Ayutthaya Ancient Temple Tour: Discover Thailand's 417-Year History
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238 Ratings
Khwaeng Suriya Wong
Uncover Thailand's rich history on an Ayutthaya Ancient Temple Tour. Explore iconic sites, learn about Thai Buddhism, and enjoy a river boat ride. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bangkok - Pick up from Hotels in Bangkok from 13:30 Hours for private tour.
For join tour, meet us at Novotel Hotel Silom or Novotel Hotel Ploenchit
- Wat Mahathat - 15:30 Hours :- (30 Minute) Wat Mahathat :- built in 13th Centaury It is one of the oldest and most significant temples in the history of Ayutthaya as it housed the Buddha’s holy relic
- Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon - 16:15 Hours:- (30 Minute) Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon-Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, or “Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory”. Its distinguishing feature is the high prang (tower) dominating the area. The temple is old and was built in the second half of the 14th century during the reign of King U Thong. Interestingly, it is still active and monks live in it. The current name of the monastery was acquired at the end of the 16th century, when a large chedi was built. In the northeast, you can see a large statue of the Reclining Buddha wrapped in yellow cloth, facing east towards the rising sun. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, like many other buildings in the area, was destroyed during the invasion in 1767. Great place and worth visiting.
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram - 16:45 Hours:- Wat Chaiwatthanaram:- It is one of the most iconic and well-preserved temples in Ayutthaya, known for its impressive Khmer-style architecture and scenic riverside location.Everyone goes here for late afternoon and sunset. Many local people dressed in traditional clothing pray in the evening which makes the evening even more interesting. Look out for bats in the inside of the buildings as they leave their resting space at sunset. One of the stupas is currently being restored but it does not interfere with the sunset view. (We will come back and enjoy the glittering temple in the evening time)
- Historic City of Ayutthaya - 16:45 Hours :-(60 Minute)- River Boat Ride around Ayutthaya :- Enjoy the riverside culture of Ayutthaya, Witness the best site of Ayutthaya, local village, ruins and ancient city, pagoda, temples on your own personal boat. We will drop for food here at 100 Years old Restaurant
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram - 17:45 Hours :- Visit Wat Chaiwathanaram which is the only temple we can experience best at nightlight.
- Bangkok - 18:30 Hours:- Return to Bangkok
What's Included
- Professional english speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to the temples
- Scenic Sunset Boat Ride
- Private Transportation (for private tour only)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (for private tour only)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Dinner
Additional Information
Wake up late and Explore the World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya for an afternoon guided Tours at the ancient capital of Siam. Enjoy an amazing River Boat Ride on this Ayutthaya tour. Escape the scorching sun and enjoy a tour at the best time of the city.
- Join this cultural day trip to UNESCO World Heritage Site Ayutthaya, once Asia’s most magnificent capital with the River Boat Experience.
- Say goodbye to long, stressful Train or Van journeys on this convenient small-bus- group guided tour.
- Visit iconic sites, including Wat Mahathat, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, and Wat Yai Chai Mongkol
- Learn about Thai Buddhism as you tour Ayutthaya’s ancient temples (wats)
- Experience unique itineraries crafted alongside famous travel bloggers and local guides
- Hop aboard two-way transfers from Bangkok hotels within selected areas or at Our Meeting Point at Novotel Hotel Silom or Novotel Hotel Ploenchit
- Enjoy a Signature experience: curated, solo travel-friendly, and in small groups
- We are SHA Plus certified. A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
- 48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours
- Please dress respectfully when you visit any temple in Thailand. Make sure your shoulders are covered (no vests, tank-tops or spaghetti straps) and although skirts or shorts are acceptable at many temples, they should be smart and at least knee-length
Location
Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Silom
Silom Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(238 Ratings)
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Anthony_a
May 28, 2024
A must do of all the available trips - First time in Bangkok so I wanted to see some highlights and learn a little history. I travel by myself sometimes and find these Viator trips very well put together, well priced and very convenient. You never really feel alone but actually more part of a group or a team.
My rep was Jimmy ( James). You can read countless reviews on how good this guy is.. but you really have to meet the man. He has a knack of commandeering a group yet it feels like each individual person has his undivided attention. That's a brilliant skill to have. I learned some thai phases and some thai history. This guy knows his stuff and he's good.
There was a few of us solo travellers on this trip.. but Jimmy was always there to help you take your pictures so you can keep your memories and also available for a chat if you just wanted 5 minutes over a coffee.
When your searching what trips to do on Viator this is one you really don't want to miss. And if you're lucky.. you'll meet Jimmy
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Djburned
May 26, 2024
Glimpse of the old capital - Wonderful tour to get an overview of Ayutthaya. Very professional tour guide, knows everything and explains all the details.
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385lazd
May 26, 2024
Fun with Jom - The tour was great despite the rain. Jom was pretty funny and knowledgeable. He kept the show going even though it rained the entire tour.
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Karenann_g
May 25, 2024
It was all worth it and so much more - It was an amazing experience. We got to roam around and get up close to the ancient temples which was incredible. Our guide, Jom (Johnny) was brilliant. Not only is he truly a good representation of Thailand as the land of smiles but also provided us with enough history of the places we visited without information overload. His attitude was impeccable. He was friendly, very approachable and has good sense of humour. Initially, I thought the amount of time alloted for the first 2 temples which were about 30min each was a bit rushed, but I quickly realised it was just enough time to explore the place and take photos as you don't want to stay out too long because of the sweltering heat. The tour also include a river cruise where we fed the fish which we really enjoyed. It was overall an excellent tour!
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Alexander_r
May 25, 2024
Good tour - Great tour. Guide was very charismatic. Temples were amazing to see and the boat ride was fun. Glad I booked this tour.
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Javier_j
May 19, 2024
Wonderful Tour - The whole tour is wonderful! You are going to see iconic temples and learn a lot of Thai history. Susan was our tour guide and she was very kind and knowledgeable. Definitely book the tour with her. My favorite part was the boat ride to the last temple which was amazing!
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Reece_b
May 18, 2024
Must do! - Incredible experience, host jonnie was amazing, very personable funny and knowledgable. Perfect day!
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Gerald_murphy
May 28, 2024
Unique boat trip between the temples. - This was a very good day trip if your interested in seeing an old and historic temple site via a bus and then boat ride. Bare in mind the second temple site is a ruin. However at sun set it looks great, The first site is of a more well keep temple as seen in pics.
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Moire_h
May 18, 2024
Good trip - Enjoyable trop, our guide was Johnny or Jom. I think we would have preferred more time at the first temple as we felt a bit rushed and ut was very hot. Saw 3 temples in all and a boat ride. Johnny supplied bread to feed the fish. We were given a small bottle of water at the start of our trip. Only downside was when we got to the last temple via the boat, rather than stopping at the steps, we had to scamble over some slippy stones and then scramble up a grassy bank. I'm pretty sure older people wouldn't have managed this! Still enjoyed the tour, I thought we might have been given options for a meal/snack as our trip started at 2pm, we got back to the pickup point just before 8pm, so were starving!
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976rishik
May 18, 2024
Nice trip - The tour guide Jony was very good. Always smiling and clear in his explanation. All the places are worth seeing .. Ayutthaya temple, boat ride, fish feeding, Buddha inside tree and the stupas were the highlights
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