Bangkok Royal Road - Top 3 Major Monuments (Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat arun)

4.5
(133 reviews)

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Visit the 3 major monuments of Bangkok in a half a day tour guided by a certified professionnal:
- The Grand Palace and the Emerald buddha
- Wat Pho Temple
- Wat Arun Temple
And in 1 tour only.

What's Included

Boat Fees
Bottled water
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Bangkok city hotel (If option selected)
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided tour of the Grand Palace Compound, Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha), Wat Pho and Wat Arun
Admission fees for all temples
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

*For the option "Afternoon Tour - Hotel Pick Up" and "Morning Tour - Hotel Pick Up": Please be aware that the pick-up for this tour is included and covers all the hotel located in the following areas: (Silom Road, Thai Cultural Centre, Phaya Thai, Huai Khang, Bang Rak, Sathorn, Surawong Road, Rajdamri Road, Ram Buttri Chana Songkhram, Luangsuan Road, Khaosan Road) For hotel pick-ups outside of this area, an additional charge may be applied or a closer meeting point pick-up may be suggested to you by our Team upon reception of your booking. * For the option "Afternoon Tour - No Pick Up" and "Morning Tour - No Pick Up": This tour does not include hotel pickup, 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. Check in 15 minutes before tour departure.

OR
Meeting point

The lobby of the Pathum Wan Princess Hotel

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    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

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    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.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    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.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
Supplied by Tour East Thailand

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