Grand Palace Tours and Activities

Get views of Bangkok illuminated for the evening while enjoying a buffet dinner on this evening cruise on the Chao Phraya River. You are able to view and photograph Bangkok landmarks such as the Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) from the vantage point of the river. Dig in to the buffet of Thai and international dishes while enjoying live music.

A Bangkok river cruise is a luxurious way to view main attractions—including the Grand Palace and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)—illuminated at night. During your Chao Phraya River dinner cruise, feast on a buffet of authentic Thai dishes while watching the lit-up city skyline pass by. Relax as the live band provides the ambiance.

Discover the best that Bangkok has to offer on this full-day private tour of the city. Visit all of the must-see attractions such as the Grand Palace, Chinatown, the vibrant flower market, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and much more. Learn about the city’s rich history, religion, and culture from your informative guide as you drive around Bangkok in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.

See the top sights in Bangkok with a professional guide who shares key details about each place you visit along with the history of Thailand’s capital city. Your guide makes it easy to navigate popular sightseeing destinations including the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, the Golden Buddha Temple (Wat Traimit), and Chinatown. Stop for lunch at a scenic riverside restaurant, and have time to browse the shops in Chinatown.

This customizable private tour showcases the best of Bangkok and beyond. Follow your personal guide through some of the city's top attractions, including Wat Arun Grand Palace, and the Floating Market. Explore some of Bangkok's most vibrant neighborhoods, sample local cuisine (own expense), and wander the shops and sites with a local who offers insight and information along the way.

Combine a visit from Bangkok to Ayutthaya—the UNESCO-listed ancient capital of Siam—with a riverboat trip on the Chao Phraya River. An informative guide highlights Thailand’s fascinating history as you explore Ayutthaya temples, stone ruins and Buddha statues in the old capital of Thailand, which was ransacked by invading Burmese in the 18th century. This full-day tour includes lunch and returns you to Bangkok by boat.

See Bangkok’s Buddhist temples and the Grand Palace on a half-day tour of the city’s historic highlights. Visit the Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) and Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) then explore the grounds that once housed the royal Siamese court. Your tour includes all entrance fees and round-trip transport from centrally-located hotels, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Don’t waste your time visiting attractions you don’t care about on a group tour, and instead spend your day at the sites you value most on this flexible tour of Bangkok. With a personal guide and sedan, you can mold this tour into whatever you want it to be or let your guide make the decisions for you and relax and enjoy the sites.

Instead of scouring travel websites looking for dinner options, save time and combine dinner with some sightseeing – from a sleek cruise on the Chao Phraya River. Enjoy a buffet dinner with dishes from all over the world as you cruise past Bangkok after dark. Take stunning photos of Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace all lit up, or just sit back and enjoy a cultural performance and live music while you eat.

Experience vibrant Damnern Saduak floating market on this day-long private tour of Bangkok’s most memorable sights.  Pass through dramatic rice paddies and salt fields, and meet traditional artisans on your way to the market, where vendors in wooden boats sell the fruits and vegetables they’ve brought from the countryside. After dining in this atmospheric setting, immerse yourself in Bangkok’s vivid history.  Step aboard a river boat into the heart of the city, then explore the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, considered the most sacred in Thailand.

Discover the rich history, fascinating architecture, and iconic buildings of Ayutthaya, an ancient royal capital. Visit the former royal residence at Bang Pa-In Palace, marvel at the Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet temples, and cruise the waters of Chao Phraya River while enjoying a delicious lunch. - Full day exploring UNESCO-listed former capital of Ayutthaya - Ancient Buddha statue encased in a tree at Wat Mahathat - Former Thai royal summer residence at Bang Pa-In Palace - Visit to the historic ancient temple of Wat Phra Sri Sanphet - Delicious buffet lunch on a boat along Chayo Praya River

Explore Bangkok’s most important cultural sights on a half-day private tour of the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Traimit. Learn about the country’s royal heritage as you explore the palace, whose elaborate stepped roofs are the height of Siamese design. Visit the funeral and coronation halls, and see the sacred Buddha carved from solid jade. Circle the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho then stroll cool halls lined with hundreds of Buddha images. Continue to Wat Traimit to see a centuries-old golden Buddha, and leave an offering in the gleaming sanctuary.

Explore Bangkok with your very own tour guide during this full-day tour. Customize your own itinerary and visit Bangkok’s main attractions and some hidden gems. See the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, the floating market and much more and get around using the city’s incredible public transport system. Experience Bangkok like a local and discover the best the city has to offer.

If you’re visiting Bangkok for the first time, avoid the stress of navigating a new city on a private full-day sightseeing tour. Great for travelers with limited time, this tour covers the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), the Grand Palace, and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho). Plus, you’ll take a cruise on the Chao Phraya River (Mae Nam Chao Phraya) and enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.

Customize your sightseeing itinerary in Bangkok with options for a half- or full-day tour by public or private transportation. Popular destinations include Chinatown, The Grand Palace, and Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya River, or you can venture out to attractions such as Damnoen Saduak Floating Market or Chatuchak Weekend Market. With your own private guide you can easily plan a day suited to your interests.

Set out on a sunset bicycle ride through Bangkok and view famous landmarks lit up at night. Pedal at a leisurely pace along back roads and laneways through the capital with your guide. You’ll cross the Chao Phraya River to the Thonburi side and enjoy dinner at a Thai restaurant with views of illuminated Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). Ride past the Grand Palace and explore Wat Pho on foot before finishing at Pak Khlong Talat flower market.

Bangkok is one of the most cosmopolitan, contrasting and compelling cities in the world known for its vibrant street-life and the smiling, welcoming people who live there. Experiencing the many unique attractions and fascinating cultures that make up the city has just been made easier by Siam Hop. A Siam Hop ticket allows you to move freely at your own pace exploring places in the city that you choose to visit.

Combine sightseeing, a delicious dinner, and a memorable evening out with this dinner cruise along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River. Experience the night lights of Bangkok without having to worry about getting stuck in the city’s notorious traffic. Listen to traditional music and watch a cultural performance as you dine. This is an ideal activity for a romantic evening.

Create your own itinerary for a customized full-day tour of Bangkok with transportation provided by your private driver. Avoid the hassle of finding taxis or figuring out public transportation, and travel by air-conditioned vehicle to landmark attractions like the Grand Palace, or venture out to destinations such as Ayutthaya. At each stop, your driver waits with the car as you visit the location at your own pace.

Step aboard the luxury Manohra Cruises and discover how the ultimate in stylish cruise comforts meets classic romance in a lovingly restored antique rice barge, accommodating up to 70 guests for a dining cruise or private party. MENU -Authentic Thai wild betel leaves with ginger sauce, shallot, Coconut, peanut and Crispy seabass APPETIZERS -Prawns and lemongrass with Kaffir lime and Mango -Deep fried Chicken wrap with Pandan leave and sesame soy sauce -Crispy Sweet and sour Vermicelli noodle SOUP -Aromatic coconut soup with chicken thigh, lemongrass and Kaffir lime leaves, galangal and saw tooth coriander MAIN -Fried Tiger prawn with green pepper corn, garlic & chili -Green curry with Ponyang Kam Beef tenderloin and young coconut shoot -Stir Fried Crispy Chicken with Onion, Cashew Nut, and Young chili -Stir fried Chayote Oyster Sauce DESSERTS -Khao Neiw Ma Moung Mango & Sweet Sticky Rice Roll -Black Jelly in Fresh Milk -Pitied fours & Thai tea -Assorted Thai sweets

Take a great experience with an enchanting dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya River on the Grand Pearl. You will enjoy various Thai classical dances and live music band on board with sumptuous Buffet dinner of Thai and International Cuisine. - Discover Bangkok on a relaxing river cruise - Enjoy a stunning buffet of Thai and international dishes - Explore the city's mesmerizing skyline - Watch a traditional dance show on board - Be entertained by live music band

Take an elegant cruise through the bustling city of Bangkok on this dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya River. Board the modern and luxurious boat and look out over the city’s modern and ancient architecture that blends temples, skyscrapers, markets, and a royal palace. Dine on Western, Thai, and even Japanese dishes while watching a live, traditional Thai performance.

Ride Bangkok’s back streets on a 4-hour, sunset cycling tour of the city’s most iconic sights. Follow 12.4-mile (20-kilometer) route that traces Chinatown’s lively alleyways to the Golden Mount, a hilltop temple with unmatched views of the old city. Descend to a peaceful riverside park and watch the sun set behind the Temple of Dawn, then continue past Buddhist temples to Bangkok’s largest amulet market, where vendors pile statues, charms and talismans into gleaming heaps.

On this scenic buffet cruise, you’ll discover Bangkok’s top landmarks from the water. Glide past the capital’s iconic waterfront as you dine on international and regional delicacies over a sit-down dinner, including desserts and hot refreshments. Listen to live entertainment as you cruise with throwback tunes from an onboard band. Upgrade to include hotel transfers.