Lily was a wonderful guide and our driver was also so kind and great. Lily was extremely knowledgeable about the temples and Grand palace and so accommodating and always checking we were okay. The tour was well spaced, and a great morning, going early was nice to make sure it wasn't too crowded. Understanding the architecture, history and life behind all of these iconic places was really rich and interesting to hear about.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- 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
Excludes
- Optional lunch and drinks
- Gratuities for tour guide and driver
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will pick up the travelers at the hotel lobby if your hotel is in the city center of Bangkok. Please tell us the name of the hotel you stay at when you book the tour.
Itinerary
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.
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 was cast from high quality of green jade. We found the Buddha image in 1432. You come to Thailand, you should go and pray for your luck.
There is no clear evidence when the Reclining Buddha Temple or Wat Pho Temple was first built but we believe that the temple has been there for over 300 years before the founding of both the capital of Thonburi and Bangkok. There you will see the most beautiful Reclining Buddha image in Thailand with 46 meters long and 15 meters high.
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.
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Reviews
Preecha (Peter) was our tour guide for this event, he was the most kindest and very knowledgeable tour guide we had the pleasure of having today. He was very understanding, explained everything to us, and he was very kind to us . He made sure to take good pictures along the tour . Absolutely phenomenal. And to the driver Peeti (I hope I spelled it right ), thank you for your kindness and patience with us as well.
Poppy brought great energy to our morning trip. Seeing all three landmark temples in one go was super convenient. Wat Pho’s gold Buddha figure was stunning. Great driver and top service overall!
This was a great tour that showed many of the highlights of the city in a condensed but not rushed format. Our guide, Poppy, was great! She was very kind and accommodating, and provided useful information about the sights visited. She has a clear passion for her work and went out of her way to ensure that we had a great experience. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention our driver: he made sure we had cold mini towels and water after every stop, encouraged frequent water drinking to prevent dehydration, and kept the vehicle comfortably cool. In all our years of touring, he was by far the most engaged driver we’ve ever had! The combination of him plus Poppy made this an excellent tour.
Lin, our tumor guide was informative and very helpful. She was fantastic and just a joy. She knew so much history and my mother particularly was fond of the fact that she made sure we were hydrated and knew all the bathroom stops.
We had a great time exploring Bangkok with Poppy! When she arrived at our hotel, we confirmed what were we're doing for the tour, and we were on our way. We got to visit the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun. She was very informative about everything we saw and most things that we drove past! Poppy took the time to make sure we had pictures of US and not just the places. She was awesome. When the SD card in my camera stopped working, she even found a place to buy a new card! We asked for a suggestion for lunch and found us a fantastic place! Great tour by a great guide!!
We had a great time exploring Bangkok with Poppy! When she arrived at our hotel, we confirmed what were we’re doing for the tour, and we were on our way. We got to visit the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arin. She was very informative about everything we saw and most things that we drove past! Poppy took the time to make sure we had pictures of US and not just the places. She was awesome. When the SD card in my camera stopped working, she even found a place to buy a new card! We asked for a suggestion for lunch and found us a fantastic place! Great tour by a great guide!!
This was a truly amazing tour. Our guide, Athens, was fabulous from start to finish and nothing was too much. We learned an incredible amount from him and it quickly felt that we were visiting places with one of our family. Athens took loads of photos as we went and showed us more than we could have expected. So much was crammed in and the day flew by, feeling very safe and happy the whole way.
Poppy is the best. She is a great guide. She moved at the right pace for us with the exact right amount of information. She helped us with recommendations for the whole trip and was just a pleasure to spend the day with.
Poppy is amazing!!! She was a wonderful guide and very helpful. She moved at the right pace for us with the exact right amount of information. The sites were amazing but her personality is what really made it special.
We had such a memorable time checking out the famous sites around the city. The temples and gold buildings are honestly stunning in person the detail and colors are just incredible to see up close. Having Pim with us made the whole day so much better. She was friendly, easy to talk to, and gave us lots of cool local insights as we walked around. All the entry details and tickets were taken care of for us, so we just got to enjoy the views and take photos without any confusion. Having a private tour meant we could move at our own pace and really take everything in. I would recommend this to anyone visiting for the first time!
The Grand Palace is truly beautiful well worth a visit at least once. The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is stunning as well. I really appreciate the excellent organization of this tour; the pick-up and drop-off were seamless, with no waiting around. Our guide, Nok, took great care of us she knew the routes perfectly and explained things clearly in English that was easy for everyone even the children to understand. Thank you so much for a wonderful day.
Prang took such good care of us today and everyone in our group really liked her. The Grand Palace was beautiful and impressive, and the Reclining Buddha was stunning and seriously huge. At another temple, we got to dress up in traditional Thai outfits for photos, which was super fun. Such a worthwhile tour I highly recommend it and definitely recommend Prang!
We had Ken as our guide and the whole day felt very smooth. He was good at reading the pace of the group, so we never felt hurried. I liked the Grand Palace most, but each stop had something different to see. Ken was also easy to chat with between places and gave us useful little tips along the way. Really nice day and I’d be happy to go with him again.
We had a wonderful five-star experience on the Grand Palace and Two Temple Tour with Som and Nom. They were both friendly, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful throughout the day, sharing fascinating insights into Bangkok’s history, culture and beautiful temples. The Grand Palace was absolutely stunning, and visiting the two temples was a memorable highlight. Som and Nom made the tour enjoyable, informative and easy to follow, while also ensuring that we were comfortable and well looked after. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bangkok, especially with such excellent guides.
Poppy was so nice to us and made the whole day feel easy. She also helped us with photos and gave us some useful tips. We had a great time.
Ken showed us around the Grand Palace and a few famous temples. I liked the Grand Palace more than I expected because there was so much detail everywhere. One of the temples had the huge Reclining Buddha, which was really impressive in person. Ken explained things clearly and made the day easy for us. I’d recommend this tour for a first visit.
I had such a wonderful experience with Poppy! From the very beginning, she went above and beyond, even going out of her way to pick me up from my hotel in the middle of Bangkok morning rush-hour traffic. Throughout the entire tour, Poppy took her time explaining the history, culture, and details of every place we visited. She is incredibly knowledgeable about Bangkok and made everything so interesting and easy to understand. She also made sure I was comfortable the entire day, checking if I needed bathroom stops, making sure I had water, and even taking me to a wonderful local spot for lunch. She had an umbrella ready for me when it started to pour! She also took amazing photos for me and it was nice to have 50 or more photos that weren’t selfies. She’s a fantastic photographer and I will cherish these photos forever. Beyond being an amazing guide, I genuinely enjoyed spending the day with Poppy. She is warm, friendly, thoughtful, and such a joy to be around. It felt less like being on a tour and more like exploring Bangkok with a knowledgeable friend. I would absolutely recommend Poppy to anyone visiting Bangkok and would happily book another tour with her again. Thank you, Poppy, for making my day in Bangkok so memorable!
Everything was super organized from hotel pickup to drop-off. Nok looked after us so well, brought great energy, and made our Bangkok morning totally unforgettable!
Peter was an excellent tour guide
This tour covered the places I really wanted to see in Bangkok. The Grand Palace had so much to look at, Wat Pho was interesting in a different way, and crossing over to Wat Arun was a nice finish. Atom was easy to talk to and answered all the random questions we had during the day. He also pointed out small details I probably would have walked past on my own. A very good choice for a first visit to Bangkok.
Today's tour was a fantastic experience.Poppy was such an exceptional travel guide, so knowledgeable , professional, friendly and kind. She made the whole experience something we will cherish.
Donut was a fantastic guide! The porcelain towers at Wat Arun right on the river bank were gorgeous. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the main highlights easily.
The Grand Palace was full of colour and there was something to look at in every corner. Wat Pho felt completely different, more peaceful, and the Reclining Buddha was definitely something I wanted to see while in Bangkok. Then Wat Arun had its own style again, especially all the patterns and details on the towers. Donut really added something to the day. She has a great personality and we clicked with her straight away. There was plenty of joking around between stops and she shared little local tips and things about Bangkok that we probably wouldn’t have picked up ourselves. By the end it felt more like spending the day with someone we already knew rather than just following a tour guide. Donut was a big part of why we enjoyed this tour so much.
Really cool tour! The Reclining Buddha is huge, and the Temple of Dawn literally looks like something out of a film set. Annie was awesome and made sure we didn't get lost in the crowds.
The temples were really beautiful and we enjoyed every stop. Noc was a lovely guide, very knowledgeable. The car service made everything easy too, picking us up and dropping us close to each place so we didn’t have to walk around looking for transport. Everything was well taken care of. We were especially impressed with Noc, she was so kind and lovely to spend the day with.
Excellent way to see the major sights of Bangkok. There's a lot to see and a lot to learn. Our guide was organised, he made the structure of the day clear, and took great photos of us all. He also suggested an extra activity (long tail boats) that worked brilliantly.
Belle and Tee were amazing on our tour. Such beautiful temples and great memories made with the good company of Belle and Tee. Thank you So Much for the great enjoyment you have filled my trip with!
Our guide, Belle, and driver, Tu, were amazing!!! They worked really well as a team efficiently getting us from place to place with little to no friction. Belle literally had friends everywhere, especially in all of the strategic places that allowed us to get some special treatment and got us to the attractions more easily! She knew the fastest way to walk from place to place. She also knew EXACTLY where to stand and where the best pictures would be! As Belle said, she’s a photographer first and tour guide second. She was also very knowledgeable about the history and importance of each of the items/places we were seeing/visiting. Tu was usually waiting for us when we got done with an attraction, ready to move on to the next. He even had cold water and cold, disposable wet towels for us after each stop to help cool us down from the Bangkok heat!!! There is really no better way to see the Grand Palace, Temple of the Reclining Buddha and Temple of Dawn!
Preecha had great knowledge of the temples and Grand Palace, and Thailand history, highly recommended
We had a good day with Lake. She was friendly, patient, and helped us understand a bit more about Thai culture. The temples were stunning, especially the colorful details at the Grand Palace and Wat Arun. The service was good and everything was arranged well.
Bow made the day feel easy and comfortable. She helped us with tickets, where to walk, and where to stand for photos. The palace area had a lot of detail, and the big Buddha was much larger than I expected. The last temple had a nice view and a different style. It was a good Bangkok experience.
I have seen a few temples in Thailand already, but this tour still felt worth it. Vee explained the difference between the palace area, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun, so it did not feel like seeing the same thing three times. The Grand Palace felt more formal and royal, Wat Pho felt more peaceful, and Wat Arun had its own style near the river. It was a solid day and not difficult to enjoy.
We visited on a cloudy day, but it actually made the pictures turn out really nice. The Grand Palace had a strong royal feeling, with big buildings, painted walls, and Thai-style roofs everywhere. Poppy knew a few corners where the background looked less crowded, so we got better photos than expected. Wat Pho was also worth seeing, especially the Reclining Buddha. Wat Arun felt different again, more open and great for taking pictures by the river.
I had seen pictures of the Grand Palace before, but being there felt very different. The colors and gold details were much brighter in person. Donut helped explain the main history and also told us where we could take good photos. Wat Pho was my favorite because the Reclining Buddha was really impressive. Wat Arun was beautiful too, especially from close up.
I came with my parents, and this tour worked well for us. Bow was patient and helped explain the places in easy English. My mother loved the Grand Palace, and my father liked Wat Arun because it looked different from the other temples. There was some walking, but it was manageable.
Donut was a very nice guide. She explained the temples in a simple way and gave us time to take photos. The Grand Palace was very beautiful, and Wat Pho was my favorite because the Reclining Buddha was so impressive. Good private tour and easy to enjoy.
Peter is an excellent guide who ensured that as a family we were all happy and comfortable on our tour of the sights. He is a master photographer too and knew the best spots to take some great photos!
Ms Poppy is an excellent tour guide. She made our tour very informative and fun. She provided us enough cold water to keep us hydrated in extreme heat. She also made excellent recommendation for lunch and we all enjoyed our trip with her. She also took our family photo and forwarded them to us. Very memorable trip for our family.
If you’re looking for a professional and well-managed tour, this is the one. Peach made sure everything flowed perfectly from start to finish. The Grand Palace is huge, but she knew exactly how to navigate it to make it enjoyable. Extremely happy with the quality of service.
Great communication with Poppy and Peter, Peter met us at the hotel. We had a very comfortable van. Peter was very personable, great sense of humor and very knowledgeable. Our tour was adjusted a little bit because we had already done some of the things, but we had a great day visiting the grand Palace, which was absolutely amazing Next we went on the long boats was fun and the big golden Buddha was amazing and last we went to Thailand’s third capital Arun. This was a great way to end our trip in Thailand. Don’t miss this.
Pipot is a GREAT tour guide. He explained in full detail what we were seeing, and placed everything in historical context. Pipot also was very sensitive to our personal needs, as near the end of our tour we were flagging from the 90+ heat. He and our driver, Tum, worked very hard to make the logistics of moving from place to place on Bangkok’s busy streets do-able. We STRONGLY recommend Pipot to anyone with an interest in Bangkok’s religious, cultural, and political history.
I had a blast exploring the palace. Poppy was such a gem she was incredibly helpful and always made sure I had everything I needed. She’s very knowledgeable but keeps things friendly and professional. It felt like walking around with a local friend who really cares about your experience.
It’s a great introduction to Thai culture and history. Immersive experience. Door to door service and extremely knowledgeable, highly recommended experience
We really enjoyed our day out. It was so nice to visit the Grand Palace without feeling rushed or crowded. Pete was a great guide very professional and easy to get along with. He handled everything, which made our day feel effortless. Definitely a highlight of our time in Bangkok!
This was a beautiful and easy way to explore Bangkok’s main cultural sights. The Grand Palace was stunning, the Emerald Buddha was very special to see, and the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho was even more impressive in person. Wat Arun by the river was also a great place for photos. Poppy was the best part of the tour. She was patient, friendly, and explained everything clearly without making it feel like a lecture. She also made sure we were comfortable the whole time and never rushed us. We really appreciated how smooth and well organized the day was. Big thanks to Poppy for such a lovely experience!
Som is absolutely amazing, makes the entire tour unforgettable. Extremely talented and very knowledgeable
Great day and highly recommend. The tour guide Som and driver were excellent and very informative. Day well spent.
Som was a wonderful guide. We had a great day with her in Bangkok. Even though we couldn’t do the grand palace due to the princess’s passing, Som rearranged our day to still show us a great time.
My friends and I wanted to see Bangkok's main landmarks without spending the whole day figuring out transportation and tickets. Everything was very well organized, and having a private car made getting between locations much more comfortable. We had enough time at each stop to look around, take photos, and enjoy the atmosphere without feeling rushed. Poppy was friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer questions throughout the day. Overall, it was a relaxed and enjoyable experience, and a great way to visit the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun in one day.
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