Bangkok’s Sacred Temples & Local Culture Half Day Tour
Description
With hundreds of temples within its city borders, one cannot see all. Carefully chosen from importance to simply stunning, our tour among Buddhist landmarks in Bangkok includes quick view of local vibe of the capital. Admire amazing 5.5 ton gilded Buddha statue at Wat Traimit, located in Bangkok's Chinatown. Home to largest solid gold Buddha image in world, standing 15 feet tall, this 700-year-old statue has interesting history. Get perfect shot at reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. This large temple neighbors Grand Palace and contains gigantic gold-plated Reclining Buddha, 46 meters long and 15 meters high, with inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Considered world's most famous temple, also regarded as Thailand's first university. Walk respectfully over grounds of Wat Benjamaborpitr, Marble Temple, noted for elegant white marble façade constructed of imported Italian marble. Inside main chapel sits country's most captivating Buddha image. Watch Bangkok beehive of activity with traditions.
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Itinerary
Offering this tour both in the morning as well as in the afternoon, our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel in Bangkok for 4 hours of getting an impression of the most stunning temples of Bangkok. Our tour commences at the temple with the invaluable Golden Buddha. Located in Bangkok’s thriving Chinatown district, Wat Trimitr (also called Wat Traimit) is best known as the home of the largest known solid gold Buddha image in the world. Standing at 15 feet tall and weighing in at approximately 5.5 tons, this 700-year old statue has an interesting history.
Driving through Chinatown, we arrive shortly at the grounds of Wat Po. This large and extensive temple neighbors the Grand Palace enclave and contains a gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha, some 46 meters long and 15 meters high, with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Considered to be one of the worlds’ most famous temples, Wat Pho is also regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called ‘Thailand’s first university’
Finally, we stop at Wat Benjamaborpitr or also called the White Marble Temple, one of the finest examples of Thai architecture and noted for its elegant white marble façade. Designed by the foremost Thai architect of the time, Prince Narissaranuwatwong, the temple was constructed of imported Italian marble. Inside the main chapel, is situated the country’s most captivating Buddha’s image. After this introduction to Thai Buddhist temples, we bring you back to your hotel.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
- Joint tours are operated with English and German-speaking guide on specific days of the week only.
- Transfers are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
- We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Bangkok area.
- Should you have booked a joint / Seat-In-Coach excursion, we are unable to communicate with you with accurate participation numbers, as these may change until the very last moment.
- To respect local customs and respecting the religious sites and temples on this tour, it is customary for guests to take off their shoes before allowed entrance. Your guide will inform you in advance for which of these sites this is applicable.
- As we enter a religious site, please follow the guide’s instructions by only going inside clearly-marked areas. These are set up for visitors and not to disturb locals when praying.
- During this tour, we will enter religious sites where a dress code may be applicable. Please dress respectfully by wearing clothing that cover the knees and shoulders, avoid wearing clothing with bright, fluorescent colours of any kind, obscene prints or pictures, beach wear or strapless sandals / flip flops. Failure to comply may result in denying access into these sites.
- We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
- Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
- It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
- In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
Reviews(23)
We took a family trip and visited this serious agency for the second time. It was their CFA travel representatives from Paris with Émilie who was in charge of our file, attentive and very responsive. With the time difference, it's good to have a contact in France. Clearly specify your wishes for this type of trip in order to be sure not to miss anything along the way, there is therefore some preparation work to do anyway and do not hesitate to call the agency to be sure that on each step everything is ok. For a first trip to Thailand you can trust them.
We combined this afternoon tour (Wat Trimitr - Wat Pho - Wat Benchamapophit) with a morning tour of the Grand Palace and Wat Arun, so we got to see everything we wanted to do in Bangkok city in one day. Our tour guide was Ben, a great guide who speaks good English. She even found us refuge in a wonderful, elegant café (the sole customers!) when we had to take a break from the tour during an afternoon monsoon downpour! Thoroughly recommended tour from Asian Trails (we had a private tour), where the guide gives you enough time and information at every temple.
Ben, who was our tour guide was great! She was very informative and gave us great details on Thailand temples and culture! We learned a lot 10/10 would recommend!
Our tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable about the sites and the surrounding neighborhoods. But P2000 (about US$40) per person is way too expensive for just a morning tour consisting of three temples.
Dear pfern2014 What a wonderful yet honest review and thanks for sharing your Asian Trails experience with us. The temples are taking up a prominent place in the capital and these temples certainly represent the finest examples of what Bangkok has to offer. Guides are our ambassadors in the field, out in the open and in the realms of monuments and sites. We certainly will pass this message on to John to show her how much you've enjoyed her presence and travel advice. As for the price, we’d appreciate your comments. Although prices versus quality remains a subjective approach based on more factors that determine the right price, we certainly take your feedback into consideration. Once again, such reviews are wonderful starts of our morning, and we do look forward welcoming you again to Amazing Thailand in not too long a future. With kind regards Asian Trails Thailand
Scheduled a private, half-day tour, with hotel pick up. They were prompt, courteous and well informed. The guide seemed to know the “back ways” to get in, and the driver was adept at navigating what seemed like harrowing Bangkok traffic. A good experience that we recommend to others.
Dear toginan Great to hear that you have opted for booking this half day excursion along Bangkok's famous temples! It is seen as a must-do when visiting Thailand's capital for the first time. The importance of the temples in Thai culture should not be underestimated and deciding to visit these landmarks has been the right choice. We simply assure that, with the team on the ground and in the field, the experience and explanations given remain of the highest level of service delivery. Looking forward seeing you and your travel companions again to the Land of Smiles! With kind regards Asian Trails Thailand
Very friendly and very professional The tour guy knows what he is doing and we enjoyed our tour in Thailand. We will definitely be coming back to Thailand for our next touring.
Dear kstravel19 What a wonderful review and thanks for sharing your Asian Trails experience with us. The temples are taking up a prominent place in the capital and really capture the must-see essence of Bangkok. Guides are our ambassadors in the field, out in the open and in the realms of monuments and sites. We certainly will pass this message on to our operations department to show how much you've enjoyed the guide's expertise and travel advice. Once again, such reviews are wonderful starts of our morning, and we do look forward welcoming you again to Amazing Thailand in not too long a future. With kind regards Asian Trails Thailand
City not to be missed full of unique beauties and sad contradictions given by the poverty conditions of a large part of the metropolitan population. 1) day by taxi you take us to the far northwest of the city in one of the many floating markets (not every day) you embark and descend one of the many tributaries to the Chao Phraya the main river that divides the city in two where the main and wonderful temples are located on both sides. 2) day, visit the markets from the Covered and characteristic local to the one in the middle of the Chinese quarter and x finish that with the evening train. 3) dedicated to museums and shopping. Moving with TukTuk is practical and you always have to negotiate the price. The rest as you please.
Gentile Paolo, grazie del comment, certamente Bangkok e la Thailandia in generale sono mete stupende da visitare e vi attendiamo nuevamente nella terra del sorriso. Un saluto dal team ASIAN TRAILS Cordiali saluti, Asian Trails Thailand
It's nice to go after, you better take the line bus that stops near that temple. THE monk you often see praying there. A little tip go for a walk right outside. IS ALSO A LOT TO SEE . shops street is near it .
Beste Lenssen Hartelijk bedankt voor je TripAdvisor review. Goed om te horen dat je bent gegaan voor de meest bekende tempels in Bangkok. Hopelijk heb je en je mede-reiziger(s) genoten van onze service. Er zijn inderdaad enorm veel tempels in Bangkok: deze excursie neemt 3 van de mooiste mee waar erg veel over is te vertellen. Jammer dat er wat minder details welke van de 3 tempels je leuk vond. Hopelijk jullie snel weer eens te mogen zien in Thailand! Met vriendelijke groet Asian Trails Thailand
travel through booking of trip adviser which was bit costlier but well organised professional service tour for city and temple tour. throughly enjoyed the trip
Dear hkhkBa Great to hear that you have opted for booking this half day excursion along Bangkok's famous temples! It is seen as a must-do when visiting Thailand's capital for the first time. The importance of the temples in Thai culture should not be underestimated and deciding to visit these landmarks has been the right choice. We simply assure that, with the team on the ground and in the field, the experience and explanations given remain of the highest level of service delivery. Looking forward seeing you and your travel companions again to the Land of Smiles! With kind regards Asian Trails Thailand
Picked up at our hotel by a very knowledgeable tour guide. Just the two of us in a private car made the afternoon very enjoyable. We covered the three temples listed online as well as some information regarding the city of Bangkok. Would highly recommend the tour for anyone interested in knowing more about the history and culture of Bangkok.
