Grand Palace Glory and Emerald Buddha : Half Day Tour in Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the ancient grandeur of royal Siam on a half-day, guided tour of Bangkok’s Grand Palace. Stroll the paths of a dazzling compound that housed generations of Siamese kings. Take in the richly ornamental architecture and elaborately stepped roofs of the reception palace, and get a glimpse into daily life. Duck under the silent dome of oen of Thailand’s most sacred temples, which shelters a solid jade Buddha.

Explore the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew on a guided tour
Benefit from the expertise of a professional local guide
Includes entrance fees and pickup from central Bangkok hotels
Choose a group tour or a private tour for a personalized experience

What's Included

An English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request and may be subject to supplementary charge
Joined / Private tours and transfers with a professional English-speaking guide.
Transportation by car / mini-van / coach with professional driver.
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
All applicable taxes and service charges

Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Transfers to and from apartment complexes, local guest houses, or private apartments
Transfers from and to airport, sea/river ports, train stations that are located inside or outside of the city center and others are NOT included in the service and supplements will applied
Transfers from and to hotels and resorts that are located outside of the city center are NOT included in the service and supplements will applied
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities,
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.

Itinerary

The Grand Palace

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
Private tours are operated with an English-speaking guide only with other languages for joint operation on selected days of the week only.
Transfers are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Bangkok area.
Should you have booked a joint / Seat-In-Coach excursion, we are unable to communicate with you with accurate participation numbers, as these may change until the very last moment.

Royal temples and palaces uphold a very strict dress code: it is essential that you dress appropriately during this excursion by wearing clothes that cover shoulders and fall below the knees. Customers wearing shirts with obscene and disrespectful prints and pictures and brightly-coloured clothing may be refused entrance.
To respect local customs and respecting the religious sites and temples on this tour, it is customary for guests to take off their shoes before allowed entrance. Your guide will inform you in advance for which of these sites this is applicable.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Certain sights in this excursion may not be photographed for specific reasons. We kindly ask for your understanding by following local regulations
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.2

based on 66 reviews

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Rather disappointing, not value for...

Julian T, Nov 2017

Rather disappointing, not value for money, tour of Grand Palace would have been greatly improved by being able to visit inside of it. It was a tour only of the outside and some of its gardens and the guide did not seem that knowledgable and was annoying most of the time

My husband and I did this tour...

CHERYL M, May 2017

My husband and I did this tour recently and we were very impressed with our English speaking guide, Tanya. We were collected from our hotel and dropped off close to the Palace. Tanya was very knowledgable about the Palace and the surrounding buildings. We did the tour in the afternoon and it was extremely hot, and very crowded and recommend trying to do the tour earlier in the day, if possible.

The palaces and temples were very...

Jenalee_M, Apr 2017

The palaces and temples were very beautiful and the tour guide was informative, although hard to understand at times. It was nice having a guide to tell you about the different temples as well as find you the easiest ways in and out without trying to figure it out ourselves. The downfall was that the tour is said to be 4 hours and it only ended up being about 2.5.

A great tour - very informative, and...

John V, Apr 2017

A great tour - very informative, and plenty of time provided for us to really appreciate what we were seeing. Shame about the crowds and the heat, but these things are not within the control of the tour company. Our guide Me Me, or Mi mi? was very personable and knowlegeable. She met us at the planned time and location - could not be faulted.

There were crowds of visitors on the...

Michael W, Jan 2017

There were crowds of visitors on the day. The guide made the tour interesting and she was very knowledgable about the history and the King. January ws possibly not the best month to visit I would suggest later in the year when the weather is cooler.

One of the most amazing sites on...

Richard S, Jun 2016

One of the most amazing sites on earth ! Pick up and ride back to the hotel were right on time. Andy our guide was excellent with good English. The last time I saw the palace was 17 years ago and I noticed a number of changes. Also, the large influx of tourist, mostly Chinese, have greatly swelled the crowds. The beauty of this site makes in the number 1 thing to do when in BKK. Id do it again in a heartbeat even though this was my 3rd time through. This tour was faultless.

Excellent guide and good tour but rated...

Robert W, Jan 2016

Excellent guide and good tour but rated as 4 since main imperial halls closed

Magnifico

Celestina_M, Dec 2024

Ha sido una experiencia increíble. Muy interesante las explicaciones. Interesante al oír las explicaciones y al mismo tiempo te hacía vivir la historia del país

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hola Celestina! Muchas gracias! Nos alegra que las explicaciones les hayan hecho revivir la historia de Tailandia! El Grand Palace con un buen guía realmente cobra vida. Esas historias sobre los reyes y las tradiciones son cautivadoras! Gracias por elegir Asian Trails!