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Bangkok City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour (Grand Palace + Wat Pho + Wat Arun)

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4 hours

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From 09:00

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Group 1+

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English

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09:00

Bangkok City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour (Grand Palace + Wat Pho + Wat Arun)

What you'll do

Meet the group at River City Bangkok by 9:00 AM or 13.00pm 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. 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.

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What's Included

Admission fees to the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple

Admission fee to Wat Pho

Admission fee to Wat Arun

Professional licensed guide

Drinking water

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Meeting Points

Outside shophouses in front of Tha Chang Pier (Tha Chang, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, 10200)

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Notes

Children 3 years and under are complimentary (must be under 120 cms.)

There are strict Dress Code for visiting the Grand Palace as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is Thailand's most sacred site.

This tour is not wheelchair accessible

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Requirements

Dress Code: Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves (no tank tops. If you're wearing sandals or flip-flops you must wear socks (in other words, no bare feet.) Women must be similarly modestly dressed. No see-through clothes, bare shoulders, bare knees, etc.

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Cancellation policy


A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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