

Discover the Grand Palace and Temples of Bangkok: A Comprehensive Guide to the City's Most Famous Landmarks
Gratuities
Explore the full itinerary for Grand Palace & Temples of Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand. This museums & galleries experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 7 hours. Activity level: Light.


Wat Phra Kaew (known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or locally as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is one of the most important Buddhist temples in Thailand. Located within the grounds of the Grand Palace, the temple enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade.



Wat Benchamabophit or the Marble temple is popular for the principal chapel which is decorated with Carrara marble imported from Italy. Inside the building, you will find Phra Buddha Chinnarat Buddha image hosted at the centre of the hall, surrounded by the painting of eight magnificent pagodas in Thailand together with stained glass windows from Florence.