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Wat Arun

A sight in Thonburi, Bangkok, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Wat Arun in Thonburi, Bangkok
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Why go

Riverside temple with a porcelain-covered spire, reached by a short ferry.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bangkok, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Wat Pho and Grand Palace.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Thonburi
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bangkok, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Wat Pho

    Temple of the 46-meter Reclining Buddha and a famous traditional massage school.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Grand Palace

    Royal complex housing Wat Phra Kaew and the Emerald Buddha.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Jay Fai

    Michelin-starred street-food stall known for crab omelets cooked over charcoal.

    Food · 2.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Thipsamai Pad Thai

    Famous pad thai shop since 1966, including a version wrapped in egg.

    Food · 2.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Chao Phraya Express Boat

    Cheap river ferry linking the old city, temples and Chinatown.

    Activity · 3.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Sky Bar at Lebua

    Open-air bar 63 floors up on the State Tower, overlooking the river.

    Drinks · 4.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Wat Arun is a stop on our Bangkok to the Andaman route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Bangkok

Another curated sight in Bangkok. See the full Bangkok guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bangkok run from 30°C in September to 36°C in March; September is usually the wettest month. For Wat Arun itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Bangkok from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bangkok weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
158 Thanon Wang Doem, Khwaeng Wat Arun, Khet Bangkok Yai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600, Thailand
Coordinates
13.74387, 100.48844
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Arun: quick answers

How much time do you need at Wat Arun?

Plan on about an hour at Wat Arun. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Wat Arun?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Cross from Tha Tien pier; views are best from the far bank at sunset.

Where is Wat Arun?

Wat Arun is at 158 Thanon Wang Doem, Khwaeng Wat Arun, Khet Bangkok Yai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600, Thailand, in Thonburi. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Wat Arun?

Wat Arun appears on Bangkok to the Andaman, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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