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Three-headed elephant statue at Erawan Museum, Thailand.
Erawan Museum interior with ornate staircase and stained glass ceiling, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Women in traditional attire at ancient ruins during the Ancient City & Erawan Museum tour.
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Ancient City & Erawan Museum Guided Tour, Bangkok

Bangkok
Museums
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Duration: 1 hour (approx.)

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the start of your experience

Transfers included
Transfers included
Meals included
Meals included
Audio guide

Access to multilingual audio guide

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Explore Bangkok's Ancient City & Erawan Museum with this guided tour, designed to offer an enriching experience of Thailand’s cultural heritage and appeal. The package includes visits to the iconic Ancient City and the fascinating Erawan Museum. For a complete Thai culinary adventure, consider adding Khan Toke lunch or dinner, featuring beautifully presented traditional dishes on intricately carved wooden tables.

Visit the outdoor museum of Ancient City offering a rich take on Thailand’s architecture and history.

Include a visit to the Erawan Museum to uncover rare collections and explore artifacts that hold significant historical importance.

Enhance your exploration with a multilingual audio guide, available in various languages, offering in-depth insights and stories behind each landmark.

Opt for round trip transfers to and from Central World. Completely immerse yourself in the culture by dressing in Thai costumes during your tour.

Fun Fact: "Erawan" is the Thai name for "Airawata", the holy elephant with 7 trunks and 4 tusks from Hindu mythology.

Entry to Ancient City

Access to daily cultural performances within Ancient City

Free audio guide in English, Chinese & Korean for Ancient City

Entry to Erawan Museum

Free audio guide in English & Chinese for Erawan Museum

Thai lunch buffet at Pavillion One restaurant (menu here) (as per option selected)

Expert guide (as per option selected)

Rental Thai costumes (as per option selected)

Round-trip shared transfers (as per option selected)

Woman in traditional attire at Erawan Museum with dragon sculptures and golden deity statue.

Woman in traditional attire at Erawan Museum with dragon sculptures and golden deity statue.

This tour attempts to bring together two major sights in Bangkok, offering a rich take on Thailand’s everlasting cultural heritage and appeal. There are different packages to choose from within the ticket, including visits to The Ancient City and Erawan Museum. For those looking to have an all-rounded Thai experience, you can add a Khan Toke lunch or dinner to the equation. Khan Toke does not signify the cuisine but the presentation of the food. It is a small round wooden table, adorned with carvings and finished with lacquer.

Discover History Ancient City

Ancient City is one of the world’s largest open-air museums. Comprising of many replicas and reconstructions of Thailand's historically significant structures, this city is essentially a scaled-down version of Thailand in itself. See authentic wooden villages, renowned temples, shrines, floating marketplaces, rural arts, ancient tools, and hunting equipment, that provide evidence of the long-term survival of this native culture.

Elevate your immersion in Thai culture and history by renting traditional Thai costumes before exploring. Enjoy round-trip transfers to and from Hug Thai and skip the hassle of finding a commute!

Meet Mythology at Erawan Museum

Comprising of three levels representing the Underworld, Earth, and Heaven, the Erawan Museum displays rare eastern antiques, religious iconography, and psychedelic décor. Start at the Suvannabhumi level and discover rare treasures consisting of Chinese porcelain, Chakri Dynasty tea sets, and Benjarong ceramics. The Earth section displays technicolored walls rich in artistic exuberance. On top of it all stands the Tavatimsa Heaven, where ideas and art-forms fuse together in a series of images depicting Buddha.

Three-headed elephant statue at Erawan Museum, Thailand.

Three-headed elephant statue at Erawan Museum, Thailand.

Erawan Museum interior with ornate staircase and stained glass ceiling, Bangkok, Thailand.

Erawan Museum interior with ornate staircase and stained glass ceiling, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Additional information

  • This offer is not available for Thai passport holders.

  • This ticket is valid only for visits on the same day.

  • Guests can select a time for the lunch or dinner buffet on the spot.

  • Rental service for a golf car is available for adults over 18 years of age and you are required to show your Thai driving license or International driving license.

  • The Ancient City provides Thai clothing for rent for children above 3 years old and for adults.

  • Ancient City/Erawan Museum prohibits visitors from bringing their own Thai costumes and charges a THB 600 penalty per costume.

  • The Pavillion One Restaurant is open daily from 11am to 6pm.

  • Click here for the audio guide.

Woman in red dress at ornate pavilion in Ancient City, Bangkok.

Woman in red dress at ornate pavilion in Ancient City, Bangkok.

Women in traditional attire at ancient ruins during the Ancient City & Erawan Museum tour.

Women in traditional attire at ancient ruins during the Ancient City & Erawan Museum tour.

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FAQs

Guests can select a time for the lunch or dinner buffet at Khan Toke restaurant on the spot during their visit.
Yes, the Ancient City provides Thai clothing for rent for children above 3 years old.
Round trip transfers to and from Central World are provided as part of the tour package.
The tour includes visits to The Ancient City and Erawan Museum, along with a Thai lunch buffet at Pavillion One restaurant if selected.
Ancient City offers daily cultural performances, allowing visitors to witness Thai traditions and customs in action.
Adults over 18 must show their Thai or International driving license when using the rental service for a golf car.
Audio guides in English, Chinese & Korean are provided at Ancient City and free audio guides in English & Chinese are available at Erawan Museum.
Thai passport holders cannot avail this offer. The ticket is valid only for visits on the same day as purchased.
The museum showcases rare collections and artifacts, including those related to 'Erawan', the mythical seven-trunked elephant from Hindu mythology.
Khan Toke refers not only to a cuisine but also to its distinctive round wooden table, adorned with carvings and lacquer finish, enhancing the dining experience.

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