Bangkok Grand Palace with Canal Tour
Bangkok Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple — Canal Tour
Visit the Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple, then cross to Thonburi by motorboat longtail for a fascinating trip along the Chao Phraya River's canals. Along the way you'll have the opportunity to observe serene family homes and temples along the waterway, which give this city its nickname, the "Venice of the East."
- Visit the Royal Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Phra Kaew
- Cross the Chao Phraya River by traditional motorboat longtail
- Cruise the Thonburi canals — the "Venice of the East" — past serene family homes and temples
- View Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), restored during the Thonburi period as King Taksin's Royal Chapel
- Private vehicle tour with hotel pick-up and drop-off within Bangkok City
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08:00🏨 Hotel Pick-UpPick-up from your Bangkok hotel.
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08:30👑 Royal Grand Palace & Emerald BuddhaVisit the Royal Grand Palace and the magnificent Royal Chapel, Wat Phra Kaew, which enshrines the Emerald Buddha Image.
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11:00⛵ Canal Tour by Longtail BoatWalk to the pier and depart to visit Thonburi by motorboat longtail — a fascinating trip on the Chao Phraya River, passing serene family homes and temples along the waterway, plus a view of Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn).
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13:00🏨 Return to HotelDrop off at your hotel.
✅ Tour Includes
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off within Bangkok City
- Admission fee
- English-speaking guide
❌ Tour Excludes
- Gratuities / tips for guide & driver
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
👗 Dress Code for Grand Palace
- Unsuitable: short trousers (long trousers must reach the ankles), miniskirts, culottes, tights and fisherman trousers
- Unsuitable: sleeveless shirts and undershirts as outer garments, rolled-up sleeves (long or short)
- Unsuitable: sleeping suits, see-through clothes, bare shoulders, sportswear
- Unsuitable: sandals, including any shoes without heel straps or closed heels
- Exceptions apply for Buddhist monks, novices and Thai people from the countryside
- Visitors dressed inappropriately can borrow free clothes and shoes at the Grand Palace's changing room, or rent them at a shop outside the palace
👶 Child Policy
- Under 2 years (0–90 cm) — Free of charge (no seat provided)
- Children taller than 100 cm are charged at the adult rate
⚠️ No-Show & Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the tour
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure
- Bookings should be made at least 1 day prior to the tour date, by 8:30 PM (office hours)
- Only fully paid bookings will receive a confirmation voucher
🎒 What to Bring
- Camera or smartphone for photos
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Hat or cap for outdoor areas
- Slipper shoes (closed-heel footwear)
- Cash for personal expenses
🗺️ General Pick-Up Area (Bangkok City Only)
- Asoke, Charoen Krung Road Soi 1–50, Chidlom, Pathumwan, Phayathai, Ploenchit, Pratunam
- Petchburi Road from Soi 1 to Avani Atrium, Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square
- Sukhumvit Soi 1–33 and Soi 2–24
- Pick up at the lobby of your hotel — if your hotel is out of route, a meeting point will be suggested
- Other areas — please check with us
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782 — the king, his court and his royal government were based on the grounds until 1925. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) resided at the Chitralada Royal Villa and his successor King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, both in the Dusit Palace, but the Grand Palace is still used for official events, with several royal ceremonies and state functions held within its walls every year. It remains one of Thailand's most popular tourist attractions.
Construction began on 6 May 1782 at the order of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), founder of the Chakri Dynasty, when he moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok. Many new buildings and structures were added throughout successive reigns, especially during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). After the abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932, all government agencies completely moved out of the palace.
The complex is roughly rectangular with a combined area of 218,400 square metres, surrounded by four walls, situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River at the heart of Rattanakosin Island in the Phra Nakhon District. Rather than a single structure, the Grand Palace is made up of numerous buildings, halls and pavilions set around open lawns, gardens and courtyards, divided into several quarters: the Temple of the Emerald Buddha; the Outer Court with many public buildings; the Middle Court, including the Phra Maha Monthien, Phra Maha Prasat and Chakri Maha Prasat buildings; the Inner Court; and the Siwalai Gardens quarter. It is currently partially open to the public as a museum, but remains a working palace with several royal offices still situated inside.
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