Bangkok Excursion: Private Grand Palace and Shopping Tour (from shore or hotels) | La Vacanza Travel

Bangkok Excursion: Private Grand Palace and Shopping Tour (from shore or hotels)

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Thailand, Chang Wat Chon Buri, Gulf of Thailand
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  • 8 hours
  • Gulf of Thailand
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a private shore excursion to Bangkok’s marvelous Grand Palace when your cruise ship docks in the port. The beautiful jade Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) will take your breath away! Your full-day tour by private, air-conditioned vehicle includes commentary by a knowledgeable local guide, who will accompany you to Bangkok’s best shopping locations for a leisurely afternoon. Let your guide know what types of venues most interest you and then shop to your heart’s content. Round-trip transport from the cruise terminal is included.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: The Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex, Bangkok Thailand

Visit Grand Palace in Bangkok.

Duration: 4 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking guide
  • Transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

Additional Info

  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Please note that it takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours one way between Laem Chabang and central Bangkok
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Dress Code: There is a strict dress code for visiting the Grand Palace. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is Thailand's most sacred site. Visitors must be properly dressed before being allowed entry to the temple. Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves - no sleeveless tops. If you're wearing sandals or flip-flops you must wear socks (in other words, no bare feet.) Women must be similarly modestly dressed. No see-through clothes, bare shoulders, etc. It is also recommended to avoid bright colors
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Our Guide will await you at your Pier of arrival holding a signboard with your name at Terminal Cruise A1, A2, or A3 at Laem Chabang Port.
Our team will confirm the exact pick-up Pier Number/location based on your booking details.

Ports

  • Laem Chabang Port, Unnamed Road 3VJJ+2QP, Tambon Thung Suk La, Amphoe Si Racha, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20230, Thailand


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
From Port of Laem Chabang
4/2/2021 - 5/1/2025

Monday - Sunday : 06:00 AM - 05:00 PM
From Bangkok Hotels
8/3/2022 - 5/1/2025
Monday - Sunday : 06:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

christineTPItravels

25 Mar, 2024

We had booked several tours through La Vacanza Travel prior to arrival in Asia. This was NOT worth what we paid. After receiving several emails about our tour, I thought it would be great. Nothing on WhatsApp the day of tour. We found our guide with a paper and my name on it. We had a large van and a driver, as well as a guide. We were unprepared for this. The drive from cruise port to the Grand Palace took 3 hours. The driver spent most of the time either on his phone or chatting up with the driver in their own language. And, they were loud! The driver would speed up and slow down, not a pleasant drive. We arrived at the Grand Palace (well, across the road and down a bit from the actual palace) Apparently, there was some type of ceremony that caused traffic to back up. When nearing the gate, the guide told my husband, who was wearing shorts, he would need to buy pants. He admitted it was his fault for not advising on this at the cruise terminal, where we met. He laughed. Also, he was a challenge to understand. He did know the Grand Palace, though. He was wanting to take lots of pictures of my husband and I and was angry when we kept telling him no. We were at the Palace for less than an hour. The guide asked about shopping and we said we were not looking for high end or junk. We are more impulse buyers than shoppers. We were looking forward to the market we had requested in the selection process. The guide decided we did not have enough time to go to the market (it was about noon and our onboard was 5:30PM) Instead, as he was busy on his phone, sending kissy face emojis, and speaking with the driver, they decided to take up to what was clearly a shop for tourists. Jewelry and junk. We browsed and when we went to find the guide, he was have a drink and chatting up a lady at the counter. All the way to Bangkok, we had no real shopping experience and no opportunity to have a Thai lunch. The guide insisted we head back. Again on the return, the driver and guide were talking and laughing. At one point, the guide explained to us that they get paid by the day not the hour. So, at the end of an 8 hour day, with allotment for lunch included in the 8 hours, they would not be paid extra. I guess the driver and the guide wanted to be done before the 8 hours. And, they were. The driver was much speedier on the return trip and we were back on board before 3PM. Guess we did have time to shop. This was 100% the worst tour and not worth even half what we paid. I will not recommend to anyone, not my clients and not to other travels.

Peter L

16 Nov, 2016

The Grand Palace tour was amazing. What added to the memory of this visit was the fact that the entire country was in mourning over the recent death of their king. All citizens were in black, showing their respect. We will never forget this experience.

Marek L

21 Mar, 2016

The whole tour from pick up to drop off was well organised. The guide knew so much we were fully absorbed in the whole experience. We had a toddler with us and everything was done to ensure we were all very comfortable with the itinerary. Thank you so much.

David W

03 Nov, 2015

The guide had problems with her English. In spite of that she polite and considerate of our needs. The grand palace was crowded d and noisy. It was hard to appreciate it he area. She took to a nice shopping area and stayed with us.

edward_k

18 Apr, 2014

Our ship docked far from Bangkok so it was a long drive from the pier to the city, our guide ?Moab was excellent as was his driver. Being only four in our party it was ideall for Moab to wisk us around especially where crowds gathered, he wasted no time leading us from building to building and telling us where the best photo opportunities were located. We wanted to cancel the shopping tour and visit the Jim Thompson house but with political unrest in the area many streets were blocked off by the police. It was a good tour but way too far to drive--it would have been better to dock closer but that was beyond our control or the guide, he was an excellent guide.

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