Tourist Info & Map

 Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, this temple can be  reached  either by Arun Amarin Road or by boat from Tha Tien Pier, near  Wat Pho.  The Tha Tien express boat pier, at the southwest corner of  the  Grand Palace or  Wat Phra Kaew, is diagonally opposite Wat Arun  and  boats ply at very frequent  intervals. You can get to Tha  Tien on the  Chao  Phraya River Express boats from   any other pier, or take a taxi to  it  buses that go near Tha Tien are ordinary buses 1, 25, 44, 47, 62 and  91 that stop on Maharat road. Plenty of Thonburi canal tours also take  tourists  to visit this artistic piece of architecture.

The temple is open to the public daily from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. The Admission Fee for this legendary monument is approx 50 baht for foreigners, while entry is free for Thai citizens. Other tourist attractions accessible from here are Wat Pho, Wat Phra Kaew, the National Museum, Chinatown the Ko Rattanakosin area, and the Banglamphu district.