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Ayutthaya Temples Tour: Cultural Day Trip from Bangkok
4.1
1,698 Ratings
Khwaeng Talat Noi
Take a cultural day journey from Bangkok to the Ayutthaya temples, a standout experience in any Thailand trip. The excursion to the old Siam capital comprises of a riverboat ride, a quintessential Bangkok activity, rendering intimate views of the temples and historical landmarks situated along the Chao Phraya River
Take a cultural day journey from Bangkok to the Ayutthaya temples, a standout experience in any Thailand trip. The excursion to the old Siam capital comprises of a riverboat ride, a quintessential Bangkok activity, rendering intimate views of the temples and historical landmarks situated along the Chao Phraya River
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wat Mahathat - Wat Mahathat, “the temple of the Great Relic” was one of the most important temples in the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Located on the historical island the large monastery features a huge central prang, a very large principal viharn and ubosot and a great number of subsidiary chedis and viharns. The upper part of its once massive central…
- Wat Mahathat - Wat Mahathat, “the temple of the Great Relic” was one of the most important temples in the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Located on the historical island the large monastery features a huge central prang, a very large principal viharn and ubosot and a great number of subsidiary chedis and viharns. The upper part of its once massive central prang has collapsed. Today only the base remains.
- Wat Phra Sri Sanphet - Wat Phra Si Sanphet, also known as the “Temple of the Holy, Splendid Omniscient” was the holiest temple in Ayutthaya during the Ayutthaya period and until the city was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. It was the grandest and most beautiful temple in the capital and it served as a model for Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
- Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit - Housing a large bronze seated Buddha image of 12.45 meters high (Phra Mongkhon Bophit), it was originally enshrined outside the Grand Palace to the east. It could be dated to the 15th and has a long history prior to being enshrined and to being covered nowadays with a Mondop. To know more, please ask our guide who will be delighted to provide you with further explanations.
- Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam) - Wat Lokayasutharam is situated at Pratoochai District, behind the Ancient Palace and the Pratoochai Primary School, in the area 0f Wat Worapoh (Wat Rakhang) and Wat Worachettharam.
Wat Lokayasutharam is 800 meters from Wat Phra Mongkon Bophit. Wat Worachettharam and Wat Worapoh are also closeby. Nevertheless, we had quite some difficulty finding Wat Lokayasutharam, likely our otherwise good Ayutthaya map, was a bit off the mark.
- Chao Phraya River - Cruise and Lunch on the Chao Phraya River by Cruise Boat
- Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun) - Pass by boat
- The Grand Palace - Pass by Boat
- ICONSIAM - A new shopping complex located on the banks of Chao Phraya River.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for certain packages
- Round-trip riverboat journey
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- All admission fees to temples and palace included
- Knowledgeable local English-speaking guide
- Delicious Thai and international lunch buffet on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for certain packages
- Round-trip riverboat journey
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- All admission fees to temples and palace included
- Knowledgeable local English-speaking guide
- Delicious Thai and international lunch buffet on board
What's Not Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Gratuities
- Carbonated beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- When visiting temples visitors should ensure they are suitably dressed. Long pants which go down to the ankle, not tight and not torn - Tops with sleeves and must not be see-through should be worn. If the dress code is not applied then upon the day of the activity it may be possible to rent on spot at your cost. Our guide will help you
- You must…
- When visiting temples visitors should ensure they are suitably dressed. Long pants which go down to the ankle, not tight and not torn - Tops with sleeves and must not be see-through should be worn. If the dress code is not applied then upon the day of the activity it may be possible to rent on spot at your cost. Our guide will help you
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
- Tour East Thailand will contact you at your hotel the evening prior to your tour/transfer service to advise the exact pick-up time and location.
- There is no health restrictions for this tour
Location
River City Bangkok
Soi Charoen Krung 24
If you choose the option with no hotel pickup, please arrive at:
River City Bangkok
23 Soi Charoen Krung 24, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100.
Please wait opposite the 7-Eleven shop.
Check in at 7:20 am.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Emma_p
Jul 25, 2025
This was a valuable trip... - This was a valuable trip providing insight to the capital city (UTR) of a bygone era. Our tourist guide “first” was both interesting and humorous in describing the history of this wonderful city. The temples were nothing short of spectacular and we kept cool and refreshed between each stop on an air conditioned bus. We embarked on a river boat cruise as we dined along the Chao Phraya River. This is a definite must for anyone looking to infuse their visitation of the surrounding Bangkok area and enlighten their understanding of Thai culture and history.
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Heather_b
Jul 2, 2025
Pleasant and Informative Tour - This was a nice day trip from Bangkok. The hotel pick-up and assembly of all passengers did not take that long (so perhaps there are days with more passengers and a longer wait.) I felt that there was enough time at each of the four sights that we visited in Ayutthaya. It did not feel rushed and I enjoyed the scenic drive to Ayutthaya (passing along rice paddies). The boat ride was enjoyable and relaxing, so I have no complaints there. Even when there wasn't buildings to see, I enjoyed looking at the stilted houses, birds, and water hyacinth. The guide was engaging and informed. I don't have anything negative to say about the tour and had a pleasant and informative experience.
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O9817henickk
Jun 13, 2025
Amazing experience - Fantastic Temple tour and boat trip back to Bangkok. Our guide Donna was from the area and did a really good job with the tour and answered alot of questions. For the price, this has been one of the best tours I've been on this year.
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Joseph_a
Apr 20, 2025
Fun temple sight seeing with lunch! - So much to see and do! Started with hotel pickup and greeting from our tour guide, Donna. She did an amazing job staying on point with each stop. Went from Bangkok on bus to Ayutthaya to visit the temples. Short stop after at some other temples then markets. Final ride was on a luxurious river boat with lunch included. Adventure took the whole day and was well worth it. Highly recommended if you want a trip outside of Bangkok to see the temples.
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Kimberly_a
Jul 16, 2025
Travel accommodations... - Travel accommodations were very comfortable and First our tour guild was funny and informative.
The temples were all interesting stops.
The lunch buffet was good with plenty to choose from. The canal ride back to the city was long. Would recommend bringing cards to help pass some of the time.
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Gabkatiscru
Jun 16, 2025
Guide made the trip! - Guide was fun, we went all over. Boat cruise was mediocre, boat was a little crappy and we stayed at the port a long time before taking off.
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Charlotte_b
May 19, 2025
Good but will not do it again - Pick up was way too early. We went on a minibus to go to a bigger bus. We waited 30min in the big bus for other people to arrive.
The temples were pretty but maybe too much free time on site and not enough explanation about the life in the temple etc.
Food on the cruise was good, just the cruise was too long.. to be fair only the last 40min was worth it ( more than 3h cruise).
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Tina_c
Apr 24, 2025
Ayutthaya is a great stop for anyone that loves ancient history! - Ayutthaya is a great stop for anyone that loves ancient history!
It was a bit difficult to find the tour as there are multiple tour groups leaving from the River City building, but our guide "Donna" had things under control and let us know exactly what to expect. We even had a little time to grab snacks before the bus left. Our big tour bus only had about a dozen people and Donna was the star, clearly she is a seasoned professional, full of information and jokes, she made sure we had a great day!
The stops at Ayutthaya were incredible! I could have spent all day there, but there is just too much to see... Donna knew exactly what to share and was extremely informative. Just the right amount of freetime to explore on our own too. Everything about this part of the tour was exceptional!
However, the boat ride back to Bangkok was lackluster... it's decent and there was plenty of food, but just wasn't anything special, the same as any other Mekong river cruise (if you haven't done one before, then maybe this is for you). The end had nice views of Bangkok, but you can also see those from a long tail boat or water taxi in the city.
In summary, Ayutthaya and Donna were great, but next time I'd skip the river cruise.
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Daren_g
May 18, 2025
Almost 10 hours lost for a 2 hour tour - If you like the airport experience where you wait an hour before boarding, then this is the experience for you. We got picked up from our hotel at 6:30, and we did t hit the road until almost 9:00. It was a 1.5 hour drive to Ayuthaya, Which is to be expected. The van has a speaker system that broadcasts static, which I wished Donna the guide would just turn off. We could hear her just fine. The site visits were nice. Donna was kind to feed the stray dogs. She was lovely and knowledgeable. However, the tour itself lasted really shorter than the time we spent waiting and on the road. We had lunch included and this was miserable in terms of waiting. We traveled an hour to get to the pier. We waited an hour on the Pearl cruise boat before we left the pier. The lunch was fine. Water was included. But the cruise back was way too long. From noon until 4:45. Overall, I wish I could have this time back. I recommend doing the site visit without the cruise back. Or, taking a Grab (Thai uber or some kind of song private driver) and going to the sites and doing this on your own time. Really wasted 6:30 am until 16:45 (4:45 Pm) to do a two hour tour of Ayuthaya. This was almost a 10 hour commitment for really 2 hours of experience. The rest was waiting time.
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Joann_c
Jun 24, 2025
Do not use this tour company - tour company refused to pick us up at hotel as arranged when booked and after multiple emails & texts before booking. Notified by tour company last minute and tour was cancelled. cancelled My group of 14 people were extremely disappointed and our day ruined
Missed getting to see Ayatthua Be wary using this tour company
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