Ayutthaya UNESCO Temples Tour with Lunch
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore ancient temples of Ayutthaya
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch
- Experience Thailand's rich history
- Comfortable round-trip transportation
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Ayutthaya UNESCO temples
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Round-trip transportation from Bangkok
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
Visit Wat Lokaya Sutharam to see the 42-meter-long reclining white Buddha.
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 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
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
Meeting point
Start Location
River City Bangkok
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Confirm the pickup time and location in Bangkok after booking.
- Be prepared for a full-day excursion, typically lasting around 8 hours.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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
Traveler reviews
Great experience seeing the ruins
We had a great experience on this tour! Our guide, Mindy, was very knowledgeable, fun, and friendly. She explained the history of the different temples and even showed us the best spots to take photos at each stop. The tour was fast paced with a little free time at each site to walk around, but with the heat it seemed like an appropriate amount of time. Logistics: We opted for the hotel pickup and received our pickup time the day before - the driver was right on time and took us to the tour start. It was very hot, but a bottle of water was provided after the first stop. There were other places to buy water and drinks at each stop as well.
A Worthwhile Break from the Craziness of Bangkok
Very well-organized and informative trip. We were picked up at our hotel, and then consolidated into a group of about 14 for the 90 minute bus ride. The ancient capital is full of ruins and history that comes to life through the visit. The tour made stops at 4 different sites, and each time the guide offered a brief introduction and overview, and then we had 30 to 45 minutes to explore on our own. Perfect for our tastes! The tour ends with a buffet lunch at the company-owned restaurant. The food is nothing special, but the facility is large, clean, and comfortably air conditioned. Absolutely recommend this tour!
Great tour
Very nice your, our guide Sam speaks very good English and it is super knowledgeable and friendly. I am giving this tour 4 stars instead of 5 only for one reason, this tour included lunch, once we got to the restaurant the food was already in display without any sort of heat, I brought this to the attention to the guide as it can create food poisoning to people if the food is not kept at the right temperature, also nobody likes to eat lukewarm or cold chicken. Other than this the tour was excellent, I recommend to anyone.
Sam is very engaging and...
Sam is very engaging and friendly. It's great they could pick us up from our hotel. Lunch provided was delicious
A fun day outside of the city
We learned a lot on this tour with Jokey as our guide. He was fun, personable, ensured that everyone got the best photos, and told the history of each site in a way that you remembered. We found that there was ample time spent at each location to visit without feeling rushed. Lunch was at a nicely air conditioned venue set up for handling crowds. We opted for the green curry soup which was the only item on a heat source. It was very tasty.