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Pattaya Koh Larn Island Sanctuary of Truth Day Tour From Bangkok
4.5

Pattaya Koh Larn Island Sanctuary of Truth Day Tour From Bangkok

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Ages 0-65, max of 9 per group
Duration: 13h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Hotel pick-up and drop off from free pickup area
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled drinking water
What's not included
  • Meals
  • Beach Activities
  • Beach facilities e.g. beach chair and shower
  • Entrance Fees unless inclusive option selected (Sanctuary of Truth 500THB, Coral Island 300THB)
  • Entry/Admission - Koh Larn
  • Entry/Admission - The Sanctuary Of Truth


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • National Stadium BTS Station, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
    National Stadium BTS Station Exit 2. Your tour guide will be holding a TripGuru sign waiting for you.
Pickup details
  • Free pick-up area Khao San Road, Narathiwas Ratnakarin, Sathorn Road (North and South), Pratunam, Wireless Road, Bangkok Downtown However, if your hotel is not in the pick up area, we will inform you to meet at the meeting point. • The exact pickup time depends on customers’ respective locations. • The driver will contact you the evening before your activity date to confirm the exact pickup time. Please check your email for the update.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 163642P31

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      • Most travellers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 163642P31

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      liko11
      Honolulu, HI287 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Some confusion on pickup point but my guide Tar got me at BTS National stadium - she was upstairs at exit 2 and I was downstairs. 2 hour ride to Pattaya. High speed boat stopped at platform for parasailing (500 baht), then another platform for ocean diving. You can buy a ticket to jet ski on Ko Lan island but you cannot drive. After 2 hours on the beach we went to the lookout, then to Sanctuary of Truth. Entrance fee is 500 baht. 2.5 hour return to Bangkok due to traffic.
      Written 7 March 2020
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      Thank you for your feedback. This would help us to improve things moving forward.
      Written 8 March 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Monique M
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2022
      This was such a fun full day adventure! Got picked up right from our place we were staying, get a pit stop before reaching Pattaya. When you arrive in Pattaya, the guide gives great insight about the city and area. We had to take a couple transports to get to the ferry that takes you to Coral Island which was a beautiful ride. Beach is really nice, they have an area on the beach with chairs, umbrellas, and tables to set up and leave your stuff while your guide does a great job watching your stuff while you do activities. Our guide did an amazing job ensuring we were taken care of with calling over folks to order some drinks, and when we wanted to snorkel or parasol. Wouldn't recommend the snorkeling, the area they take you to is muggy and not much fish to see. Parasol was amazing, but it's very short the time they leave you up as you take turns in a group. Got cleaned up, then took the ferry back. The Sanctuary of Truth was my favorite! This is stunning and a must see! Make sure to have packed pants and a sleeved shirt to enter. Overall such an amazing day!
      Written 12 October 2022
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      Thank you for taking the time to share this positive rating! We will make sure to share this with the team to let them know to keep up the amazing work. Have a nice day!
      Written 4 November 2022
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      Kate
      Oak Harbor, WA39 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      The sanctuary of truth was amazing. 5/5 perfect in every way. I wish I could have stayed there for days. It was the most amazing man made structure I have been in. I loved being able to see the craftsman’s had carving new panels for the museum. It was absolutely amazing.

      The drive over from Bangkok was really helpful as I’m terrified to even pretend to drive in Thailand. I was thankful we stopped someplace we could grab breakfast. The van had AC and we were given waters which I greatly appreciated. They were not in glass containers as mentioned in the description.

      Coral beach was a bit of a miss for me. I felt the activities were over priced and I did not expect the corals to be in poor condition. I didn’t realize how much money we would spend on lunch and activities in addition to the guide. All activities at Coral beach were 1000Baht each. It was also very crowded. The umbrellas and the seating was very cute, but everything was packed so tightly. I felt the food for lunch was also just ok compared to the other amazing things we have had during our trip.

      We were there on a three day weekend for Thailand and our guide did mention it might be more crowded than usual when we were picked up. I just wish it had done my research on holidays BEFORE I booked. That is on me!

      Overall I think it was a nice trip. I am so glad we went to the Sanctuary of Truth and having a driving was wonderful!
      Written 15 August 2023
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      Ali Smith
      5 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2023 • Couples
      I booked a trip with TripGuru in Bangkok to visit Koh Lan and Pattaya. On the itinerary when I booked it told us we would be in Koh Lan (Coral Island) for 4 hours and we could enjoy the beaches, do water activities and eat however when we got there the guide told us we only had 1 hour. We had 1 hour to go change into our beach wear, go to the beach, swim and enjoy the coastline do water activities and eat all in 1 hour. This is appalling. We were told we would have 4 hours and the main reason for booking it was to enjoy the beach however when we got there we were only given 1 hour. After arriving at the meet up point the guide was 30 minutes late where we ended up waiting 30 minutes under the sun doing nothing.
      The guide had done rescheduling to the itinerary like the museum was first and the beach was second however when I was promised 4 hours to only receive 1 hour on the beach is frustrating as this was the only reason I went there. The reason once we complained was there might be traffic, there was no traffic on the way back and we arrived 2 hours earlier than the schedule arrival time.

      Secondly, on our previous trip to Erawan waterfall and River Kwai tour the guide did not take us to the museum which we paid for and was on the itinerary. In general what you pay for and what is on the itinerary is different to what you experience.
      Written 17 April 2023
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      We would like to extend our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience and disappointment that you experienced during your activity. We understand that you were expecting to have 4 hours to enjoy the beaches, participate in water activities and eat, as it was mentioned in the itinerary. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the program was adjusted, and you were only given 1 hour to do all the activities. We already take action on this issue immediately and reached out to you about the investigation and we understand that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we assure you that we will take necessary steps to avoid such incidents in the future. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.
      Written 18 April 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Epernay
      Aberdeen129 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2023
      A perfect way to leave the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, it’s a bit of a drive but worth it and terrific value. Our group was collected from our hotel and transported in a well presented mini bus to a Phra Tamnak Mountain Viewpoint before a speedboat to Coral Island. We landed on a beautiful beach where we spent time snorkelling followed by a terrific meal in Baanhoi Restaurant. We then took a slower ferry back to the mainland and headed to The Sanctuary Of Truth, this was breath-taking. Our guide Jacky was brilliant, he made sure it was seamless, gave us insight to the history and was the perfect tour guide. This is amazing value, it was a private tour including transport, a guide, water transport, entrance to the sanctuary and beach with door to door service. Our food/drinks (Water was provided), snorkelling and sunbeds were not included but none of these were expensive plus Jacky ensured our belongs left on the beach while we snorkelled were looked after. It is a brilliant and great value day and I hope you have the same positive experience and adventure we did.
      Written 12 March 2023
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      Thank you for giving us a 5-star review! We're thrilled to know that you had such a positive experience with us.
      Written 13 March 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Maccaaaaaa
      Leamington Spa, UK58 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2020
      I treated my daughter to this memorable trip. We were met on time by our tour guide Tai. Organisation was excellent. Onto minibus with air con and wifi with party of only six! Got to Pattaya beach and met by the speed boat which took us to platforms where we ofted for Parasailing. Further attractions are also available such as scuba diving, all at additional cost but not too expensive - IE 500 bart for the parasailing. Onto Coral Island (Koh Larn) . Superb beach with food and drinks available at great prices. Also Jet Ski and Banana boat. Sunbeds arranged for us. After a few hours we left and trip back to Pattaya via speed boat and then onto Temple. Quick trip this as we spent more time on the beach. The minibus back was great with stop off at services. I have to give special praise for the Tour guide Tai. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone was happy and enjoyed the trip. She was indeed like your mother and looked after everyone of us individually and as a group. Great attention. Thank you. Highly recommended trip and service.
      Written 25 February 2020
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      We are happy to hear you had a positive experience at TripGuru. It means the world to us and to our entire team! We look forward to serving you again soon!
      Written 10 March 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Tammy F
      6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic day out, the island is really beautiful and good snorkelling. Be warned they don't let you dive your own jet ski though. The parasailing was incredible highly recommend you give it a go! Golf was a great tour guide with a good sense of humour.
      Written 28 June 2022
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      Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon
      Written 30 June 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      SeanDBum
      8 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Overall good tour with a few exceptions. First the good;
      Great communication from the tour operator regarding meeting point, meeting time etc. The tour guide Jacky was amazing and even provided his number to make sure we could reach him if having trouble finding the meeting point.
      The ride down to Pattaya was very comfy and the bus had good wifi.

      The not so good: The chosen location for breakfast stop on the way had few decent choices for food unless you'd count greasy fast food and a Starbucks as fine dinning! I ended up at Starbucks which was fine.

      Once we got to Pattaya we rodee a motor boat to the beach. The ride was VERY rough and one of the tour members almost lost her lunch, but we made it. Oh and they didn't have enough life jackets for everyone, but thankfully they weren't needed.
      The beach was extremely crowded but we had a nice reserved area with seats and shade.
      Seemed to get nickle and dimed everywhere or perhaps I just didn't read enough of the fine print? Towels at the beach cost extra, doing anything at all at the beach also cost extra, which perhaps I should have figured.
      The beach was beyond crowded and extremely noisy. Nothing the tour could do about that, but something to note.

      The Exceptional:
      The highlight for me was visit at the end of the day to the Sanctuary of Truth. Unfortunately this was also at an extra cost and by that time the rest of my tour mates were so sick of being asked to pay extra that only 2 of us forked over the extra money.
      The sanctuary was stunning, as was the sunset. Definitely the highlight of my day and I would strongly recommend paying the extra for this.
      Written 1 March 2023
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      We're so glad you enjoyed your tour with us! We appreciate your positive feedback and hope you'll visit us again soon.
      Written 2 March 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Samantha K
      5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nicki, our tour guide was awesome. She got to know us as part of her group and taught us a lot about Bangkok and Pattaya as the day went on. She always made sure we were doing okay and was always offering to take pictures for us, which we greatly appreciated. The tour itself is a great way to get to Pattaya and see the Coral Island. I don't think we would've been able to manage it by ourselves. It's definitely worth taking a day to do this tour. We started by seeing the city overlook in Pattaya and then took the speed boats to Coral Island, where we were able to hang out for about 3 hours. There,you can partake in snorkeling, renting jet skis or banana boats. We did the snorkeling and thought it was okay, they just take you a little further down the beach and you snorkel in this small area. Otherwise, the beach is beautiful, not overly crowded and the water is clear. After the beach, we took a short drive to the Sanctuary of Truth, and that within itself was worth the trip to Pattaya. The tour there was informative and really interesting. The Sanctuary is also very beautiful and unlike anything I've ever seen. We definitely recommend this tour if you're looking for a way to see Pattaya, the beach and the Sanctuary of Truth.
      Written 3 July 2022
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      Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We will share this with the team to let them know to keep up the amazing work
      Written 4 July 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Pamela A
      6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2024 • Solo
      Pattaya was wonderful!! Koh Larn Island is a sight to behold; everyone should experience it at least once in their life. Our tour guide, Jacky, was very knowledgeable of the area; he got me the best deal for jet skiing and food. He was very pleasant and took us to lovely locations where we could take very beautiful pictures. I would definitely return to do this tour again, and this time, I will return with my friends or family! 100% recommended.
      Written 10 December 2024
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