Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour
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Immerse yourself in the cultural and historical heritage of Bangkok by exploring the Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha Temple and the options for Wat Pho, local markets and Wat Arun. Enjoy this trip with an experienced, local tour guide.
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mmerse yourself in the cultural and historical heritage of Bangkok by exploring the Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha Temple and the options for Wat Pho, local markets and Wat Arun. Enjoy this trip with an experienced, local tour guide.
In 1782, King Rama I moved the capital from Thonburi across the river to Bangkok and built the Grand Palace adjacent to Wat Pho. In 1788, he ordered the construction and renovation at the old temple site of Wat Pho, which had by then become dilapidated.The site, which was marshy and uneven, was drained and filled in before construction began. During its construction Rama I also initiated a project to remove Buddha images from abandoned temples in Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, as well other sites in Thailand, and many of these Buddha images were kept at Wat Pho.These include the remnants of an enormous Buddha image from Ayuthaya's Wat Phra Si Sanphet destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, and these were incorporated into a chedi in the complex.The rebuilding took over seven years to complete. In 1801, twelve years after work began, the new temple complex was renamed Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklavas.
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. Wat Arun is among the best known of Thailand's landmark. The first light of the morning reflects off the surface of the temple with pearly iridescence.Although the temple had existed since at least the seventeenth century, its distinctive prang (spires) were built in the early nineteenth century during the reign of King Rama II.
Come back for lunch at River City Bangkok
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
Everything was excellent. Our guide, Mina is great
This was a great way to explore the temples. Our guide (Sunny) was really good and kept things moving at a good pace. Our tour included a tuk tuk ride and boat ride together with walking. Just to note that this is a reasonably long tour (5 ish hours) and does not include a food stop). Having said that, a number of people, that had not read the information sent, did request a stop for lunch and our guide accommodated this (with the buy in of all participants) and took us to a local eatery where the food was very good and very inexpensive. We particularly liked Wat Pho (the reclining Buddha). Our guide was also very good at making sure everyone was able to get back to their hotels. Just to note, this tour does not end where it starts but the end location is right at a taxi station, tuk tuk station and the underground/metro. We would highly recommend this tour.
I enjoyed my tour a lot. I learned a lot about Thai culture from my guide
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour a lot and that you learned so much about Thai culture from your guide! We will happily pass your appreciation along to your guide, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another Bigcountry Experience in the future.
Sunny is a very knowledgeable guide, he is kind.
The tour was long but all good. Sunny was very nice
Sunny was really good! He was knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information about the temples
Experienced excellent tour guide Minna knows her city. Sadly the Royal Palace was closed (we were told there’s a partial refund coming) due to death of Royal Princess.
Thank you! 👑✨ We’re glad you enjoyed Minna’s excellent local expertise. We sincerely apologize for the unexpected closure of the Royal Palace due to the royal family's bereavement. Our team is already processing your partial refund as promised. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back! 🙏
It was just the two of us on a personal tour. I was also very familiar with Japanese history and it was easy to understand the explanation while comparing with Thailand
温かいお言葉をありがとうございます！👑✨ お二人だけのプライベートな空間で、ツアーをお楽しみいただけて大変嬉しく思います。日本の歴史とタイの文化を比較した解説が分かりやすかったとのことで、ガイドの知識がお役に立ち光栄です。これからも深く楽しい体験をお届けしてまいります。またのお越しを心よりお待ちしております！😊
It was good that we were able to go around and learn various things, efficiently, a difficult place if we went around by ourselves. The guide worked very hard and I liked it.
温かいレビューをありがとうございます！🌟 自分で回るのが大変な場所を効率よく、そして楽しくお楽しみいただけて大変嬉しく思います。ガイドの熱心な案内がお客様の素敵な思い出の一助となったことは、私どもの大きな励みです。励ましのお言葉をガイドにも必ず伝えます。またのご利用を心よりお待ちしております！😊
Amazing time with Sunny, eapecially with us all being so warm in the middle of the day. He was amazing and dealt with everyone well.
Thank you so much! 🚂🛶 We’re thrilled that Sunny’s amazing care and energy kept everyone happy and comfortable, even during the midday heat. Keeping our guests refreshed while discovering the magic of these iconic markets is what we love to do. We look forward to welcoming more travelers to this cool experience! 😊
