Ayutthaya Tour: Explore Ancient Royal Capital

Embark on a full-day journey through the ancient royal capital of Ayutthaya. Explore UNESCO-listed temples, visit the Bang Pa-In Palace, and enjoy a scenic river cruise with a delicious lunch.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bangkok - After hotel pickup, your vehicle makes the journey north from Bangkok to Ayutthaya Historical Park, located 53 miles (85 km) away. The old capital of Thailand (aka the Kingdom of Siam) from 1350 until 1767, Ayutthaya was largely destroyed by the Burmese and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site full of intact temples, monasteries, palace ruins and beheaded Buddhist statues.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Scenic cruise return from Ayutthaya
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the rich history, fascinating architecture, and iconic buildings of Ayutthaya, an ancient royal capital. Visit the former royal residence at Bang Pa-In Palace, marvel at the Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet temples, and cruise the waters of Chao Phraya River while enjoying a delicious lunch.

  • Full day exploring UNESCO-listed former capital…
Location
Thailand Travel Agency by Sun Leisure World
Thanon Witthayu
You can also join our tours at BANGKOK MEETING POINTS - Our office, Sun Leisure World Corporation, 23rd Floor, Athenee Tower 63 Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nicolettapulcia
Feb 21, 2025
Really worth but avoid the return cruise - Napat, our guide was superlative, extremely prepared, clear and with a perfect English. Ayutthaya is amazing and worth to visit as well it was the king summer palace. The only non optimal part of the tour was the lunch in the returning cruise to Bangkok. It was relatively low quality and also not very tasty. I would suggest to use the same tour operator but avoid the cruise option
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Sarah_a
Feb 7, 2025
The tour guide Donna was... - The tour guide Donna was very good.she is a proud local showing us all the history of the temples .the buffet food was good to
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Mark_s
Feb 2, 2025
Exceptionally executed - This was an extremely well organized and executed tour from beginning to end. Picked me up at my hotel on Soi 15 and made two more stops to pick up some other people and then on to the central meeting place where we boarded a very comfortable and well air conditioned coach. A very good and entertaining tour guide. A tour of each site with time to explore on your own. The tour guide was even kind enough to make suggestions for the best photo spots which was very much appreciated. The cruise back to Bangkok was surprisingly good. The buffet was excellent and as a picky eater there was much for me to enjoy and it was very good. About an hour before we docked they served coffee and some delicious small cookies. After we reached the pier, the same driver took the same group back to their respective hotels. I felt they have this tour down to a fine science.
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Bradley_s
Jan 7, 2025
Wonderful tour for a great price. - This trip was truly a great experience. From the time I was picked up from hotel and then dropped off at the end of the day myself and the other tour members had a really enjoyable time. The van that picked us up and the bus were very comfortable. We got to see a lot and our tour guide Donna was great. She is very friendly, funny and knowledgable. At each stop Donna took pictures for all the guests and gave everyone a detailed history of the area we were visiting and Thai culture. She also made sure we had time to spend doing our own thing at each stop. It was really nice because often you don’t have enough time or you have way too much time to spend at the stops in tours. The comfortable schedule for the stops on this tour is just right. The cruise back to Bangkok was great. It was very relaxing and offered a great new perspective and view from the river. The food was good and there was a great selection. It is forbidden to wear shorts that do not cover your knees in temples in Thailand so almost everyone was wearing long pants. As it turns out there is only 1 temple you can actually go into on this tour. If you don’t mind missing out on seeing the inside of this particular temple there is far more to see in the grounds outside the temple. I have been on several tours while vacationing in Thailand that were great. This was the by far the best value for the money and I highly recommend it.
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Masha_a
Dec 24, 2024
Ayutthaya, the ancient... - Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam, is well worth a visit, especially if you’ve seen the Bangkok temples in all their grandeur and sparkling beauty. The trip back us on a river boat; you get a delicious meal (included in the price) and can enjoy the views of the city.
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Jo
Nov 16, 2024
Great experience - Great experience, really worth doing. The temples are beautiful and the guide was really lovely and knowledgable. The cruise was a nice was to finish the trip
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Colonelbangkok
Feb 24, 2025
Day Trip from Bangkok - Well organized with early morning hotel pick up and return at about 3:30 pm. Return by boat was pleasant with an excellent lunch aboard. Would have liked more history of the area in the guides presentations.
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584ervinf
Nov 25, 2024
Nice trip to immerse into Thailand's history. - A nice trip outside Bangkok completed with a river cruise. This trip is suitable for everyone. We had a multicultural group and a great guide. Highly recommend!
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Sylvie_r
Nov 15, 2024
Great visit with details... - Great visit with details from the guide Then a marvellous cruise to go back to the hotel. Lunch was Lao good
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Teri_m
Feb 23, 2025
Avoid this one at all cost - Failed to pick us up from hotel as promised and I had to message many times to find out what was going on. Eventually I had to take a taxi to meet a coach full of others who had been collected. At one point someone from the company called me and asked to speak to the taxi driver. They had a long conversation on speaker phone ..in Thai..then staff member hung up without saying what was going on or speaking to me again. On my phone !! Very very bad manners. Just Rude. The day went off ok but on the cruise home , I stood up from lunch to find that my trousers were soaking wet from the hem to mid calf and the floor was flooded. Staff just shrugged and said burst pipe. My rucksack was also on the floor and it and its contents were soaking wet. Total failure of a day.
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