Private Tour: Full-Day Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok
Highlights
- Wat Phra Sri Sanphet royal temple
- Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon with reclining Buddha
- Giant reclining Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam
- Bronze Buddha at Viharn Phra Mongkhon Bophit
- Private tour for your party only
- Thai lunch at a local restaurant
- Free cancellation
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Ayutthaya’s ruins are a long day trip from the capital, and this private tour handles the logistics. Your English-speaking guide collects you from your Bangkok city-area hotel lobby at 8am, and an air-conditioned private car carries you to Ayutthaya and between the sites. It suits history-minded travellers who want to linger at the ruins. The group is private, up to 15 people, and the tour lasts 9 hours.
What the day looks like
Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767, and the historical park is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Many temples, palaces and chedis still stand. Each stop gets about an hour:
- Bang Pa-In Palace. The summer palace, with manicured gardens, lakes and fountains.
- Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit. A large hall housing one of the most respected Buddha images in Ayutthaya.
- Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon. Known for a large chedi visible from a distance, founded by King U-Thong in 1357.
- Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. A temple inside the World Heritage park.
- Wat Lokayasutharam. The Temple of the Reclining Buddha.
- Wat Mahathat. The Temple of the Great Relics, believed to date from the 14th century.
A Thai lunch is included, and admission is marked as included at the main stops.
Good to know
Included: English-speaking guide during sightseeing, Thai lunch, air-conditioned private car, and hotel pickup and drop-off in the Bangkok city area. Personal expenses and gratuities are not included.
The operator cannot pick up guests from Airbnb lodgings, because they do not provide a house name or number. Book the pickup from a hotel.
The tour is rated easy. Wear comfortable shoes, and keep your shoulders and knees covered at the temples.
Itinerary
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An English-speaking guide picks you up from the lobby of your Bangkok city area hotel at 8 am and heads to Ayutthaya Historical Park or Ayutthaya Ruins, the Ancient City as it is also known. This once grand capital city, located 80 km away, was destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767 and is now a UNESCO world heritage site. A large number of palaces, temples and chedis are still standing. In 1350 Ayutthaya became the capital of Siam. The main sights include the colossal bronze statues of Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, as well as Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon.
Bang Pa In Palace
The Bang Pa-In Summer Palace contains an assortment of striking structures spread among manicured gardens, statue-lined scaffolds, lakes and wellsprings.
Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
This large and eye-getting get together lobby covers Phra Mongkhon Bophit, a standout amongst the most respected Buddha pictures in Ayutthaya.
Wat Yai Chaya Mongkol
Wat Phra Chao Phya-thai, populary known as Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, is arranged toward the southeast of the city. The extensive chedi there can be seen from an extraordinary separation. This religious community was worked by King U-Thong which uncovered the groups of Chao Kaeo and Chao Thai who kicked the bucket of cholera, and incinerated in 1357. The religious community was committed to the priests who had gone to contemplate pragmatic Buddhism in Ceylon.
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet is arranged on the city island in Ayutthaya's World Heritage park in Pratu Chai Sub-region. It has been enlisted as a national noteworthy site by the Fine Expressions Department since 5 March 1935.
Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam)
Wat Lokayasutharam is located in Pratoochai District, behind the Ancient Palace and the Pratoochai Primary School, in the territory of Wat Worapoh (Wat Rakhang) and Wat Worachettharam. Wat Lokayasutharam is 800 meters from Wat Phra Mongkon Bophit. Wat Worachettharam and Wat Worapoh are also nearby.
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relics) is found practically right in the focal point of Ayutthaya. Aside from being the emblematic focus where the Buddha's relics were cherished, Wat Mahathat was additionally the home of the Supreme Patriarch or pioneer of the Thai Buddhist priests. The temple is accepted to be worked amid the fourteenth century A.D. (the early Ayutthaya period).
Historic City of Ayutthaya
Depart toward the Ayutthaya Historical Park. This once glorious capital city, situated 80km from Bangkok was destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767 and is now a UNESCO world heritage site. A large number of stunning palaces and temples are still standing.
Included
- Thai lunch
- English speaking guide at the time of sightseeing
- Airbnb does not provide a house name or number, so pickup from Airbnb lodging is not possible.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at Bangkok City Area
- Transport by air-conditioned private car
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Meeting point & area
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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