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Bangkok Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew: Guided Half-Day Tour
3.7
306 Ratings
Khwaeng Samphanthawong
If you ask any traveller about their top recommended spots in Bangkok, The Grand Palace will surely be mentioned. This attraction offers a half-day tour that can be experienced either in the morning or afternoon, guided by a local. The Grand Palace Complex houses multiple points of interest, among them is Wat Phra Kaew or Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
If you ask any traveller about their top recommended spots in Bangkok, The Grand Palace will surely be mentioned. This attraction offers a half-day tour that can be experienced either in the morning or afternoon, guided by a local. The Grand Palace Complex houses multiple points of interest, among them is Wat Phra Kaew or Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pa’jin cockle texas yaowarat - Passing through Chinatown, you will see street food, Chinese herbs and goods. This town is the mix of Chinese and Thai cultures.
- Pa’jin cockle texas yaowarat - Passing through Chinatown, you will see street food, Chinese herbs and goods. This town is the mix of Chinese and Thai cultures.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Admission to the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, and the Emerald Buddha chapel
- Hotel pickup included
- Air-conditioned transport
- Local English-speaking guide
- Admission to the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, and the Emerald Buddha chapel
- Hotel pickup included
- Air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Dress Code: There are strict dress codes for visiting the Grand Palace. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is Thailand’s most sacred site. Visitors must be properly dressed before being allowed entry to the temple. Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves - no sleeveless tops. If you’re wearing sandals or flip-flops you must wear socks (in other…
- Dress Code: There are strict dress codes for visiting the Grand Palace. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is Thailand’s most sacred site. Visitors must be properly dressed before being allowed entry to the temple. Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves - no sleeveless 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, etc. It is also recommended to avoid bright colors
- Restroom facilities available
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
- At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day.
Location
Pa'jin cockle texas yaowarat
Phadung Dao Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(306 Ratings)
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Anthony_b
Aug 6, 2023
Good Morning Tour - The expert and very knowledgeable guide . Excellent. We both found the experience of the tour very enjoyable. Very punctual. Wow found doing a tour on the weekend made travel around Bangkok a lot better.
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Marksparky58
Apr 18, 2023
Beautiful place, helpful guide. - The driver and guide drove us in an air-conditioned van to the palace complex. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. He was responsive and able to answer many questions we had about history of the palace and temple complex. We were able to bypass the ticket lines and walk through to the sites due to the tour booking and having the guide. My only complaint is that the Presidential Palace is not open to go inside to tour, only to see from the outside.
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James_v
Jan 3, 2021
Great way to see the Grand Palace! - I had a personal tour with Tum so I got to spend time with her as we journeyed through the Temple and Grand Palace areas in Bangkok.
There is no doubt that Tum went above-and-beyond to make sure the tour was a good experience for me, including little things being sensitive to when I needed to take a break and making sure I was able to stay out of the sun as much as possible.
Tum also had all the facts and points of interest ready to communicate clearly in an easy-to-understand English. I sure appreciated Tum's professional manner and always being ready to answer a question I might have!
Awesome tour!!
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Wilhelm_p
Mar 14, 2020
A memorable experience! - Both the guide and the driver worked well together. The driver was punctual and professional. We were a little early arriving at the Royal Palace so he gave us a little sightseeing tour of Bangkok. Our guide was interesting, inciteful and had a great sense of humor. Thank you again!
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Fabriggs18a
Mar 9, 2020
Don't miss taking this tour - Our friendly tour guide was very knowledgeable about the Grand Palace. Without him I think it would have been just a maze of buildings. He told us the stories behind the buildings. The complex itself, which started in the late 1700s, is amazing. It is over 150 acres, but some areas are not open to tourists. Each "palace" was built or added to by a different king, and our guide gave us just enough information to make it interesting, but not too complicated. The opulance, colour, decoration, etc is something you have to see to believe. The Emerald Buddah is only small, but when you consider it is made from 1 piece of emerald stone, its impressive. There is a bit of walking involved, and some stairs, but as active people in our 70s, it was no problem. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Jrm34997
Feb 4, 2020
Incredible Dat! - An incredible site and our guide was very personable, knowledgeable and interesting. A must see for anybody visiting Bangkok!
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Gfyvr
Mar 18, 2020
Beautiful complex! Not wheelchair accessible except entrance.... - This is a beautiful historic place and it was a pleasure to visit it for the afternoon and see all the gorgeous Thai buildings. There is a ramp to get into the complex however there are no ramps to get out once you go into the Grand Palace area. Kind of strange!
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J-gossling11
Mar 10, 2020
Exceptional - It was short-experience but very memorable . Our group was held by a very professional and knowledgeable guide named Jim, he showed us many great attractions and interesting stories. Especially his sense of humor very impressed me by every situation, I wish we could spend more time together. Strongly recommend this trip for anyone.
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Ananth_p
Feb 10, 2020
This is actually the Wat Phra Kaew Tour - Only the front of the Grand Palace can be viewed from a distance. The Wat Phra Kaew can be very crowded with multiple tour groups if you don't go early in the morning. The Viator guide did an excellent job because I happened to be the only person in the group.
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Carlye
Jul 27, 2023
Mediocre - Mediocre experience. Put it this way, the best part was that they showed up on time. The guide did not speak very good English and I didn't feel like I learned anything. She barely told us anything about where we were. I would not recommend this tour at all.
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