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Bangkok National Museum

The Bangkok National Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in Thailand’s rich cultural heritage. Located near the Grand Palace, this museum houses an extensive collection of Thai art, artifacts, and historical treasures. The exhibits span centuries of history, from ancient sculptures to royal regalia, offering visitors a fascinating glimpse into Thailand's past. The museum is also a place to learn about Thai traditions, religion, and royal history. With both permanent and temporary exhibitions, the museum is a treasure trove for history and culture lovers.

Bangkok National Museum Tours & Excursions

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Bangkok - Thailand

Jim Thompsons House & National Museum Tour from Bangkok

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€165
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Train Market & Floating Market with Boat Ride

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€25
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Luxury White Dinner Cruise Free Flow Beer and Wine

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Water Activities

€46
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Opulence Luxury River Dinner Cruise with Drinks

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Water Activities

€53
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Canal Tour Local Life Along Waterways ends Wat Arun

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Water Activities

€18
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer

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Other Experiences

€31
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Tuk Tuk Adventure Bangkoks Magic Nightime

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€53
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Calypso Cabaret Show with Thai Set Dinner

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Other Experiences

€25
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak and Mae Klong Train Markets

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€42
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Royal Princess River Dinner Cruise with Live Music

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€36
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Yodsiam Sightseeing Cruise Snacks & Unlimited Beer

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€22
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Alangka Luxury Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise

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€37
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Kanchanaburi, 2-Days Glamping in Jungle & Erawan

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Guided Tours
Multi-Day Trips
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Water Activities

€450
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Tuk Tuk Tour

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Private Tours

€50
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Thai Massage Class

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Workshops

€57
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun

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€25
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Ancient City Muang Boran and Erawan Museum Tour

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Private Tours

€226
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Bangkok - Thailand

Ko Samet: Airport Transfer to Pier Ban Phe

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Transfers

€36
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Wat Suthat, Giant Swing, Wat Saket

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Day Trips
Private Tours

€41
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Train Water Market with Wat Arun

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Guided Tours

€80
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Bangkok - Thailand

From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Ancient City Temple Tour

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Private Tours
Walking Tours

€59
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Private Long tail boat Canal tour

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Private Tours
Water Activities

€21
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Private Khao Kaew Open Zoo Transfer

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Private Tours

€35
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Private Khao Yai Day Tour

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Day Trips
Other Experiences
Private Tours

€47
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Bangkok - Thailand

Ayutthaya: Transfer from Bangkok

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Transfers

€34
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Bangkok - Thailand

Guide Service In Bangkok

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Private Tours

€57
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Bangkok - Thailand

Boat Tour of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

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Private Tours
Water Activities

€8
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Bangkok - Thailand

Koh Chang: Transfer from Bangkok to the Island

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Transfers

€39
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Join In Long tail boat Canal Tour

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Day Trips

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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok: Maeklong Train Market & Floating Market Day Tour

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Day Trips
Private Tours

€43
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Bangkok - Thailand

Walking tour Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Pho

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Day Trips

€58
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Bangkok - Thailand

Ko Kood: Airport Transfer to Laem Sok Pier

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Transfers

€187
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkoks Grand Palace, Best Three Temples & Iconic Attractions

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Guided Tours

€362
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Under the Night Lights by TUK-TUK SHA Plus

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Day Trips

€232
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Bangkok - Thailand

Private Departure Transfer : Bangkok Hotel to Bangkok Airport

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Transfers

€52
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Best Two Temples Emerald & Reclining Buddha GrandPalace

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Guided Tours

€391
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Bangkok - Thailand

River Kwai One Day Tour from Bangkok SHA Plus

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Day Trips

€88
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Bangkok - Thailand

Experience Typical Thailand at Night including Streetfood

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Guided Tours
Food & Drinks

€133
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Bangkok - Thailand

Shore Excursion Laem Chabang Port : Grand Palace & Famous Temples

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Private Tours

€524
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Bangkok - Thailand

Muang Boran : Ancient City of Samut Prakan Tour from Bangkok

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Guided Tours

€264
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Bangkok - Thailand

UNESCO World Heritage Site : Khao Yai National Park Tour

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Guided Tours

€392
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Bangkok - Thailand

Luxury Dinner on Chao Phraya Princess River Cruise with Pickup SHA Pl

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Adventures

€100
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Bangkok - Thailand

Damneon Saduak Floating Market & Erawan Waterfall from Bangkok

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Adventures
Day Trips

€175
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Bangkok - Thailand

Best City & Temple Tours By Selfie Expert & Local Guide

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€79
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Bangkok - Thailand

Koh Kret Island Bike Tour from Bangkok with Mon Culture & Lunch

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€94
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Bangkok - Thailand

Best City & Temple Tours By Selfie Expert & Local Guide

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€79
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Bangkok - Thailand

Grand Pearl Dinner Cruise Experience at Bangkok with Pickup

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Other Experiences
Water Activities

€128
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Bangkok - Thailand

Grand Pearl Luxury Dinner Cruise at Bangkok Admission TicketSHA Plus

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Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€59
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Airport Layover Special : Touch of Thailand 8 Hours Tour

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Private Tours

€366
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Bangkok - Thailand

Private Tour Guide Service with TransportVan in Bangkok SHA Plus

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€360
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Night Lights: Famous Landmarks by Tuk Tuk

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Guided Tours

€94
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Bangkok - Thailand

Maeklong Railway Market & Damnoensaduak Floating Market Tour SHA Plus

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€148
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Muslim Landmarks Tour with Grand Palace & Halal Meal

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€165
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Bangkok - Thailand

Private Tuk Tuk Tour at Bangkok : Evening with Local Host

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€175
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkoks Hidden Oasis : Explore Bangkoks Green Lung, Bang Krachao

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Day Trips

€360
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Bangkok - Thailand

Half Day Special City Tour from Bangkok

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Day Trips
Other Experiences

€205
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Bangkok - Thailand

Madame Tussauds at Bangkok Admission Ticket

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Day Trips
Other Experiences

€42
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Bangkok - Thailand

Erawan Museum at Bangkok Admission Ticket with Private Transfer

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Day Trips

€77
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkoks Popular Night Bike Tour

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Adventures

€130
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Airport Layover Special : Touch of Thailand 4 Hours Tour

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€292
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Bangkok - Thailand

Baiyoke Sky Hotel Dining with Observation Deck Admission

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Other Experiences

€70
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Bangkok - Thailand

Evening Bangkok City Tour with Grand Palace & Reclining Buddha

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Guided Tours
Walking Tours

€88
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Island Hopping Tour with Lunch & Massage

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Adventures

€142
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Bangkok - Thailand

Muang Boran : Thailands Ancient City of Samut Prakan Admission Ticket

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Day Trips
Entry Tickets

€51
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Bangkok - Thailand

Amazing Bangkok Tour with Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew & Wat Arun

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Day Trips
Private Tours

€270
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkoks Best Temple Emerald Buddha with Royal Grand Palace Tour

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Guided Tours

€60
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Bangkok - Thailand

The Amazing, Unseen, Unspoiled Suphan Buri from Bangkok

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Guided Tours
Private Tours

€233
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Bangkok - Thailand

Koh Si Chang Day Tour from Bangkok with Lunch

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Day Trips
Entry Tickets
Guided Tours
Private Tours

€150
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bike Historic Bangkok Tours : Pedal Through the Old City of Bangkok

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€55
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Bangkok - Thailand

Evening Tuk Tuk Private City Tour at Bangkok with Dinner

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Private Tours

€120
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Bangkok - Thailand

Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise at Bangkok Admission Ticket

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Adventures
Guided Tours
Private Tours

€48
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Bangkok - Thailand

Siam Park City Amusement Park at Bangkok Admission Ticket

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Adventures
Water Activities

€26
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Bangkok - Thailand

Private Arrival Transfer : Bangkok Airport to Pattaya Hotel

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Transfers

€51
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Bangkok - Thailand

The Best of Bangkok: The Grand Palace, Emerald & Reclining Buddha

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Guided Tours

€40
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Tour with Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha & Temple of Dawn

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
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Private Tours
Transfers

€95
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Bangkok - Thailand

3 Days Bangkok Experience with Accommodation & Top Sightseeing

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Adventures
Multi-Day Trips

€335
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Best Canal Tour- Flower Art & Artists House Food of Fame

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Day Trips
Guided Tours

€212
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkoks Best By Boat : Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Tour

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours

€39
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Bangkok - Thailand

Wonderful Bangkok Tour : GrandPalace WatTrimit WatPho WatBencha

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Walking Tours

€140
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Bang Krachao Island Countryside Bicycle Tour with Lunch

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Adventures
Guided Tours

€75
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Bangkok - Thailand

Rolls Royce Exclusive : Ayutthaya Temples & Ancient City Tour

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Private Tours

€5514
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Bangkok - Thailand

Healing, Refreshing, Amazing Escape to Ratchaburi from Bangkok with Lu

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours
Private Tours

€153
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Bangkok - Thailand

Wonderful Pearl Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Transfer

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences
Private Tours
Transfers

€144
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Trails - Pedal Through 37 km Outskirts of Bangkok SHA Plus

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Guided Tours
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€109
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Bangkok - Thailand

Lost in Bangkok : Green Lung Jungle Bicycle Ride with Lunch

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€176
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Bangkok - Thailand

Old Town City Tour of Bangkok with Wat Suthat, Wat Saket & Wat Ratchan

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Walking Tours

€118
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Bangkok - Thailand

Dream World Theme Park Super Visa with Return Transfer & Lunch

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Entry Tickets

€183
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Bangkok - Thailand

3D2N Ayutthaya & Lopburi Experience at Riverside Resort

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Multi-Day Trips

€925
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Hindu Landmarks Tour with Grand Palace, Temples & Lunch

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Walking Tours

€154
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Bangkok - Thailand

Shore Excursion from Bangkok Port- Shopping Massage Food Tasting

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences
Food & Drinks

€409
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Bangkok - Thailand

Photo Perfect Bangkok City Tour with Wat Arun & Reclining Buddha

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€481
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Bangkok - Thailand

The Chaophraya Cruise: LUXURY 5 STAR Dinner Cruise on Chaophraya River

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences
Private Tours
Transfers

€76
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Dream World Theme Park Super Visa Ticket SHA Plus

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Adventures
Entry Tickets
Other Experiences

€39
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Bangkok - Thailand

Koh Kret Island Bike Tour from Bangkok with Mon Culture & Lunch

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours

€93
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Bangkok - Thailand

Shore Excursion from Laem Chabang Port: Bangkok Shopping, Massage & Food Tasting

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Day Trips
Entry Tickets
Guided Tours
Other Experiences
Private Tours
Food & Drinks

€214
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Bangkok - Thailand

Shore Excursion from Bangkok Port : Grand Palace & Famous Temples

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Day Trips

€229
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Express Boat Tour -River, Temple of Sun, Reclining Buddha

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€74
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Bangkok - Thailand

Ayutthaya Bicycle Tour, ATV, Floating Market and Sunset Sail

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€147
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Bangkok - Thailand

New Year Party : Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise at Bangkok Admissi

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Day Trips
Other Experiences

€191
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Bangkok - Thailand

Full Day Ayutthaya Temples Tour with Segway, ATV and Sunset Boat

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Day Trips

€248
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Bangkok - Thailand

Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok with Grand Pearl River Cruise

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences

€101
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Bangkok - Thailand

Private Arrival Transfer : Bangkok Airport to Bangkok Hotel SHA Plus

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Transfers

€20
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Bangkok - Thailand

Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Nakhon Pathom City Tour from Bangkok

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Private Tours

€153
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Bangkok - Thailand

Chachoengsao One Day Trip from Bangkok : Historic Market and Buddhist

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Day Trips
Guided Tours
Private Tours

€115
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Bangkok - Thailand

Khlong Lat Mayom & Taling Chan Local Floating Markets Tour SHA Plus

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Guided Tours
Private Tours

€31
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Tour By Selfie Expert : LittleIndia, WatTraimit, WatPho

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Guided Tours

€230
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok King Power MahaNakhon SkyWalk Admission Ticket

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Entry Tickets

€64
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Bangkok - Thailand

Amazing Bangkok Tour with Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha & Wat Arun

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Guided Tours
Private Tours

€85
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Bangkok - Thailand

Ayutthaya Glittering Sunset, Heritage Cruise, Noted Sights & Food

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Guided Tours

€60
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Old Town Insta-worthy Tour

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences
Walking Tours

€174
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkoks Green Lung Jungle Cycling Adventure Tour

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Adventures
Day Trips
Guided Tours
Other Experiences
Private Tours
Bike Tours

€153
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Bangkok - Thailand

Bangkok Tour By Selfie Expert : FlowerMarket, WatTraimit, WatPho

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Walking Tours

€174
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The Basics

The Bangkok National Museum is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The entry fee is approximately 200 THB for adults and 100 THB for students with a valid ID. Audio guides are available for a small additional fee, helping visitors navigate the exhibits and understand the significance of each piece. The museum is family-friendly and offers educational programs for children. Be sure to check for any special exhibitions or events that might be happening during your visit.

Things to Know Before You Go

Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, as the museum covers a large area and involves plenty of walking. There are several rooms with air conditioning, but some parts of the museum can get warm, especially during peak hours. Photography is not allowed in some areas, so be sure to check the signs before taking pictures. The museum is generally quieter on weekdays, so consider visiting then to avoid the weekend crowds. Bring a bottle of water and take breaks at the museum’s small cafes to rest.

How to Get There

The Bangkok National Museum is located in the Phra Nakhon district, just a short walk from the Grand Palace. It is easily accessible by taxi or tuk-tuk. Alternatively, you can take the Chao Phraya Express Boat to the Tha Chang pier and walk from there. If you prefer the BTS Skytrain, the nearest station is Sanam Chai, followed by a 10-minute walk. Since the museum is close to other major attractions like the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, it's convenient to combine a visit to the museum with a tour of nearby landmarks.

When to Get There

The best time to visit the Bangkok National Museum is early in the morning right after it opens, to avoid the crowds. Weekdays are generally quieter than weekends, and it's more peaceful to explore the exhibits without large groups. The museum is air-conditioned, making it a great place to escape the heat during the afternoon. If you're interested in special events or exhibitions, check the museum's website or inquire at the entrance to plan your visit around these.

Day Trips from Bangkok

The Bangkok National Museum is an excellent addition to any day trip around the city, particularly if you’re exploring the Old City. After visiting the museum, head to the nearby Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, or Wat Pho. If you have more time, you can stroll around the historic Rattanakosin area, which offers charming streets, local eateries, and more cultural landmarks. Many guided tours of Bangkok also include a visit to the museum, along with other must-see spots in the Old City, making it a convenient way to explore the city’s rich history.