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.

Why you’ll love this…

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

Important to know

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided audio tour; no guide will accompany you and attraction tickets are not included. The tour operator's 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 visualize 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
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps

Location

Wat Arun Ferry Pier, 34 Thanon Wang Doem, Wat Arun, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok 10600, Thailand

Meeting point:

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.