Bangkok Trip Overview
You can’t read any list of must see attractions in Bangkok without coming across the Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew. This place is without a doubt the city’s most famous and popular landmark and our guide can tell you everything about the history of this important place and the Thai culture.
Besides that, the program of our canal tour in Bangkok is very different from other operators. We leave the well-known area behind us and explore the most northern part of Bangkok to get a good impression of local life along the water. It’s a unique and unforgettable tour!
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand
You can’t read any list of must see attractions in Bangkok without coming across the Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew. This place is without a doubt the city’s most famous and popular landmark and our guide can tell you everything about the history of this important place and the Thai culture.
Besides that, the program of our canal tour in Bangkok is very different from other operators. We leave the well-known area behind us and explore the most northern part of Bangkok to get a good impression of local life along the water. It’s a unique and unforgettable tour!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex, Bangkok Thailand
Located at the heart of Bangkok, the Grand Palace was the former residence for King Rama I to King Rama V of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. Today, the place is used for hosting royal ceremonies and welcoming the king’s guests, state guests, and other foreign dignitaries.
You will visit the key attractions around the Grand Palace like the Coronation Throne Hall, Royal Reception Hall, Royal Funeral Hall, the Golden Chedi, and the Royal Pantheon.
Remember that temples are sacred places and you must dress appropriately. Shoulders and ankles need to be covered. No shorts, slippers, sandals, or revealing tops, otherwise you simply won’t be allowed in.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Na Phra Lan Road Phra Borom Maha Rajawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew (known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or locally as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is located within the grounds of the Grand Palace and one of the most important Buddhist temples in Thailand. The temple enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chao Phraya River, 780/488 Charoen Krung Road, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok 10120 Thailand
It is virtually impossible to explore all of Bangkok’s canals on your own, which is why this exclusive tour has been specially designed to offer visitors an unforgettable insight to life on the klongs (canals) of Bangkok.
You will be experience driving with different kinds of boat types are used, the Chao Praya Express boat, long-tails and small 3-4 person rocket boats which are used to explore the smallest klongs. Since there are so many canals the routing isn’t always the same.
Your guide will take you ashore to visit a local temple, a village, a school, a fruit plantation or a market. Everyday life of the Thai at the waterside is the central theme for this tour.
At the end of the tour will end at the Chinatown pier. From here you can explore this part of Bangkok by yourself and make a choice from the hundreds of options to enjoy your delicious dinner!
Duration: 3 hours
