Wat Arun
32 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/Bangkok, r/ThailandTourism, r/Thailand, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 29 threads.
What people say, in short
Several visitors call Wat Arun beautiful, and one other says it is well worth seeing alongside the Grand Palace. A few visitors say it looks especially striking at sunset, and a couple of visitors suggest photographing it at sunrise or from Tha Tien. One visitor found photo shoots made it hard to walk freely, and a couple of visitors would leave it off their plans or rank it below Wat Pho. Another visitor thinks it is best appreciated from the far bank, so crossing over may not be needed.
Address
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan, 158 Thanon Wang Doem, Wat Arun, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok 10600, Thailand
At a glance
- Best for
- Architecture, Photography, Sunsets
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Sunset views of the temple, Riverside photos from Tha Tien
- Best time to go
- Sunset
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Wat Arun, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/mybrochoso in r/Bangkok · Nov 2024photography
Felt it was not very pretty visually and hard to get to, so considered skipping.
- Recommendsu/CypriotSpecialist in r/ThailandTourism · Feb 2024
Found the temple good, listing it among their top three activities.
- Recommendsu/TravelingCapybary in r/ThailandTourism · Aug 2024
Included in the same short Bangkok list, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/KeokiHawaii in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2024
Lists Wat Arun among top sights to keep ready as a suggestion for visitors.
- Recommendsu/PudgyGroundhog in r/ThailandTourism · Sep 2026
Their group visited it on the same day as the other major temples.
- Recommendsu/SeeFrieda25 in r/ThailandTourism · Jul 2026
Named as a recommended Bangkok sight that could be covered together with the others in one day.
- Recommendsu/Dons231 in r/ThailandTourism · Feb 2026
Reports the temple was enjoyable to visit.
- Recommendsu/ThaiEdition in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024
Lists Wat Arun among the things to see in the city.
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- Recommendsu/paultbangkok in r/Thailand · Nov 2024
Lists Wat Arun as spectacular and well worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous-Fix7615 in r/ThailandTourism · Sep 2026
Names Wat Arun as one of the Bangkok sights to see.
- Caveatu/Prize_Ad_9168 in r/Bangkok · Aug 2026
Judged clearly weaker than Wat Pho in the commenter's view.
- Recommendsu/Super_Bid2982 in r/ThailandTourism · Jan 2026
Names Wat Arun as a sight worth prioritizing.
- Recommendsu/john-bkk in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2025
Calls this temple nice too, alongside the main ones.
- Recommendsu/DebauraZ in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2025
Includes this temple in its suggested list.
- Recommendsu/Getonthebeers02 in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2025
Includes this temple in its suggested stops.
- Recommendsu/Puzzleheaded_Risk523 in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2026
Suggests picking just one temple, with Wat Arun as the possibility.
- Recommendsu/Ilirian in r/Bangkok · Aug 2026access
Includes this temple in a cluster of nearby sights that are worth seeing.
- Recommendsu/anniedaqueen in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2025photography
Suggests photographing it from Tha Tien as part of a combined riverside day.
- Recommendsu/AdvantagePlus4711 in r/Bangkok · Nov 2024photography
Suggests Wat Arun for sunrise and night photos; outer areas usually walkable from early morning.
- Recommendsu/Virtual_Bug8513 in r/Bangkok · Nov 2024
Lists it among memorable sites worth attention.
- Recommendsu/JMFraxinus in r/Bangkok · Nov 2024visit time
Liked it and suggests visiting before bigger temples so it does not feel dull.
- Recommendsu/shazzakins in r/Thailand · Nov 2024
Names Wat Arun as a top beautiful temple.
- Recommendsu/miraenda in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2024
Describes Wat Arun as a beautiful temple to see.
- Recommendsu/Schijtspoor in r/ThailandTourism · Jun 2024
Named among sights to see in Bangkok.
- Caveatu/flocu in r/ThailandTourism · Aug 2026
Suggests leaving Wat Arun out of the plan and swapping in a different stop.
- Mixedu/stoptheinsanity007 in r/ThailandTourism · Jan 2025access
Thinks it's better admired from the far riverbank, so they felt crossing over to visit wasn't needed.
- Recommendsu/ResponsiblePoetry503 in r/Bangkok · Jul 2024
Recommended as a temple to visit for prayer, one of three suggested temples that can be reached by boat.
- Caveatu/Aiz13 in r/ThailandTourism · Dec 2023crowds
Found Wat Arun so crowded with photo shoots that walking freely was hard; a poor pick for quiet visitors.
- Caveatu/basisq in r/Bangkok · Jul 2026uniqueness
Author visited and found it looked like the earlier temples, feeling it was repetitive and suggesting most temples can be skipped.
- Recommends@EmakeMacan on X · May 2026
Included in the author's list of must-see Bangkok sights for first-time travelers.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.