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4-Hour In A Tuk-Tuk To Explore Bangkok's Temples And Chinatown
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Boating, Food and Drink, Nightlife

  • Duration

    4 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Experience the beauty of Bangkok's bustling city after sunset on the traditional tuk-tuk. Halt at highly revered temples such as Wat Arun and Wat Pho and capture photos at the city's most beloved hotspots. Visit the Grand Palace and the Giant Swing and enjoy the local street food in lively Chinatown!

Highlights
  • Ride the Chao Phraya Express Boat 
  • Witness the beauty of Wat Arun Temple
  • Visit the famous Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew 
  • Take a walk in Wat Pho, one of Bangkok's largest temple complexes 
  • Explore the markets of Chinatown at night
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    • Arrive at the meeting point at Saphan Taksin BTS Station (EXIT number 2 downstairs) at 17:30 hours, walk to the pier, and take the Chao Phraya Express Boat.

    • Stop at Wat Arun, locally known as Wat Chaeng, situated on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River. It's one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and stunning when lit up at night. A great place to take some fantastic photos!

    • Cross the river to the Bangkok side, get off the boat near the famous Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, and continue the tour with a typical Thai tuk-tuk.

    • Pass the beautifully lit Grand Palace and stop at the roadside for stunning photos. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The King, his court, and his royal government were based on the palace's grounds until 1925. The palace is closed already by this time, but the guide can give you the information about the palace and the Thai Royal family.

    • Next stop at the famous Wat Pho (or Wat Phra Chetuphon), crowded during the daytime but quiet and even more magical at night. It is one of Bangkok's largest temple complexes and boasts the most extensive collection of Buddha images in Thailand. Wat Pho maintains the title as the country's earliest center for public education, specializing in religion, science and literature. Most of the Buddha images on display were brought to Wat Pho, by order of King Rama I, from abandoned temples in Ayutthaya and Sukhothai.

    • Stroll around this beautiful temple compound while listening to your guide's stories.

    • Ride to the Giant Swing. If you want to show a photo of Bangkok's landmarks to your friends or family. The Giant Swing or Sao Chingcha is one of the best choices! It is located at the heart of Bangkok and in front of the first rank Royal temple, Wat Suthat.

    • Proceed towards Yaowarat Road, in the center of Chinatown, a culinary hotspot at night, with restaurants spilling off the footpaths onto the street itself. The bright neon lights, red Chinese lanterns, and huge crowds that come here to eat, drink, and wander make Chinatown very lively, and the atmosphere at night is far different from the bustling market feel that pervades here during the day.

    • Wander around to find all kinds of food, from satay, pad thai, and chicken in different variations to fried rice, noodles and different soups, crispy duck and curries of all kinds.

    • Savour a local Thai dessert to complete your Chinatown experience. 

    • Let your guide assist you in finding a taxi (not included) back to your hotel.

What's Included
  • Chao Phraya Express Boat

  • English speaking licensed Bangkok tour guide

  • Tuk-tuk ride in Bangkok

  • Drinking water

  • Dinner & Thai dessert in Chinatown

  • An unforgettable night experience in Bangkok

What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Tips/gratuities 

Know before you go
  • Many associate Wat Pho with traditional Thai massage, a mandate legislated by Rama III when the tradition was in danger of extinction.

  • Giant Swing - Due to injuries and accidental deaths, ceremonies were discontinued by the end of1930s.

  • The meeting point is at Saphan Taksin BTS Station (EXIT number 2 downstairs) not later than 17:30 hours.

  • On Mondays - Visit Pak Khlong Talad instead of Yaowarat Road.

  • Respectful attire is required. Wat Pho is a functioning Thai Buddhist temple, and visitors have to dress respectfully.

  • Men must wear long pants and short-sleeved or long-sleeved shirts (no sleeveless shirts).

  • Women must wear skirts or pants extending at least to the knee and also should not wear a top that reveals bare shoulders.

  • In the case of no respectful attire, entrance to the temple may be denied.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 4 THB 1600 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 45 / person