Sights · Our pick in Bangkok
The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha
About The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
The Grand Palace compound holds Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and the halls of the palace. Tickets are sold from 8:30am to 3:30pm; the entry fee for foreign visitors is 500 baht (TAT; royalgrandpalace.th). Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and take your shoes off before entering the halls. The palace can close at short notice for ceremonies, so check the official website before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Wat Phra Kaew
- Tickets 8:30am–3:30pm
- Strict dress code
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, as the crow flies.
- sala rattanakosin500 m6 min walk
- Riva Arun Bangkok550 m7 min walk
- Chakrabongse Villas700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue700 m9 min walk
- Sam YotMRT Blue1.2 km15 min walk
- ItsaraphapMRT Blue1.4 km18 min walk
Key sights
- Wat Pho450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Wat Arun700 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- ICONSIAM3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Jim Thompson House4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Siam Paragon4.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Lumphini Park5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport29 kmCar or taxi 121 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 38 min