The 15 Best Grand Palace & Temple Tours in Bangkok

1.Ayutthaya Temples Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,535 reviews · 7 hours · from $28Our pick

Explore Ayutthaya’s four famous temple ruins from Bangkok with a guide, air-conditioned transport, Thai buffet lunch, and hotel pickup options.

“The trip was well organised and the tour guide, Paul was very extremely informative, friendly, helpful and funny. He made the day completely worth it, along with seeing the main sights and having just the right amount of time to see everything. He couldn’t have been nicer, also explaining lots about Thai traditions and culture. A great day out which we would recommend.”

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2.City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,990 reviews · from $42

Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, markets and Wat Arun with a small group guide and local transport.

“Excellent tour and tour guide who made the experience friendly and smooth.”

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3.Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,752 reviews · from $79Top rated

See Bangkok after dark by tuk-tuk, with temples, Chinatown, the 24-hour flower market, street snacks, dinner, and local guides.

“Kevin, our guide, was fantastic. He was very patient and knowledgeable. Fun way to see the sites. Great dinner too!”

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4.Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,632 reviews · 5 hours · from $24

Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun tour, with practical advice on guides, temple fees, dress code, heat, and value.

“The tour was incredible. Betty was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable! It was a really hot day and Betty was very focused on our safety the whole time, making sure we always had plenty of water! It was the perfect start for our trip to Thailand!”

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5.Temples, Canals & Local Life Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,511 reviews · 3 hours · from $24

Cycle through Thonburi’s canals, temples, markets, and quiet lanes on a friendly 3-hour Bangkok tour for an authentic local look.

“Really excellent tour. Philip, our guide, was great. 3 hours flew by and we saw many interesting sights on the tour, the backstreets, markets, temples, everyday life. Thank you, great value for money.”

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6.Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,417 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $17

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“MR Thai was absolutely fantastic… super helpful and extremely informative. Thanks”

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7.Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun Sacred & Local Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,256 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $18

See Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and flower market by boat, tuk-tuk, and ferry on a practical half-day cultural tour.

“Tour guide (Jhonny) knew every detail and answered every question clearly, made it very easy to understand. definitely worthwhile. if I had went alone without him the experience would've not been anywhere near as good.”

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8.Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,720 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Visit Wat Pho and Wat Arun in three hours with a local guide, temple insight, coconut water, and a practical low-impact walking tour.

“Sun was a fantastic guide - very knowledgeable but also lots of fun . She even managed to find me a bandaid for my very ugly blisters!”

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9.Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,692 reviews · from $73

Explore Ayutthaya’s ruined temples, Buddha statues, and former royal capital, then cruise back to Bangkok with lunch on the Chao Phraya River.

“Ayutthaya is a great stop for anyone that loves ancient history! It was a bit difficult to find the tour as there are multiple tour groups leaving from the River City building, but our guide "Donna" had things under control and let us know exactly what to expect. We even had Read more”

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10.Railway and Floating Market Tour with Dragon Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,225 reviews · 7h 30m · from $16Best value

See Thailand’s train-track market, cruise Damnoen Saduak, and visit Dragon Temple on a well-priced small-group day trip from Bangkok.

“Nice was w wonderful tour guide and I recommend this tour if you are in the Bangkok area.”

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11.The Old Siam: Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 992 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Explore Ayutthaya’s four landmark temples, see the Buddha in tree roots, enjoy Thai lunch, and travel from Bangkok for $35.

“It is a long day, but the temples are beautiful and our guide was full of knowledge, he was a very sweet man who was so happy to share everything he knows. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet new people from all over the world”

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12.Grand Palace & Temples of Bangkok with experienced guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 890 reviews · from $22

See Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun with a local guide, while planning for temple dress rules, walking, heat, and extra fees.

“It was great to see these places with the a knowledgeable guide. But it would have been nice if she waited for the entire group to be together before telling us about places. I can’t imagine going on this tour without a guide.”

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13.Night Bike Tour with Temples & Flower Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 751 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Cycle Bangkok after dark through temple lanes, across the Chao Phraya, and into the Flower Market on this small-group night tour.

“Max was a great guide - knowledgeable with the history and route, funny, and safe. Highly recommended.”

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14.Tuk Tuk Adventure Chinatown Michelin Food & Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 725 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $18

Ride Bangkok by tuk tuk at night, taste Michelin-recommended Thai food, see glowing temples, Chinatown, the flower market, and Khao San Road.

“Our tour guide was Nyx and we did the 3 hour tour. We had a great time and saw quite a bit of Chinatown. We made 3-4 stops for food tasting that she recommended all inclusive f the tour price. We the 3 hour tour we ended up in the area of backpackers row. I was worried about getting back to the hotel after reading some of the other reviews but she helped us call a taxi via our GRAB and waited with us until we were picked up. All in all, great fun riding the tuk tuks and great experience.”

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15.Grand Palace Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 720 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Visit Bangkok’s Grand Palace with skip-the-ticket-line entry, Wat Phra Kaew, museums, and a Khon performance for $20.

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