Best temples in Bangkok

5 places

Wat Pho (วัดโพธิ์)

Architecture & Buildings

End the tour with a massage at the Wat Po Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School. Good prices and amazing service!

Wat Arun Rajwararam (วัดอรุณ)

Architecture & Buildings

Don’t get conned by the boat boys charging up to 1800 baht for a tour on the river. You can get one for approximately 500 baht.

Wat Phra Kaew

Orientation & Geography

Asia, Thailand, Bangkok

The sacred temple demands a dress code, which is strictly followed. Men must wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and shoes, women must wear long skirts. Visitors who arrive dressed otherwise may rent appropriate clothing items at the entry area of the temple.

วัดเบญจมบพิตร (Wat Benchamabophit)

Architecture & Buildings

The best time to visit this temple is early in the morning when Buddhist monks are chanting inside the chapel. The main building is open to visitors until 5 PM.

Wat Suthat

Orientation & Geography

Asia, Thailand, Bangkok

Still in use as a place of calm and meditation and not primarily as a tourist attraction. Calm and peaceful place to visit.