🏛️ Explore Bangkok’s Ancient City & Erawan Museum – A Journey Through Thailand’s Heritage
📍 Location: Samut Prakan Province, just outside Bangkok
📏 Distance Between Sites: 9 km | 5.6 miles
🕒 Travel Time Between Sites: ~15 minutes by car
🔹 Discover Bangkok’s hidden cultural gems in one unforgettable day.
This tour takes you through the Ancient City (Muang Boran) and the iconic Erawan Museum – two of the most enriching and picturesque sites in the city. This tour is perfect for history lovers, families, and curious travelers eager to explore Thailand’s rich heritage without leaving Bangkok.
🌟 What’s Included in the Experience:
1. The Ancient City (Muang Boran)
🏯 Step into Thailand’s Past at the world’s largest open-air museum, featuring detailed replicas of iconic landmarks as seen in some of Thaialnd's 76 provinces.🌄 Explore life-sized temples, palaces, and traditional Thai villages.
🏞️ Wander through serene lakes, a floating market, and ancient Buddhist statues.
🐘 Encounter elephants and water buffaloes roaming the vast grounds.
💡 Tour Tip: The Ancient City is extensive. While you can explore on foot, renting a golf cart or bicycle (available at the entrance) is a fun and convenient way to see more.
2. Erawan Museum – The Three-Headed Elephant Temple
🐘 Marvel at the Majestic Erawan Statue, is well known for its giant three-headed elephant art sculpture as exterior. This is the first and biggest hand-carved sculpture in the world. It is considered an important tourist attraction as well as a holy shrine for many believers and is one of Bangkok’s most iconic landmarks. This spiritual site illustrates Buddha’s reincarnation cycles, with intricate interiors showcasing Thailand’s rich artistic heritage.🪷 Relax in the beautiful garden at the entrance.
🍜 Enjoy local snacks from food vendors (lunch not included).
📍 Why Book This Tour?
✔️ Two unforgettable heritage sites in one easy itinerary
✔️ Ideal for culture lovers and families
✔️ Only 15 minutes apart, with both destinations near Bangkok
💰 Price:
🎟️ Choose from a combined ticket or visit each site individually.
📅 Book Now – Dive into Thailand’s rich heritage on a unique and seamless cultural day trip!
🏰 Tickets | Bangkok:World Largest Open Air Museum: Ancient City & Erawan Museum
✅ Entry Ticket only. Depending on the ticket type you chose you may enter to
- To Ancient City and Erawan Museum seperatly using two tickets or
- Using one ticket enter to both Ancient City and Erawan Museum
✅ Personal Tour Guide | Can be hired for 2,000 THB.
(Available for Additional Cost):
❌ Pick-up and return to your Bangkok hotel (Van for up to 6 people). Must be booked separately or use taxi apps as described in our Traveler Advice page.
❌ Guide services – Electronic guides and brochures are available at the site enterence at extra cost
❌ Lunch – Can be purchased near the Ancient City or the Erawan Museum.
❌ Golf cart or bicycle rental – Available for hire at the Ancient City entrance.