Old Bangkok Royal Palace and Temples with China Town

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Itinerary

1. Experience Bangkok's many contrasts on a private tour that starts with a hidden gem for a picture perfect view over the Wat Traimit. See the immense 5.5-ton Buddha statue made from gold, and explore the temple's surroundings.

   50 minAdmission included

2. Then, go to Chinatown to immerse yourself in one of the city's food havens, day and night. Stroll among the stalls, restaurants, gold shops and Chinese temples before taking a local bus.

   40 min

3. Mix with the locals as they buy flowers to use as offerings in the temple.

   40 min

4. Follow your guide goes to the beautiful Buddhist temple complex of Wat Pho and admire the 5.5 ton reclining Buddha statue made out from gold before a lunch of typical Thai food.

   50 minAdmission included

5. Adjoining the Grand Palace you will find the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keo), this is probably the best known of the royal temples. It is regarded as the most important temple in all Thailand and it is the venue of many of the numerous religious ceremonies in which the King participates, especially at the beginning of each of the three seasons when His Majesty personally changes the elaborate robes of the Buddha image, carved out of a single piece of emerald-green jasper.

   40 minAdmission included

6. Construction of the palace began on May 6, 1782, at the order of the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, King Rama I. He moved the capital city from Thonburi (near Bangkok) to Bangkok. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Thailand since 1782. The subsequent Kings, his court and his Royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925.

   40 minAdmission included

7. Tha Chang, or "Elephant Pier", was built in the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), who was the first monarch of Chakri Dynasty and the founder of Rattanakosin Kingdom. At that time, elephants from the Grand Palace were brought to this area to take a bath.

   25 minAdmission included

8. The Chao Phraya River, also known as the River of Kings, runs through the heart of Bangkok and still serves as an important waterway, as many people's livelihoods depend on the river for transportation to get to and from work almost every day. For others, it is a way of life and, ultimately, their main source of income.

   30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Bangkok

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 526 city tours we list in Bangkok.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 294 of 526.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bangkok

Bangkok is Thailand's exuberant capital, where gilded temples and royal palaces line the river amid street-food stalls, markets and skyscrapers.

The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, home of the revered Emerald Buddha, glitter on the old royal island of Rattanakosin. Next door, Wat Pho shelters a giant reclining Buddha and a famous school of Thai massage, and across the Chao Phraya River the porcelain-studded spires of Wat Arun glow at sunset.

Top-ranked sights in Bangkok: Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun), Bangkok Chinatown (Yaowarat), Grand Palace.

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