Bangkok Wat Arun Temple of Dawn self-guided walking tour

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Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of the Dawn, is one of the most stunning religious structures in the world.You will start at the entrance, where you can explore the main cloister of the temple complex which has more than 100 Buddha images. There's also a flight of stairs that leads up to the chamber where a copy of Buddha's footprint is carved in stone and decorated with porcelain.Wat Arun was envisioned by King Taksin in 1768. It's believed that after fighting his way out of Ayutthaya, which was taken over by a Burmese army at the time, he arrived at this temple just as dawn was breaking. He later had the temple renovated and renamed it the Temple of the Dawn.To end the tour, you'll continue walking along the set route shown in the app and explore the grounds, including other temples, statues, and sacred footprints of the Buddha.

Highlights

Use an app complete with audio narration, written text explanations, routes, and a list of stops
Visit one of Thailand's most important religious sites, the Wat Arun temple complex
Explore the main cloister of the temple containing more than 100 Buddha images

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Facilities

Free cancellation

mobile

2 hours

Available in English

What's included

Audio-guided tour
Map. Downloadable APP
Digital guidebook

Not included

Entrance fees
Transportation

Where you'll meet

The tour automatically begins playing when you reach the starting point at Wat Arun Ferry Pier. From there, simply follow the audio instructions and the route.

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Important information

Know in advance: * This is a self-guided audio tour; no guide will accompany you and attraction tickets are not included. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one * After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now" and follow the instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site * Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms * The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere * This tour has no expiration date. You can use it on any trip, as many times as you like * Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps * The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service