Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Half-Day + Wat Pho + Wat Arun Temple Tour - Private tour with Guide - PM

The 3 Essentials

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.

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.

Finally, discover the Royal Grand Palace and 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 the magnificent 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.

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 before leaving, making a stop to shop at the Gems Gallery on your way back to your hotel.

Highlights:

- The Most famous Landmarks Guided in 1 Tour

- All entry fees to all temples and transportation included

- Learn more about the Spectacular architecture of Bangkok's historic Grand Palace

- Make a merit around the reclining buddha and dive into spirituality of the place

- Enjoy the boat crossing before arriving on Wat Arun for amazing Photo shootings

Inclusions:      

- Guided tour of the Grand Palace Compound, wat Pho and Wat Arun

- Admission fees for all temples

- Roundtrip transportation to and from your Bangkok city hotel

- Boat Fee

- Live tour commentary provided in English

Exclusions:  

- Meals and beverages

Additional info:

- Minimum persons required: 2 Persons

- Children 2 and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult. Children over 3 feet and 11 inches (120 cm) are charged as adults.

- Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.

- Pick up is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels. Pick up is 30 – 60 minutes prior to the tour’s departure time. Please arrange pick up from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick up time

Dress code: No sleeveless tops showing shoulders. No see-through garments. No dresses above the knee. No short pants or three-quarter pants. No sports-wear. (Should visitors be required to change, there are places just outside the palace where inexpensive, yet appropriate, clothing can be bought).