Treasures of Bangkok: Deep Dive into Buddhist Culture and Monks Private Tour
4.9
52 Ratings
Khwaeng Wat Bowon Niwet
Immerse yourself in the treasures of Bangkok on a private tour that delves deep into Buddhist culture and the lives of local monks. Discover the city's unique character through visits to iconic landmarks and gain a new perspective on daily life in Bangkok.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wat Ratchanatdaram Woravihara (Loha Prasat) - Visit the unique metal castle and start your exploration of Buddhist teachings and customs
- Wat Ratchanatdaram School - Visit the Ordination Hall and Mural painting, then head to the amulet market behind the temple
- The Golden Mount (Wat Saket) - Once the highest point in Bangkok, Wat Saket is a landmark in the city, with its huge gilded stupa on top
What's Included
- Entrance fees included
- Tasting and monk offerings
- Private guide for personalized experience
- Carbon-neutral tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Additional Information
For an authentic understanding of a city, immerse yourself in its cultural heritage, and there’s no better way to do so in Bangkok than by exploring Buddhism and the local monks.
In this personalized journey, gain a sense of enlightenment as you delve deeper into Buddhism, local monks, and their significant role in shaping the city’s identity. Understand its historical relevance to its current impact that continues to persist in Bangkok as you tour landmarks like the Golden Mount and Loha Prasat among others. This cultural immersion allows you to perceive Bangkok from a unique viewpoint - the everyday life of the locals!
Withlocals Treasures of Bangkok Tour™ is a flagship tour offered by Withlocals in numerous global cities. Our association is with enthusiastic local guides who earn a reasonable income. By prioritizing local products and keeping tour groups small and unobtrusive, we contribute to local economies and avoid contributing to over-tourism. Our tours maintain a carbon-neutral footprint and steer clear of typical tourist trails.
Location
100 Thanon Ratchadamnoen Klang
Thanon Ratchadamnoen Klang
In front of Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall, next door to Coffee shop 'Grand Palace'
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(52 Ratings)
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Tourist07323377931
Apr 9, 2024
Great opportunity for learning - Fantastic experience! Exactly what you might expect from a Buddhism guided tour. My guide, Kung, knew everything about Thailand history and Buddhism, answering all my questions . The two temples we visited weren't as big as Wat Arun or Wat Pho, but for me that was a positive side! The temples were almost empty, we had the whole place almost to ourselves! It was a fantastic opportunity to learn new things and dwelve more into Thailand's culture and the teachings of Buddhism. Thank you very much!
To make the experience even better, after the end of the tour, stop by some family restaurant at the corner of the temple and order some Pad Thai for takeaway. Have it outside the restaurant, sitting by the road, watching the day unfurl slow. The bells ringing at the top of the temple made the afternoon magical.
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Ntnluna3
Mar 27, 2024
Monks and Spirituals Budfhism - Views of the temple very nice . Monks visit , prayers in a temple a real experience . I understand better about Meditation after this visit .
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323lazard
Mar 8, 2024
Great buddhism tour with great guide! - We initially booked the tour with Moddy but it turned out we booked too late for some temples (after closing time), and as Moddy wasn’t available she managed to coordinate with Saravarint to take us over in the earlier slot..great team work!
Saravarint was a great guide for us, taking us through more peaceful and enjoyable temples, which was very much appreciated and quite the opposite to our earlier experience with our self-driven tour of Grand Palace (very touristic and crowded). She explained to us a lot about Thai culture, buddhism and customs when in a temple. She adapted the tour on the fly based on our preferences, took us through the temples as if we were a local and at the end recommended some good restaurants to have dinner. Can highly recommend Saravarint as a guide and the tour itself! Make sure to book no later than 2:30pm to get the best out of the tour.
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Scottp480
Feb 10, 2024
Highly Recommended! - If you’re visiting Bangkok (or, for that matter, Thailand) and don’t know much about Buddhism, I highly recommend this tour and Sudarat. Buddhism is such an integral part of the life and culture of the Thai people, and you’ll have a much greater appreciation after this tour.
Sudarat clearly explained the religion and its history, and expanded on our questions, answering questions we hadn't thought to ask, and adding in personal experiences. As a long term resident of Bangkok she also gave us much information about the city and country, their history and life here. We also enjoyed her easy-going manner and nice sense of humor.
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P375ghmelm
Jan 23, 2024
Amazing Learning Experience - I usually do not do reviews but my time with Saravarint was truly amazing! She is very knowledgeable and the most sweetest person. She customized my time with her and I had the best time. I will never forget my time and experience with her. I have some amazing pictures and hope to book more tours in the future. If you are looking for a genuine person she is the one to book!! 🙏💕
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Benedyctm
Jan 21, 2024
Top notch visit! - This visit was top notch! Araya is very friendly and knowledgeable. Her perspective on the various aspects of Buddhism and its impact on Thai culture was fascinating. I would highly recommend her for those looking for an insider understanding of this topics!!
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Manyak2024
Jan 5, 2024
A beautiful experience! - Sudarat was wonderful. She explained everything beautifully and was able to answer any questions I had. She even took wonderful photos of me and gave some great suggestions for the rest of my trip.
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Melissa3350
Nov 11, 2023
Bangkok with the best - We spent 2 days with Sudarat . One in Bangkok and the other in Ayutthaya.
She is knowledgeable and very personable.
Took us away from the hordes of tourists . Lunch with the locals instead of at the restaurant with the tour buses. Gave us a behinds the scenes look at a sugar company .
She is all the stars available . Top notch .
The cats pyjamas!
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Cristiana
Nov 9, 2023
Definitely worth it!! - This tour was definitely worth it! Moddy is friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. She answered all our questions and shared so much about Thai culture. I would highly recommend her as a tour guide.
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Courtney_l
Nov 8, 2023
Two Thumbs Up! - Wow! I loved this tour. I don’t know if it would be for everyone, but if you are interested in Buddhism, then I recommend it. I have a basic understanding of Buddhism, but I still learned a lot. Being able to meet with a monk and ask questions was very special for me. Also, our guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. I have nothing negative to say about this experience.
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