About Grand Palace
The Grand Palace in the heart of Bangkok has been the official residence of the Thai kings since 1782. Behind its white walls you find gilded throne halls, royal pavilions and Wat Phra Kaew with the Emerald Buddha.
Highlights
- Wat Phra Kaew and the Emerald Buddha
- Gilded throne halls
- Strict dress code
In depth on our site
Grand Palace also has a full entry on our temple page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Grand Palace
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Bangkok climate).
Best months: January, February, March, November, December.
- January Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 33°C (Bangkok climate)
- March Dry: about 50 mm on 4 rain days, max 34°C (Bangkok climate)
- April Some rain: about 110 mm on 7 rain days, max 35°C (Bangkok climate)
- May Some rain: about 180 mm on 15 rain days, max 34°C (Bangkok climate)
- June Some rain: about 180 mm on 15 rain days, max 33°C (Bangkok climate)
- July Some rain: about 180 mm on 16 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- August Some rain: about 170 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- September Rainy season: about 220 mm on 19 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
- October Rainy season: about 190 mm on 16 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
- November Dry: about 40 mm on 5 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
- December Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Bangkok · 13.75014, 100.49203
- Type
- 👑 Palace
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Grand Palace
Row of colourful porcelain prangs under a deep blue sky, Wat Phra Kaew Photo: Nawit science · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Golden spires rising behind the palace lawn, Wat Phra Kaew Photo: Joachim Lutz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Grand Palace on the map
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- Wat Pho 1 km as the crow flies
- Museum Siam 1 km as the crow flies
- 💎 Vivi The Coffee Place 1 km as the crow flies
- Wat Arun 1 km as the crow flies
- Bangkok National Museum 1 km as the crow flies
- 💎 Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) 1 km as the crow flies
Temples nearby
- 🛕 Wat Pho 1 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Arun 1 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Suthat and the Giant Swing 1 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Kalayanamit 1 km as the crow flies