General information
| Destination | Category |
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| Bangkok, Thailand | Sightseeing Tours |
Program details
Do you want to make your time in Bangkok special?Now you can do it with this pack. Visit one of the largest sealife centres in all Asia and uncover the royal and spiritual riches of Bangkok with a cultural half-day guided tour taking in the architectural masterpiece that is the Grand Palace of the kings of Siam and the wonderful Wat Pho and Wat Traimit temples.
Half Day Royal Grand Palace And Bangkok Temples
The Grand Palace is the historic royal mini-city located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. It comprises dozens of buildings, courtyards, halls, temples, pagodas, garden and even a miniature mountain. The palace was the residence of the kings of Siam from 1782 to 1925 and among the attractions are the Funeral and Coronation halls while another big draw is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, where a 45cm statue of the Gautama Buddha was carved from one piece of solid translucent jade.
Adjacent to the Grand Palace is the city’s oldest temple, Wat Pho, which is famed for the Reclining Buddha. This 43 metre-long figure is covered in gold leaf and reaches up to 15 metres at its highest point. There are also more than 1,000 images of the Lord Buddha as well as a sacred tree.
Conclude the tour at the Wat Traimit temple, which is home to a 5.5-tonne solid gold Buddha with an intriguing tale to tell. The Golden Buddha is believed to be about seven centuries old and at some point it was covered in plaster to hide its true value. Over time, this was forgotten and it was only when it fell in 1954 that its true composition was discovered.
Bangkok Sealife Ocean World
Visit Siam Ocean World and experience seven different marine environments, as you walk around the different zones of the aquarium. Located on the first and second floors of the Siam Parangon shopping centre, this is considered to be one of the largest sealife centres in all Asia, spread out over 10,000m2. You will be able to see more than just fish; there are sea-otters, seals, penguins and much, much more. The centre is divided into seven zones representing different environments and you’ll be able to discover all sorts of fascinating creatures. You’ll enjoy seeing the penguins in their natural habitat. Other attractions at the aquarium include an underwater tunnel, a panoramic oceanarium with 360º vision through a special viewing window and an 8m deep swimming pool with a recreation of a coral reef and a tropical jungle. If you dare you’ll be able to go swimming with the sharks. Siam Ocean World is home to over 400 different species with 30,000 specimens including penguins, octopus, blue-grey carpet sharks, elephant sharks, sea dragons and giant spider crabs.
Siam Ocean World open from 10am to 9pm.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel lobby in Bangkok city only.
Duration: Half Day Royal Grand Palace And Bangkok Temples: 4 hours. Bangkok Sealife Ocean World: 4 hours.
Start/opening time: Half Day Royal Grand Palace And Bangkok Temples: 7:15am. Bangkok Sealife Ocean World: 1:30pm.
End/closing time: Half Day Royal Grand Palace And Bangkok Temples: 11:15am. Bangkok Sealife Ocean World: 5:30pm.
Languages: English.
Others: Dress for the weather, bring along a coat and umbrella if it looks like rain, wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.
If you are visiting the Grand Palace or any religious temple you must observe the strict dress code policy. Only trousers or long knee-length skirts are permitted and shoes that completely enclose the foot. We recommend that you wear comfy shoes that you can slip on and off easily. Women’s tops should not show the shoulder.
For Bangkok Sea Life Ocean World, please go to the ticket counter near the gate to redeem your voucher for a ticket, located at levels B1-B2 of Siam Paragon department store.
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