Morning Buddhist Almsgiving, Grand Palace and Flower Market Tour in Bangkok
Overview
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5 hours
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Experience Thailand like a local, by giving alms to Buddhist monks! This 5-hour tour includes a visit to Bangkok’s largest flower market and a comprehensive tour of the Grand Palace—a combo that’s a Viator Exclusive, available nowhere else. Rise in the early morning for your almsgiving in front of a local monastery like Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit). Then step foot inside the famous Wat Phra Kaew to view the Emerald Buddha. Numbers are limited to 8 people, ensuring an intimate experience with a small group and professional local guide.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Offering additional alms to monks is done at own expense
A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
Dress Code: There is a strict dress code 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. It is also recommended to avoid wearing bright colors
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Food for monks
Cold towels
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Food and drinks, unless specified
Extra offerings to monks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
An elaborate temple that houses the revered Emerald Buddha. Carved from just one piece of jade, the Emerald Buddha is considered the holiest religious object in Thailand.
The Grand Palace
The Grand Palace is undeniably one of Thailand's most famous attractions. Learn about the current royal family, which still uses the Grand Palace and its vast grounds for ceremonial occasions.
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Morning Buddhist Almsgiving, Grand Palace and Flower Market Tour in Bangkok
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Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was a one-of-a-kind experience...
Monyca W,
May 14, 2017
- Viator
5.00This was a one-of-a-kind experience. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and I felt like we got a real authentic experience. Our group was small 4 so the tour was really personal. I would highly recommend!
Our guide was very good with his...
Norman C,
Oct 25, 2015
- Viator
5.00Our guide was very good with his explanation of this tradition, how to approach the monks, and what kind of offerings are made. It was a very full tour done professional and with an eye on educating us about the history, religion and present day issues of Bangkok and Thailand.
Morning Buddhist Almsgiving happened...
MAYBELLE S,
May 4, 2015
- Viator
2.00Morning Buddhist Almsgiving happened at marble temple - many vendors approaching to sell fish and items. Local arrive to give the alms, happened at street level so was not a solemn experience that I expected.
Flower market - guide explained one side is local and another imported flowers. Showed sample flowers used in temple offerings. Overall ok experience - no beggars approached to ask money. Place was wet so best to use rubber or covered shoes to avoid getting muddied.
Grand palace tour - arrived early, hundred of Chinese tourists made the whole place and experience unpleasant. The actual structures are very interesting but I did not understand what the guide said or she could not give her orientation because the Chinese were shouting, shoving and crowding the structure or item being explained. IT WAS THE MOST HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE I have had in a spiritual site.
UPSET - our notice said pick up at 5:30am, tour guide arrive at 6am showed me her job order. We were both right and punctual but the person who gave us time references made the mistake. This is very unprofessional.The tour guide wasn't as well informed...
Jayme D,
Apr 30, 2015
- Viator
2.00The tour guide wasn't as well informed as I would have liked.
started at 6am and we finished the...
Wadie H,
Apr 5, 2015
- Viator
2.00started at 6am and we finished the morning buddhist almsgiving at 7am, and we didd not have anything to do till 8:45 since grand palace opens late. Waste of time.
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