Grand Palace self-guided walking audio tour
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Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. This audio tour does not use GPS, so the stories won't play automatically according to your location. Please note that the entrance ticket for the tour is not included and must be purchased separately. The stories are organized in a suggested order to take the tour - please swipe through each story to listen as you travel along the route. You can also play all stories from the 'Story List' if you wish to skip ahead or listen to earlier stories again.Your tour begins at the Grand Palace gates, in the heart of bustling Bangkok. One of the first things you’ll see on your route is the famous Emerald Buddha. This incredible statue is perhaps the most well known of the Palace’s many wonders, and for good reason. There’s plenty of history (and mystery) behind this statue, all of which you’ll soon uncover!Next, you’ll see other intricate statues, including one depicting a terrifying demon that holds an important place in Thai legends. Then you’ll follow a route through the rest of the Palace, taking in sights such as the shimmering Golden Chedi and the deeply sacred Hor Phra Monthian temple.While you explore, you’ll be learning all about the history, culture, and mythology behind the plentiful works of art that decorate the palace. At last, you’ll see the extravagant Borom Phiman Mansion before continuing to a pair of fascinating museums.You can choose between two options:Option 1: Grand Palace Bangkok self-guided audio tour with Emerald Buddha
Option 2: Bangkok's top 4: Palace and Wats audio tour bundle
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Free cancellation
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3 hours
Available in EnglishImportant information
Extra fees to be paid on site:
* Please note that the entrance ticket for the Grand Palace is not included and must be purchased separately (500 Thai Baht - approximately 13 euro)
Know in advance:
* This is a self-guided audio tour; no guide will accompany you, and entrance to the Grand Palace is not included. The tour operator's app serves as your guide, audio tour, and map all in one
* After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "audio tour" and follow the instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
* Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
* The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
* Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months
* Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps