Best of Bangkok: Temples & Long-tail Boat Tour with Lunch

Complete Bangkok's main highlights in only 1 day by exploring the Grand  Palace, the Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Pho and Wat Arun. Savor some  local street food for lunch and end the journey by riding a longtail  boat in the canals and main Chao Phraya River.  

• Visit Bangkok’s must-see attractions in 1 day
• Admire the beauty of the Reclining Buddha and learn the history of Wat Pho
• See Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn
• Try local Thai street food at Tha Tien Community
• Explore Thonburi canal on a long tail boat

Start your tour with a visit to the Emerald Buddha Temple. Pass by the  amulet market, one of the most famous historical community markets of  Rattanakosin Island. Discover the first stop of Wat Phra Kaew, regarded  as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. 

Explore the Grand Palace, the official residence of the Kings of  Thailand, now used for official events. Pass Tha Thien Market, a  cultural food market. Visit the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho,  considered the earliest center for medical public education, recognized  by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Programme. Learn about the history  of the temple from your guide. 

Rest and try Bangkok's local street food in Tha Tien. Sample Thai street  food for a taste of Thai cooking traditions. Continue your journey to  Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn), one of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks  known for its giant tower, standing 70 meters high.  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, khlongs,  still exist there. 

• Professional licensed guide
• Entrance fees to the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun
• Local Thai street food lunch and drinks
• Drinking water

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Short skirts

Know before you go

• Please 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
• It is recommended to bring sunglasses and hat as the weather can get quite warm in Bangkok