Discover Ayutthaya’s ancient temples with an expert guide. Enjoy a historical day trip from Bangkok with lunch and return transport included.
Discover Ayutthaya’s ancient temples with an expert guide. Enjoy a historical day trip from Bangkok with lunch and return transport included.
- Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat - Begin at the site of the lone Buddha’s head entrapped by the roots of an overgrown banyan tree – today a popular icon of Ayutthaya. The head is closely guarded around the clock and your guide will tell you about its story, as well as other nearby points of interest.
- Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon - Wat Yai Chaimongkhon…
- Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat - Begin at the site of the lone Buddha’s head entrapped by the roots of an overgrown banyan tree – today a popular icon of Ayutthaya. The head is closely guarded around the clock and your guide will tell you about its story, as well as other nearby points of interest.
- Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon - Wat Yai Chaimongkhon is one of the best-preserved ancient royal monasteries : famous for its large reclining Buddha and a 62-metre inverted bell-shaped chedi (pagoda). You’ll be told all about this amazing site and have time to look around the area.
- Wat Phra Sri Sanphet - Wat Chai Wattanaram & Wat Phra Si Sanphet are two incredible Royal level temples, and your guide will tell you about their significance as you explore this part of the ancient capital. Wat Phra Si Sanphet was one the holiest temple in the city, and you’ll hear about its story and role in the Burmese–Siamese War.
- Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan - Towards the end of your tour, your guide will take you to one of the oldest temples in Ayutthaya, where you can see a revered Buddha image dating back to 1324 - before the ancient city was even founded! You’ll learn more about the history of the city and can ask any questions you have about this amazing site.
- Bus transportation
- Lunch
- Fun local guide (English speaking)
- Entry tickets to the ancient palace
- Entry tickets to temples in the ancient city
- Bus transportation
- Lunch
- Fun local guide (English speaking)
- Entry tickets to the ancient palace
- Entry tickets to temples in the ancient city
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
Join the highest rated temple tour in Thailand!
Today, you’ll explore the ancient history of Thailand by exploring the ancient temples of Ayutthaya - the old capital of the Kingdom of Thailand. Your expert local guide will take you through the remains of the city, showing you all of the most famous landmarks and telling their story.
Ayutthaya was sadly…
Join the highest rated temple tour in Thailand!
Today, you’ll explore the ancient history of Thailand by exploring the ancient temples of Ayutthaya - the old capital of the Kingdom of Thailand. Your expert local guide will take you through the remains of the city, showing you all of the most famous landmarks and telling their story.
Ayutthaya was sadly ransacked and plundered by the Burmese in April 1767, and although many buildings were damaged or destroyed you can still get an amazing sense of what this place must have once been like. There are so many temples here : roughly 400 years old and some are still in amazing condition.
This incredible day trip takes you back in time and away from the busy city, made easy with return transport from Bangkok and a tasty lunch included.
Once you have explored the incredible temples of Ayutthaya, you’ll return to central Bangkok late afternoon.
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.