Colors of Ayutthaya Full-Day Bike Tour
Description
This bicycle tour distinguishes itself by offering an authentic, intimate, and active exploration of the ancient capital. Instead of just hitting major tourist spots, it takes participants through **off-the-beaten-path local villages, serene rice paddies, and lesser-known areas**, providing a deeper insight into daily Thai life. This includes: * Small group sizes * fostering a personalized experience and ample interaction with highly knowledgeable local guides. These guides don't just recite facts but share captivating stories, bringing Ayutthaya's rich history and culture to life. * An immersive and active experience, as cycling allows for a more direct engagement with the environment – feeling the breeze, hearing local sounds, and making spontaneous stops for photos or observations * A balanced blend of history, culture, and nature, combining visits to iconic UNESCO World Heritage temple ruins with rides through picturesque countryside and interactions with local communities
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Here we start and finish our ride. Select the bicycles and adjust the seats and off we go.
Wat Lokaya Sutha is a massive temple ruin. It is aligned toward an east/west axis. The monastery has been heavily restored, including floor tiles and brick floors throughout. Most of the temple exists only at the basic foundation level. This includes some stubs of pillars and basic walls. At the eastern entrance are the remnants of three vihans. Behind these sermon halls is a large 30 meters high, Late Ayutthaya period, Khmer-style prang. This prang-tower has a hollow entrance on its eastern side. The remains of an ubsot can be seen behind the prang. Only the basic foundation layer has survived, but there are many sema stones and the detritus of Buddha images. A large bell tower stands on the southwestern corner of this ubosot. The highlight of this temple is its enormous reclining Buddha image (37 meters long and 8 meter high), which is located behind the ubosot.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet (Thai: วัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์; "Temple of the Holy, Splendid Omniscient") was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. It was the grandest and most beautiful temple in the capital and it served as a model for Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
Wat Mahathat, “the temple of the Great Relic” was one of the most important temples in the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Located on the historical island the large monastery features a huge central prang, a very large principal viharn and ubosot and a great number of subsidiary chedis and viharns. The upper part of its once massive central prang has collapsed. Today only the base remains. One of the temple’s most photographed objects is the head of a stone Buddha image entwined in the roots of a tree.
Wat Chaiwattanaram rests on the bank of the Chao Phraya river, to the west of the city island. The temple was ordered to built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, featuring the architectural style influenced by Angkor temple in Cambodia—its unique feature is a large, central prang (Khmer-style pagoda) surrounded by smaller prangs, symbolizing Mount Sumeru, the gods' mountain according to Hindu belief.
The Ayutthaya Historical Park comprises of the ruins of temples and palaces of the capital of the ancient Ayutthaya Kingdom. The park is located on an island surrounded by three rivers where the old capital used to be. The Ayutthaya Kingdom, which existed from 1351 until 1767 was one of the largest and most prosperous empires of its time. The ruins of many impressive temples and palaces give an impression of the wealth of the ancient Kingdom.
Phra Mongkhon Bophit or the Buddha of the Holy and Supremely Auspicious Reverence was sculpted in 1538 in the reign of King Chairacha (r. 1534-1547) at Wat Chi Chiang Sai. 1538 is generally accepted as the year that the image was built, based on the Luang Prasoet version of the Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya (Most of the other versions put its construction at 880 of the Chulasakkarat era or somehow 20 years earlier).
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- NOTE: Since you will visit ancient temples, you are expected to dress respectfully. We recommend you to wear longer shorts (knees covered) and to have your shoulders covered when we enter the temples.
Reviews(64)
Super experience. By bike along all the beautiful spots of the city. Our guide Lek made this day an unforgettable visit, including delicious lunch! We will definitely be back!!
Very nice tour with our great guide Beam. Lovely way to visit many beautiful temples in Ayutthaya. Nice restaurant as well for lunch. You must do this trip in Ayutthaya.
10/10 this was the best part of my trip to Thailand. I loved cycling through Ayutthaya and our guide was incredible, explaining everything and taking his time so we could truly enjoy each stop. Don’t consider any other booking, this is the one! 🤓
Thank you so much for the glowing 10/10 review, Eduardo! 🚴♂️ We are absolutely thrilled to hear that cycling through Ayutthaya was the highlight of your trip to Thailand. Our guides take great pride in sharing the history and beauty of the park at a relaxed, enjoyable pace, so it’s wonderful to know that dedication made your experience so memorable. Your high recommendation means the world to our team. Safe travels on all your future adventures! 😊
Beam was a lovely guide who took time to check everyone was keeping up. The temple and ruins of ayutthaya was impressive and in its heyday must have been a sight to behold. I managed to do the bike tour at 56 years old and do think it is suitable for a lot of people. Thank you
Thank you, Terrence! We're thrilled you had a great experience with Beam and enjoyed exploring Ayutthaya. It's wonderful to hear the tour was suitable and enjoyable for you. We hope to welcome you again in the future. ThailandBiking - Operations Team
Spectacular experience with this tour. They were absolutely punctual and cordial. They kept everything promised and went further. When I arrived, I found out that only I had scheduled for that day. I would expect a cancellation attempt on their part, but not: I was treated in the best way possible and given a private tour. The guide (Sprite) was extremely cordial and attentive. He spoke a very good English and easy to understand (and I am Brazilian, not used to different accents). He also had a lot of knowledge about the places we visited, the history and Buddhist philosophy. It was also always concerned with safety and comfort. When reading the description, it seems that we only stayed 10min in each place (almost I didn't book for that), but don't stick to this information, because my experience has shown that we can stay the time necessary in each place, without rush. I highly recommend this tour. The experience of cycling around the city is incredible, and it feels much better to me than driving from one place to another.
Obrigado pelo seu feedback, gfgdias! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que sua experiência foi especial e que o Sprite tornou o passeio ainda mais memorável. Esperamos vê-lo novamente em outra aventura! ThailandBiking - Operations Team
Cycling with a local guide who really knows the culture, sights and surroundings is such a treat. We hade a great cycling tour and our questions got the guide going some more. Great way to see the main attractions of Ayutthaya and more in a day.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We are so glad to hear you had such a great time on our cycling tour. We agree that exploring Ayutthaya with a local guide is the best way to experience the city's unique culture and rich history. It's wonderful to know that our guide was able to share their passion and knowledge with you, and that your questions led to an even deeper exploration of the sights. Thank you for choosing us for your adventure. We hope to welcome you back for another great tour in the future!
"BEE" took us on a unforgettable journey highlighting the essence of the ancient city of Ayutthaya. with interesting historical facts to piece up the timeline of history to form Thailand today. We also enjoyed a sumptuous lunch of local food that was tasty and NOT SPICY, but indepth flavours influence by the unique thai culture. ABSOLUTE MUST GO FOR EXPERIENCE!
Wow, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that Bee made your journey through Ayutthaya an unforgettable experience. Bee is truly passionate about sharing the rich history and culture of the ancient city, and we're so glad her insights helped you connect the past to modern-day Thailand. We also love that you enjoyed the delicious local lunch—it's important to us that everyone can experience the amazing flavors of Thai food. Your high praise and "ABSOLUTE MUST GO" recommendation mean the world to us. Thank you for choosing us for your adventure!
Amazing tour of the ruins of Ayutthaya. All 4 of us agreed it is a day we will never forget. We have previously enjoyed a cycle tour in Vietnam but the topic was nowhere near as dramatic and we loved that, this was amazing. Bella is a knowledgeable guide. Enough info without overkill, taking photo's and sharing was great and really appreciated. Some of the shots we never would have got. To think they had those architectural skills in the 13th Century is a real "WOW" Lunch was amazing, so much so we ate there 3 times in 3 days. And it was always busy. We are ages 60-64 as @ Dec 2024 - and we are not everyday cyclists. The fish feeding I could have done all day. :) Thanks Bella - really appreciated your time and effort!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that your experience on the Colors of Ayutthaya tour was so memorable. It’s wonderful that you found the historical sites so dramatic and awe-inspiring—Ayutthaya’s rich history truly is something special! Bella will be delighted to know that her guidance, storytelling, and photography skills added to your experience. And we love that you enjoyed the lunch spot so much that you went back multiple times—great food always makes a great tour even better! It’s especially inspiring to hear that, as non-everyday cyclists, you found the tour enjoyable and engaging. And we totally get it—the fish feeding is so relaxing!
Biking around was indeed the perfect way to see the ruins of Ayyuthaya. It is quite spread out and biking between them was a great experience, that we would have certainly missed out had we just used a car. Bella on top of that was knowledgeable and open to entertaining many questions.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear that biking around the ruins of Ayutthaya was the perfect way to experience this historic site. It truly offers a unique perspective, and we’re happy you enjoyed the journey that a car ride could not have matched. Bella will be thrilled to hear your kind words about her knowledge and openness to questions. We’re lucky to have guides like her who make the experience even more enriching. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon! Best regards,
Excellent experience full-day biking for 30km within 6 hours! My tour guide Bella is excellent. While surprisingly I happened to be the only traveler, she still followed the original itinerary to ensure I would see the UNESCO sites in Ayutthaya and the surrounding countryside. Since this is already my 4th time in Thailand, I already have the fundamental knowledge about Thailand, and so Bella adapted to my needs and shared a lot of advanced knowledge regarding Thai culture and history with me (highly appreciate that!). One thing to note is that the 6-hour route does require some energy and sort of riding skills. For people who don't often ride, better book the 3-hour program. Otherwise, for experienced cyclists, 6-hour package is great fun!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an excellent experience during the full-day biking tour. Bella will be so pleased to hear your positive feedback—she’s always happy to tailor the experience to meet the needs of each guest, especially those with a deeper understanding of Thai culture and history like yourself. You’re absolutely right, the 6-hour tour can be a bit challenging for those who don’t bike often, but it’s great to hear that you found it fun and engaging as an experienced cyclist! We appreciate your recommendation for the 3-hour program as well, which is perfect for those who prefer a shorter ride. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! Best regards,
