Cultural Treasures of Bangkok: Temples & Royal Palace Tour

4.6
(68 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Bangkok's spiritual and royal heritage shines on this immersive half-day tour through its most iconic landmarks. Discover serene beauty, architectural splendor, and cultural depth of Thailand's capital in few unforgettable hours.

Journey begins at Wat Trimitr, home to world's largest solid gold Buddha statue standing 15 feet tall and weighing 5.5 tons. Located in Bangkok's thriving Chinatown district, this 700-year-old statue has fascinating history.

Next, step inside Wat Pho, Bangkok's oldest and largest temple complex neighboring Grand Palace, where majestic 46-meter-long Reclining Buddha awaits with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Considered world's most famous temple, also regarded as Thailand's first university.

Grand finale is Grand Palace, most spectacular royal complex in Thailand. Built in 1782 by King Rama I, former residence of Chakri Kings was centre of power for over 150 years, housing ceremonial halls and Temple of Emerald Buddha.

What's Included

All applicable taxes and service charges
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
A half day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Joined / Private tours and transfers with a professional English-speaking guide.
Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Personal expenses and gratuities
Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Please contact tour operator if your hotel is not listed in the dropdown list of pick up hotels.
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

Meeting and pickup

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

Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels. Please contact tour operator if your hotel is not listed in the dropdown list of pick up hotels.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Offering this tour both in the morning as well as in the afternoon, our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel in Bangkok for 4 hours of getting an impression of the most stunning temples of Bangkok and the Grand Palace, Bangkok’s well-known building that breaths grandeur. Our tour commences at the temple with the invaluable Golden Buddha. Located in Bangkok’s thriving Chinatown district, Wat Trimitr (also called Wat Traimit) is best known as the home of the largest known solid gold Buddha image in the world. Standing at 15 feet tall and weighing in at approximately 5.5 tons, this 700-year old statue has an interesting history.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Driving through Chinatown, we arrive shortly at the grounds of Wat Po. This large and extensive temple neighbours the Grand Palace enclave and contains a gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha, some 46 meters long and 15 meters high, with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Considered to be one of the worlds’ most famous temples, Wat Pho is also regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called ‘Thailand’s first university’

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Situated close to the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s River of Kings, the Grand Palace occupies nearly one square mile. The former royal residence of the Chakri Kings, the palace is the perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. Built in 1782 by King Rama I, it was the centre of power for more than 150 years. Today, the palace is Bangkok's major landmark and most popular tourist attraction and is often used for the occasional ceremony. The interiors of most of the buildings in the Grand Palace are closed to the public. After this introduction to Thai Buddhist temples and the home of the former Kings of Thailand, we bring you back to your hotel.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
  • Joint tours are operated with an English-speaking guide only with other languages for joint operation on selected days of the week only.
  • Transfers are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
  • We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Bangkok area.
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Cancellation Policy

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

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