10 Best Temple Tours of Bangkok To Take In 2025

My Top 3 Picks: Temple Tours Bangkok

#1 TOP PICK

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Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour
✔️ Grand Palace
✔️ Wat Pho & Wat Arun
✔️ Street Markets

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#2 PICK

From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch
✔️ Day trip from Bangkok
✔️ Explore the temples & ruins
✔️ Lunch included

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Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Private Tour
✔️ Private Tour
✔️ Riverboat Crossing
✔️ 3 Temples

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1. Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

⭐RATING: 4.6 out of 5 Stars (1900+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 2-4 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Pho & Wat Arun |
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The best and most popular temple tour of Bangkok is the Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour which has nearly 2000 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews!

What are some things that come to mind when you think of Bangkok? I’m sure that countless temples and vast markets were two of the things that made the list. Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour combines both, making for an incredible few hours. 

You’ll spend your time visiting some of the best temples in the city with stops at local markets, like the amulet market, to break up the day.

If you’re lucky enough to get Mina as your guide, you’ll have the best day. Her deep knowledge of the temples and the city, coupled with her engaging storytelling transformed each visit into a captivating journey through time.

But I’ve heard good things about all of the guides, and the reviews speak for themselves.

When taking a tour, I always like to go with the tried and tested option. And with thousands of positive reviews, it’s fair to say this tour has more than passed the test of time.

Some of the temples that you’ll visit on the tour include the Grand Palace, which is where you’ll also find the Emerald Buddha Temple, plus Wat Pho and Wat Arun. Each one is remarkably different to the next.

And what I love about Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour is that entry to the temples is included in the ticket price. For many tours, they make you pay on top of the tour price.

A top tip for any temple tours in Bangkok that you do – wear shoes that are easy to put on and off as you’ll be doing that a lot when you enter the religious sites. 

And of course, make sure to dress appropriately. As a general rule of thumb, ensure you have your shoulders and knees covered at a minimum.

But in terms of temple tours of Bangkok, they don’t come any better than Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour.

2. From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch

⭐RATING: 4.7 out of 5 Stars (2300+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 7-8 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: 4 temples in Ayutthaya | 🛕 BOOK NOW

If you want to head out of Bangkok and have a full day dedicated to exploring temples, then From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch is the tour for you.

Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located just north of Bangkok. It takes about one hour to get there and taking a tour is the perfect way to visit.

Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch offers a glimpse at a completely different set of temples to most of the tours on this list which focus on the temples just in Bangkok.

Once the thriving capital of the Kingdom of Siam, Ayutthaya is now a mesmerizing archaeological park filled with ancient temples, towering stupas, and the remnants of its glorious history.

Exploring Ayutthaya Historical Park is a very different experience from exploring the temples in busy Bangkok. Here you’re surrounded by nature, with some of the Buddha heads now nestled in tree roots as nature has attempted to take over. 

And the city was founded in the 1300s, so all of the temples are very old. It’s a similar experience to visiting Pompeii, just without the volcano eruption story.

Personally, I find it hard to choose between the temples in Bangkok and Ayutthaya. They’re both amazing. So if you have the time, I would definitely recommend visiting both.

As I said earlier, it takes just over an hour to get to Ayutthaya, but you don’t need to worry about this as the tour includes a comfortable minivan with air conditioning.

And when you get hungry, you can enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant, which is included in the tour price. 

Ayutthaya is an extraordinary place, and booking the Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch is the perfect way to explore the temples and ruins from Bangkok.

3. Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Private Tour

⭐RATING: 4.7 out of 5 Stars (450+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3-5 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Pho & Wat Arun |
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Grabbing the last spot in my top three is Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Private Tour, which offers a much more personable and exclusive experience as it’s a private tour.

Group tours can be great as they’re cheaper and you can meet other travellers, but the exclusivity and personalised experience of a private tour is hard to beat. Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Private Tour is the best private temple tour of Bangkok.

Being able to ask any question you have whenever you have it is a perk not to be slept on. I used to think “Oh, what’s it matter?”, but it makes a real change to your tour experience.

One of the things that make this tour in particular stand out is the attention that the guides pay to your interests. I found that the guide really started to notice what interested me and what didn’t so as the tour progressed, he tailored the information he provided to what I actually wanted to hear and learn about.

And you essentially have a private photographer too! Tour guides always know the best spots to get awesome photos without too many photobombers crashing the photo. And you don’t have the rest of the group awkwardly watching you as you take the photos. 

If you fancy posting on the socials, make sure to check out my Bangkok Instagram captions where I have some specific ideas for temple-related captions.

You also can choose how long to spend at each place. If a temple really resonates with you, you can spend more time there and less time at one of the other temples. That’s one of the perks of a private tour!

Another great part of Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Private Tour is that you get to experience a local shuttle boat to take you across the Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun. You basically get a quick Bangkok river tour as part of your temple tour!

The tour takes between 3-5 hours depending on how many questions you have, and it includes hotel pick up and drop off…yet another perk!

So if you’re looking for a more exclusive way to see the impressive temples Bangkok has to offer, look no further than the Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Private Tour.

4. Bangkok: Grand Palace & Wat Pho Half-Day Private Tour

⭐RATING: 4.8 out of 5 Stars (200+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple & Wat Pho |
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Bangkok: Grand Palace & Wat Pho Half-Day Private Tour is another really good private tour option. It visits one less temple than the previous tour but allows for more time at the 3 temples it does visit.

Bangkok: Grand Palace & Wat Pho Half-Day Private Tour is also slightly cheaper than some of the other private tours, but remember when I said not every tour includes the entry fees?

Well, this is one of those tours. The temple entrance fees aren’t included in the tour price. Make sure to bring enough money to pay for the entrance fees on the day in cash – Bangkok is cheap so it’s easy to always have cash in hand to pay for things.

The guides on this tour want to tell you as much information about Bangkok as they can, and that doesn’t stop at just the temples.

As you’re driving between the temples, the guide will point out other interesting landmarks too. It’s like a mini-city tour and a temple tour combined- what more can you ask for?! 

As part of the Bangkok: Grand Palace & Wat Pho Half-Day Private Tour , as the name suggests, you’ll visit the Grand Palace, which is also home to the Emerald Buddha, and Wat Pho where you’ll find the reclining Buddha.

These are my two favourite temples in Bangkok and the two Buddhas are amazing too, but for me, the reclining Buddha slightly edges it.

Make sure to read the 1,360 marble inscriptions about medical, historical, and liberal sciences that line the temple. To some people, these inscriptions might seem confusing, but having a private guide on hand to ask any question you like is super helpful to understanding it. 

It’s a half-day tour that starts at 9 am so that you can avoid most of the midday heat in Bangkok. And it also leaves you with plenty of time to enjoy the rest of your day.

I’m not a fan of tours which are slap bang in the middle of the day, as it’s hard to plan things to do before and after the tour, so I really like the timing of this tour.

By the way, make sure to use a Revolut Card in Thailand whenever you are booking things in Thai Baht. The exchange rate is much better!

For a super in-depth and detailed Bangkok temple tour with a private guide, book the Bangkok: Grand Palace & Wat Pho Half-Day Private Tour.

5. Three BEST Temples Bangkok City Tour “Must Visit” By The River

⭐RATING: 4.5 out of 5 Stars (290+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3-4 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Wat Traimit, Wat Pho & Wat Arun | 🛕 BOOK NOW

Three BEST Temples Bangkok City Tour offers another amazing insight into the temples of Bangkok, and it’s also highly rated with a score of 4.5/5 stars.

Three BEST Temples Bangkok City Tour takes you to a different combination of temples compared to the rest of the Bangkok temple tours on this list. The temples you’ll be visiting on this 3-4 hour long tour include Wat Pho, Wat Arun and Wat Traimit.

It’s nice to see a different mix of temples. It’s not exactly “off the beaten track”, but it’s nice to visit a different combination.

Most tours include the Grand Palace instead of Wat Traimit, but getting to visit a temple that not everyone goes to is almost more special.

Wat Traimit is known for housing a 5.5-tonne statue of a seated Buddha. The gold sculpture dates back to the 13th century and measures nearly 5 metres in height. 

This tour also gives you a great glimpse of Bangkok whilst having a tour guide at your site. As well as the temples, you’ll be hopping on public transport — the metro, trains and boats — to get between the sites.

It’s a great tour to take on your first day in Bangkok as it will teach you how to use the public transport for the rest of your trip. Heads up, it’s hectic!

Plus you’ll also get to visit city sites such as markets and ethnic minority neighbourhoods-places you may not have visited without the tour. It’s a really personable tour and I really like how it visits places slightly different.

All entrance tickets to the temples and hotel transfers are included in the tour price, so you don’t have to worry about a thing after you’ve booked it!

I can see the Three BEST Temples Bangkok City Tour getting more and more popular over the next few months and years. In my opinion, it’s very underrated and I really recommend it.

6. Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples: Half Day Tour

⭐RATING: 4.5 out of 5 Stars (120+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4-5 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Wat Traimit, Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Saket, Wat Arun |
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Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples: Half Day Tour takes you to all of Bangkok’s best temples all in one tour.

Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples: Half Day Tour includes yet another combination of temples. This tour takes you to the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Traimit.

During the tour, you’ll also pass by and learn about a number of Bangkok’s most important landmarks such as the Bangkok City Pillar Shrine, The National Museum of Bangkok, The Golden Mount and Wat Arun. 

Plus, if there’s time at the end of the tour instead of just passing by, you can stop at the Jewelry Trade Center where you can get locally made jewellery, handicrafts and silk. 

Bangkok gets pretty hot, especially if you visit in some of the hotter months (March to May), the tour provides cold bottles of water (you can’t drink tap water in Thailand) and even refreshing towels to wipe away the sweat. It’s a nice touch…it’s the little things that make tours stand out.

And even though it doesn’t save it in the name, Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples: Half Day Tour is actually a private tour as well.

The best part about a private tour is that there’s no hurry. You can go at the pace you want, explore the areas of the temples that you want to see and ask as many questions as you like.

Guides are great at providing information, but sometimes I have questions about things I’m interested in or something that sparked my attention. Having a private guide makes it super easy to get my answer.

Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples: Half Day Tour is another of the best temple tours of Bangkok and it’s definitely one worth considering.

7. Grand Palace & Temples of Bangkok with experienced guide

⭐RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars (70+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple & Wat Arun |
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Grand Palace & Temples of Bangkok with experienced guide is the best value-for-money tour on this list, in my opinion.

Whilst the Grand Palace & Temples of Bangkok with experienced guide may not be the cheapest temple tour on this list, I believe it’s the best value-for-money tour on the list. 

And the 70+ 5-star reviews also seem to agree with me on that! People don’t just hand out good reviews for no reason.

The guides welcome you with warmth and genuine enthusiasm, setting the tone for a day filled with discovery and wonder. You honestly feel like you’ve gained a local friend by the end of the tour!

I love tours where the guides feel part of the group, and that they’re speaking with the group, rather than speaking at the group. It’s a small difference but it makes it so much better.

With a lower price, you’d probably expect the group to have tons of people on it. That’s not the case here! They like to keep the tours in small and intimate groups so you have the time and space to ask any questions.

Trust me, you won’t be able to get enough information on these magnificent temples.

During the 4-hour temple tour, you’ll visit the Grand Palace, Wat Pho which is one of the oldest temples in Bangkok and the Temple of Dawn, also known as Wat Arun.

Keep in mind that the entrance fees to these temples aren’t included in the tour price, but still, it’s great value for money. And a bottle of water to keep you refreshed and hydrated during the tour is included- another nice touch.

For a really personable and conversational tour, book the Grand Palace & Temples of Bangkok with experienced guide.

8. Bangkok: Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour

⭐RATING: 4.6 out of 5 Stars (200+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Wat Pho & Wat Arun | 🛕 BOOK NOW

If you’re backpacking Thailand or visiting Bangkok on a budget, Bangkok: Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour is the tour for you, as it’s the cheapest on my list.

Bangkok: Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour is one of the cheapest temple tours in Bangkok on this list and that’s because unlike most of the other temple tours here, you only visit two temples – Wat Pho and Wat Arun.

And the entrance fees aren’t included in the tour price. Essentially what you’re paying for is a guide to take you around the temples and tell you some of their knowledge, which I think is totally worth the price. 

While it’s not as glamorous and doesn’t have as many perks as the other tours, I think if you’re simply looking for someone to guide you around the temples, this is the tour for you.

It’s also not uncommon, especially if you visit outside of Thailand’s peak seasons, to be the only person on the tour, making it a private tour. Fingers crossed you get that lucky!

As well as the two temples, the walking tour also takes you to one of the most Instagrammable locations in Thailand in Wat Arun. So make sure your camera is fully charged with this temple tour in Bangkok. 

What makes this tour memorable is the in-depth understanding that the guides provided. Beyond the architectural wonders, you delve into the stories behind the temples, the religious practices, and the role these sites play in Thai society.

Bangkok: Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour isn’t fancy, but it gives a true deep dive into the history of the temples and for that, I think it’s great.

9. Bangkok: Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew Guided Walking Tour

⭐RATING: 4.3 out of 5 Stars (530+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 2 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple | 🛕 BOOK NOW

The penultimate temple tour of Bangkok on this list is Bangkok: Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew Guided Walking Tour and just because it’s further down the list doesn’t mean it’s not a great tour. Remember, these tours are the best of the best.

In fact, the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew Guided Walking Tour shares the joint title of the cheapest temple tour on this list. It’s slightly different to the other cheap tour as it only visits the Grand Palace complex.

It’s a really deep dive into the Grand Palace, so if you like to visit places and get a really detailed understanding of them, and spend a lot of time exploring and getting to know one place, then this is the tour for you.

Inside the complex, you’ll get to wander around the massive home of the royal family whilst admiring all of the brilliant statues and amazing pictures on display.

You’ll also visit Wat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It’s one of the country’s most sacred and revered statues, made from a single piece of jade. And it’s even more beautiful in person!

Entrance to the Grand Palace is included in the price of the tour, which is a big advantage as it’s the most expensive temple to visit in Bangkok, costing around $15 per ticket.

And one final perk is the tour is limited to 9 people, keeping it nice and small. And it lasts for around 2 hours, giving you plenty of time to get to know the Grand Palace.

If you love delving deep into history, Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew Guided Walking Tour is the tour you want to take in Bangkok.

10. Bangkok’s Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew Tour

⭐RATING: 3.55 out of 5 Stars (300+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
☸ TEMPLES: Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple | 🛕 BOOK NOW

Last but by no means least is Bangkok’s Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew Tour. And it really is a case of “last but not least”, as the tour has hundreds of positive reviews.

Don’t want to worry about anything during your temple tour in Bangkok? Bangkok’s Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew Tour is the perfect tour for that!

The tour price includes hotel pick-up in an air-conditioned vehicle that will take you past various sites of interest including Chinatown and the Flower Market.

Along the way, your expert guide will give you fascinating information about these spots and the country in general. 

If Bangkok is your first stop in Thailand, this is a great tour to get an initial understanding of the country. Learning about the temples and Buddhism in general is helpful for when you visit other temples throughout the country.

Once you arrive at the Grand Palace, you’ll wander around one of the biggest and most important buildings in the ancient Kingdom of Siam. Having a guide by your side really brings this place to life!

Next up is the Emerald Buddha which leaves you feeling inspired. It’s no wonder that it’s revered as one of Thailand’s most sacred relics.

After an abundance of fascinating information and time to admire some of Bangkok’s best architecture, you’ll finish the tour at the Gems Gallery International Manufacturer where you’ll learn about the creation process of the most precious local stones.

So as I said, it’s a really get introduction to not only the temples in Bangkok but also the way of life in Thailand, so make sure to book Bangkok’s Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew Tour.