Private Ayutthaya Day Tour from Bangkok With Lunch
Description
Book this private Ayutthaya day tour from Bangkok to enjoy Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam), Wat Phra Ram, Ayutthaya Ruins, Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Mahathat and Bang Pa-In Palace.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our English speaking guide will pick you up from Bangkok City area hotel at 8 am and leave to Ayutthaya Historical Park or Ayutthaya Ruins, the Ancient City as it is furthermore known.
This once excellent capital city, masterminded 80 km from Ayutthaya was squashed by the Burmese outfitted power in 1767 and is at present an UNESCO world heritage site. A broad number of palaces, temples and chedis are yet standing. In 1782 Ayutthaya transformed into the capital of Thailand. The main sights fuse the huge bronze statues of Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, moreover Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon.
It's large bronze seated Buddha image or Phra Mongkhon Bophit is one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand with its measures of 9.5 meters across the lap and a height of 12.5 meters. The Buddha image is seated in the position of Subduing Mara. During the second fall of Ayutthaya, the building and the image were badly destroyed by fire. The present Vihara and Buddha image have been reconstructed and renovated in the reign of King Rama V. The open area located east of the Vihara was formerly Sanam Luang, where royal cremation ceremonies took place.
One of the most important temples in Ayutthaya, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon has a long and illustrious history. And unlike many of the other ancient sites in Ayutthaya, this is still an active temple where monks reside. Thai people visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon to not only pay respects to Buddha, but also to pay homage to one of the most respected kings in Thai history, King Naresuan the Great.
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet is situated on the city island in Ayutthaya’s World Heritage park in Pratu Chai Sub-district. It has been registered as a national historic site by the Fine Arts Department since 5 March 1935. This monastery was the most important temple of Ayutthaya and situated within the Grand Palace grounds. It served as a model for the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok.
Wat Lokaya Sutha, “the temple of the Earth” is located near the North West tip of the historical island near the old Royal Palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Highlight of the monastery is its 42 meter long Reclining Buddha image, usually draped in orange cloth. Apart from the central prang which is in fairly good condition, little more than the base of the main buildings remains today.
Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relics) is located almost right in the center of Ayutthaya. Apart from being the symbolic center where the Buddha's relics were enshrined, Wat Mahathat was also the residence of the Supreme Patriarch or leader of the Thai Buddhist monks. The temple is believed to be built during the 14th century A.D. (the early Ayutthaya period).
Bang Pa-in Palace is ancient palace back to Ayutthaya era. This palace was built by King Prasart Thong and then it was rebuilt by King Mongkut after it’s abandoned for long time. The palace is divide into 2 zone one is inner zone that for royal family to use as a resting place the other zone is outer zone that open for normal people and tourist. Following a pleasant day you arrive back in Bangkok at 05:00 pm.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup & Drop off from Bangkok City Area Hotel
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(38)
"We had an incredible day exploring the temples of Ayutthaya with our wonderful guide Bella—she was so knowledgeable and brought the history to life! Despite the intense heat, it was absolutely worth it to see the stunning reclining Buddha and the famous tree roots at Wat Mahathat. An amazing experience from start to finish!"
This was a wonderful tour very rich in history. We learned a lot from our wonderful guide Bangon(Bella🤗). She picked us up on time with a very friendly driver with good driving skills. Nicely airconditioned car. Bella knows a lot about Thailand history and made sure we enjoyed and learned about her country. On top of that, she took beautiful pictures for us. For sure a tour to book!
We had a wonderful day. Although it was very hot, we managed to enjoy and be highly impressed by the beautiful sites. We reached the different temples by the air-conditioned car. The pleasant driver waited for us in a cool car at the end of every stop. Outside was a different matter. It was so hot! Our guide Kit was very knowledgeable.Lunch was also very tasty, we enjoyed eating in a local rural place. Altogether, we recommend using this company.
The experience was a private full day tour of the temples of Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Palace. We were picked up by our guide Kit and Paul his driver. From the start Kit was talkative and genuinely interested in telling us the history of the Palace and then the Temples. He knows everything. Anything we asked he could tell us the answers plus more. He was a lovely chap also giving us handy phrases in Thai to learn and didn't get impatient with our hopelessness. I also have a huge interest in flora and fauna which Kit quickly understood so was telling me about the plants and wildlife at the palace too. Kit took lots of photos of us together and later sent them to us. Some of which are extremely artistic. He later took us for some traditional Thai food which was very delicious. Kit and his driver Paul went out of their way to find us some Thai sweets which were like candyfloss rolled in pancakes. That was also really good. Paul was an amazing driver. Very smooth and we didn't feel concerned once with his driving. If you get Kit and Paul on your tour you will not be disappointed. We considered ourselves very lucky and had a wonderful day.
Wish I could have had a choice in the car, as it was huge and expensive. the guide was very kind and flexible once i reminded her that i'd come on a private tour to be able to have the flexibility i needed. Was not interested in the huge palace grounds that was the first stop. Ayuthya was very interesting and has a fabulous history.
We enjoyed our private tour of Ayutthaya with Kit. We were able to see many sites around the ancient city, and Kit pointed out best viewing and photo-taking spots. Everything was included (i.e., entrance fees, lunch, etc.), and my group did not have to think about anything on the trip. Kit and his tour company were also attentive and adaptive to our group's needs, which is very important when several young kids are in the group. The adults would have preferred more information on the sites, but it is difficult to balance that with the attention span of the kids. Overall, we were happy with our tour! Thank you so much!
Great tour, the guid took hi time to explain very well the history, beyond our expectations, thank you Highly Recommended
Loved our tour with Kate! She was very knowledgeable and a great host - guiding us around each stop and sharing lots of facts. She also helped us take a lot of photos. :) Booking the private tour meant we were able to go at our own pace and enjoy a very comfortable car all day long and pick up and drop off from our hotel. Bonus: Kate knows where all the best dessert treats are, especially ones that have won Michelin awards - yum! Highly recommend this tour!!
Great full day activity! Out guide Kate and driver Mai (sp?) were fantastic. We saw a lot and learned a lot. We would definitely recommend this trip for anyone.
It was an excellent tour with a competent driver and outstanding tour guide named Kit. The pick up was scheduled for 0800 at our hotel in Bangkok. At 0800, Kit was already in the lobby waiting to greet us. Kit was very knowledgeable of the history of the temples and palaces that we visited. He did a great job pointing out points of interests throughout the tour. The timing of the stops were nicely paced. Lunch was excellent, and the food was tasty. I would highly recommend this tour company to my friends and family.
