Grand Palace Bangkok: THB 500 Ticket, Hours, Dress Code
A Grand Palace ticket costs THB 500 for foreigners and includes Wat Phra Kaew and the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile. Tickets are sold until 3:30 PM and the site is open until 4:30 PM. Sleeveless tops, short pants and tight pants are not allowed.
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Grand Palace ticket prices and opening hours
A Grand Palace ticket costs THB 500 for foreigners. The same ticket covers Wat Phra Kaew and the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile inside the compound.
Two clock times matter. The site is open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Tickets are sold only from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
So 3:30 PM is your real deadline. You can still walk the grounds until 4:30 PM, but the ticket offices stop at 3:30 PM.
| What | Time or price |
|---|---|
| Foreign ticket | THB 500 |
| Ticket sales | 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Open to visitors | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Audio guide rental | THB 200 |
| Child under 120 cm | free |
Gate or online ticket
You can buy a ticket at the entrance gate, or online. An online ticket can be bought up to 1 month before your visit date.
Online purchases cannot be refunded, amended or moved to another date or time. If your plans are loose, the gate is the safer route.
The entrance is the Mani Noppharat gate, which replaced the Viset Chaisri gate from 10 January 2024.
Children and audio guide
Children under 120 cm are free. A personal audio guide rents for THB 200 in 8 languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Thai.
The rental needs your passport or a credit card (Amex, Master or Visa). Bring one of them.
Dress code
Visitors must dress appropriately because the palace is a place of reverence for the Thai people. Sleeveless shirts, vests, short tops, see-through tops, and short hot pants or short pants are not allowed.
Torn pants, tight pants, bike pants, mini skirts, pants skirts and sleeping suits are not allowed either.
Closed on ceremony days
On a day with a royal ceremony or an official function, visits to the site are suspended for that day. The palace schedule page carries a calendar, and its own note says dates can change or be added.
Because of that, check the calendar the day before you go. The ticket office phone is +66-2-623-5500.
What to see at the Grand Palace
The Grand Palace itself is visited from the outside: the Amarin Winitchai, Chakri Maha Prasat and Dusit Maha Prasat halls can be seen from outside only. Your ticket also opens Wat Phra Kaew and the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile.
The textile museum sits in the Ratsadakhorn-bhibhathana Building inside the palace. Reach it before the site closes at 4:30 PM.
Photography and drones
Ordinary tourist cameras are allowed, including live streaming on social media. Bright lights, cranes, wheeled camera equipment, wireless camera microphones and camera drones are not.
Drones may not fly over the palace area. Pets are not allowed inside either.
Who the Grand Palace suits (and who should skip it)
- It suits visitors who can arrive before 3:30 PM, because ticket sales stop then.
- It suits families with small children, since children under 120 cm are free.
- It suits people who want commentary: an audio guide rents for THB 200 in 8 languages.
- Skip it on a day with a royal ceremony or an official function, when visits are suspended.
- Skip it if you only have shorts or a sleeveless top, since both are not allowed.
How to get to the Grand Palace
The address is Na Phra Lan Road, Grand Palace, Phranakorn, Bangkok 10200. The Grand Palace and Wat Pho are close, so most routes serve both.
By MRT
Leave Sanam Chai Station by Exit 1 and take bus 3, 9, 44, 47, 53 or 82.
By BTS and boat
From the BTS, leave Saphan Taksin Station by Exit 2 and walk to Sathorn Pier. Take the orange-flag Chao Phraya Express Boat to Tha Chang (N9).
By express boat to Tha Tien
An express boat to Tha Tien (N8) is described as one of the most popular ways to reach the palace. From the Tha Tien junction, turn right and walk about 10 minutes to Wat Pho.
By car or tuk-tuk
Car parks nearby include Wat Mahathat, Rajadamnern Road Car Park, Soi Wat Pho and Wat Rakang Parking Building. Tuk-tuk rides can cost more than a taxi unless you bargain.
When to go and how long
Visits are allowed every day, including public holidays, from 08:30 to 16:30. Ticket sales stop at 15:30.
Arrive early to be safe, since 3:30 PM is the last time you can buy a ticket. The regulation fixes 08:30 to 16:30 for every day except ceremony days.
No official visit time is published. The site closes at 4:30 PM.
Nearby and how to combine it
Wat Pho is the natural second stop: from the Tha Tien junction it is about 10 minutes’ walk. See Wat Pho tickets and hours for its own price and times.
Wat Pho is open daily until 19:30, so do the palace first and Wat Pho second. To reach both by water, use the Tha Chang or Tha Tien piers.
For the rail and boat fares to the old town, see BTS and MRT fares.
Before you go
- Cash or card: carry your passport or a credit card if you want an audio guide.
- Clothes: no sleeveless shirts, vests, short tops, see-through tops or short pants.
- Legs: no torn, tight or bike pants and no mini skirts.
- Equipment: leave the drone at the hotel, since drones may not fly over the palace.
- Lost an item: found items from the palace and the temple are returned at the information room against proof of identification.
- Guides: a guide may not offer himself as a tour guide inside the Royal Household’s areas.
- Pets: pets are not allowed inside.
Step by step
- Choose your ticket routeBuy a THB 500 ticket at the entrance gate or online, up to 1 month ahead; online tickets are not refundable.
- Dress for entryCover shoulders and legs: sleeveless tops, short pants, tight and torn pants are not allowed.
- Arrive before ticket sales endTickets are sold until 3:30 PM, and the site stays open until 4:30 PM.
- Enter by the Mani Noppharat gateThe entrance has been the Mani Noppharat gate since 10 January 2024.
Not confirmed: Closure days: the palace stays shut on days with a royal ceremony, and the palace calendar page can change, so check it before you travel. Visit length: no official time is published.
Common questions
How much is the Grand Palace ticket for foreigners?
The Grand Palace ticket for foreigners costs THB 500. It includes Wat Phra Kaew and the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile inside the compound.
What time does the Grand Palace close?
The Grand Palace is open daily until 4:30 PM, and ticket sales stop at 3:30 PM. The regulation also allows visits on public holidays.
Can you wear shorts to the Grand Palace?
No: short hot pants and short pants are on the list of items not allowed. Torn, tight and bike pants and mini skirts are also not allowed.
Can you buy Grand Palace tickets online?
Yes, tickets are sold online and at the entrance gate. An online ticket can be bought up to 1 month before the visit date.
Can you get a refund on an online Grand Palace ticket?
No: online ticket purchases cannot be refunded, amended or moved to another date or time.
Is the Grand Palace free for children?
Children under 120 cm are free.
Is there an audio guide at the Grand Palace?
Yes: a personal audio guide rents for THB 200 in 8 languages. The rental needs a passport or a credit card.
Is the Grand Palace ever closed on a normal day?
Yes, on a day with a royal ceremony or an official function, visits to the site are suspended. The palace schedule page carries the calendar.
Can you fly a drone at the Grand Palace?
No: drones may not fly over the Grand Palace area.
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Comments (7)
Wild_Moosey
Google isn’t always correct. I once went to the Grand Palace and people were being turned away before closing time because of an event. As with Google maps you don’t always get the best route.
Adventurous_Honey902
Almost scammed at Grand Palace today The moment I got out of my taxi someone came up to me and told me the Grand Palace was closed for tourists due to a holiday and praying. He started showing me a map of all places that were open and started leading me to a tuk tuk. Red flags were flying in my brain and just started to get away from him. Thankfully I found 2 other English speaking tourists who had the same experience, and I walked in and enjoyed the sights without issue. Be careful of those scammers.
PureKoolAid
The only time I’ve even seen it actually closed was after King Rama 9’s death in 2016 for a mourning period.
Nell_mayy
It’s a classic scam. Nothing to worry about. That and fake ‘tickets’. I had a man come out of a bush and tell me he worked at the place I was going to and I had to buy a ticket from him lol. Funny ticket office, a bush.
mastermilian
Don't forget to have a chat with the guy at yje Lucky Buddha Temple? He will send you on a wild ride through the city's jewelry and export centers.
Wolf_Fist
The Grand Palace, Bangkok. Foreigners must pay 500 baht, but free for Thai nationals.
Steven_Seagull_747
That 500 baht also gets you transport+entry to a wonderful museum and a gorgeous Khon performance. Cheap, really.