Historic City of Ayutthaya: Explore Ancient Ruins with a Private Day Tour from Bangkok
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Discover the ancient ruins of Ayutthaya on a private day tour from Bangkok. Explore the Ayutthaya Ruins, visit historic temples, and immerse yourself in the rich history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bangkok - Pick up from any hotel in the Bangkok city area and depart Bangkok for Ayutthaya.

  • Historic City of Ayutthaya - One of the most impressive places in Thailand that most visitors want to explore is The Historic City of Ayutthaya. It is known as the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. It flourished in over 400 years from the 14th to the 18th centuries. During that time, it grew to be one of the world’s most cosmopolitan and largest urban areas and a center of global commerce and diplomacy. Ayutthaya was situated on an island covered by three rivers which linked the city to the sea. This site was chosen as it was situated above the Gulf of Siam’s tidal bore because it existed at that time. Therefore, it helped to prevent the attack of the city by the sea - going warships of other nations.

  • Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon - One of the most important temples in Ayutthaya, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon has a long and illustrious history. And unlike many of the other ancient sites in Ayutthaya, this is still an active temple where monks reside. Thai people visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon to not only pay respects to Buddha, but also to pay homage to one of the most respected kings in Thai history, King Naresuan the Great.

  • Wat Phra Sri Sanphet - Wat Phra Sri Sanphet is situated on the city island in Ayutthaya’s World Heritage park in Pratu Chai Sub-district. It has been registered as a national historic site by the Fine Arts Department since 5 March 1935. This monastery was the most important temple of Ayutthaya and situated within the Grand Palace grounds. It served as a model for the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok.

  • Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam) - Wat Lokaya Sutha, “the temple of the Earth” is located near the North West tip of the historical island near the old Royal Palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Highlight of the monastery is its 42 meter long Reclining Buddha image, usually draped in orange cloth. Apart from the central prang which is in fairly good condition, little more than the base of the main buildings remains today.

  • Wat Mahathat - Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relics) is located almost right in the center of Ayutthaya. Apart from being the symbolic center where the Buddha’s relics were enshrined, Wat Mahathat was also the residence of the Supreme Patriarch or leader of the Thai Buddhist monks. The temple is believed to be built during the 14th century A.D. (the early Ayutthaya period).

  • Bang Pa In Palace - Bang Pa-in Palace is ancient palace back to Ayutthaya era. This palace was built by King Prasart Thong and then it was rebuilt by King Mongkut after it’s abandoned for long time. The palace is divide into 2 zone one is inner zone that for royal family to use as a resting place the other zone is outer zone that open for normal people and tourist.

Following a pleasant day you arrive back in Bangkok at 07:00 pm.

  • Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit - It’s large bronze seated Buddha image or Phra Mongkhon Bophit is one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand with its measures of 9.5 meters across the lap and a height of 12.5 meters. The Buddha image is seated in the position of Subduing Mara. During the second fall of Ayutthaya, the building and the image were badly destroyed by fire. The present Vihara and Buddha image have been reconstructed and renovated in the reign of King Rama V. The open area located east of the Vihara was formerly Sanam Luang, where royal cremation ceremonies took place.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Private Air-conditioned Vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Bangkok
  • All Entrance Fees
  • Bottled water
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Any personal expenses
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in an all-day tourist experience from Bangkok to Ayutthaya. This trip lets you traverse the Ayutthaya Ruins, also known as the Ancient City. Furthermore, you’ll visit places like the Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, Wat Lokayasutharam, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Phra Ram, and several more enticing sites.

  • Conservative clothing is required for women’s shoulders, knees, and ankles covered, and no shorts for men
Location
Bangkok
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Hinda_b
Apr 7, 2024
Great experience with excellent guide. - Loved the whole day. Be prepared for extreme heat. Over 100 degrees. Sunscreen and hat a must. Battery operated fan a plus.
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Kenneth_j
Jan 31, 2024
Excellent stress-free way to visit Ayutthaya. - Wat was on time and showed us a great time touring Bang Pa-in Palace and Ayutthaya. He was very knowledgeable and knew a lot of interesting facts about the sites we visited. The transportation provided was clean and comfortable. A nice change of pace from having to plan everything and hunting for rides from location to location, just sit back and relax, and take in the sights and history. Didn't feel rushed or herded like a giant tour group.
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Antonb552
Jan 5, 2024
A day around temples - Interesting locations and good explanations by our guide made this day a remarkable experience. Wachira was an attentive and exprrienced guide.
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Drminio
Dec 31, 2023
A great, informative tour with very kind, caring operators - We had a really great day exploring Ayutthaya with Puk and the driver on this private tour. The landmarks speak for themselves and are definitely a must see while in the Bangkok area. We learned so much about their history and buddhism on this tour and definitely would have missed out if visiting on our own. The pace of the tour was just right and tailored to our preferences. We also stopped for a very nice lunch.
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Rktgf1988
Dec 9, 2023
Our amazing guide - On December 8, 2023, our excursion to Ayutthaya took place. I would like to thank the good organization of this trip and especially express my deep gratitude to our guide Vatchina (sorry for wrong name writing) He is very positive kind and generous Man. I have to say that he is the best guide not only in Bangkok, but in the whole Asia and world. We have good emotions not only from beautiful places we visited but mostly from our super guide and his songs))) He told us so many interesting details about Thailand, history culture, he was very attentive and caring. Thank You so much and all the best for Thailand people and our Thailand friend 🫶
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Ravi
Oct 21, 2023
Ayutthaya the forgotten capital - Atutthaya old capital of Thailand amalgamates Thai/Khmer/Indian culture sculpted in those ruins..worth a visit when u hop to Bangkok
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490marilynf
Apr 15, 2023
History, sights, Magic - AN AMAZING day with tons of historical information, the tour guide was experienced and answered all our questions marvelously. The beauty was spectacular and learning a bit about all that the country has to offer was a cherry on top of the sundae. Highly recommend, he was patient accommodating and new all the best phot spots.
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Ricardo_cruz09
Mar 25, 2023
Amazing experience - fully recommend it! - Amazing experience along with my tour guide Miss Bejamas. We visited the Summer Palace and then off to Ayutthaya to visit several historical sites. Process was seamless, tour company confirmed all steps and responded to all doubts through WhatsApp, so coming from far away it is very reassuring that your experience will go smoothly.
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Vacationer581500
Jan 8, 2023
Wonderful and informative - The full day tour to Ayutthaya was very well organized. From pick up to drop off we had no problems. Our tour guide Aey was very knowledgeable about the historic landmarks. Our bus was very comfortable and the driver was very safe. Would highly recommend this tour
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Bowtina
Jan 2, 2023
Efficient, informative and safe driver. - We really enjoyed our tour. It was efficiently organized, the guide was lovely and informative, and the driver navigated safely. Having a pleasant lunch buffet was an unexpected bonus.
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