About
Royal palace complex established in 1782 that includes ceremonial halls and Wat Phra Kaew, home of the Emerald Buddha.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
Hours
Daily 08:30-15:30 under current visitor arrangements; check the official schedule for ceremony changes.
Admission
- Adults
- ฿500
- · Foreign-visitor ticket includes Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, and (with the same ticket on the same day) Vimanmek Mansion-area sites. Thai nationals enter free.
Booking
Booking recommended
Sources: hours
When to go
- Time of day: Morning
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Kiosk / snacks
- Modern restrooms
- Indoor + outdoor
What to bring
- comfortable shoes
- light layer
Good to know
- Partially accessible
- Photos allowed
- Kid-friendly
- Dress code
- Long trousers and covered shoulders required for adult visitors; sarongs and shirts can be borrowed at the gate against a deposit. Sandals are fine. The dress code is enforced at the entrance.
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