Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Trip Overview
This fascinating audio tour of the energetic city of Bangkok will guide you through the narrow streets where you will see amazing Buddhist Temples and learn about the colorful history of Thailand.
.Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this amazing city.
To discover this fascinating city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking.
The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way.
Please note that this tour is only available in English.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
This fascinating audio tour of the energetic city of Bangkok will guide you through the narrow streets where you will see amazing Buddhist Temples and learn about the colorful history of Thailand.
.Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this amazing city.
To discover this fascinating city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking.
The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way.
Please note that this tour is only available in English.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworahawihan, 146 Thanon Bamrung Mueang, Khwaeng Wat Ratchabophit, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Wat Suthat Thep Wararam is a Buddhist temple and is it is a royal temple of the first grade. It is one of ten such grand temples in Bangkok, meaning that it was built between 1782-1910. The original construction was begun by King Rama I in 1807 and further construction and decorations were carried out by King Rama II who helped carve the wooden doors, but the temple was not completed until 1847 during the rule of King Rama III.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Democracy Monument, Ratchadamnern Klang Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
The Democracy Monument before you is a popular public monument in the centre of Bangkok. This monument was planned in 1939 to remember the infamous 1932 Siamese coup d’état, also known as the “Siamese Revolution of 1932” or just 1932 Revolution.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: National Gallery, 4 Chao Fa Rd, Khwaeng Chana Songkhram, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
.The gallery’s exhibits are spread out over the 44,000 square feet of space and the permanent collection and exhibits are spread over two floors, in large dark and rather warm rooms. The gallery is divided into five parts; the Thai Traditional Art Exhibition Room, the Western Styled Thai Art Exhibition Room, The King’s Honor Celebration Exhibition Room, Present Art Exhibition Room, and the Travelling Exhibition Room.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The National Museum Bangkok, Na Phrathat Road Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakho, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
The Bangkok National Museum is the main museum of the National Museums in Thailand and is also the largest museum in Southeast Asia featuring great exhibits of Thai art and history. The building of the Bangkok National Museum was historically the former palace of the vice king but a decision was made to house the museum in this spot and after few alterations the museum was opened in 1874 by King Rama V.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sanam Luang, North of Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok Thailand
Sanam Luang is a 30 acre open field and public square in front of the Grand Palace and is also officially known as Thung Phra Men or the royal cremation ground. Sanam Luang has been used since the time of King Rama I when Bangkok was originally founded and it slowly became a popular place for royal ceremonies and functions, including the cremation of the Prince of the Palace, who was Rama I’s brother.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Na Phra Lan Road Phra Borom Maha Rajawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
The Emerald Buddha is the great treasure of the Kingdom of Thailand; located in the Emerald Buddha Temple, it is an object of great antiquity on which the safety Thailand is said to depend on. The Emerald Buddha is a grand statue of a meditating Buddha seated in yoga position, and is actually made of green jasper, rather than emerald clothed in gold, and is about 30 inches tall.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex, Bangkok Thailand
The Grand Palace is a series of buildings in the middle of Bangkok. The Grand Palace was the official residence of the Kings of Siam from 1782. The king, his court and his royal government were based on these grounds of the palace until 1925. The complex of the Grand Palace is approximately in the shape of a rectangle and has a combined area of a whopping 2,351,000 sq ft. It is close to the banks of the Chao Phraya River at the heart of the Rattanakosin Island.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam), Phratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is massive, and takes up approximately 20 acres and is home to more than one thousand Buddha images, as well as one of the largest single Buddha statues The gold leaffed reclining Buddha is 160 feet in length 15m high with his right arm supporting the head with tight curls on two box-pillows of blue, richly encrusted with glass mosaics.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Siam, 4, Sanam Chai Road Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
The Museum Siam is a unique museum and differs from most Thai museums in that it uses interactive storytelling with seven characters as guides. Museum Siam focuses on the national identity of the people in Thailand which lets visitors learn about the history of the people in Thailand with a focus on the people of Bangkok and how Thai identity has developed over thousands of years of continuous habitation in this city.
Duration: 15 minutes
