Private Tour: Bangkok's Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew

Description

This half-day private sightseeing tour in Bangkok is a must for anyone visiting Thailand's capital city. On this private tour you will have the opportunity to explore the complex, which houses a number of attractions including Wat Phra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) in the company of a local Thai guide.

Built in traditional Thai architecture mixed with European designs, The Grand Palace complex, once the official home for the Kings of Siam, is unquestionably one of the Thailand's major tourist highlights. The King still uses the Grand Palace for certain ceremonial occasions and the regal flavor within its enormous royal grounds is still evident. During the tour you will visit the Royal Funeral Hall and the Royal Coronation Hall.

The main centerpiece of the complex however is the 45 centimeter Emerald Buddha. Carved from just one piece of Jade it is the holiest and most revered religious object in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha is housed within Wat Phra Keow, which is a very ornately decorated building whose roof tiles reach up into the sky.

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Private Tour: Bangkokandapos;s Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew

Schedule details

Departure point

Pickup time from your hotel may vary slightly depending on our hotel location

Departure time

• 8:30am
• 1:10pm

• Novotel Suvarnabhumi - Bang Na (near Suvarnabhumi Airport)
• Niran Grand - Bang Na
• Nototel Bang Na - Bang Na
• Royal Princess Srinakarin - Bang Na
• Amari Don Muang - Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
• Airport Suite Bangkok - Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
• Asia Airport - Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
• Ebina House - Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
• Rama Gardens - Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
• Quality Suite Airport - Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
• Miracle Grand Convention - Laksi
• Inn Come Sweet - Chatuchak
• Chaleena Princess - Ramkamheng
• Grand Hitech Tower Inn - Ekkamai
• Forum Park - Yannawa (far end of Nang Linchi)
• Rio Residence - Yannawa (far end of Nang Linchi)
• Royal Pacific Plaza - Rama 9
• Oasis - Huang Kwang
• P R Union - Thonburi
• Gold Orchid Bangkok - Suttisan
• And selected areas

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Return details

• Returns to original departure point