Meet your English-speaking guide at the meeting point. Start the journey by walking 6 minutes from the meeting point to the Grand Palace. Nowadays, the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year.Visit Wat Phra Kaew, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Explore the Grand Palace which was the official residence of the Kings of Thailand.Visit the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is considered the earliest center for medical public education surrounded by marble illustrations, the birthplace of traditional Thai massage which is still taught and practiced at the temple until today.One of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks is known for its giant tower next to the Chao Phraya River standing 70 meters high. The temple is decorated with tiny pieces of colored glass surrounded by Chinese porcelain.Rest and try Bangkok's local street food in Tha Tien. Take a speedboat to Thonburi, the former capital of Thailand, less developed than the other side of the river. Many of the traditional small waterways, klongs, still exist there.
Thailand · Castles & Palaces
The Old City (Rattanakosin) and Longtail Boat Tour With Lunch In Bangkok
The journey
- 01 Visit the Grand Palace and sacred Wat Phra Kaew
- 02 Explore Wat Pho and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
- 03 See Wat Arun beside the Chao Phraya River
- 04 Enjoy local Thai street food lunch in Tha Tien
- 05 Ride a longtail boat through Thonburi’s canals
- 06 Discover Bangkok’s historic Rattanakosin district
Discover Bangkok’s historic heart on a full-day journey through Rattanakosin, where royal landmarks, sacred temples, and riverside life come together. Visit the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, explore Wat Pho and its famous Reclining Buddha, and admire Wat Arun rising beside the Chao Phraya River.
Along the way, enjoy local Thai street food in Tha Tien before ending the experience on the water with a longtail boat ride through the canals of Thonburi, offering a glimpse of a quieter side of the city and its traditional klongs.
Take a speedboat to Thonburi, the former capital of Thailand, less developed than the other side of the river.
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What's Included
- Professional licensed guide
- Admission fees to the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple
- Admission fee to Wat Pho
- Admission fee to Wat Arun
- Long Tail speeding boat
- Local Thai street food lunch and drinks
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Not suitable for pets
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- You come by yourself to meeting point.
- Participants on this tour should note that the chapel is a national shrine and you will be required to wear proper attire: no bare shoulders and knees, or strapless-heel shoes
- Shoes must be removed before entering the temple buildings as a matter of respect
- Photography is permitted in the Royal Palace Grounds and in the compounds of the Emerald Buddha Temple, but not inside the buildings
- Restroom facilities are available
- On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
- • For the mentioned service. • Not transferable to any other service or person. • Please arrive in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the scheduled for departure. • Due to bad weather or sea conditions the tour may be postponed or cancelled with a full refund. • You can cancel your booking 2 days prior to your scheduled date of departure and receive a refund for cost of the tour.
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Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Bangkok.
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