Bangkok's Inspiring Buddhist Temples: A Journey Through Capital's Landmarks and Local Vibes
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Bangkok
Embark on a journey through Bangkok's inspiring Buddhist temples, exploring the city's landmarks and immersing yourself in the local vibe. Admire gilded Buddha statues, visit the reclining Buddha, and experience the bustling activity of the capital.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) - Offering this tour both in the morning as well as in the afternoon, our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel in Bangkok for 4 hours of getting an impression of the most stunning temples of Bangkok.

Our tour commences at the temple with the invaluable Golden Buddha. Located in Bangkok’s thriving Chinatown district, Wat Trimitr (also called Wat Traimit) is best known as the home of the largest known solid gold Buddha image in the world. Standing at 15 feet tall and weighing in at approximately 5.5 tons, this 700-year old statue has an interesting history.

  • Wat Phra Chetuphon - Driving through Chinatown, we arrive shortly at the grounds of Wat Po. This large and extensive temple neighbors the Grand Palace enclave and contains a gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha, some 46 meters long and 15 meters high, with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Considered to be one of the worlds’ most famous temples, Wat Pho is also regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called ‘Thailand’s first university’
  • Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple) - Finally, we stop at Wat Benjamaborpitr or also called the White Marble Temple, one of the finest examples of Thai architecture and noted for its elegant white marble façade. Designed by the foremost Thai architect of the time, Prince Narissaranuwatwong, the temple was constructed of imported Italian marble. Inside the main chapel, is situated the country’s most captivating Buddha’s image.

After this introduction to Thai Buddhist temples, we bring you back to your hotel.

What's Included
  • Transportation by car/mini-van/coach with professional driver
  • All applicable taxes and service charges included
  • Guides available in English and other languages upon request
  • All entrance and donation fees for scheduled visits included
  • Option for joined or private tours with a professional English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses and gratuities (optional)
  • Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
  • Transfers from and to hotels and resorts that are located outside of the city center are NOT included in the service and supplements will applied.
  • Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
  • Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Additional Information

With hundreds of temples within its city borders, one cannot see all of them. Carefully chosen from importance to just simply stunning, our tour among the Buddhist landmarks in Bangkok does include a quick but good view of the local vibe of the capital.

  • Admire the amazing 5,5 ton weighing gilded Buddha statue at Wat Traimit;
  • Get the perfect shot when entering the religious building of the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho;
  • Walk respectfully over the grounds of the Marble temple;
  • Watch how Bangkok is a beehive of activity with traditions
  • Mingle with the locals during their daily prayers
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
  • Joint tours are operated with English and German-speaking guide on specific days of the week only.
  • Transfers are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
  • We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Bangkok area.
  • Should you have booked a joint / Seat-In-Coach excursion, we are unable to communicate with you with accurate participation numbers, as these may change until the very last moment.
  • To respect local customs and respecting the religious sites and temples on this tour, it is customary for guests to take off their shoes before allowed entrance. Your guide will inform you in advance for which of these sites this is applicable.
  • As we enter a religious site, please follow the guide’s instructions by only going inside clearly-marked areas. These are set up for visitors and not to disturb locals when praying.
  • During this tour, we will enter religious sites where a dress code may be applicable. Please dress respectfully by wearing clothing that cover the knees and shoulders, avoid wearing clothing with bright, fluorescent colours of any kind, obscene prints or pictures, beach wear or strapless sandals / flip flops. Failure to comply may result in denying access into these sites.
  • We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
  • Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
  • It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
  • In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
Location
Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
661 Chaoren Krung Road, Talad Noi, Samphanthawong
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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David_s
Sep 2, 2023
See Wat Trimitr - Wat Pho - Wat Benchamapophit in a half day tour! - We combined this afternoon tour (Wat Trimitr - Wat Pho - Wat Benchamapophit) with a morning tour of the Grand Palace and Wat Arun, so we got to see everything we wanted to do in Bangkok city in one day. Our tour guide was Ben, a great guide who speaks good English. She even found us refuge in a wonderful, elegant café (the sole customers!) when we had to take a break from the tour during an afternoon monsoon downpour! Thoroughly recommended tour from Asian Trails (we had a private tour), where the guide gives you enough time and information at every temple.
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Jasmine_w
Jul 7, 2023
Ben was amazing! - Ben, who was our tour guide was great! She was very informative and gave us great details on Thailand temples and culture! We learned a lot 10/10 would recommend!
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Kstravel19
Dec 21, 2019
Mr - Very friendly and very professional The tour guy knows what he is doing and we enjoyed our tour in Thailand. We will definitely be coming back to Thailand for our next touring.
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Hkhkbahrain
Oct 29, 2019
one day city and temple tour was good bangkok - travel through booking of trip adviser which was bit costlier but well organised professional service tour for city and temple tour. throughly enjoyed the trip
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Thebearfacts
May 2, 2019
Excellent Insight - This was an excellent tour. Great guide, very passionate and knowledgeable. Picked up from hotel in a private car, only two of us on the tour. Visited 3 major temple sites, including the Reclining Buddha. All fantastic, but wear shoes you can easily slip on and off! It was a great insight into the history of Buddhism and the role it has played over the centuries, in the development of Thailand as a nation
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Rsamou
Mar 5, 2024
VERY GOOD FOR A FIRST TRIP TO THAILAND - We took a family trip and visited this serious agency for the second time. It was their CFA travel representatives from Paris with Émilie who was in charge of our file, attentive and very responsive. With the time difference, it's good to have a contact in France. Clearly specify your wishes for this type of trip in order to be sure not to miss anything along the way, there is therefore some preparation work to do anyway and do not hesitate to call the agency to be sure that on each step everything is ok. For a first trip to Thailand you can trust them.
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Toginandover
Jan 9, 2020
Good way to beat the crowds! - Scheduled a private, half-day tour, with hotel pick up. They were prompt, courteous and well informed. The guide seemed to know the “back ways” to get in, and the driver was adept at navigating what seemed like harrowing Bangkok traffic. A good experience that we recommend to others.
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Duane
Sep 2, 2019
Very informative tour - Picked up at our hotel by a very knowledgeable tour guide. Just the two of us in a private car made the afternoon very enjoyable. We covered the three temples listed online as well as some information regarding the city of Bangkok. Would highly recommend the tour for anyone interested in knowing more about the history and culture of Bangkok.
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Lynette
Aug 7, 2019
It was amazing - Great place to see a lot of history and culture . Great your for anyone to see while in Thailand. Tout guide recommended.
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Pfern2014
Feb 8, 2020
Informative but overpriced - Our tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable about the sites and the surrounding neighborhoods. But P2000 (about US$40) per person is way too expensive for just a morning tour consisting of three temples.
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