Private Tour: Temples Tour of Bangkok
Highlights
- Wat Traimit's 5.5-ton solid gold Buddha
- Wat Pho's 46-metre Reclining Buddha
- Wat Arun's porcelain-encrusted spire
- Chao Phraya river ferry crossing included
- Private air-conditioned car and guide
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
Wat Traimit, Wat Pho and Wat Arun make up the classic short list of temples in Bangkok, and this 5-hour private tour links them in a single morning. A guide meets you at your Bangkok city hotel at 9am, and an air-conditioned private car handles the driving. It suits first-time visitors who want the big three without working out the transport. The group is private, up to 15 people.
What the day looks like
- Wat Traimit. The Temple of the Golden Buddha, home to a 3-metre, 5.5-tonne solid gold image from the Sukhothai period. About an hour.
- Chinatown and Pak Khlong flower market. A drive through both on the way to Rattanakosin Island, about 30 minutes.
- Wat Arun. A boat ride from Tha Tien pier takes you across the Chao Phraya River to the Temple of Dawn, whose spire stands 79 metres high. About an hour.
- Wat Pho. You cross back and stroll through the market and streets to the temple of the 46-metre Reclining Buddha. King Rama I founded it in 1781, and it was Thailand’s first university, teaching astrology, literature and medicine. About an hour.
The guide drops you back at your hotel at approximately 2pm.
Good to know
Included: English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off in the Bangkok city area, the Chao Phraya boat crossing and air-conditioned private transport. Admission is marked as included at the temple stops.
Food and drinks, personal expenses and gratuities are not included. The operator cannot pick up guests from Airbnb lodgings because they do not provide a house name or number.
The tour is rated easy. All three temples expect covered shoulders and knees.
Itinerary
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Your English Speaking guide will meet you at your Bangkok City hotel at 9 am and start the tour with the visit to Wat Trimitr.
Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
See the renowned Golden Buddha that stands at 10 feet (3m) high and weighs 5.5 ton. The image was built with pure gold with the fine art of Sukhothai period around 13th century. It was recorded as the world largest Buddha image made of gold by Guinness World Book of Record.
Pak Khlong Flower Talat Original
Continue further with a drive to Rattakosin Island passing through China Town and flower market. It is amazing to see a bustling, but colorful life style of the locals.
Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Upon arrival at Tha Tien pier, take an exhilarating boat ride across the Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun, known as the Temple of Dawn. With its magnificent 259 feet (79m) high pagoda-style monument, situated just beside the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun serves as one of the most outstanding landmarks in Bangkok with spectacular view from the surrounding.
Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkalaram Ratchaworamahaviharn
Cross back to the other side of the river, take a short stroll passing through the market and street to Wat Pho, well-known for its huge Reclining Buddha, measuring an impressive 150 feet (46m) long and 49 feet (15m) high. Founded in 1781 by King Rama I of Chakri Dynasty, Wat Pho was the first university of Thailand that taught wide range of knowledge ranging from astrology, literature and medicine. It is also a temple museum that contains many hard-to-be found artifacts and inscriptions. Finally, it’s time to return. You will be dropped off at your Bangkok City hotel safely at approximately 2pm.
Included
- English speaking guide at the time of sightseeing
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at Bangkok City area
- Airbnb does not provide a house name or number, so pickup from Airbnb lodging is not possible.
- Boat ride crossing the Chao Phraya River
- Transport by air-conditioned private car
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Meeting point & area
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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