Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha & Flower Market Private Tour
If you’re drawn to the elegance of Thai royal history and curious about local traditions, this tour offers a perfect cultural blend. With your private guide, step into the grandeur of the Royal Grand Palace and marvel at the sacred Emerald Buddha, Thailand’s most revered icon. Beyond the majestic architecture, you’ll also join a peaceful lotus flower folding activity, an ancient Thai custom tied to spiritual offerings. This enriching experience offers both iconic landmarks and hands-on cultural insight.
- Private tour exploring Bangkok’s royal and spiritual heritage
- Visit the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Experience a guided lotus folding session with cultural context
- All entrance fees included, with a guide to lead the way throughout
Options
Luxury tour in English
Luxury vehicle: Your private English-speaking tour will be in a luxurious, air-conditioned VIP van seating up to four passengers.
Pickup included
What's included in Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha & Flower Market Private Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pak Khlong Flower Talat Original
Start your morning at Bangkok’s iconic Flower Market, where vibrant blooms and cultural traditions fill the air. Stroll through colorful aisles of flowers and observe how local florists and vendors carefully arrange blooms for temple offerings, weddings, and daily rituals. Participating in a peaceful lotus folding activity guided by a local vendor.
Learn how to fold lotus petals into elegant traditional forms. These folded flowers are commonly used in Buddhist offerings, symbolizing purity and respect.
Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
Step into Thailand’s most sacred temple. See the revered Emerald Buddha, carved from a single piece of jade and housed within a richly decorated chapel. Your guide will explain the deep significance of this spiritual symbol and royal tradition.
Inclusions
- Lotus folding activity
- [Luxury option only] Luxury air-conditioned van
- Admission tickets to all listed places.
- Licensed English-speaking guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bangkok downtown
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Lunch (self-ordered and paid)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total duration: 4 hours (includes 1 hour of travel time).
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our pickup area covers hotels along the BTS skytrain routes up to Siam (center), National Stadium (westward), Phrom Pong (eastward), and Saphan Taksin (southward), as well as hotels along the MRT subway routes up to Chinatown (westward) and Sukhumwit (eastward). This also includes accommodations in Khaosan and Rama III, and notable hotels along the Chao Phraya River. Our guides and drivers will arrive at the customer's hotel approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled time to ensure punctuality.
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet our guide at the Sanam Luang parking lot. They’ll send you a message on WhatsApp to help locate you easily. Once you’ve met, your guide will accompany you on a pleasant walk to the Grand Palace.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
- After booking, please email us at [email protected] and provide your name, hotel name and its location, room number, your email, and phone number. - On the travel date, please wait for our staff at the lobby of your hotel at 9.00 AM or 1:30 PM, depending on your booking, and show your mobile ticket to our staff. - Dress code: No sleeveless shirts, vests, short top, scarves over sleeveless blouses, see-through tops, short hot pants or short pants, torn pants, tight pants, bike pants, and miniskirts. Please conform the dress code so that you are admitted to temples smoothly. - You can contact our customer service at email: [email protected] or WhatsApp: wa.me/66896808685 Thank you for your booking. Best regards. :-)
