Buddhist Temple Tours From Bangkok

Bangkok is home to over 26,000 Buddhist wats, or temples. Expect to be humbled by their gorgeous gold foil stupas, enormous Buddha statues, fragrant incense, intricate stonework, and serene ambience. Here are some of the must-see Buddhist temples in and around Bangkok.

Advisory

Temples are sacred places, please dress modestly.
Avoid wearing shorts and sleeveless shirts.
Advisable to bring along hat, cap as the sun is quite strong.
Keep Comfortable Footwear | Camera | Water Bottle

Inclusions

English speaking guide.
Water and cold towels.

Wat Traimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha)

Gold Buddha is the 15-foot seated one in Wat Traimit on outskirts of Chinatown.
This one is made of solid gold, weighs about five and a half tons, and is worth millions.
The palatial white and gold temple also houses exhibits on the history of the Bangkok
A museum that documents the story of the golden Buddha statue

Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

Tuk-tuk temple tours typically stop at Wat Phra Kaew.
Considered As one of the most sacred temple sites in all of Thailand
Its storied dark-green statue, just 26 inches (66 centimeters) tall

Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn)

For some exercise, head to riverside Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn.
Its external stone steps are climbable with city views from its perch on the west bank of the river.