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Royal Grand Palace Tour and Visit to Lapidary Factory

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    4 hours

  • Start time

    7:15am and 12:15pm

  • Meeting Point

    Good news!  You can get picked up from your hotel, just give us the details at the time of booking.  Don’t worry if you haven't booked your hotel yet, you pass them onto the operator when you are ready.

  • Ending Point

    Same as the start point

Key Highlights

  • Tour the dazzling Grand Palace, the iconic landmark of Bangkok
  • Admire the brilliant architecture and decorative skills of the Thais
  • Pray in front of the Emerald Buddha carved out of a single jade stone
  • Be awed by the impressive golden buildings, beautiful statues and delicate mosaics
  • Find out how stones are shaped, and jewellery is made at the lapidary factory
  • Includes hotel transfers and services of a local guide
  • Choose between a group or a private tour

Overview

Any traveller visiting Bangkok should know that the Grand Palace is one of the most precious jewels in the capital. This impressive architectural complex attracts millions of visitors every year and will leave you speechless. Are you going to miss out?

Take advantage of your stay in Bangkok to visit the Royal Grand Palace, one of the city’s and country´s greatest tourist attractions. In this grand complex, you will find one of the most important temples in Thailand (Wat Phra Kaew) The Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Part of the Royal Chapel, it is the most sacred Buddhist temple, and said to hold supernatural powers.

Stroll through what was the Royal Residence for over 140 years and admire the beauty of its golden buildings, In addition to the Wat Phra Kaew temple, you will also be in awe with the Golden Chedi, the Pavilion of Regalia, Royal Decorations and Coins, the famous Thotkhirithon statues and the Chakri Mahaprasad Hall to name a few.

To round off the tour, call in at a local lapidary factory and showroom where you will be able to get locally made jewellery, handicrafts and silk at competitive prices.


Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Hotel transfers
  • Grand Palace admission
  • Guide (English, Spanish, French and Italian)

Please note

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organised activity to reconfirm.

Voucher Information: Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this ). At this time no refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

You may be asked to prove your age. Carry some photo ID just to be safe.

Since we would visit places of worship, we advise you to wear shirts with sleeves, avoid shorts, vest tops and open toe sandals.

Parts of the Royal Grand Palace and/or Wat Phra Kaew can be closed during special royal or Buddhist ceremonies and during visits of foreign heads of state.

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