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Bangkok: Discover the Gold Buddha and Wat Arun on a City and Temple Tour
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Khwaeng Talat Noi
Embark on a city and temple tour in Bangkok to discover the magnificent Gold Buddha at Wat Trimitr and the iconic Wat Arun, while exploring the vibrant flower market and crossing the Chao Phraya River.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun) - One of Bangkok’s most iconic landmarks, Wat Arun is renowned for its towering prang, a structure on the banks of the Chao Phraya River built in the Khmer architectural style. Standing over 80 meters tall, it is the tallest prang in Thailand.
Wat Arun, often referred to as the “Temple of Dawn,” is one of only six temples classified as the highest grade of the first-class Royal Temples, making it one of the most venerated temples in Thailand.
- Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) - Pak Khlong Talat is a market in Bangkok, Thailand, that offers flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It is the main flower market in Bangkok and is considered a place of symbolic significance for the city’s residents. Located on Chak Phet Road and its adjacent side streets, it is near the Memorial Bridge.
- Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) - The Golden Buddha, officially known as Phra Phuttha Maha Suwana Patimakon, is a gold statue of the Buddha in the Maravijaya Attitude, weighing 5.5 tonnes. It is housed in the Wat Traimit temple in Bangkok.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Public Ferry to Wat Arun
- Roundtrip transfers from centrally located Bangkok hotels (if Option chosen)
- Admission Fees
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Wat Trimitr houses a 3.5 meter-high and 5.5 tonne heavy pure Gold Buddha. The statue came from Ayutthaya in 1767 and escaped the marauding Burmese, because it was hidden under a plaster jacket. It was shipped to Bangkok and as he was to be hoisted in 1956 to its final position, it fell from the crane cable and the real material, pure gold, came to be visible. Continue to Pak Klong Talad, the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok. Most flowers found here are destined to be woven into \
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant seats On Request Basis if advised at time of booking
- Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
- Price for children ages 2-11 years applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day. (Alternative date or refund will be offered should this occur.).
- tour includes hotel pick up and is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels.
Location
River City Bangkok
Soi Charoen Krung 24
Ferry Landing: Si Phraya Express Boat Landing
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joseph_g
Oct 19, 2023
Great experience - We were lucky enough to be the only people on the tour. So having that private VIP experience was wonderful. Eddie our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. Eddie and his driver took us to a temple, followed by an amazing flower market. Then onto the final temple by ferry crossing. It was a great experience and great way to see parts of Bangkok.
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242perth4me
May 15, 2020
Affordable, accommodating and fun staff, interesting facts came from the tour guide - Ms Nok was a lovely tour guide, very pleasant and spoke good English and accommodated well. We had a wonderful time visiting all the temples in the itinerary and you get ample time learning about them from Ms Nok and photo-taking time for each. The reclining Buddha was stunning and enormous in size! Take note that lunch is not included in this package, only bottled water, so bring cash as Nok the guide suggested a few local places and well worth it!
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Pioneer51227537748
May 7, 2020
Awesome tour. Guide explained everything really well and was helpful. - The Grand palace was so amazing and wonderful. The guide is smart and accommodating. The tour visiting the best 3 temples and the guide explained everything really well in english and was helpful. Hot day but a must if you visit Bangkok
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Latravel657
Sep 15, 2019
well worth a visit in bangkok to introduce you to the city - We were picked up at the hotel on time. Ms Nuj was a great guide teaching us about their religion, Buddhism and the different kings that they had. The temples were majestic. I highly suggest you take the morning tour as there were not much tourists so it feels very serene and calm while going through the different temples. We highly appreciate that we were dropped off at our next destination instead of the hotel. Well recommended and prices included all the entrance fees too
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