Bangkok Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha

During this 2-hour tour (start 08:30 or 13:30 hrs) you’ll visit the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) with an expert English-speaking tour guide. Your tour begins with a visit to the Grand Palace in the heart of the city - former residence for King Rama I to King Rama V of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. Today, the place is used for hosting royal ceremonies and welcoming the king's guests, state guests, and other foreign dignitaries. You will visit the key attractions around the Grand Palace like the Coronation Throne Hall, Royal Reception Hall, Royal Funeral Hall, the Golden Chedi, and the Royal Pantheon. Next, your guide will take you to Wat Phra Kaew (known as the ‘Temple of the Emerald Buddha’) which is located within the grounds of the Grand Palace and one of the most important Buddhist temples in Thailand. The temple enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade.