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Private Full-Day Tour Best of Bangkok and Ayutthaya

5.0(1)Bangkok1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)

Description

Travel to both the old and new capitals of Thailand. Visit the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Mahathat, and some of Bangkok and Ayutthaya's most stunning attractions. Join us as our knowledgeable and friendly guide provides live commentary as you immerse yourself in the history of these two capital cities.

Tour Options

Private Full-Day Tour Best of Bangkok and Ayutthaya
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included40 min

Travel about 15 minutes to Rattanakosin Historical Island by car. Visit the Grand Palace, the most recognized structure in Bangkok, which King Rama I, the city's founder, constructed in 1782.

Admission included30 min

Every building in the complex is a work of art, most notably the royal chapel of Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which houses the most revered Buddha Image in Thailand. Only those who are adequately attired may enter.

Admission included40 min

Observe the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, one of the most significant Temples in Bangkok. In addition to holding the world's largest Reclining Buddha, the temple is renowned as the premier school for traditional Thai massage.

Admission included40 min

Drive for about 1.5 hours to Ayutthaya then explore the 1350-founded Historic City of Ayutthaya after lunch. Visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the emblematic temple of Ayutthaya Historical Park, which features three bell-shaped stupas on a raised platform. It was the most significant temple in Ayutthaya and a royal temple without a resident monk.

Admission included30 min

Continue to the neighboring Wat Mahathat, famous for the Buddha's head entangled with the roots of the Bodhi Tree. Wat Mahathat, also known as the Monastery of the Great Relic, was one of the largest temple complexes on the island of Ayutthaya, serving as the Royal Temple's religious center and housing Buddha's relics. It was also the residence of the city's supreme patriarch.

Admission included45 min

Proceed to the riverside temple of Wat Chaiwattanaram. The temple, commissioned in 1630 by King Prasat Thong in the conventional style with Khmer elements, has been identified by cultural historians as the edifice most representative of Buddhism's influence on Thai society. An opportunity to taste Ayutthaya’s famous sweet snack “Roti Saimai”, cotton candy crepe, which are well-known amount locals and tourists, before heading back to your hotel in Bangkok.(1.5 hours drive)

Highlights

Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Local Accidental Insurance
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Local Accidental Insurance
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide
Not included
Roundtrip transportation from hotel outside Bangkok city area (eg Airport Hotels). Extra THB 1,500
Transfer from/to Airport. THB 2,000 per way

Pickup Locations & Times

Pickup is provided for hotels/condominium in Bangkok city area. Pickup time is at 07:30 AM in your hotel lobby. There is a surcharge for hotels outside of the city (eg. BKK Airport hotels). If you are using the hotel only as the pickup point, not staying at the hotel, please let us know. For travelers staying at condominium/Airbnb/relative home should provide BOTH location name (eg. Building name, village) and address as Thai addresses are not easy to locate. Otherwise, providing local phone numbers is strongly recommended for smooth pickup.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(1)

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Ulf_W
June 10, 2026
Recommended!

The guide had good German skills and was well prepared. We were also very satisfied with the vehicle (bus for 5 tourists) and the driver. The food was at best mediocre.

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