Immerse yourself in the heart of Thai culture on a half-day Bangkok temple tour. Visit Wat Pho, known as the birthplace of traditional Thai medicine and healing, Wat Tramit with its beautiful solid gold Buddha and Wat Benchamabophit, one of the gems in Thailand’s temples, with ornate Italian marble carvings.
Highlights
- Half-day Bangkok temple tour
- Visit three of Bankok's most famous temples - Wat Po, Wat Tramit and Wat Benchamabophit
- Discover the birthplace of traditional Thai medicine
- Learn the hidden secrets of the Golden Buddha
- Be amazed by the marble temple with its intricate designs
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Wat PhoReclining BuddhaPhoto by: Raymond M12 2011 -
Wat Phra KaewWat Phra KaewPhoto by: SailorsHoneyBunnyJapan, 08 2011 -
Wat BenchamabophitWat BenchamabophitPhoto by: SailorsHoneyBunnyJapan, 08 2011 -
Wat BenchamabophitWat BenchamabophitPhoto by: SailorsHoneyBunnyJapan, 08 2011 -
Wat PhoWat PhoPhoto by: SailorsHoneyBunnyJapan, 08 2011 -
Wat TraimitWat TraimitPhoto by: SailorsHoneyBunnyJapan, 08 2011 -
Wat TraimitWat TraimitPhoto by: SailorsHoneyBunnyJapan, 08 2011 -
Useful Information
Bangkok Temples Tour including reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
The Buddhist religion plays an important part in the fabric of the Thai way of life. It is celebrated with offerings performed daily to spiritual deity’s to ensure health, wealth and happiness. On your tour you will visit three of Bangkok’s most famous wats (temples) and see an insiders perspective of this fascinating culture.
Wat Pho
Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest wats in Bangkok and home to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the largest reclining Buddha in Bangkok. The wat also houses more than one thousand images of Buddha and is favored among the locals as a place to worship. It is also renowned as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage and is considered the first public university of Thailand, teaching students in the fields of religion, science and literature.
Wat Tramit
The Buddha at Wat Traimit was discovered by accident when it was accidentally dropped as it was being moved, revealing under a casing of plaster, a beautiful solid gold Sukhothai style Buddha. The three meter tall statue is made from solid gold and weighs 5.5 tons. You can still see pieces of the original plaster casing on display today.
Wat Benchamabophit
Wat Benchamabophit, was built upon request by King Chulalongkorn whose palace was nearby. It is also known as the marble temple and is one of the cities most beautiful. Constructed from the finest Italian marble, it typifies Bangkok's ornate style of high gables, stepped-out roofs and elaborate finials.
Reviewed by Jennifer O, May 2013
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept us on time. The three temples that we went to were amazing and I would highly recommend this trip to anyone that wants to see historical sites.
Reviewed by Margaret R, February 2013
Allowed us to see so much more in half a day! Many facts provided.
