{"id":14443,"date":"2021-10-24T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/?p=14443"},"modified":"2023-05-09T18:49:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T17:49:55","slug":"places-to-visit-in-bangkok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/places-to-visit-in-bangkok\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Unmissable Tourist Places to Visit in Bangkok – A Complete City Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Heading to Bangkok soon? Phew, there are SO many places to visit in Bangkok, you won\u2019t even believe it! Scroll down to find my complete list of the best things to see in Bangkok, as well as the best places to stay, what and where to eat and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand<\/a> and one of the most exciting destinations in Southeast Asia for sure. It has everything you can dream of: a rich history, incredible gastronomy, awe-inspiring temples and buildings, exciting nightlife and everything else in-between, catering for ALL types of tourists out there. From the Grand Palace to Wat Pho and Wat Arun temples, museums, street food and souvenir markets, your list of fun things to do in Bangkok will be ever-growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Okay, enough talking and let\u2019s get going. Here is my hand-picked list of the top things to do in Bangkok, plus many useful tips that will help you properly enjoy this special city:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Top 5 places to visit in Bangkok, Thailand<\/h2>\n\n\n

1 – The Grand Palace \/ Wat Phra Kaew<\/h3>\n\n\n
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RELATED READ:<\/strong> Visiting The Grand Palace, Bangkok – Guide and Useful Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grand Palace<\/a> is, without a doubt, one of the most famous places to visit in Bangkok, if not all of Thailand. This tourist hotspot housed the kings of Thailand from the 18th to the 20th century and it\u2019s located on the banks of Chao Phraya River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re there, make sure you enter the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to see the\u2026 well, the Emerald Buddha, of course – Wat Phra Kaew – one of the most sacred Buddhist relics in the world. Visiting the Grand Palace is definitely a must-do for all first-time visitors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Palace entrance fee:<\/b> 500 baht ($16,5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2 – Go temple hopping<\/h3>\n\n\n
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There are literally thousands of temples to see in Bangkok! Most of the tourists\u2019 flock to the more popular ones (Wat Pho and Wat Arun, of course), but there are some smaller, lesser-known temples too, all of them worth discovering if you have the time. These are always less crowded and you\u2019re much more likely to have them all to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s my checklist of Bangkok temples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n