Tickets for The Grand Palace: Half Day Guided Tour

Visit one of Thailand's most incredible ancient sites and see the Emerald Buddha

The Grand Palace

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Overview

Starting time

08:30 or 13:30

Duration

Approximately 4 hours in total. Bus ride can take from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on traffic

Highlights

Join a guide for an in-depth 4-hour tour of the Grand Palace, famed as the home of ancient kings and boasting a stunning blend of traditional Thai and European architecture
See Thailand's holiest religious statue, the Emerald Buddha, which was carved from jade at the Wat Phra Kaew
Learn the significance of each building as you tour the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall and the Royal Guest House

Description

Once you've gorged on Pad Thai and stocked up on Bangkok souvenirs, make some time for Thai culture with this guided tour of the Grand Palace. Get the lowdown of a life of royalty, see Thailand's holiest religious statue, the Emerald Buddha, carved from one single piece of jade!

This stunning, ancient Siamese court, built in 1782, was once the residence of the rich and powerful Kings of Siam, who sure did love a bit of gold. Meet your guide at the Rembrandt Hotel and get ready for a 4-hour Grand Palace blowout!

Learn the importance of each decadent palace and what each one was used for. You'll visit the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall and the Royal Guest House.

The star attraction has to be the mesmerizing Emerald Buddha in Wat Phra Kaew, whose jade-green sheen and meditational pose will chill you out so much you might forget you're still in busy Bangkok!

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Instant ticket delivery

Smartphone tickets accepted

What's included

Roundtrip
Guided tour in English
Entrance to The Grand Palace
Entrance to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Entrance to the Chapel of the Emerald Buddha

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Instructions

Rembrandt Hotel

19 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Khwaeng Khlong Toei, Khet Khlong Toei, 10110, Bangkok

The Grand Palace

1 Na Phra Lan Rd, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, 10200, Bangkok

Go to the Asian Trails Tour Desk inside the Rembrandt Hotel and show your smartphone voucher to the guide
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your selected departure time

Cancellation

Cancellations are not possible for this ticket.

Venue

Address

The Grand Palace, 1 Na Phra Lan Rd, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, 10200, Bangkok

Key info

Live guide

English speaking

Wheelchair accessible

The venue grounds (area surrounding the temples) are wheelchair accessible; the car/van ride and the temples are not

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