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Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

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Activity provider:Bigcountry Experience Co.,Ltd.
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Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

Activity provider:Bigcountry Experience Co.,Ltd.
4.6  / 5
1768 reviews

From US$ 37.43 per person

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Immerse yourself in the cultural and historical heritage of Bangkok by exploring the Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha Temple and the options for Wat Pho, local markets and Wat Arun. Enjoy this trip with an experienced, local tour guide.

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Duration 2 - 4 hours
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German, English
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Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Bangkok’s must-see attractions with tickets to the Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Pho and Wat Arun
  • Marvel at the Grand Palace, once the home of the kings of Siam and now a place of worship and big ceremonies
  • Explore the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and admire the brightly colored buildings, golden spires and glittering mosaics
  • Admire the beauty of the Reclining Buddha and learn the history of Wat Pho, the oldest and largest temple complex in Bangkok
  • See Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, to admire its pagoda, colorful porcelain tiles, bell tower and giant statues
Full description

Meet the group at River City Bangkok by 9:00 AM and head to the Emerald Buddha Temple by local transport. Along the way, pass by the amulet market, one of the most famous, historical community markets of Rattanakosin Island.

Discover the first stop of Wat Phra Kaew which is commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram. It is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.  Explore the Grand Palace which was the official residence of the Kings of Thailand. Nowadays, the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year. 

After the Grand Palace, continue to visit Wat Pho, if you've selected this option. On the way, pass Tha Thien Market, a cultural food market that sells dried, salted seafood and wholesale products. Visit the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho. It is on the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of first-class royal temples.

Learn about King Rama I who rebuilt the temple complex on an earlier temple site and how it became his main temple where some of his ashes are enshrined.

The temple is considered the earliest center for medical public education surrounded by the marble illustrations and inscriptions placed in the temple for public instructions.

It has been recognized by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Programme. Most importantly, it is the birthplace of traditional Thai massage which is still taught and practiced at the temple today. Complete the list of must-visit temples in Bangkok by continuing your journey to Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn), one of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks.

The temple is known for its giant 70-meter tower next to the Chao Phraya River and is decorated with tiny pieces of colored glass surrounded by Chinese porcelain.

Includes
  • Admission fees to the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple
  • Admission fee to Wat Pho (if option selected)
  • Admission fee to Wat Arun (if option selected)
  • Professional licensed guide
  • Drinking water
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the guide (optional)

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  • Participants on this tour should note that the chapel is a national shrine and you will be required to wear proper attire: no bare shoulders and knees, or strapless-heel shoes
  • Shoes must be removed before entering the temple buildings as a matter of respect
  • Photography is permitted in the Royal Palace Grounds and in the compounds of the Emerald Buddha Temple, but not inside the buildings
  • Restroom facilities are available

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This was a fantastic tour, especially because of Luke, our guide who really made it great! He was so wonderful, patient, kind, and full of information (I asked a ton of questions!) The itinerary covers a lot and is a great way to see so much in one go. I was very tired by the end (because of the heat), but was really glad I did it because I never would have done all that myself (you get to drive past Chinatown and the flower market, see four temple sites which are a lot larger than I expected - they are complexes with tons of buildings, temples, and statues, see the most famous thai massage school whose site is the birthplace of thai massage, take a tuk tuk, cross in the river boat). The temples were of course so beautiful and we learned about the history and current political system. And at the end, Luke helped us all know how to get where we were going next (helped us buy the tickets for the boat, etc.) Highly recommend! Especially with Luke as your guide.

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September 1, 2023

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Opal – ThailandVerified booking

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We had a brilliant time, our guide Tito was fantastic, full of knowledge, very friendly and helpful, he took lots of great pictures for us. We saw lots of beautiful sites and we even took a trip on a boat across the river which was fun. It was a very hot day and quite a fast paced tour but understandable as there were so many amazing things to see. Thank you Tito for a great day!

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Emelia – United KingdomVerified booking

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Very interesting tour - our guide Mindy was really expert and provided many details about history of all the places we visited. During our last stop at Wat Arun we got caught by a thunderstorm and she waited with us until it was safe to walk again. Thank you Mindy!

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