Bangkok Grand Palace Guided Tour

Temples, throne halls and the Emerald Buddha: immerse yourself in the cultural heritage of Bangkok's Grand Palace on this guided English-language tour.

Bangkok Grand Palace Guided Tour Itinerary

The Grand Palace is Bangkok's most important monument, built in the late 18th century as a royal residence. The palace complex consists of intricately designed buildings, temples, gardens, and courtyards that are still used for ceremonies and state functions.

On the day of your tour, you will be picked up from your hotel in central Bangkok to start your visit to the Grand Palace, learning about its myths and legends. The architecture of the complex features delicately carved scenes on gold-lacquered multi-tiered roofs of the Throne Halls.

The complex also includes temples, with Wat Phra Kaew, or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, being the most significant. This sacred Buddhist temple houses the country's palladium, a 26-inch-tall (66 cm) Buddha statue carved from jade and clothed in gold. The guided tour will include visits to other notable buildings such as the Coronation Throne Hall and the Royal Funeral Hall.

At the end of your tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel in Bangkok.

Dress code

There is a strict dress code for entering the Grand Palace:

Long trousers or skirt (ankle length); long-sleeved shirt; and covered shoes.

Visitors will not be permitted to enter if wearing:

Shorts, mini skirts, culottes, short or ripped trousers, sleeveless shirts, sportswear, or sandals.

Socks are recommended as you will need to remove shoes when visiting the Buddha statues.

Hotel pick up

This tour includes pick up and drop off service at hotels in the following areas in Bangkok city centre:

Asoke; Sukhumvit; Chidlom; Chinatown; Pathumwan; Phayathai; Ploenchit; Pomprab; Pratunam; Petchburi Road from number 1 to Avani Atrium; Phranakorn; Silom; Sathorn; Siam Square; Sukhumvit Road Soi 1-33 and Soi 2-24.

If you booked the morning tour, pick up will occur between 7 am and 8 am; for the afternoon tour, it will be from 11:10 am to 12:30 pm. The local tour provider will confirm the exact pick up time and place if your accommodation is not listed above.