Wat Pho & Wat Arun Guided Tour with Thai Traditional Costume Rental

Visit Wat Pho and Wat Arun on a guided small-group tour in Thai traditional costume, including a Chao Phraya River ferry crossing.

Getting started

Meet your professional English-speaking guide at the designated starting point and join your small group for a brief introduction to the route. Your Thai traditional costume rental is arranged at the beginning, so you can change before entering the temple area. Once everyone is ready and has their bottle of drinking water, you set off together toward the first temple.

What to expect

Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)

Wat Pho is one of Bangkok's most important temples and is home to the famous Reclining Buddha.

Features

• Dressed in your Thai traditional costume, you visit Wat Pho with your guide, who explains Buddhist temple etiquette and the cultural heritage of this historic site as you explore.
• The Reclining Buddha is the key highlight here, and your guide uses this stop to share rich historical context while you enjoy fun photo opportunities in your costume at recognizable temple spots.
• Entrance to Wat Pho is not included in the tour price, so you pay the Wat Pho entrance fee of THB 300 per person on site before heading inside with the group.
• A bottle of drinking water is provided, and your expert English-speaking guide leads the small-group format so you can ask questions and move through the complex at a shared pace.

Chao Phraya River ferry

The Chao Phraya River separates Wat Pho from Wat Arun, and you cross between the two by local ferry.

Features

• From the pier near Wat Pho, you board a local Chao Phraya River ferry for a short cross-river ride, with views back toward the temple rooftops and the city riverfront.
• The Chao Phraya River ferry ride is included in your tour, and your guide stays with the group during the crossing, coordinating boarding and disembarkation for a smooth transfer.

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, is your next major stop across the river.

Features

• Still in your Thai traditional costume, you arrive at Wat Arun and walk through the temple grounds, where your guide points out the distinctive prang and other key structures that make this riverside temple so recognizable.
• This stop offers more fun photo opportunities in traditional dress against the Temple of Dawn backdrop, and your local expert guide continues to share history and cultural details specific to Wat Arun.
• Entrance to Wat Arun is not included, so you pay the Wat Arun entrance fee of THB 200 per person at the temple before continuing your guided visit.
• Throughout the visit, your expert English-speaking guide leads you around Wat Arun and ensures the group follows appropriate temple etiquette, while your Thai traditional costume rental remains valid for photos across both temples.

Wrapping up

If you select the "Guided Tour with Thai Costume + Hotel Transfer" option, your experience includes hotel transfer in addition to the guided visit, Thai traditional costume rental, Chao Phraya River ferry ride, and a bottle of drinking water. With the "Small-Group Guided Tour with Thai Costume" option, you join the small group directly at the starting point and make your own way back after the guided portion ends near Wat Arun.