Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
Krabi, Thailand
Entry to the temple and the summit stairway is free, and many visitors come independently, by taxi, rented scooter or a…
18 tickets & tours
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Temples with free entry in Thailand
Thailand's famous Bangkok and Ayutthaya temples charge; these ask only for a donation. Tiger Cave Temple near Krabi leads it, for the climb of more than 1,200 steps to the summit shrine. In Chiang Mai, Wat Pha Lat is reached on the forest Monk's Trail and Wat Umong has brick tunnels under its chedi, and Wat Chalong is the main temple of Phuket. Wat Bang Phra is known for sak yant tattoos, an offering paid separately. Shoulders and knees must be covered, so carry a wrap over hiking clothes.
| # | Temple | Country | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) | Thailand | Free; donations welcome |
| 2 | Wat Pha Lat | Thailand | Free; donations welcome |
| 3 | Wat Umong | Thailand | Free; donations welcome |
| 4 | Wat Chalong | Thailand | Free; donations welcome |
| 5 | Wat Bang Phra | Thailand | Free; tattoo offering extra |
| 6 | Wat Muang | Thailand | Free |
| 7 | Wat Asokaram | Thailand | Free; donations welcome |
| 8 | Wat Hong Rattanaram | Thailand | Free |
| 9 | Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi) | Thailand | Free |
| 10 | Wat Phra That Doi Kham | Thailand | Free; donations welcome |
Wat Pha Lat
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Pha Lat is free to enter, and most independent visitors arrive on foot.
16 tickets & tours
Wat Umong
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Umong is free to enter and there is nothing to book.
15 tickets & tours
Wat Chalong
Phuket, Thailand
Wat Chalong is free to enter and there is no ticket to buy, so online bookings are really transport and a guide for an…
8 tickets & tours
Wat Bang Phra
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Wat Bang Phra is a rural monastery in Nakhon Pathom province, about 50 km west of Bangkok, and it is famous for one…
2 tickets & tours
Wat Muang
Ang Thong, Thailand
Wat Muang is a large modern temple in the countryside of Ang Thong province, north of Ayutthaya, best known for its…
2 tickets & tours
Wat Asokaram
Samut Prakan, Thailand
Wat Asokaram is a working meditation monastery, and there is no ticket to buy.
1 ticket or tour
Wat Hong Rattanaram
Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Hong Rattanaram is a royal temple in Thonburi that receives few foreign visitors, and there is no entry fee or…
1 ticket or tour
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi)
Bangkok, Thailand
There is no ticket for Wat Mangkon Kamalawat. It is the largest and busiest Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok, and…
1 ticket or tour
Wat Phra That Doi Kham
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Phra That Doi Kham is a hilltop temple on the south-western edge of Chiang Mai, and there is normally nothing to…
1 ticket or tour