Apr 16, 2025
Ayutthaya - Our guide Kit did a great job! Very knowledgeable a helpful. Highly recommended! Kit. He did a great job of looking after us given it was a very hot day
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Mar 14, 2025
Instagrammable Ayutthaya - We saw all of the highlights of each of the temple ruins, but started in the morning with visiting the Royal Summer Palace complex for the royal family today. The best part was our guide, Phacharakrit Wichitwarakul whose nickame is "Kit." He unfolded the stories so that we could understand and experience very best during our Private Ayutthaya Day Tour - including how Kit took pictures of us with Instagramable settings!
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Feb 22, 2025
Wonderful time! - Kit did an amazing job! He was great at explaining the history of each place and answering our questions.
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Nov 17, 2024
A must while in Bangkok! - Outstanding experience! Our tour guide Benjamat and our driver took us on a beautiful adventure that included the summer palace and Ayutthaya. Along the way we had lunch and the opportunity to see the ancient capital of Siam. Transportation was private and clean with cold bottles of water and flower offerings provided as you continued.
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Sep 26, 2024
Great tour! - So fascinating! We really loved seeing this ancient city. The summer palace was really surprising. A great day
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Mar 30, 2024
Excellent tour and guide, average food - Benjamat, our guide, was awesome she was extremely knowledgeable about the area and very flexible with our request to add an extra site to the tour. The car was very clean and the driver was prompt, helpful and safe. The only slight downside of this tour is the food provided is a buffet which was a little disappointing compared to some of the other tours.
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Mar 27, 2025
Ayutthaya: A Journey of Cultural Discovery - Our exploration of Ayutthaya's historic sites with guide Kit began with unexpected communication challenges that ultimately transformed into a memorable cultural experience. The day's itinerary was impressive, covering iconic locations like Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha.
Kit's extensive knowledge of Ayutthaya's history was evident, but his strong Thai accent created initial barriers to fully understanding the historical narratives. The magnificent ruins told their own visual stories, even as we struggled with the details.
To the tour company's credit, when we raised our concerns, they were addressed with remarkable professionalism. They immediately intervened, discussing the matter openly with both us and Kit. His response was both humbling and impressive – visibly affected, he redoubled his efforts to bridge the communication gap.
A delightful local lunch provided a welcome interlude, offering authentic Thai flavors that complemented our historical journey. The following sites became more meaningful as Kit found creative ways to share his knowledge.
While the tour wasn't without its struggles, the day ultimately became a testament to cultural understanding and professional responsiveness. The tour company's proactive approach transformed a potentially frustrating experience into a memorable exploration of Ayutthaya's rich historical landscape.
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Jan 6, 2025
Comfortable and on point tour - The personal touch and individual pace of the tour
There was a lot to take in but it was
all nicely tailored to our interest and time
constraints.
The tour managed to indulge us in a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant
and took care of all our entrance fees
to the venues.
Our tour guide Joy was well informed and kept the conversation informative and exciting.
Thank you Viator. Keep up the good work
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Mar 14, 2024
Really depends on the guide - The places we went to were wonderful. My issue was with the guide, who seemed to lack professionalism. She asked the driver to stop at an weekend open market. I was happy to see a very local market, versus a tourist-oriented one. However, she started shopping, complete ignoring me, and I ended up waiting for her at the entrance. Fortunately, the driver saw me and called her, and she came running, carrying many bags. At the historical site, I could tell she was tired, and she tried to rush me, but I told her to sit and wait for me as I walked around to take more pictures. I was disappointed with the guide, but I was very impressed with the driver who was much more considerate of me, and that was the reason for the extra star rating.
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Jan 6, 2025
Horrible guide - The tour itself was ok, but the guide, jackie, not so much. Throughout the day i noticed he was smelling some plastic bottle that smelled like a strong vicky vaporub. Later he told me it was a "thai medicine" for when you are tired, so basically a legal high. On the ride back he was snorting it every 30 seconds, to the point the car was smelling like it after 15min. And then he started talking a lot about bars, girls, massages, really unprofessional and disgusting!!!
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