Private Tour: Explore Bangkok's Grand Palace, Temple of Dawn and Reclining Buddha Temple

Embark on a private tour of Bangkok’s iconic landmarks - the Grand Palace, Temple of Dawn, and Reclining Buddha Temple. Experience the blend of Thai, Chinese, and European architectural styles with our professional English-speaking guides.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

The Grand Palace - The Grand Palace was constructed together with the founding of Bangkok in 1782 when King Rama 1 ascended to the throne and founded a new dynasty.

The Grand Palace is very important as it used to be the palladium of the state. It was used for both the royal residence and the administrative center of the country in the government system of absolute monarchy. Today, the palace is used just for ceremonials.

The architectural plan of this palace was almost identical in every detail to the Grand Palace of the former capital of Ayutthaya (about 600 years ago) because the King wanted to recreate the glory of the city as it was in the past. So it was completely first built in traditional Thai style.

However, at various periods, the influences from other nations affect to the architecture in Thailand in different reigns such as the Chinese elements introduced by King Rama 3 in the early 19th century and the western building style introduced by King Rama 5 in the late 19th century.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (central locations only)
  • Optional private vehicle booking
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Accident insurance included
  • Expert English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Optional lunch and drinks
  • Tipping and gratuities for guide and driver
Additional Information

Explore the essential attractions of Bangkok, which certainly encompasses the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn), and Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha). Witness the magnificent fusion of diverse architectural influences, including Thai, Chinese, and European designs.

While numerous tour agencies are available for you to participate in these tours, our company prides itself on having a cadre of expert English-speaking guides who are dedicated to providing outstanding service.

  • The total duration includes travel time.
Location
The Grand Palace
Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier, next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex
Cancellation Policy

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

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Evagv2972aq
Jul 9, 2024
Great Experience - Poppy was an amazing tour guide! We saw beautiful Buddhist temples and went on a canal ride. Poppy was so informative and fun!
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Anthonyirene7
Jun 28, 2024
Memorable cultural experience. - Excellent tour of the most wonderful temples with an engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who was passionate about her culture. Our guide poppy was very adaptable, changing our itinerary as we had already visited one of the temples the day before on another tour. Having an air conditioned car to drive between temples was certainly worthwhile given the heat and humidity.
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Paul
Jun 22, 2024
Fascinating and enjoyable day on Bangkok - Poppy was a wonderful guide who was able to impart not just information but gave insight into Thai culture and the importance of Buddhism in every day life. She was organised and yet adaptable. We had a thoroughly enjoyable day with Poppy and I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to discover the sights and culture of Bangkok.
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Drnags75
Jun 22, 2024
Great Day tour in Bangkok - Pop is one of the most wonderful guide I have met. She has deep knowledge of all the places she took us to Grand palace, sleeping Buddha and standing Buddha. She looks after her guests very well and giving tips of all the local places to visit for food and shopping as well. The whole tour was great because of her I highly recommend this tour with Pop
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N9886khjacquelinec
Jun 14, 2024
Way to go Oddie! - Enjoyed seeing the Grand Palace and Temples with Oddie. She was professional, knowledgeable, had a sense of humor, and really took care of us. Showed us how to get the best angle for pictures, provided bottled warter, air conditioned car and hand sanitizer, etc. Best personal tour.
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134lilub
Jun 13, 2024
Best City Tour in Bangkok - No.1 - I am finally doing this review, which is long overdue. I would 1st like to say a big thank you to the lovely Katie for being the next tour guide in Bangkok. My partner unfortunately was very sick on the day, and she managed to tailor the trip to our circumstances. We saw the Grand Palace, ate some food from a traditional Thai restaurant, whilst taking a tour the Khlong river boat tour and then ending up with a nice massage at the Wat Pho traditional massage school. I was extremely impressed with Katie’s knowledge, kindness and gentle nature. She is truly one of a kind. She made the tour (taking public transport) so interesting and easy to move around the city. She even suggested some traditional Thai medicine to assist with my partners health. She was just amazing, so amazing that we will be taking the same tour when we visit in August this year. As there was much we missed out that I hope to do this time round. I’m super excited to do this again. If you are coming to Bangkok and need a completely day city tour, YOU MUST BOOK THIS TOUR IMMEDIATELY! You will not regret this decision, lots of lovely memories with Katie on this tour. It was very special for us. Kind Regards Angela
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327marialaurav
Jun 5, 2024
The best market tour ever in Bangkok! - Tip was an excellent guide, always kind and helpful, she offered me to taste several local typical foods and even gave me pomelo as gift before my departure. She was always availble to adjust the schedule to my personal needs. The tour was very well organized and allow me to experience both the railway and the foating market all in half day. Also the driver was alwalys kind and helpful. Tip best guide ever and tour higly recommended!
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Jandalz13
May 31, 2024
10/10 - My wife and I went on this tour today and we would highly recommend it to anyone that’s thinking of seeing the temples. Private tour and car with aircon which is a must after walking around in the heat, worth every cent. Our guide Tip was so lovely, friendly and knowledgeable and made our day very enjoyable! Thank you again Tip 🙏🏽
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Minealone2015
May 24, 2024
It was a wonderful experience and totally worth it - Wonderful tour with Lily who is very knowledgeable, fun and flexible. If you can ask for Lily! We saw Wat's all over Bangkok, learned their history, significance and relationships. Our driver did a great job managing the Bangkok traffic. Highly recommended way to learn about Thailand and its history, religious perspectives and wonderful people - and doing it in a private tour and air-conditioned van is so much easier and more pleasant
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Jamesbu4523hc
May 1, 2024
Great day in Bangkok - Solo - I had an fantastic day exploring the three must-see temples in Bangkok with Katie as my private guide. Her vast knowledge and expertise on the area were truly impressive, and she kept a perfect pace throughout the entire day, ensuring we covered everything on our itinerary plus a extra boat ride. Going with a private guide was definitely the right choice, as Katie knew exactly where to go and made the experience both relaxing and enjoyable. Overall, I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to explore this beautiful city!
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