Bangkok's Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew Tour

Highlights

Visit rooms used for royal ceremonies and learn about Thailand’s religious rites
Convenient morning and afternoon departures available
Includes pickup in an air-conditioned bus at select Bangkok hotels

Summary

Meet a driver at your hotel in Bangkok and board an air-conditioned bus. Then, travel to one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods, where the Grand Palace stands near the banks of the Chao Phraya River. There, follow in the footsteps of Siamese kings and queens as you visit the Royal Funeral Hall and Royal Coronation Hall, grand spaces still used on ceremonial occasions. Enter Wat Phra Kaew, also called the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, to pay your respects to a historic Buddha that’s carved from solid jade. This tour concludes near the Grand Palace at the Gems Gallery, convenient to top sites, attractions, and restaurants in historic Bangkok.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Visit Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew on a fascinating tour exploring highlights of the city’s royal and religious architecture. Get a glimpse of the onetime home of Siam’s royal family, whose buildings blend Thai and European design. Then, enter the palace temple to see the Emerald Buddha, among Thailand’s most sacred relics. A local guide sharing detailed information about the sights, entrance fees, and convenient hotel pickup in an air-conditioned bus makes this tour an excellent value.

What’s included?

Admissions to the Grand Palace, the temple (wat Phra Kaew) and the chapel (Emerald Buddha)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup
Local English Spoken Guide
Entry/Admission - The Grand Palace
Entry/Admission - Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
Entry/Admission - Gems Gallery International Manufacturer
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Tour East

About operator:

Tour East Thailand is the leading inbound tour operator in Thailand owned by JTB (Japan). With our own fleet of cars, minivans and coaches we are able to provide 24 hour airport transfers, resort to resort transfers, boat transfers, etc. Our vehicles have been independently inspected from the UK with all vehicles having seat belts and are maintained above EU standards. Whether it's a visit to the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Phi Phi Islands off Phuket, the zip lines in Chiang Mai, we have a varied choice of hundreds of excursions available to book from our 9 offices throughout the country. Many are unique tours including dinner cruises for various budgets and also fine dining. Finally booking with Tour East is safe and reliable with all transfers, tours, etc being FULLY Insured.