Ayutthaya Evening Tour: Explore Ancient Temples and Enjoy a River Boat Ride
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98 Ratings
Khwaeng Suriya Wong
Embark on an Ayutthaya evening tour and discover ancient temples, take a river boat ride, and learn about Thai Buddhism. Join this cultural day trip now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bangkok - Pick up from Hotels in Bangkok from 13:30 Hours for private tour.
For join tour, meet us at Novotel Hotel Silom or Novotel Hotel Ploenchit
- Wat Mahathat - 15:30 Hours :- (30 Minute) Wat Mahathat :- built in 13th Centaury It is one of the oldest and most significant temples in the history of Ayutthaya as it housed the Buddha’s holy relic
- Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon - 16:15 Hours:- (30 Minute) Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon-Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, or “Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory”. Its distinguishing feature is the high prang (tower) dominating the area. The temple is old and was built in the second half of the 14th century during the reign of King U Thong. Interestingly, it is still active and monks live in it. The current name of the monastery was acquired at the end of the 16th century, when a large chedi was built. In the northeast, you can see a large statue of the Reclining Buddha wrapped in yellow cloth, facing east towards the rising sun. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, like many other buildings in the area, was destroyed during the invasion in 1767. Great place and worth visiting.
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram - 16:45 Hours:- Wat Chaiwatthanaram:- It is one of the most iconic and well-preserved temples in Ayutthaya, known for its impressive Khmer-style architecture and scenic riverside location.Everyone goes here for late afternoon and sunset. Many local people dressed in traditional clothing pray in the evening which makes the evening even more interesting. Look out for bats in the inside of the buildings as they leave their resting space at sunset. One of the stupas is currently being restored but it does not interfere with the sunset view. (We will come back and enjoy the glittering temple in the evening time)
- Historic City of Ayutthaya - 16:45 Hours :-(60 Minute)- River Boat Ride around Ayutthaya :- Enjoy the riverside culture of Ayutthaya, Witness the best site of Ayutthaya, local village, ruins and ancient city, pagoda, temples on your own personal boat. We will drop for food here at 100 Years old Restaurant
- Chao Praya River - River Boat Ride around Ayutthaya :- Enjoy the riverside culture of Ayutthaya, Witness the best site of Ayutthaya, local village, ruins and ancient city, pagoda, temples on your own personal boat.
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram - 17:45 Hours :- Visit Wat Chaiwathanaram which is the only temple we can experience best at nightlight.
- Bangkok - 18:30 Hours:- Return to Bangkok
What's Included
- Entrance fees to the temples
- Scenic Sunset Boat Ride
- Private Transportation (for private tour only)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (for private tour only)
- Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Dinner
Additional Information
Embark on a thorough exploration of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ayutthaya was utterly devastated when Burma invaded in 1767. The remnants of the historic city, along with its associated historical towns within the Ayutthaya historical park, have been designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Discover Ayutthaya’s rich history during your visit to ancient palaces, monuments, and ruins such as Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, Wat Lokayasutharam, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Mahathat, supplemented with insightful commentary.
- Understand Thailand’s glorious past with a historical journey to Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- Wander around and explore the country’s most significant monasteries along with their astonishing temple grounds and ruins
- Hunt for the famous Buddha’s head enveloped in the trees
- Immerse yourself in Buddhist history, architecture, and religion while venturing through numerous temples under the guidance of a local tour guide
- Please dress respectfully when you visit any temple in Thailand. Make sure your shoulders are covered (no vests, tank-tops or spaghetti straps) and although skirts or shorts are acceptable at many temples, they should be smart and at least knee-length
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation Child Policy : Child overthan 120 cms we will charge as adult rate
- Please wait at Hotel Lobby 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start.
- Driver can be late by 15-30 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses.
- Please note the activity time can be affected by several factors including weather, equipment maintenance or safety protocols.
- Please always try to update us with room numbers after check-in to Hotel.
- We are SHA Plus certified. A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
- 48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours
Location
Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Silom
Silom Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(98 Ratings)
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Ieva_v
May 23, 2024
Great tour through main temples - We enjoyed the tour very much! It was the perfect duration with enough time to visit and enjoy the temples of Ayuttthaya.
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Elena_p
May 5, 2024
Excellent half day trip - Our tour guide Johnny was fenomenal! Such a well spoken, entertaining, funny guy with a excellent knowledge of Thai history and culture. Even though, Ayutthaya seems not that impressive (straight after visiting Angkor Wat) we had an amazing time on this trip!! Highly recommended!
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Reed_c
Apr 6, 2024
Temples, a Street Market, and Sunset on the River! - This was an enjoyable tour to the north of Jakarta. The temple tours were fascinating, and a visit to a local street market was fun where I had the best spring rolls ever! All of this was followed by a beautiful sunset boat ride on the river. We had a great guide named Oh. She is one of the reasons that the tour was so good.
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John_p
Feb 1, 2024
GREAT DAY!! - Cindy was awesome!!
She is a very knowledgeable and intelligent woman who knows the history and culture of her country.
She’s very kind and sincere. Very delightful to spend the day with.
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Tanja_b
Apr 1, 2024
Afternoon Ride to Ayutthaya - Nice trip to Ayuttayah - good option to do it in the afternoon as the Morning Trips start between 6-7:30 am. Our guide Jom (Johnny) was very funny, friendly and helpful. Also a bis thanks to our driver Charming.
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Dominic_a
Mar 8, 2024
Fantastic experience capped off by sunset boat ride and very friendly host! - Overall, a fantastic experience. Host Johnny was superb in his communication and background/history of wider Bangkok as well as specific tour locations. Bus and facilities were clean and tidy, and water was provided. Three locations are fantastic, however boat ride and final temple definitely the highlight.
Approx 1.5hr travel time to/from temples only main consideration, made a bit more pleasant by Johnny's history lessons and humour. Only other one was no food was provided, which was listed as an inclusion (water was) however each temple has food/drink stalls available.
Temple facilities were clean and tidy and believe 5THB for toilet use. No wait time and our host paid for all entry. Smaller tour group was nice.
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Marci_j
Mar 2, 2024
Good experience - Good trip but cold water would have been nice. Jonny was great and the driver was good as well. The temple at sunset was beautiful.
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Richard_d
Apr 6, 2024
Missed sunset in Ayutthaya - A disappointing tour for us. The guide Johnny was excellent, and the sights in Ayutthaya are to behold. Unfortunately, the tour was overbooked for the number of guides assigned, and the only assigned guide, Johnny, was split covering those of us in the minivan and also a larger group on a separate bus. There was a second assigned tour guide "intern" who was very nice, but unfortunately did not have the experience or knowledge as Johnny and, therefore, spoke very little. Additionally, the river boat we boarded near the end of the tour broke down and we spent most of our boat ride bobbing in the water waiting for a second boat to come rescue us. By the time the second boat arrived, and we were taken to the final temple, sunset had already passed and our time to explore the final temple was shortened significantly. We have experienced many tours and know unplanned events happen. Additionally, we didn't fault Johnny because he did the best he could given the situation. However, in this case, it was disappointing there was no acknowledgement or follow up by the tour company.
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Y7367qnolgap
Feb 19, 2024
Good time management, needs improvements in information about the sites visited. - The tour was well thought of, however, not enough information about the sites was provided, just basics. The part on the bout - the guide was in one of two boats, providing some explanation just to a few people around him. It would be nice if the guides would have a microphone so everybody could hear the talk.
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Meel3f
Mar 22, 2024
Very uncomfortable riding - The tour guide was ok and the views were amazing. Unfortunately this travel agency has a poor organization and what’s worse, when the tour ended, they had a small van to return people to their dropping off points and there was not enough space for me. They didn’t have a seat, we were 4 in a 3 seating space at the back of the van. It was a very very bad 1.30 hs ride from the temples to BKK city. I recommend you find an agency that guarantees the seat you’ve paid for.
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