Old Bangkok Royal Palace and Temples with China Town


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 6 hours

Departs: Thailand, Thailand

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Explore the best of Bangkok on a private walking tour that takes in the highlights and gives you a glimpse at the local life. Visit hidden gems, food havens, Golden Temples, Markets, and Palaces, as we take you through the city on a Tuk Tuk, Taxi boat, and on foot. Sample local food and a refreshing drink.


What's Included

Local guide

Lunch

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Ride on a Bangkok Tuk Tuk

Trip on Bangkok's Chao Phraya River Taxi Boat

What's Not Included

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • ADULT: Age: 3 - 99

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
Experience Bangkok's many contrasts on a private tour that starts with a hidden gem for a picture perfect view over the Wat Traimit. See the immense 5.5-ton Buddha statue made from gold, and explore the temple's surroundings.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chinatown - Bangkok
Then, go to Chinatown to immerse yourself in one of the city's food havens, day and night. Stroll among the stalls, restaurants, gold shops and Chinese temples before taking a local bus.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
Mix with the locals as they buy flowers to use as offerings in the temple.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wat Phra Chetuphon
Follow your guide goes to the beautiful Buddhist temple complex of Wat Pho and admire the 5.5 ton reclining Buddha statue made out from gold before a lunch of typical Thai food.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
Adjoining the Grand Palace you will find the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keo), this is probably the best known of the royal temples. It is regarded as the most important temple in all Thailand and it is the venue of many of the numerous religious ceremonies in which the King participates, especially at the beginning of each of the three seasons when His Majesty personally changes the elaborate robes of the Buddha image, carved out of a single piece of emerald-green jasper.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Grand Palace
Construction of the palace began on May 6, 1782, at the order of the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, King Rama I. He moved the capital city from Thonburi (near Bangkok) to Bangkok. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Thailand since 1782. The subsequent Kings, his court and his Royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tha Chang Pier
Tha Chang, or "Elephant Pier", was built in the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), who was the first monarch of Chakri Dynasty and the founder of Rattanakosin Kingdom. At that time, elephants from the Grand Palace were brought to this area to take a bath.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya River, also known as the River of Kings, runs through the heart of Bangkok and still serves as an important waterway, as many people's livelihoods depend on the river for transportation to get to and from work almost every day. For others, it is a way of life and, ultimately, their main source of income.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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