How long is the palace circuit?

Three to four hours if you include Wat Pho and the Wat Arun ferry. Do not add Chatuchak the same morning.

Old City and Rattanakosin

This is the temple morning. Go at opening. The Grand Palace dress code is real. Wat Arun is a ferry, not a taxi loop.

Grand PalaceWat PhoTemple morning

StartGrand Palace at opening

PairWat Pho next, Wat Arun by ferry

StayOnly if temples are the whole stay

Come for the palace and the river wats, then leave. In 2026 the Grand Palace is 500 THB for foreign visitors and Wat Pho is 300 THB. Afternoon heat empties the lanes and fills the taxis. Eat on Tha Tien or go back to Sukhumvit for dinner.

Combo tickets and licensed guides are easier on Klook than at the gate when queues spike.

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Old City hotelsRattanakosin
Short walks to the palace, thin late-night food.
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Grand Palace and temple combos with a timed start.
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How long is the palace circuit?: Three to four hours if you include Wat Pho and the Wat Arun ferry. Do not add Chatuchak the same morning.