Grand Palace & Temples of Bangkok with experienced guide

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

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This tour let you experience the Thai capital and gives you a unique impression of the city. We visit some of the most famous places in Bangkok. You will be accompanied by a local guide who loves his/her country and really wants to explain you everything about Bangkok, Thai culture and history!

**Since you will visit the Grand Palace and important Buddhist temples, you are expected to dress respectfully. You need to wear long pants and have your shoulders covered otherwise you will be denied entry. Wear closed shoes, flip-flops and sandals are not allowed.**

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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1. Tha Chang Pier
Meeting point is at Tha Chang Pier, opposite the Grand Palace
2. Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
The glittering Grand Palace in Bangkok is an architectural wonder that was once home to the kings of the Chakri Dynasty. A visit to the ornate and historic Grand Palace, and the adjacent Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is a highlight of any visit to the Kingdom. The palace was built in 1782 by the Rama I, the first king of the Chakri Dynasty, when he moved the capital of what was then known as the Kingdom of Siam from Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok on the east bank. For 150 years the palace was the home of the Thai King. Today, the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom.
3. Wat Pho Thai Traditional Massage School
Wat Pho is one of the oldest temples in the Thai capital. It is also one of the largest temple complexes in Bangkok and has the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand. Wat Pho maintains the title as the country’s earliest center for public education, specializing in religion, science and literature. Most of the Buddha images on display were brought to Wat Pho, by order of King Rama I, from abandoned temples in Ayutthaya and Sukhothai. And of course you'll visit the reclining Buddha, one of the largest Buddha statues in Thailand.
4. Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun)
A stay in the Thai capital is not complete without visiting Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, one of Bangkok's most famous landmarks. After the fall of Ayutthaya, King Taksin established a royal palace and temple here to house the Emerald Buddha. The temple was named after the Indian god of dawn, Aruna. It wasn't until the capital and the Emerald Buddha were moved to Wat Phra Kaew at the Bangkok side that Wat Arun received its most prominent characteristic: the 82 meters high prang (Khmer-style tower). Wat Arun is decorated with ornate floral mosaics made from broken Chinese porcelain, a common temple ornamentation in the early Rattanakosin period, when Chinese ships calling at the port of Bangkok used tonnes of old porcelain as ballast.

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Posted By : mikeeshg
Amazing tour! Our guide Peach was very nice and highly knowledge - would definitely recommend! However, I would avoid April/May as Thailand was extremely hot for a walking tour!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 05:31:45

Posted By : Khadydia_G
My guide, Ms. Thim (forgot to ask how to spell it) was a wonderful guide. She made the entire journey around the 3 temples and palace so much fun. She made sure I stayed hydrated and looked after me. I also learned alot of interesting historical facts and Thai phrases from her. Thank you WanderSiam, and thank YOU, Ms. Thim!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 05:26:37

Posted By : Lugerupa
Very good and complete tour. Our guide, Waan, was very knowledgable and kind. She is very passionate about her job and explained in great detail.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 23:41:17

Posted By : shivani_s
Guide Tax(sry) best guide ever ! Very knowledgeable, explains good. We had a great time . We highly recommend him .
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 23:21:54

Posted By : Guide08565495256
The tour was fun I got lots of pictures. The tour guid had lots of information. I had loads of time to see and learn everything.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 05:36:42

Posted By : 47shaunb
5 out of 5. Our guide was excellent, very in depth & spiritual tour. Temples were some of the most beautiful buildings ever built. Highly recommend whilst staying in Bangkok
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 01:13:08

Posted By : SukhBhanot
The tour guide related his name to "Taxi", he was so good and very considerate to how our small the group of 6 would manage the heat on the 4hr tour starting at 1 pm in 37C heat.
He explained where to walk and where not to, he also gave us detailed explanations of each temple, the history and religious backgrounds"before" we went into those areas. This way we were able to marvel at the beauty of them and he gave us little top-up stories/facts and picture tips as we went along. This way he didn't have to shout above the other tour guides during our viewing pleasures but he still kept us engaged whilst we were taking it all in with pictures. He kept giving us cooling breaks in shade, breezy areas or where there were fans or AC.

Overall, his tour guiding skills were exceptional and we would 100% recommend him and his tour company for anybody looking to do this tour.

Tips: wear loose clothing that will cover you, that way you respect the temples and the heat! Hat or umbrella recommended. Travel light as carrying a bag causes extra heat and sweating where it touches you. After this 4 hrs tour you'll feel "templed-out" - phrase quoted by another member of our group:-)
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 23:11:55

Posted By : WulanN92
A trip with a husband and wife to this place was quite hot...it was nice but the weather was really hot.
Fun but hot
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 00:31:37

Posted By : albingeorgethomas
Excellent tour. The guide was very knowledgeable. We had a great time. The guide also knew excellent spots for photographs. We got some good photos on a crowded day.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14 02:34:32

Posted By : annefN7395MW
Great event with Elena. She made visiting the temples and palace a very interesting and absorbing experience. She was very knowledgable about everything and very good at keeping the group moving through the sites, including arranging tuktuk rides for the group. I would highly recommend this as a means of seeing the temples and palace, rather than trying to get through them alone
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Posted On : 2024-04-09 23:12:38