Bangkok Canals Cruise including Grand Palace and Wat Arun
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
On this sightseeing tour of Bangkok's canals (or khlongs, as they are known locally) you will travel by a motorized boat on the Chao Phraya River to see the serene family homes and temples dotted along the waterways which inspired Bangkok's reference as the "Venice of the East". The canals around Bangkok serve as a natural highway for many local Thai people going about their everyday business, such as transporting their merchandise, in particular rice, to and from the rice fields.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Restroom facilities available
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the unlikely event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
Dress Code: There are strict dress codes for visiting the Grand Palace. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is Thailand's most sacred site. Visitors must be properly dressed before being allowed entry to the temple. Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves - no sleeveless tops. If you're wearing sandals or flip-flops you must wear socks (in other words, no bare feet.) Women must be similarly modestly dressed. No see-through clothes, bare shoulders, etc.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
Local guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Wat Arun—stately & iridescent Khmer-style temple
The Grand Palace
A trip to the majestic Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha
Options
Bangkok Canals Cruise including Grand Palace and Wat Arun
Pickup included
Reviews
74 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Spectacular tour of the Chao Phraya River, the Grand Palace/Emerald Buddha and Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)
David S,
Sep 2, 2023
- Viator
5.00This morning tour to the Grand Palace/Emerald Buddha and Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) included a long-tail boat journey through the Chao Phraya River as well. Our guide was Sophie who was one of the most professional and easy to understand guides we have ever had in Thailand. We had a tight schedule as we had to join a second afternoon tour with a different company in order to see the other 3 main temples in Bangkok. Without any request, Sophie was calling the other tour company to give them our ETA back at our hotel. Typical Tour East professionalism (first time we toured with them in Thailand was back in 1976 and again in 1994). Tour East is always highly recommended for its quality of guides and tour content. You get what you pay for!
Great trip with a fantastic tour...
Jennifer N,
Dec 30, 2016
- Viator
5.00Great trip with a fantastic tour guide. Khun Yelly was very knowledgable and incredibly sweet. She knew all of the good spots for photos, and even took time to teach our kids about everything, to include folding the lotus flowers for offerings. This tour included all of the highlights, and Yelly's expertise helped us navigate the temple entrances with ease. So much better than trying to do it ourselves. And glad we went in the morning, before it got too hot.
This was a great tour. Was picked up...
Michael S,
Dec 5, 2016
- Viator
5.00This was a great tour. Was picked up on time and taken to the dock for boat cruise. The cruise was interesting in the sense that it showed me the reality of the day-to-day lives that people in Bangkok live. My tour guide was nice and I saw the Temple of the Emerald Buddha as well as the most important rooms in the Grand Palace. Wat Arun was a little steep to climb especially for a person with size 13 shoes going up was fine, but coming down I had to slide down on my butt since that was the most effective way. The tour guide was great at relaying to me the history of Bangkok and the cultural significance of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Overall, not to be missed!
Have taken the tours with Viator...
Charles D,
Jun 2, 2016
- Viator
5.00Have taken the tours with Viator while in Italy and this one was as expected, great guide and pickup and dropoff was easy. It was nice to have a personal guide going through the Grand Palace. He stood in line to purchase both tickets to each venue and was very informative. The canal cruise was a nice added touch to arriving at each of the venues. I would definitely recommend this tour. For the Grand Palace, check to make sure that there is no holiday the day after your tour, because they close the palace where the Emerald Buddha is located and we missed seeing it,
This tour was fantastic the canal...
Ken P,
May 30, 2016
- Viator
5.00This tour was fantastic the canal trip was great our guide was very knowledgeable, about
bangkok and the palace. A must if it is your first time in Bangkok
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