Giant Buddha and Bangkok Local Tour: Get Immersed in Thai Culture and Architecture
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Khwaeng Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen
Immerse yourself in Thai culture and architecture on a tour of the Giant Buddha and local sights in Bangkok. Explore famous temples, learn about Thai Buddhist traditions, and experience the charm of local houses along the canal.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen - Learning way of Buddhist doing when they go to the temple. How to make a merit, meditation? Visit the temple museum.
    Explore one of the largest Buddha images of Bangkok and
    beautiful cut grasses pagoda
  • Khlong Bang Luang Artist House - Traditional wooden house along the canal side. Visit the the artist house where any one who love drawing , painting come here to show their skill. Some weekend puppet show take place here.
  • Wat Ko - Visit the old 300 years Buddhist temple and local neighborhood
  • The Artist’s House - Visit the artist’s house, where lot of artists always come here to show their skill.
What's Included
  • Boat tour ticket
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Travel insurance
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in your morning exploring one of Bangkok’s renowned temples. Discover the traditional Thai Buddhist approach to honouring Buddha. Delve into the captivating presence of the tallest Buddha statue in Bangkok and an intricately crafted pagoda, rated among the top ten must-visit locations in Thailand. The temple you will discover dates back to the Ayutthaya period (early 17th century) showcasing a remarkable blend of Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin (Bangkok) architectural designs. Additionally, the temple houses a museum with a collection of artifacts, both old and new, gifted to the temple.

Experience the picturesque canal-side atmosphere on a long-tailed boat ride, with glimpses into local residential architecture. Many of these homes have withstood the test of time, some precariously so, leading one to marvel at their continued habitation. If luck is on your side, you might even spot a water monitor lizard basking in the canal during your boat tour!

Location
Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen
Soi Ratchamongkhon Prasat
Meeting point at the security booth of the main entrance.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dream438171
Jan 8, 2024
Giant Buda and Museum. - It is a great site to visit; most temples are just temples; this location has a three-level museum with artifacts. If you have to choose one location, I would choose this for the museum.
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Jasoneverett77
Aug 8, 2023
An Unforgettable Day in Bangkok - An exceptional experience. Being unacquainted with Buddhism, this was the perfect way to understand Buddhist culture and life and immerse ourselves in practice. Miew Miew was such a wonderful and kind person to spend the day with and lead us on this cultural journey. The beautiful longboat ride through the city was in and of itself worth the tour. You'll enjoy a very nice lunch at the Klong Bang Luang floating market, see a stunning but less touristy side of Bangkok, and be mesmerized by the beauty of Bangkok's temples and giant Buddha. This is a day we will remember for a long time.
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Charlottebassin
Jul 12, 2023
Wonderful guide, wonderful tour! - This tour of Bangkok temples, riverboat ride and lunch was so special. Our guide, Miew was especially wonderful and attentive. She was so cheerful and kind. She led us through special Buddhist rituals in the temples and taught us about the history and traditions. We visited places where other tourists don’t often go. We had our own private boat on the canal which felt special as we passed all the other boat tours with large groups. We loved our lunch and our stop at The Artist House to make bead bracelets and to feed the catfish. Miew took hundreds of photos and videos of us along the way and shared them with us even before the tour was over. This made it nice to be able to put away our phones and just enjoy the experience. And she is a great photographer! She even helped us navigate our way to the subway station and told us which trains to take to get back to our hotel. She went above and beyond to make it a special, personal tour for me and my daughters.
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Brandysq4017tu
May 12, 2023
Amazing tour to avoid tourist trap. - What a wonderful day we had with Brandy &Friends on our Giant Buddha & Bangkok tour. Brandy helped us understand Buddhism in Thailand , guided us through several temples and answered all of our questions. Each temple was so unique and beautiful. The green crystal pagoda was amazing! Then, we went on a longtail boat tour on the canal with a stop at a community temple and a walk through the local community market. We tried Original Thai Coffee and had a wonderful lunch along the canal. And, we fed lots of fish. Everything was perfect! We highly recommend this tour to get off the beaten path of the main tourist spots. Having a local guide makes all the difference in understanding what we see and experience and showing us places we would never know about. It was one of the highlights of our time in Bangkok. Thank you!
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