What to remember

Entrance fees are not included and are as follows:
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew: THB 500 per person
Wat Pho: THB 300 per person
Wat Arun: THB 200 per person
Visitors must be properly dressed when visiting the Grand Palace and temples. Shoulders and ankles need to be covered. No shorts, slippers, or revealing tops, otherwise you won't be allowed in

Provider

WanderSiam

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Jörg U.
From United States of America - November 2024

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Reiseleiter sehr aufmerksam und freundlich und hat überall gut informiert.
Blubb
From Germany - September 2024

Solo traveler

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - October 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

La guida ci ha atteso ed è stata gentilissima e ci ha fornito di molte notizie sul Palazzo Reale e la sua storia… abbiamo visitato tutti i siti più im ...
viet
From Germany - September 2023

Solo traveler

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Sehr nette Leiterin.
Anonymous
From Italy - August 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Guida eccezionale, tutto perfetto.

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