Bangkok Tours | Half Day Grand Palace Tour
Discover the many incredible attractions of the famous Grand Palace on this amazing half-day tour.
For any visitor to Bangkok, a must see highlight of the city is the incredible Grand Palace. This eye-opening tour takes you through the turbulent history of the country from the vantage point of the ruling family.
The palace is a collection of buildings that house some of Bangkok's most important artistic and cultural treasures, and will take you at least half a day to explore. The palace proper was begun more than 200 years ago, when the rulers of the kingdom of Siam settled in Bangkok. They brought with them many of the treasures that had graced Ayutthaya (the former capital), and began work on a series of temples to house them.
Wat Phra Kaew is perhaps the best known of the palace temples. Largely because it is the home of the incredible Emerald Buddha. This sculpture carved from a single piece of translucent jade is one of the most important artefacts in Buddhism, and is revered by many adherents as a divine icon of faith.
As a mark of respect, it is important to dress appropriately on this tour. You should avoid short trousers and vest type tops, and above all, you should ensure that your feet are fully covered as displaying your toes is considered extremely rude.