Half-Day Private Tour of The Grand Palace with Hotel Transfers

Uncover the History of The Grand Palace

Kick off this tour with a pick-up service from your hotel and arrive at your destination in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Depending on the group size selected by you, the vehicle can range from a Camry, an SUV, or an Alphard, to a van. The destination is The Grand Palace, one of Bangkok’s major cultural sites situated in the heart of the city. You can soak up its royal history by listening to your tour guide describe its heritage, which dates back to the time when King Rama I ascended the throne. Find out how the palace is also the center of administration and a site of pilgrimage for devout Buddhists in addition to being a royal residence.

Explore the Magnificent Sites Inside the Palace

Start discovering the riches of this palace from the cruciform Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall. Before you step inside, take a moment to appreciate the building’s rooftop, which is decked with a stunning gilded spire and is reminiscent of traditional Thai architecture. The Phra Maha Montien is the next stop featuring a network of several aesthetic buildings with its main being the Chakraphat Phiman Hall. The guide will show you around other notable structures like the Phaisan Thaksin Hall, Amarin Winichai Mahaisun Audience Hall, and more while detailing their historical significance as you weave through them.

Then, you can proceed towards the hallowed Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew). The holiest site within the palace, it is also revered as Thailand’s most sacred Buddhist temple. You will encounter numerous buildings attached to this temple, with the most eminent being the Emerald Buddha. Pay your respects to the sacred statue before admiring the meditating Buddha figurine carved out of a solid piece of green jade. It is adorned with exquisite gold and diamond jewelry and is undoubtedly the palace’s main draw. You can bid adieu to this marvelous experience and let our transportation service drop you back to your hotel to mark the end of the tour.

Itinerary

• Hotel pick-up

• Arrival at The Grand Palace

• Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall

• Phra Maha Montien

• Wat Phra Sri Rattana Maha Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew)

• Hotel drop-off