10 Days in Bangkok: A Journey Through Temples

Paula Wilson

20 Nov 2023

Experience the spiritual beauty of Bangkok with this 10-day itinerary that takes you to the most stunning temples in the city.

Trip to Bangkok

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$15

$ 6

Back Home Backpackers

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Ornate temple constructed of white Italian marble & featuring a mix of European & Thai design.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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8 - 10 min

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Buddhist temple & monastery that has educated princes & holds statues dating to the 13th century.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Day 2

$15

$ 6

Back Home Backpackers

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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This ancient royal Buddhist temple with a reliquary is home to a university & meditation center.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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9 - 11 min

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Temple dating to the 14th or 15th century, notable for its 32-meter-high gold Buddha statue.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Day 3

$15

$ 8

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Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Buddhist complex on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, with large gilded bells & ornate temples.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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17 - 21 min

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Vast Buddhist temple complex featuring a towering stupa & numerous stone & glass sculptures.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Day 4

$14

$ 6

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Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Calm Buddhist temple, built in 1825, with a massive seated Buddha statue & an oversize bronze bell.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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12 - 17 min

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Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan

Monumental Buddhist temple right on the river, with an iconic, ornately tiled central prang (spire).

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Day 5

$15

$ 6

Back Home Backpackers

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan

Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple with a colorful tiled exterior & a cemetery for Thai royalty.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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10 - 15 min

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Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan

Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple, famed for its 20-m. red teak Giant Swing & 8 m. bronze Buddha.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Day 6

$15

$ 6

Back Home Backpackers

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan (Loha Prasat)

Buddhist temple complex, home to a Loha Prasat, known as the "metal castle" for its 37 iron spires.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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11 - 16 min

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Ayutthaya-era (1350-1767) Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site commanding extensive city views.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Day 7

$15

$ 8

Back Home Backpackers

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi)

Chinese Buddhist temple with numerous courtyards & passageways, known for its New Year's festival.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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13 - 16 min

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Temple compound with gardens, an open pavilion, a reconstructed crematorium & monks' quarters.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Day 8

$ 6

Back Home Backpackers

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan

Large landmark temple offering serene grounds with a giant reclining Buddha, historic art & statues.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Day 9

$28

$ 6

Back Home Backpackers

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Built in 1782, this ornate royal palace complex now houses a museum & is open to visitors.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$28

Day 10

$23

$ 11

Back Home Backpackers

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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This historic temple features a gilded exterior, exhibitions & a massive golden statue of Buddha.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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10 - 12 min

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Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this Buddhist temple's viharn was modeled after a Chinese junk.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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11 - 14 min

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Monks reside at this royal Buddhist temple with ornate details & a colorful, chandelier-lit hall.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Budget breakdown: $222 In total

Activities & Food:$160

Transport:$62