Welcome to the Bangkok Self-Guided Tour Bundle
Explore Bangkok’s historic temples at your own pace with our self-guided tour bundle! Begin by downloading our app and entering your unique access code. We’ll guide you through Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Wat Saket. This bundle offers an immersive experience of Bangkok’s cultural heritage, ensuring flexibility and value throughout your exploration.
This Bundle includes:
- Chinatown & Golden Buddha Tour (Wat Traimit Tour)
- Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) Tour
- Reclining Buddha Bangkok Tour (Wat Pho Tour)
- Grand Palace Tour Bangkok
About the Tour Bundles
Chinatown & Golden Buddha Tour (Wat Traimit Tour): Welcome to Wat Traimit’s professionally-narrated walking tour! Bangkok’s Chinatown is key to every visitor’s Thailand experience. Explore the city’s famous street food on Yaowarat Road, Michelin-starred food stalls, and the strange delectables of Sampeng Lane with this walking tour. Also, visit Chinatown’s Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, which contains an actual, literal, golden Buddha statue!
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) Tour: Welcome to the Wat Arun tour, a professionally-narrated walking tour! Wat Arun temple is the oldest temple in Bangkok. You will learn about the significance of this oldest temple, its god Aruna (sun), central prang, colored porcelain, the stupa, seashells, and Mount Meru. This temple housed Emerald Buddha for a short time. Enjoy climbing up on the tall pagoda.
Reclining Buddha Bangkok Tour (Wat Pho Tour): Welcome to the narrated, offline, self-guided walking tour of the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) in Bangkok, Thailand! The Buddha measures 151 feet long making it the largest sleeping / reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. The complex also houses the most buddha statues in all of Thailand. Along with the famous reclining Buddha, Wat Pho features a whopping 394 Buddhas that can be found spread out between four different chapels on-site.
Grand Palace Tour Bangkok: This self-guided audio tour allows you to explore the Grand Palace with maximum flexibility and value. You begin the tour in the heart of bustling Bangkok, at the Grand Palace gates. The Palace is also Thailand’s most sacred Buddhist temple site, which the Thai people hold close to their hearts. Be sure to download the Action Tour Guide app beforehand (check your email for the link) so that you can start walking as soon as you arrive. Enter the spacious grounds of the Grand Palace, follow the instructions of the app-based tour, and hear all about the long history of the Palace, the battles of kings, and the mysteries of the Emerald Buddha.
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How Does It Work?
- Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions.
- Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. If there are multiple versions or entrances for your tour, be sure to download all audio guides.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to the car stereo via Bluetooth, USB, or Aux, and bring headphones on walking tours. CarPlay and Android Auto are not yet supported. We are working with Apple for a resolution.
- To begin touring, go to the starting point and launch the app.
- The audio starts automatically once you reach the starting point. Stick to the tour route and speed limit for the best experience.
- Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
Preview The Tour
Tour FAQs
Bangkok’s Chinatown, located in the Yaowarat area, is famous for its street food and markets. The Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit is a highlight, housing an actual golden Buddha statue.
The oldest temple in Bangkok is Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn.
The central prang at Wat Arun represents Mount Meru, a sacred mountain in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology.
The pagoda at Wat Arun is quite tall and can be climbed for panoramic views.
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, or Wat Pho, houses the largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand, measuring 151 feet long.
Wat Pho features a total of 394 Buddha statues spread out among four different chapels within the complex.
The Grand Palace in Bangkok is known for being Thailand’s most sacred Buddhist temple site and holds immense cultural and historical significance.
The centerpiece of the Grand Palace grounds is the Emerald Buddha, a highly revered and sacred statue.
Visitors can explore the Grand Palace with flexibility by using a self-guided audio tour through the Action Tour Guide app.
The entrance to the Grand Palace is situated in the heart of bustling Bangkok, at the Grand Palace gates.
During the Grand Palace tour, visitors learn about the palace’s rich history, the battles of kings, and the mysteries surrounding the Emerald Buddha.
Wat Traimit is unique for housing the world’s largest solid gold Buddha statue, which weighs over five tons.
The reclining Buddha at Wat Pho represents the Buddha’s passage into final Nirvana and is a symbol of peace and enlightenment.
Visitors can access the self-guided walking tours by downloading the Action Tour Guide app and entering a unique password.
The central prang at Wat Arun is the tallest structure and is beautifully adorned with colored porcelain and seashells.
Inclusions and Exclusions
App on your phone: A link to download the Action Tour Guide App and Password for your tours.
Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat, or Email.
Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Valid for multiple visits up to 1 year after purchase.
Interactive audio stories: Experience local history and culture through clear, concise narratives from experienced narrators.
At your own pace: No group. Take breaks for photos, snacks, hikes. Go at your own pace.
Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated videos, text, and hidden gems.
Transportation, parking fees, food, and drinks.
Entry tickets or reservations to any attractions along the route.
Car Rental: Please arrange a rental car at the closest airport or train station.
