About this tour
- why Prince Siddhartha gave up his palace
- what real happiness is
- and how to learn to be calm and kind.
The tour is built around the story of a boy who had everything — a palace, toys, sweets… and who realised that people still fall ill, grow old and grieve.
He left to look for an answer — and became the Buddha, the Awakened One.
This is not a religious lecture.
It is a very warm, lively and interactive tour about meaning.
How the tour goes
We begin by climbing the staircase guarded by the Nagas — the mythical serpent-dragons.
On the way the children will:
- Find out who guards the temple and the Buddha
- Count the steps (each one a step towards wisdom)
- And answer the question: “What is worth protecting in yourself?”
At the top we talk in plain words about three of the Buddha's ideas:
Life brings difficulty
We suffer when we cling too hard
You can learn to be calm and kind
I tie it to what they already know:
- When you lose, do you get angry or try again?
- When you cannot have something, can you accept it calmly?
A small practice
The children try sitting still for 30 seconds and simply listening to the sounds.
Then we talk about:
what they heard
whether staying still was hard
It is training for the mind — like a gym, only for the brain.
What you will see
The statue of the Golden Buddha
The Naga staircase
Bells and lotuses
The places for blessings
Two panoramic hills looking out over the town, the port and the islands
On the second hill we set the task “Find the best view”:
find the port
find the islands
find the tallest hotel
A photo challenge works well here.
What you will learn
Who Siddhartha was and how he became the Buddha
Why the Buddha sits so calmly
What the Nagas stand for
Why the Buddha's smile is so gentle
What the bell is rung for
Why lotus candles are lit
Why birds are released
And why giving and sharing are about lightness inside
The main idea for the children:
Buddhism is about kindness, awareness and understanding your own feelings.
Who it suits
- Families with children
- Anyone who wants depth without overload
- Anyone looking for more than a viewpoint tour — for an experience with something in it
- Children who like thinking things over and asking questions
How to prepare
Comfortable shoes
Water
Light clothing
A readiness to think, feel and notice.
A gift
At the end of the tour every child gets a keepsake —
- their own personal Buddha for their day of birth
This is a very warm, interactive and memorable tour.
Children leave it with more than photographs — with a thought they take away with them.
Book a tour
Leave your phone number and we will call back and find a date.
