Hidden Bangkok Canals, Temples and Church Half Day Tour

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. The Chao Phraya River

   Boarding a long-tailed boat along Chao Phraya River, this tour takes you along colorful sceneries and the busy daily life of Bangkokians, through waterways transportation. On the way, make a visit to Wat Arun, known as Temple of Dawn, one of the most famous icons of Bangkok. Afterwards, board a Tuk Tuk to Wat Hong Rattanaram, a temple built during the late Ayutthaya period on the banks of the Khlong Bangkok Yai by a rich Chinese named Hong. The temple was named after its benefactor, hence the names Wat Hong, Wat Chao Sua Hong or Wat Chao Khrua Hong. When King Taksin decided to locate his new capital further in Thonburi area, he patronized this temple in the royal support since it was a religious educational centre. The temple received a major renovation during King Rama III, with the principal Buddha statue in Lan Xang art style enshrined and named "Phra Saen".

   120 minutes here · Admission included

2. Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkalaram Ratchaworamahaviharn

   Another interesting point in the temple is the sacred holy water pond. Following, proceed further to Wat Pichaiyatikaram, whose ubosot, the temple hall, has a roof that resembles a Chinese carriage hood and has no chorfa (a final tip on the roof, typical of Thai temples).

   60 minutes here · Admission included

3. Santa Cruz Church

   We will end up our tour with a visit to Santa Cruz Church to experience and feel the influence of Portuguese and Chinese cultures since hundreds of years ago.

   60 minutes here · Admission included

Where it starts and ends

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

en

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 5 travelers per booking

Operated by

Asian Trails LTD

Know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply
• Transfers are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
• We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Bangkok area.
• For all riverside excursions (river cruises, lunch and dinner cruises, long tail boat tours and other water-based tour options), restrictions on transfers from and to booked riverside accommodation along the Chao Phraya River are applicable. Customers are requested to make it to their nearest pick-up point in the downtown Bangkok area.
• We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
• We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
• Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
• Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
• We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
• It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.

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