Private Tour : Temples and City Tour


5 to 6 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
2 - 9
Mobile ticket

Overview

There are more than 400 wats or Temples disseminated all around Bangkok. There is no way to see them all but we offer you to experience three of the most distinguished outstanding landmarks and the beauty of Thai Culture and way of daily life. Experience all means of public transport, including skytrain, subway , public boat, Tuk-Tuk, motorbike taxi, Chao Phaya ferry or water-boat throughout the day. Visit Wat Trimit which made of solid gold weighing 5.5 tons. Then we take you on a walk along the lively, colorful, and chaotic, whole sale market of China town area and goldsmith shops. The way to get around the city’s traffic is by catch local ferry to our next destination. Wat Pho where the beautiful Reclining Buddha is. After that take you to visit local amulet market and take a tuk-tuk to our final outstanding landmark, Wat Benchamabopit, where all the external walls of the main temple are covered with marble imported from Italy.

Inclusions

  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel
  • Private qualified and experienced English speaking guide
  • All admission fees as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • All public transport costs throughout the day.
  • Entry/Admission - Wat Phra Chetuphon
  • Entry/Admission - Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple)
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), 661 Chaoren Krung Road Talad Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

It is not only has beautiful elegant architecture, but also the immense seated Buddha image made of solid gold weighing 5.5 tons and well known for the Biggest Golden Buddha Statue. It is a valuable treasure of Thailand and of Buddhism. The Guinness book of records conducted an evaluation and recorded the golden Buddha as “the sacred object with the highest intrinsic value” worth 37.1 million pound (in 2003).

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yaowarat Road, Yaowarat Rd, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

We take you on a walk along the lively, colorful, and chaotic, whole sale market and goldsmith shops.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Tha Tien Market, Maharaj Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Have a quick explore of dried salted seafood products and wholesale products which is located right next to the pier.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Wat Phra Chetuphon, 2 Sanamchai Road Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District, Bangkok 10200 Thailand

This temple complex houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand, including 46 meters in length and 14 meters in height Reclining Buddha with beautiful mother of pearl inlay. It is also considered the earliest centre for public education in Thailand, and the marble illustrations and inscriptions placed in the temple for public instructions has been recognized by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Programme. It houses a school of Thai medicine, and is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage which is still taught and practiced at the temple.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Amulet Market, Maha Rat Road Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand

We will take you walk around at the small corridors where are lined with hundreds of amulet stalls. There are no shamans around to help but it is up to each individual doing to digging to identify which treasure speaks to their need.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple), 69 Nakornpathom Rd Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand

Where you can see the focal point is the cloister around the main temple that contains a superb collection of bronze Buddha images and all the external walls of the main temple are covered with marble imported from Italy.

Duration: 45 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved then comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Temples or place of worship, you are required for dress code : no shorts or sleeveless tops allowed, knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
  • Near public transportation
  • For children under 4 year-old will be free of charge , and 4 year-old will be charge as adult pricing
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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