Thailand · TEMPLE TOURS
Gold, mirrored glass and a dress code at the gate. The 15 below cover the Bangkok trio, the mountain wats above Chiang Mai and the ruins at Ayutthaya, with entry prices and the hours worth turning up for.
Explore Ayutthaya’s four major temples from Bangkok with a guide, air-conditioned transport, Thai buffet lunch, and flexible booking.
“Long drive made a few stops for bathroom, guide was good. The lunch was very good not a huge selection but was tasty!. Spent good time in temples.”
Review of a Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai day trip with White, Blue and Red Temples, hot springs and a Karen long-neck village.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip despite it being a proper 12 hour trip. The guide, Alex was such a funny guy and he taught us some basic Thai phrases we could use. I liked listening to him share some personal stories of his and in all honesty, he seems like a wise man. All his stories had a lesson to it. It felt like he was imparting wisdom to the tourists. The highlight would be me visiting the hill tribes people to learn how they live their lives.”
Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Arun and local markets with a small-group guide for $42.
“Kiwi was a great guide - very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. She gave a lot of information on the sites while making the experience entertaining and interesting. Kiwi also gave an incredible food recommendation at the end. I would highly recommend the tour.”
Review of Bangkok by Night, a four-hour tuk-tuk tour with temples, Chinatown, flower markets, street food, dinner, and dessert.
“We have taken many tours and this one tops the list. Everything was perfect from start to finish. Prior to the tour we were informed which train line to use and were greeted immediately upon our arrival at the meeting place. Then the group of 1Read more”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun guided tour, with temple highlights, costs, dress rules, guide tips, and practical advice.
“The tour was amazing! In spite of the heat and crowd due to 1st day of Chinese new year, we had a great visit thanks to our guide Luke. He was very friendly, very mindful of how our kids were doing, and very knowledgeable. Thank you again !”
See Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple in one active, well-planned nine-hour tour.
“It was a really lovely day, and our tour guide Arun was very nice and gave us a lot of information. Also, the day divided nicely and we had a good amount of time for each spot. Definitely worth it!”
Explore Thonburi by bicycle on a three-hour Bangkok tour of quiet canals, local markets, temples, and backstreets for $24.
“Really good organisation and was a nice time showing us around Thailand 🇹🇭”
Review of the Chiang Rai White and Blue Temple tour from Chiang Mai, with costs, drive times, stops, guide quality, and practical booking advice.
“I loved my guide, she was very sweet and kind and very knowledgeable about her stuff,,,, she also took time to engage with us not only as a tour guide but just to get to know us which was very personable!!! Today was my last day in Chiang Mai,, and she made it very memorable :)”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew walking tour, with practical advice on guides, dress rules, price, timing, and value.
“great way to experience the palace and temples. guide was excellent”
Visit Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and flower market by boat, tuk tuk, and ferry on a lively half-day cultural tour.
“Pom was the best! The tour was fantastic and definitely recommending it on your to do list. Pom was very knowledgeable, kind and polite! He arranged the transfers perfectly via boats and tuktuk, we did not have to worry about anything, just follow him and enjoy”
Review of Chiang Rai’s White, Blue, Red and Black temples tour from Chiang Mai, with lunch, hot springs, transfers and practical travel advice.
“it was amazing we managed to see a lot of places and a lot of things and the guide explained everything that we wanted to know and was very kind ! I really recommend to take this trip! maxi is the best guide ever !”
See Phuket’s Karon Viewpoint, Wat Chalong, cashew factory, and Old Town on a five-hour guided tour with hotel pickup.
“Thank you to Don and Dom for a fabulous day. From the time we got into the van which is luxury to the last stop with amazing views of Phuket was fab. You don’t spend too much time in each place which allows you to fit a lot more in. Would highly recommend if you want a glimpse of Phuket culture”
Review of Chiang Mai’s evening tour to Wat Umong and Doi Suthep, with sunset views, monk ceremonies, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Tour was great! In total it took 4.5 hours. I liked it a lot because I got to see a new temple (Wat Umong) and Doi Suthep in the evening light when I think it looks more beautiful than in the day because it helps to accentuate the golden colour. The guide Layla did a brilliant job. She provided lots of useful information & assisted with taking photos. I really appreciated her clear communication style - at all times we were aware of where we were going, what we were doing next etc. I recommend the tour because it's a nice experience & good value; just beware that there are…”
Explore Wat Pho and Wat Arun on a three-hour guided walk with temple insights, coconut water, flexible times, and low-impact travel.
“We enjoy the sightseeing. At times it was very difficult to hear the guide which was disappointing and she was very informative.”
Review of the Ayutthaya temples and Chao Phraya River cruise from Bangkok, including itinerary, guide quality, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Ayutthaya was a very interesting and worthwhile visit. Donna was a good tour guide with a great personality!”
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