Bangkok City Sightseeing Tour With Grand Palace Private

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

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Book this full day Bangkok city tour to enjoy Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), The Chinatown – Bangkok, Pak KhlongTalat (Flower Market), The Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) and much more.

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Our English Speaking guide will meet you at your Bangkok City Area Hotel campaign at 09:00 am. Your first stop will be Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit).
2. Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
The Temple of Golden Buddha or Wat Traimit is located in the Yaowarat Road in Chinatown, Bangkok. The temple is largely unremarkable, like the thousands of other Buddhist Temples in the city - except for the fact that it houses the world’s largest gold image of Buddha. The statue is made in the Sukhothai style of the 14th Century, although it could have been made after that period - the origins of the statue are still unknown. At some point in time, the statue was covered in stucco and plaster, so as to protect it from theft and the Burmese invasion. It worked, and the statue remained in Ayutthaya without attracting any attention. Later, when King Rama I shifted capitals to Bangkok, he ordered his men to bring back all the religious figurines and images from the destroyed city. And so it remained, for over a century and a half with nobody discovering its true worth under humble tin roofing. In 1954, when the statue was to be moved to a newly constructed viharn, it is said that the statue fell down, with the gold being revealed under the broken plaster. Its current housing, the large new building at Wat Traimit, was inaugurated on Valentine’s Day, 2010.
3. The Grand Palace
Bangkok's Grand Palace is the granddaddy of the many things to see in Thailand's capital city. The sprawling complex houses ornate structures that speak to the grandeur of Thai architectural tradition and history. Built in 1782, the palace was commissioned by then-king Rama I, who founded Thailand's Chakri Dynasty. During the centuries since it was first built, the palace grounds have been well maintained with particular care being taken to preserve and restore the palace's extensive murals. It's worth the splurge to experience a piece of Thailand's royal history firsthand.
4. Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaeo, is the most sacred structure in the Kingdom and the repository of the spirit for all the Thai people. The history of the Emerald Buddha itself dates back more than 600 years and also represents the struggle of the Thai people to maintain their independence from foreign aggressors.In the 18th century, world architecture had pretty much become European architecture. But there was a wonderful exception and that was the Wat Phra Kaew in Thailand. As an independent kingdom, called Siam back then, this nation combined traditional and foreign elements, creating a unique building of astonishing beauty. Let's find out more. The Wat Phra Kaew is a Buddhist temple located in the center of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. It was built by the end of the 18th century, inside the grounds of the Royal Palace close to the banks of the Chao Phraya river and it consists of a series of structures, all enclosed by a perimeter wall.
5. Chinatown - Bangkok
Bangkok’s Chinatown is a popular tourist attraction and a food haven for new generation gourmands who flock here after sunset to explore the vibrant street-side cuisine. At day time, it’s no less busy, as hordes of shoppers descend upon this 1-km strip and adjacent Charoenkrung Road to get a day’s worth of staple, trade gold, or pay a visit to one of the Chinese temples.
6. Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
Bangkok Flower Market (Pak Klong Talad) is the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok. The market has all kinds of popular flowers and flora-related items, including roses, forget me nots, orchids, lilies and more. Most of them sold in packs of 50 or 100 flowers in each, and prices are amazingly cheap. Part of the Old City, Bangkok Flower market is located on Chak Phet Road near Saphan Phut or the Memorial Bridge. Shops and vendors are housed inside two to three-storey shop-houses on both sides of the main road. The market lies just south of Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and has access to a river pier, so it makes for a great one-day trip when combined with other historical attractions in the Old City.
7. Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Wat Arun Ratchawararam, meaning Temple of Dawn, is also know locally as Wat Chaeng. The temple, which is named after the Indian God Aruna (God of Dawn) sits majestically on the Thonburi side (west bank) of the Chao Phraya River and is easily one of the most recognizable and memorable landmarks of Bangkok’s skyline. The most spectacular view of the glittering monument can be seen from the east side of the river at sunset as Wat Arun’s colorfully decorated spires sparkle radiantly over the water.Wat Arun was envisioned by King Taksin in 1768. It is believed that after fighting his way out of Ayutthaya, which was taken over by a Burmese army at the time, he arrived at this temple just as dawn was breaking.
8. Wat Phra Chetuphon
The Wat Pho or “Temple of the Reclining Buddha” is one of Bangkok’s most attractive temples. It is a much visited temple complex due to its location immediately South of the Grand Palace and the huge Reclining Buddha image it houses. The temple that is officially named Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram is one of the six temples in Thailand that are of the highest grade of the first class Royal temples. At last, it's an ideal opportunity to return. Furthermore, drop off you at your Bangkok City Hotel around 5 pm.

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Posted By : Vardhana_G
Sam , our guide was polite, knowledgeable and a great person in general. Our driver was very good too
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Posted On : 2024-01-13 18:19:10

Posted By : David_E
Our guide was the best part. She was extremely knowledgeable on the culture, customs and history of the sights visited. Both the driver and her went above & beyond to make sure we had the best experience possible. I wish we could have her as our guide on any tour we take in the future. She definitely a personable & pleasant woman. The driver was very knowledgeable with traversing the city and a very very safe driver. The vehicle was very clean & maintained. I can’t say enough about our experience with these two truly professional people allowing us to takeaway a new understanding of Thai, customs, culture & friendliness I don’t think anyone else could represent their
country better.
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Posted On : 2023-11-20 13:24:22

Posted By : Fernando_A
Ms. Aey and Mr. Kit were the best tour guides we could ask for on our day out in Bangkok. Both were extremely friendly and Ms. Aey taught us everything we needed to know about each temple and Bangkok. We were very lucky to tour with them on our honeymoon. They made sure we felt special and in good hands. We had some free time and were able to get a Thai Massage! 10/10.
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Posted On : 2023-10-23 00:24:22

Posted By : DianaDeDomenico32
Wonderful tour. Seen everything I wanted to and more. Great guide, highly recommended. Thank you for a wonderful time.
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Posted On : 2023-07-31 15:56:08

Posted By : Jenita_P
To tour the royal palace during the Thai New Year was a unique experience. To see the devotion the people have for their king was astounding as well as their religious faith. We also the emerald Buddha the golden Buddha and the reclining Buddha (which is enormous). We also passed through the Chinatown. About the only problem we encountered was the incredible heat. Drink lots of water.
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Posted On : 2023-04-16 01:05:12

Posted By : FRANCOIS_B
Excellent, well organized, tour to see the best places if you are on your own and have less than 8 hours to visit Bangkok. No queue for tickets, no waiting time to move from a site to another, so easily. The guide and the driver were excellent and so kind with me. The history of Bangkok, of Thailand, of Buddha, etc. are well explained by the guide, she knows a lot about it. She took pictures of myself any time relevant. The restaurant for the lunch was also a good choice to enjoy the Thai cuisine.
Worth the price!
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Posted On : 2023-03-31 12:45:44

Posted By : Juddson_L
This was a fantastic tour! Aey was a great guide. She was a wealth of knowledge and kept us on the move. She helped with picture taking as well. I would definitely use her again!
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Posted On : 2022-12-08 18:16:29

Posted By : Sunshine36636198412
We are only in Bangkok for 3 days and wanted to experience a day of visiting key historical sites. This trip seem to cover all of a checklist, and it didn’t disappoint
Miss A was great. She arrived on time, unfortunately due to a mix up with a message being passed on by the hotel. we thought the tour had been changed to a later start Miss A was really understanding making sure we still experienced the full day.
Cold drinks were provided and we even managed to try a few snacks from the street vendors.
We didn’t feel rushed but it was a fast paced day. From a Splendour of the temples to the smell of the flower markets, we had it all. This is not a cheap trip but if you want a vip treatment give this a go. 5/5 even from my teenage son
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Posted On : 2022-07-06 12:42:14

Posted By : PatriciaAH1956
The car was lovely. They had no bottled water for us-chilled or otherwise. All our other tours provided bottled water. A had a sunshade for herself. They should have had some for us. She kept stopping in and walking in direct sun even though we told her we needed to stay out of the sun. Lunch was good. We cut the tour hours short because we were so miserable in the heat and sun.
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Posted On : 2022-06-23 20:46:55

Posted By : frankrC6163JL
This was a great informative trip. Miss Supatsara Wonghong, our guide was informative, speaks English well and was very kind. We visited Bangkok and Ayutthaya on two separate days. She was our guide for both. She organized and guided a wonderful trip for us. So happy we did these tours.
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Posted On : 2020-03-28 12:43:40