Ayutthaya UNESCO Temples Tour: Explore Historical Thai Buddhism Landscapes with Local Lunch
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51 Ratings
Khwaeng Talat Noi
Immerse yourself in the historical and spiritual wonders of Ayutthaya on this UNESCO Temples Tour. Explore ancient Buddhist temples, indulge in local cuisine, and marvel at the stunning architecture of Wat Chaiwattanaram.
Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam) - Visit Wat Lokaya Sutharam to see the 42-meter-long reclining white Buddha.
  • Wat Phra Sri Sanphet - Make your first stop at Wat Phra Sri Sanphet which was for a long time considered to be the spiritual center of Thailand. Situated within the royal palace grounds, the temple is the royal monastery and is a model of the royal temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
  • Wat Mahathat - Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya which is one of the oldest and most significant temples in the history of Ayutthaya as it housed the Buddha’s holy relic. The temple is most famous for the Buddha head situated in a Bodhi tree root
  • Wat Chaiwatthanaram - Finish the trip at Wat Chaiwattanaram which rests on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. Learn about how the temple was ordered to built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother featuring the architectural style influenced by the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia
What's Included
  • All entrance fees included for hassle-free visits.
  • Convenient pick-up service from selected Bangkok hotels.
  • Live tour commentary in English for an engaging experience.
  • Delicious lunch provided to keep you energized.
  • Explore Ayutthaya’s historical sites on a guided bus tour.
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

You’ll journey from Bangkok in a cozy, air-conditioned vehicle, or you can opt to meet up with the tour at your initial destination in Ayutthaya, Wat Lokayasutha. Renowned for its massive reclining Buddha statue, this temple still has a few structures intact.
You’ll then proceed to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, a part of the royal palace complex where monarchs used to perform ceremonies. It’s acclaimed as Ayutthaya’s most significant temple.
Next, you’ll explore Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya. As one of the oldest and most historical temples in Ayutthaya, it used to shelter the Buddha’s sacred relic. Don’t miss the chance to view the renowned Buddha’s head entwined within the roots of the Bodhi tree.
Afterward, enjoy a plentiful lunch at a local Thai eatery. Here, your guide will assist you in exploring local dishes.
Conclude your journey with a visit to Wat Chaiwattanaram. Take a moment to appreciate the impressive architecture, which draws its inspiration from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat complex, while you roam around the grand premises.

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
  • If Option chosen, hotel pick up may be 60 minutes prior to tour Start time/Departure time (depending on hotel location).
  • If you book the Option without hotel transfers, please ensure you give yourself sufficient time to get to River City Pier
  • Child price applies to children aged 2-11 years
  • Proper attire to enter a temple (No dresses above the knee. No short pants or three quarter pants. Modest shirt. No see through garments. No sports-wear. No footwear inside temple.).
  • Pickup points are only for hotels located in the following areas: Khaosan, Sathorn, Silom, Siam, Pratunam, and Sukhumvit area from Soi 1 to 39 (odd) and Soi 2 to 24 (even)
  • If you select hotel transfer option, we will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at River City or MRT Hua Lampong on return
Location
River City Bangkok
Soi Charoen Krung 24
River City Mall (outside entrance) Address: 23 Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Talat Noi, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100 Directions: The River City Shopping Mall is beside the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Paul_k
Feb 20, 2024
Awesome temple and history experience! - Very beautiful and informative excursion! Sam was a fun and overall great guide. Great halfday trip if you’re interested in learning more about the history of Bangkok’s temples
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Pal_s
Feb 14, 2024
Ayutthaya UNESCO Temples - The Ayutthaya UNESCO Temples tour was very nice and great experience. Great history of mankind and past. We still have not learned from the past and the human greed continues. The only difference between today and the past is that we have more sophisticated weapons. The Ayutthaya, such a great place was destroyed by neighbors and this act of humans have not stopped.
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503alexiak
Jan 3, 2024
Marvellous trip to Ayutthaya - fantabulous experience! Really enjoyed the landscapes and all the history of Buddhas behind. Would definitely recommend it!
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Tstreviso
Dec 29, 2023
Fabulous architecture, comfortable transport and excellent guide - My fiancé and I booked this tour because she is a devout Buddhist and wanted to see the temples once more. Naturally this made me curious also. The tour was amazing as were the temples and sleeping Buddha etc. My Thai fiancé decided to go in Thai traditional dress and she looked even more beautiful. The Guide Boeing was most entertaining and knowledgeable and the transport was luxurious. All in all we had a great day
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Jag_d
Dec 8, 2023
Ticked all boxes - We were guided to the most important temples at this large historic site, Sam was a great guide and very informative and funny. The lunch was tasty and healthy. Would definitely recommend this trip.
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Justin_e
Nov 27, 2023
Good half day excursion outside Bangkok - Very enjoyable half day tour. We stopped at four historical sites with a wonderful tour guide named Paul. He was very kind and funny and super knowledgeable. Most of the temples are in quite disarray from raiding that took place 100s of years ago, so lots of missing bricks and all buddhas missing head and right arm. Glad we did a pit stop at gas station before first temple. Toilets at sites are some good some a bit gross. The 3rd stop with the Buddha head in tree was our favorite. Food at final stop was good. Souvenirs were plentiful. Paul gave great tips on what the buy and for how much.
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Lina_c
Mar 24, 2024
Nice historic tour - Loved walking in history. Tour guide was good but at times repetitive and subjective. The bus driver and the bus were good. Keeping us cool and comfortable while on the bus.
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Karenmolinaro
Mar 22, 2024
Interesting introduction to history of Siam - Our tour guide Paul was very knowledgeable and gave us an introduction to the history of each site before we explored on our own. We had ample time to wander around these ancient sites and Paul made sure everyone knew where and when to meet when it was time to move on. The tour supplied a couple of bottles of water each during the day and there were umbrellas to borrow at each site which we made use of as it was very hot. The driver did a great job negotiating the traffic and dropped us back to MBT shopping area around 3pm. The only negatives were that we were told the tour start time was 6.30, a taxi was waiting for us in the hotel foyer when we went down at 6.20 and then we were taken to another location 15 minutes away where we had to wait until 7.30 for the rest of the guests to arrive. A 7.30 start meant we got back later than we thought. Also the small group tour had 19 people so the bus was full and despite us arriving before any other guests, we ended up on the back seat as most other seats had already been claimed by the time we were shown to the bus, it was quite uncomfortable with 4 adults across the back row, I presumed we could change seats as the day went on but Paul advised to stay in the same seats all day so we felt awkward to ask someone to swap with us.
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Chee_s
Dec 2, 2023
Short trip to a very nice historical place - The places are nice, but the lunch are big room of improvement....is not on par with thailand standard....prepare some snack if you dun likel the lunch.
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Stanislava_v
Nov 27, 2023
Really nice and... - Really nice and informative tour. Only downsize is the drop off in the MBK shopping center and not your hotel but good if you want to do some extra shopping.
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