What is the best time to visit Wat Pho?

The best time to visit Wat Pho is November to February. Weather and crowd levels vary by season.

How do I get to Wat Pho?

Wat Pho is located in Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand. You can reach it by various transportation options depending on your starting point.

What is the entry fee for Wat Pho?

The entry fee for Wat Pho is approximately 200 THB.

What are the opening hours of Wat Pho?

Wat Pho is open 8 AM to 6:30 PM.

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Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Pho

4.8(61000 reviews)

temples

About Wat Pho

Wat Pho houses a 46-meter-long Reclining Buddha covered in gold leaf. It is also Thailand’s first public university and a center for traditional Thai massage and medicine.

Best time to visit: November to February

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What you'll experience

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Seeing Reclining Buddha
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Traditional Thai massage
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Temple walking
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Cultural learning

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Visit Information

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday8 AM to 6:30 PM

Saturday8 AM to 6:30 PM

Sunday8 AM to 6:30 PM

Entry Fee

Thai Visitors฿200

Foreign Visitors฿1000

Best Time to Visit

November to February

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Contact

For inquiries: N/A

Best Time to Visit

Recommended: November to February

Jan

32°/21°C

peak

Feb

33°/22°C

high

Mar

35°/24°C

high

Apr

36°/25°C

moderate

May

34°/25°C

low

Jun

33°/25°C

low

Jul

33°/25°C

low

Aug

33°/25°C

low

Sep

32°/24°C

low

Oct

32°/24°C

moderate

Nov

31°/23°C

high

Dec

31°/21°C

peak

Hot Warm Rainy Cool Crowd level

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