Temple, shrine & monastery tours
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 temple walking tours in Thailand worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and local markets on a small-group temple tour with transport and guide.
“Our guide Mina was amazing knowledgeable friendly and energetic. She was able to answer all of our questions.”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew walking tour, with practical advice on guides, dress code, pricing, heat, and value.
“Sun was very knowledgeable and interesting and has a wonderful personality. We really appreciated the tour and would recommend her service to anyone. We learnt a lot from her. We were also grateful for her patience with our late arrival, and for giving us time to take plenty of pictures as we went.”
Visit Wat Pho and Wat Arun in three hours with a local guide, temple insights, coconut water, and a low-impact Bangkok walking tour.
“Surina was an excellent tour guide! She taught us so much about each place, the history of Thailand and was so kind and patient with our group.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s three-hour temple walk, with Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, Wat Phra Singh, costs, tips, and honest advice.
“Our tour guide Gnana was amazing, she gave us so much information and history about chiang mai. Lovely lady with a great sense of humour”
Explore Chiang Mai’s oldest temples, Lanna architecture, and Buddhist traditions on a friendly three-hour walking tour for $21.
“Jane our guide was amazing! Felt like we saw a bunch in the time allotted and she kept us moving at a great pace. She was informative, her English was very good, and incorporated some humor into the tour. If you can’t find the sign like mentioned in the meeting instructions (we didn’t see one) just be sure to be in the grounds inside Wat Chiang Man, Jane WhatsApp-ed us to help locate which we appreciated!”
Walk Chiang Mai’s old city temples with an ex-monk guide, learning Buddhist traditions at Wat Chedi Luang, Phan Tao, and Phra Singh.
“It was a great experience; I learned a lot about Chiang Mai's history and temples.”
Review of Bangkok’s 3-hour Grand Palace and Wat Arun walking tour, with tuk tuk, ferry, guide tips, costs, dress rules, and value advice.
“i had the best day today thanks to our guide Fern. She really was the best guide i ever had. So friendly and supporting. She gave very good information about everything. ik would recommend her for everybody 👌 thank you Fern! 🙏❤️”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun tour, with temple insights, boat travel, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“The guide, Miss Pong, was amazing. Very well prepared, fluent in English and very attentive during the tour. It was a great pleasure and unforgettable day”
Review of Bangkok’s 3-hour Wat Pho and Wat Arun walking tour, with temple fees, guide quality, timing, heat tips, and honest value advice.
“Tank was very knowledgeable and patient. It was a great insight to Thai culture. My partner enjoyed it especially as he follows Buddhism”
Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace and three famous temples on a guided four-hour walk with entry fees, local transport, and practical tips.
“Kiwi was a phenomenal guide. The temples were jaw dropping and a must see when visiting Bangkok. I learned so much about the temples and the city in just 4.5 hours!!”
Visit Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun with an English-speaking guide, ferry ride, temple access, and Khon dance tickets.
“We overslept so badly with jetlag that we missed the start time, yet KaoJao waited for us and gave us the most incredible tour, and happily went beyond the time so that we could hear all the important history she had to share. Thank you so much”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew walking tour, with guide tips, costs, heat advice, itinerary details, and booking guidance.
“It is very hot between the walls of the Palace etc. Best to wear open shoes and sleeved tops. Our guide was good enough.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s 3-hour temple walk, with Wat Chedi Luang, evening chanting, local guide tips, costs, dress rules, and value.
“James is a great guide! Very informative and answered all of my questions, he is very friendly and the tour was very interesting. Would 100% recommend 👌”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun walking tour, with costs, itinerary details, dress rules, value, and booking advice.
“Very well organised, enjoyable evening with multiple stops and very good food. Our guide Sasa was excellent- very entertaining and enthusiastic - and took lots of very good photos of the guests for us.”
Review of Bangkok’s Wat Pho and Flower Market walking tour, with temples, Thai costume photos, local food, boat and tuk-tuk rides.
“We had such a lovely time on this experience. Dressing up in traditional Thai and having professional pictures taken was our absolute highlight. The overall tour was well planned , got to walk, ride a tuk tuk, hopped on boat which was a great Read more”
