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Ayutthaya Temples Tour: Cultural Day Trip from Bangkok
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1,692 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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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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Taryn_f
Apr 17, 2025
Great way to see Ayutthaya and return to Bangkok - Very nice tour to see Ayutthaya temples and sites. We drove out to site, during the drive our guide, Donna, provided information about the history and area. We had three stops. Donna provided information at each site and then provided some free time. At each stop, the information about restrooms was always shared which was greatly appreciated! After the sites, we then drove to our cruise boat for a 2.5 river cruise back to Bangkok. The buffet lunch was great with several options. Donna provided more information along the river. A really great tour and experience. Donna was fabulous!
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Catharinag_v
Mar 30, 2025
Fantastic day . Guide... - Fantastic day . Guide awas excellent and very knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Will reccommend it.
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John_y
Mar 13, 2025
Glimpse The Rich History of Thailand - I wanted a guided tour of Thailand's historic Ayutthaya and this package from operator Tour East Thailand fit the bill perfectly. I had to change hotels after booking this tour and, through Viator's messaging system, they accommodated this seamlessly, with punctual hotel pickup by van, to get to the bus at its central location from where the tour embarks. Our English-speaking tour guide DONNA was terrific. She provided a personable, interesting tour commentary, including Thai history, and facts about the Ayutthaya temples we visited, all with warmth and good humour. At each of the 3 temple sites visited, Donna provided a walking tour segment and gave us "free time" to wander about the locations and partake in photo ops. The almost 700 year old temples are truly magnificent and historic. A word of caution: Thais are rightly passionate about their Buddhist traditions and foreign tourists need to accord proper respect. We witnessed enforcement at the Temple of the rule on taking photos with Buddha's image: the picture image must have the Buddha seen at a higher level than the individual. Admonishments by shouts and whistles from Temple staff (and other Thais) await violaters! The Chao Phraya River cruise back to central Bangkok from Ayutthaya featured a lunch buffet with a good selection of dishes to suit most tastes. Donna provided informative commentary along the way and this leisurely cruise was a nice way to finish the tour. If you're interested in seeing the main Ayutthaya temples this package is a good way to do it, particularly if you can have Donna as your guide. Highly recommended!
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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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Saul_c
Apr 6, 2025
Unique experience. Highly recommended. - Very unique and culturally enhancing. Learned about a culture which was limited to my knowledge. Good decision to visit.
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Jasonkd2529sw
Mar 28, 2025
Bangkok traffic!!!!! - It was a very good tour efficiently done and everyone was lovely, my only criticism was the hotel pick up the driver was fine but the traffic! This turned it into a very long day for us eleven hours we were shattered 😁
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Queen_e
Mar 15, 2025
Donna was an amazing tour... - Donna was an amazing tour guide. Very informative and her personality was infectious! Such a beautiful tour given by a lovely person. We appreciate you Donna.
Donna celebrated my birthday on the small cruise ship, everyone sung happy birthday to me. It was a very special and heartwarming experience.
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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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