Private Tour to Grand Palace of Bangkok, Pho and Arun Temple
Highlights
- Private Grand Palace tour with guide
- Wat Phra Kaew's Emerald Buddha
- Wat Pho's 46m Reclining Buddha
- Wat Arun Temple of Dawn
- All admission fees included
- Free cancellation
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Private Tour to Grand Palace of Bangkok, Pho and Arun Temple is the Bangkok landmark route with the palace named first. It keeps the focus on the three big royal and riverside temple stops with a private guide.
A private guide leads you through Bangkok’s three most important royal and religious landmarks in 5-6 hours, with air-conditioned transport between each.
What’s included?
The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) – Walk through the gilded halls of Thailand’s most sacred complex and see the Emerald Buddha, carved from a single block of jade.
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) – Home to the 46-metre golden Reclining Buddha and Thailand’s first school of traditional massage.
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) – Climb the central prang for close-up views of its colourful porcelain mosaic and the Chao Phraya riverfront below.
✨ Why choose this tour? ✔️ Private & personalized experience – Travel at your own pace with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. ✔️ Comfortable air-conditioned transport – Sit back and enjoy the journey worry-free. ✔️ Perfect for photography lovers, culture seekers, and first-time visitors to Bangkok.
Make memories to last a lifetime as you explore Bangkok’s most iconic landmarks in style and comfort.
Itinerary
The Grand Palace
The Grand Palace was constructed together with the founding of Bangkok in 1782 when King Rama 1 ascended to the throne and founded a new dynasty. The Grand Palace is very important as it used to be the palladium of the state. It was used for both the royal residence and the administrative center of the country in the government system of absolute monarchy. Today, the palace is used just for ceremonials. The architectural plan of this palace was almost identical in every detail to the Grand Palace of the former capital of Ayutthaya (about 600 years ago) because the King wanted to recreate the glory of the city as it was in the past. So it was completely first built in traditional Thai style. However, at various periods, the influences from other nations affect to the architecture in Thailand in different reigns such as the Chinese elements introduced by King Rama 3 in the early 19th century and the western building style introduced by King Rama 5 in the late 19th century.
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
The Emerald Buddha image, the most important Buddha image in Thailand, is enshrined inside the ordination hall of the temple. The Emerald Buddha image wasn't cast from emerald but from high quality green jade. The Buddha image was found in 1432. Visitors can pray for luck here.
WatPo Thai Traditional Massage School
There is no clear evidence when the Reclining Buddha Temple or Wat Pho Temple was first built, but the temple is believed to have stood for over 300 years before the founding of both the capital of Thonburi and Bangkok. There you will see the Reclining Buddha image, 46 meters long and 15 meters high.
Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Wat Arun Temple or the Temple of Dawn is the landmark of Bangkok. There you will see the highest Prang tower in Bangkok with the height of 67 meters.
Included
- Admission Fee - The Temple of Dawn (Arun Temple)
- Accident insurance
- Private vehicle
- Admission Fee - The Reclining Buddha Temple (Pho Temple)
- Pick up and drop-off at your hotel. (If your hotel is in the city center)
- Admission Fee - The Emerald Buddha Temple and the Grand Palace
- Bottled water
- Professional licensed English speaking guide
Not Included
- Optional lunch and drinks
- Gratuities for tour guide and driver
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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