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Bangkok Wat Arun Temple of Dawn self-guided walking tour

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£8.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 1 hour to 2 hours

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Use an all-in-one app complete with audio narration, written text explanations, routes, and the list of your stops
Visit one of Thailand's most important religious sites, Wat Arun
Explore the main cloister of the temple Wat Arun complex contains more than 100 Buddha images

What to expect

Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of the Dawn, is one of the most stunning religious structures in the world.

You will start at the entrance, where you can explore the main cloister of the temple Wat Arun complex which has more than 100 Buddha images. There's also a flight of stairs that leads up to the chamber where a copy of Buddha's footprint is carved in stone and decorated with porcelain. Wat Arun was envisioned by King Taksin in 1768. It's believed that after fighting his way out of Ayutthaya, which was taken over by a Burmese army at the time, he arrived at this temple just as dawn was breaking. He later had the temple renovated and renamed it the Temple of the Dawn.

To end the tour, you’ll continue walking along the set route shown in the app and explore the grounds, including other temples, statues, and sacred footprints of the Buddha.

What's included

Self-guided tour via Action Tour Guide app

Where

Wat Arun Ferry Pier, 34 Thanon Wang Doem, Wat Arun, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok 10600, Thailand

Meeting point:

This self-guided tour begins at Wat Arun Ferry Pier. Be sure to check your email before you begin driving to download the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. From there, simply follow the audio instructions and the route. If you have any questions, please contact us by call, chat, or email.

What to remember

Know in advance:

Before you start, make sure to download the Action Tour Guide app, enter the unique password you'll receive via email after booking, and download your tour. These steps require a good data/wifi connection
This tour provides a live GPS map on your smartphone, audio narration, written text explanations, and suggested stops
This tour doesn't provide a live guide
This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips

Provider

ACTION TOUR GUIDE

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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