Walks · Our pick in Bangkok
Rattanakosin: the palace, Wat Pho and the river
About 3 km, half a day
About Rattanakosin: the palace, Wat Pho and the river
Start at the Grand Palace when tickets go on sale at 8:30am, walk south along Sanam Chai Road to Wat Pho, then to Tha Tien pier and the small ferry across to Wat Arun. Finish with lunch at Nusara or by the river (TAT; royalgrandpalace.th).
Why it's on our list
- Grand Palace
- Wat Pho
- Ferry to Wat Arun
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rattanakosin: the palace, Wat Pho and the river before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Rattanakosin: the palace, Wat Pho and the river 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