Wat Pho and Wat Arun Tour with a Local Expert
ID: GYG645810-1070470
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Famous for the huge Reclining Buddha statue it houses. At 20 acres, it is the largest temple in Bangkok, and technically the oldest too as it was built around 200 years
During this 3-hour tour (starting every day at 15:30 hrs), you’ll visit the Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) with an expert English-speaking tour guide.
Your tour begins at Wat Pho – famous for the huge Reclining Buddha statue it houses. At 20 acres, it is the largest temple in Bangkok, and technically the oldest too as it was built around 200 years before Bangkok became Thailand’s capital.
The highly impressive reclining Buddha is 46 meters long and 15 meters high and illustrates the passing of the Buddha into nirvana. The large grounds of Wat Pho contain more than 1000 Buddha images in total, most from the ruins of the former capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai.
We then walk to the Tha Tien pier, where we’ll take a ferry to the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya river. Here you’ll find one of the most outstanding temples of Thailand, named after the Indian god of Dawn Aruna: Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). The imposing prang (spire) of Wat Arun is one of Bangkok’s world-famous landmarks. It is over 70 meters high and represents Mount Meru, home of the gods.
Highlights
- Wat Pho (Temple of reclining Buddha)
- Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
- Fun local English speaking guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The bus stop opposite Elefin Coffee on Maha Rat Road, just south of the Wat Pho.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
