Grand Palace and Bangkok Canals Full-Day Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex, Bangkok Thailand

Located at the heart of Bangkok, the Grand Palace was the former residence for King Rama I to King Rama V of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. Today, the place is used for hosting royal ceremonies and welcoming the king's guests, state guests, and other foreign dignitaries.
You will visit the key attractions around the Grand Palace like the Coronation Throne Hall, Royal Reception Hall, Royal Funeral Hall, the Golden Chedi, and the Royal Pantheon.

Remember that temples are sacred places and you must dress appropriately. Shoulders and ankles need to be covered. No shorts, slippers, sandals, or revealing tops, otherwise you simply won't be allowed in.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Na Phra Lan Road Phra Borom Maha Rajawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Wat Phra Kaew (known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or locally as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is located within the grounds of the Grand Palace and one of the most important Buddhist temples in Thailand. The temple enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chao Phraya River, 780/488 Charoen Krung Road, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok 10120 Thailand

It is virtually impossible to explore all of Bangkok’s canals on your own, which is why this exclusive tour has been specially designed to offer visitors an unforgettable insight to life on the klongs (canals) of Bangkok.
You will be experience driving with different kinds of boat types are used, the Chao Praya Express boat, long-tails and small 3-4 person rocket boats which are used to explore the smallest klongs. Since there are so many canals the routing isn’t always the same.
Your guide will take you ashore to visit a local temple, a village, a school, a fruit plantation or a market. Everyday life of the Thai at the waterside is the central theme for this tour.
At the end of the tour will end at the Chinatown pier. From here you can explore this part of Bangkok by yourself and make a choice from the hundreds of options to enjoy your delicious dinner!

Duration: 3 hours

• Pick up from centrally located hotels in Bangkok
• Entrance fees
• Costs for express-boat, long-tail boat & rocket-boat
• Lunch
• Snacks
• Bottled water
• English speaking guide
• Entry/Admission - The Grand Palace
• Entry/Admission - Chao Phraya River
• Entry/Admission - Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)

• Transport back to hotel after the tour
• Gratuities

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up from hotels in the center of Bangkok. If your hotel is outside our regular service area, a surcharge might apply.
The tour ends at the boat pier in Chinatown.

08:30 AM

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

7 hours 30 minutes