4-Hours Royal Grand Palace Tour in Bangkok

Highlights

Royal Grand Palace

Funeral Palace

Reception Palace

Throne Hall

Coronation Hall

Royal Guest House

Bangkok

architectural, cultural, historical

Private Tour

4 Hours

Easy

English, Mandarin, Thai

Description

Explore the grandiosity of the Royal Grand Palace, the architectural building that is vibrantly Thai though there are some European designs. Brilliantly coloured and gilded, and decorated with intricate detail, the overall effect is dazzling. The palace served as the official residence of Thailand's kings from the 18th to the mid-20th century.

Itinerary

Royal Grand Palace tour
- Visit the Grand Palace, a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the palace's grounds until 1925.
- Start at the most famous building on the palace grounds, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Construction of the temple began when King Rama I moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1785. Unlike other Thai temples, it does not contain living quarters for monks; instead, it has only richly decorated religious buildings, statues, and pagodas.
- Tour the Funeral Palace, Reception Palace, Throne Hall, Coronation Hall, and the Royal Guest House. The majority of halls and palaces can be viewed from outside only, but the exteriors are captivating.

What's Included

Thai tour guide

Transportation

Entrance fees

Know Before You Go

The Grand Palace is closed during special royal ceremonies and a visit from the state's heads. In contrast, other buildings (such as the Throne Hall and Coronation Hall) are always closed on Saturday and Sunday and special ceremonial days and Buddhist Holidays.