Bangkok Walking Tour: Grand Palace, Wat Pho & Wat Arun
Highlights
- Visit the Grand Palace complex
- Stand before the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
- Cross the river to Wat Arun
- Guided walking tour with a local host
This four-hour walking-and-ferry tour links three of Bangkok’s major sites: the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (around 60 minutes), Wat Pho and its reclining Buddha (40 minutes), then a ferry crossing to the Thonburi side for Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn (40 minutes).
None of the three entrance fees are included: budget 500 THB for the Grand Palace, 300 THB for Wat Pho and 200 THB for Wat Arun, roughly 1,000 THB in cash across the day. Dress code is enforced at all three: no flip-flops, sleeveless tops or shorts, with shoulders and knees covered throughout. There’s no hotel pickup. You meet the guide in front of the Navy Wives Association Shop, identifiable by an Expique polo shirt.
Time on the ground breaks down to roughly an hour at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, 40 minutes each at Wat Pho and Wat Arun, and a 10-minute ferry crossing between the two temple stops, a steady pace rather than a rushed dash between sites.
The tour covers a guide and all three sites in a single four-hour outing. Confirmation isn’t instant. Expect it by email rather than immediately at checkout, so book with a few days’ buffer before you need it.
- Duration: 4 hours
- Inclusions: Bottled water, ferry fee, insurance, English-speaking guide
- Meeting point: In front of the Navy Wives Association Shop
- Excludes: Grand Palace (500 THB), Wat Pho (300 THB) and Wat Arun (200 THB) entrance fees; pickup/drop-off; gratuity
Watch out: Bring cash for the three entrance fees. None are included, and the dress code applies at every stop, not just the Grand Palace.
Itinerary
Guests meet near this point.
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
The first stop of the tour is The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (entrance fee 500THB is not included)
Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkalaram Ratchaworamahaviharn
Also known as Wat Pho Temple. This is the second stop on the tour. The temple is famous for the Reclining Buddha (entrance fee 300THB is not included)
Tha Tien
The group takes a ferry at this stop to cross the river to the Thonburi side.
Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Also known as "The Temple of Dawn". This will be the last stop on this tour and the guide will make sure to finish the tour and escort you to the main road where you can take local transportation to anywhere you want. (entrance fee 200THB is not included)
Included
- Bottled water
- Ferry Fee
- Insurance
- English Speaking Tour Guide
Not Included
- The Grand Palace entrance fee (500THB)
- Wat Pho Temple entrance fee (300THB)
- Wat Arun Temple entrance fee (200THB)
- Pick up
- Drop off
- Gratuity
Meeting point & area
View larger map →Meeting point: Meet in front of the Navy Wives Association Shop. The guide will meet you in front of the shop wearing a polo shirt with an Expique logo.
Good to know
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
