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Bangkok: Full-Day Customized Tour with Local Transportation

1. Bangkok: Full-Day Customized Tour with Local Transportation

Explore Bangkok with a private guide and enjoy the flexibility of a customized tour. Visit major sightseeing attractions, eat good street food, discover the flower market, take a little canal boat tour, or simply bargain better at the shopping malls like MBK Center or Platinum. Begin your customized private journey of Bangkok by meeting your guide at the hotel lobby. Benefit from an itinerary that can be altered and adjusted according to your interests. Your licensed tour guide will give you a personalized experience in this amazing Bangkok city. Get to know the local way of life a little better by making use of various public transportation systems to get from place to place. There will be Skytrain, underground metro, bus, taxi, Tuk Tuk, and canal boat for you to choose from. Explore Rattanakosin Island to see the Grand Palace, Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho or Wat Arun. Check out the famous Khao San Road or Chatuchak Weekend Market. Be hassle-free and let the guide arrange things for you to enjoy the fascinating city at its best.

From Bangkok: Private Tour to Ayutthaya & Summer Palace

2. From Bangkok: Private Tour to Ayutthaya & Summer Palace

Explore Ayutthaya, the old capital city of the kingdom of Siam on a private guided day trip from Bangkok. Discover the major highlights of the historical city and stop off at the King's Summer Palace - an iconic landmark on the route home. Start your trip with pickup from your hotel in Bangkok. Board an air-conditioned private vehicle and head straight to Ayuthaya, the former Thai capital for over 400 years. Set off to observe the glory of the ancient capital on a guided walking tour of the temple and palace ruins. First, visit Wat Phu Khao Thong, or the “Monastery of the Golden Mount” located just outside Ayuthaya. Then, proceed to the ancient palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace. Capture incredible photographs of the 3 chedis (or stupas) before heading over to Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit where you can witness one of the largest bronze Buddha statues in Thailand. Following this, sit down to enjoy a delicious lunch served at a local restaurant. After this relaxing break, continue your tour to Wat Lokayasutharam, home to an impressive reclining Buddha statue. Also, step into the famous Wat Mahatat where you can marvel at the remarkable Buddha image situated right in the middle of a bodhi tree. Finally, visit the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace located between Bangkok and Ayutthaya and built during the Ayuthaya era. Learn about how it was the favorite summer palace of King Rama V and showcases an eclectic collection of buildings that blend European, Khmer, Thai, and Chinese architectural styles. At the end of the afternoon, get transferred back to your hotel in Bangkok where your memorable tour concludes.

Bangkok: Old City Guided E-Scooter Tour

3. Bangkok: Old City Guided E-Scooter Tour

Experience the soul of the old town by riding through the hidden backstreets along the canals through Wat Saket temple, Phra Athit fort, and the Chaophraya riverside, to then finish the tour by riding on the famous “KhaoSan Road”

Old Bangkok Temples and Markets by Tuk Tuk

4. Old Bangkok Temples and Markets by Tuk Tuk

Climb aboard a tuk-tuk for a rambling adventure through Bangkok. These little vehicles are similar to rickshaws and are the best way to discover Bangkok’s buzzing backstreets. Your driver guide will show you all the famous and not so famous sights of the city. Marvel at the Phra Sumeru Fortress, visit the quirky Amulet Market and take-in the stunning Wat Phra Chetuphon Temple, the center of Buddhism in Thailand. Your guide will give you a tour of this ancient temple complex. Your next destination will be Wat Saket, another temple that lies at the foot of the Golden Mount. Your local guide will take you up the 318 steps (sorry, your tuk-tuk can’t help you here) to the top for a 360-degree view of the surrounding Rattanakosin Island, a view which makes the climb totally worth it. You’ll hop back into your tuk-tuk and head towards Pak Klong Talad, the flower market. This is the biggest flower market in Thailand and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many different types of flowers are shipped here and the market acts as a distribution center, transferring flowers to other cities throughout the country. Your guide will introduce you to a local market vendor who'll show you how to fold the petals of lotus flowers just as Thai people often do when they use them in worship. You'll have a chance to try preparing the flowers for yourself and we'll take them to our next stop to learn how local people use them at the temple. Just around the corner is the small community of Ban Baat who have been making alms bowls for monks by hand since the late 1700s. In Thai Buddhism, monks traditionally walk through the local community at dawn to collect donations of food so an alms bowl is an essential accessory. Learn how a handful of families in the locality are preserving the traditional methods that you'll discover as you walk through this hidden village. Meet one family who will give you the chance to try your hand at whichever stage of bowl-making they happen to be at on the day, it could be hammering in the pattern or polishing the finished surface. Onward you’ll go to Wat Po, the temple that houses the most beautiful reclining Buddha image in the country, which is also the birthplace of Thai massage and medicines. Your local guide will take you on a tour of the area and tell you stories about one of the most fascinating parts of Bangkok. This temple is one of the places that should not be missed when you visit Bangkok. From here you can either continue to explore on your own, or your guide will be happy to point you in the direction of your accommodation. No doubt they’ll recommend you take a tuk-tuk back, just to top off this tuk-tuk experience perfectly.

Bangkok: City Highlights Electric Scooter Tour

5. Bangkok: City Highlights Electric Scooter Tour

For those who love escooter riding and sightseeing, this tour is for you. We will go for 2h30 of fun in the Old City with monuments like the Democratic Monument, the incredible Wat Ratchanatdaram, the Big Swing of Bangkok, the flower market and much more, crossing hidden paths that only our guide knows

Bangkok: Instagram Spots & Half-Day Temples Tour

6. Bangkok: Instagram Spots & Half-Day Temples Tour

Enjoy the perfect solution to explore the Thai capital for those with limited time. During this half-day tour from 8:30 AM-1:30 PM, stop at the following decadent temple sites and learn the fascinating stories behind them while taking photos at these must-visit spots. Start off with Wat Pho, otherwise known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, which is one of the largest and most impressive temple sights in Bangkok. Marvel at the 150-foot Buddha statue made entirely of gold leaf before exploring the attractive grounds. An endless sea of mosaic stupas make Wat Pho quite unlike other temples in the capital. Continue with Wat Arun, the number one landmark in Thailand. This religious complex, also called the Temple of Dawn, is known for its dreamy white spires that can be seen for miles around. The best way to reach it is by hopping on a riverboat from Wat Pho, giving you the chance to soak up the scenery as you travel between the two. Finally, visit Wat Saket or the Golden Mountain, one of the most important religious pilgrimage sights in Thailand. This hillside temple features a gleaming gold chedi that is thought to contain a relic from the Buddha himself. It can be traced back to the Ayutthaya period, meaning it could be up to 800 years old.

Bangkok Classic Discovery

7. Bangkok Classic Discovery

The Thai capital is known for its many monuments, its canals but also as a street food paradise. This ride in the Dusit district will allow you to enjoy a concentrate of what Bangkok can offer visitors, combining a ride along the klongs, a gourmet stop* to taste exotic fruits in a local market and visits to monuments.

Bangkok: Historic Siam and Cultural Gems Walking Tour

8. Bangkok: Historic Siam and Cultural Gems Walking Tour

On our guided walking tours through Bangkok, you’ll explore the city through every era, being entranced by its vivid colours and powerful scents. Find out all about the city’s illustrious cultural, political, and religious landmarks, as well as its cool neighbourhoods and lesser-known gems. If you don't have time to join our tours on the same day, don't worry! Your ticket is valid for 3 days from first use. Enjoy our delightful walking tours around this dazzling city. Use the free Vox City app (included in your ticket) to discover more of Bangkok and its incredible history with curated self-guided tours through the main quarters! 'Historic Siam' includes: Wat Ratchapradit Pi Kun Bridge Mahakan fortress Rommaninat Park Tanao Road Wat ratchabophit Bangkok City Hall 'Bangkok Cultural Gems' includes: Wat Ratchaburana Drum Tower Wat Pho Phahurat market Sampheng area Museum of Siam Mon bridge 'Chinatown by Night' Tang Toh Kang Golden Shop Wat Mangkon Kamalawat Nana Plaza Jek Pui curry rice Charoen Krung Rd Our 7 self guided route's main sights: Wat Pathum Wanaram Erawan Shrine Talat Phlu Siam Square Wat Chana Songkhram Ratchaworamahawihan Phra Sumen Fort Chiao Eng Biao Shrine Siam Commercial bank Wat Hong Rattanaram Guan Yu shrine Wat Kanlayanamit Woramahawihan Wat Khun Chan ...and many more!

Bangkok Jogging Sunset Tour 7Km

9. Bangkok Jogging Sunset Tour 7Km

1. Photo stops in Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho), an ancient temple built before the establishment of Bangkok as the capital city. Listening to details and history of this temple and take photos with beautiful mosaic decorated chedi, notable 46-meter-long Reclining Buddha, numerous ancient Buddha images, and guardian demons of the temples. There will be festinating views in the late afternoon that will be very impressive. 2. Walking pass Saranrom Park, which was a garden in the King Rama VI's palace when he was a crown prince. Walking along the garden way to the canal side exit to go to the next destination. 3. Visit a unique circular courtyard cloister that will see beautiful ordination hall and a 43-meter-tall golden Chedi as a background. This temple is a very famous place for local people to take pre wedding photos. Enter an ordination hall, see the mixture between gothic and Thai style architectures which is one of a few temples with this type of architecture in Thailand 4. Photo stop at Giant Swing, another landmark of Bangkok. It was a religious structure used for old Brahmin ceremony. Photo stops with Wat Suthat and Bangkok City Hall as a background 5. Photo stops in front of Loha Prasat, a Lankan style Buddhist Monastery that if taking photos from Maha Chetsadabodin Pavilion Court which will see the Loha Prasat, Roral Pavillion, and Wat Ratchanatdaram as a background 6. Walk to the top of a 59-meter-tall artificial mountain named "Golden Mount" with a bell shape Chedi which enshrine Buddha relics on the top. Walk for 344 steps to the top of the building to see the panoramic view of old town Bangkok with a sunset as a background before walking back to the ground and take tourists to the ending point

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What people are saying about Wat Saket

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 297 reviews

We booked the tour the day before. We were a family of 9 and we were looking for something that can be customized. This tour exceeded all my expectations mainly because of our guide Ja who was phenomenal. She took us on train, tuk tuk, metro. She customized our tour, was very informative and so patient when we changed our mind multiple times during the day on what we wanted to do next. Overall amazing experience and highly recommended specially if you can get Ja as your guide.

Wit was an amazing guide! He was knowledgeable, caring and thoughtful. We visited the Grand Palace, three temples (Wat Pho, Wat Saket & Wat Paknam), the flower market and ended the evening at IconSiam. Transportation during the tour included a mixture of BTS, bus, Tuk Tuk, boat and taxis. I had a wonderful time learning from Wit about the significance of the various cultural sites and the daily lives of Thai citizens.

We were a family with three kids and we booked a customized tour so we could change the tour if needed according the attention span of our kids. Our guide was Alex and he was absolutely fabulous. He kept us all engaged and was very knowledgeable. He knew the best spots to take pictures. The best time to go to places to avoid crowds. We would book Alex again!

My tour guide Kwan is so good! She is really professional and helpful for me. I highly recommend. She explains really well and answer all my questions. Maximized my experience in Bangkok for just one day! We went to all the places that I want. I will need her to be my tour guide again if I go to Bangkok next time!

With Kann we had a great tour guide who showed us Bangkok with a lot of commitment and knowledge. Thank you for 2 great days