Bangkok · AYUTTHAYA DAY TRIPS
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The old capital is an hour north, and the ruined temples reward a proper guide. Below are the best Ayutthaya day trips from Bangkok: which visit by coach and which come back down the river, what each stops at, and how much time you actually get among the prang and the Buddha heads.
Guided Ayutthaya temples from Bangkok with a Thai buffet lunch, four main ruins, and smooth air-conditioned transport in 7 hours.
“Great. AJ was knowledgeable and a fantastic person. Very helpful as well”
Day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya: U-Thon temples, the Buddha head in a tree, and an Ayothaya floating market lunch break.
“Alex was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and made the day so interesting. We had sufficient free time to walk round at each stop but also learnt a lot about the history of Ayutthaya. The transport was also very well arranged from central Bangkok. Highly recommended this trip!”
Guided day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya with Wat Mahathat, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, and Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, plus lunch and responsible travel.
“The tour was great, we have been to many places and our guide Jack was really nice to us! recommended”
Bus to Ayutthaya’s main temples, then a Chao Phraya river cruise with lunch. See reclining and tree-root Buddha sights.
“If you want to know the history then this is your tour. High recommend this as a must see.”
Ayutthaya temples and Chao Phraya lunch cruise from Bangkok. UNESCO ruins, guided stops, buffet onboard. Pickup options.
“Donna was great! Very positive and informative. Easy day walking through old temples and then seeing the reclining Buddha and beautiful lunch and cruise along the river.”
Small-group Ayutthaya from Bangkok with air-con, an English guide, and UNESCO temple stops like Bang Pa-In, Wat Mahathat, and more.
“We did the small group tour with 8 people. The. Smaller size was definitely preferable to the large bus tours, our guide was very nice and more than happy to take photos of each person on our tour whenever we wanted. Ayutthaya is intereRead more”
See Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak by paddle boat, and Ayutthaya temples in one full day tour from Bangkok, lunch included.
“Lots of driving but a good day out and varied day. The train railway was crazy! the floating market was really good. The temples were good, guide explained us a bit and left us to wonder which was really good. He had lots of good tips for the rest of our trip too”
Full-day Bangkok trip to Ayutthaya UNESCO, Maeklong Railway Market, and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with a longtail boat ride.
“More than the day trip itself, what made this experience truly unforgettable was our tour guide, Mr. Tee. We absolutely LOVED him! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of every monument and explained everything in such an engaging way. On top of that, he was hilarious and made the whole day so much fun. He is amazing. If you book this trip, make sure it’s with him. Highly recommend!”
A small-group day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya’s top temples, with a guided history lesson, lunch, and museum stops included.
“Was awesome Pour guide Auri was great great great!”
Private driver day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya with Bang Pa-In Palace and major UNESCO ruins, plus smooth, air-conditioned transfers.
“The guide was excellent: Knowledgeable, attentive and a great guide.”
Small-group UNESCO Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with Bang Pa-In Palace and five temples, AC ride, and guide-led ruins for about $42.
“Wonderful host! Tammy offered in depth information both historically and culturally about Bangkok and floating markets. She was a real joy!”
Day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya and Lopburi: Khmer ruins, famous temples, and cheeky wild monkeys, with hotel pickup and guided history.
“This tour was on my bucket list! It did not disappoint. It was very hot and the monkeys were not at the monkey temple. Peter pivoted at took us to a place where all the monkeys hung out! So incredible! The temples were beautiful and learned so much about Thailand culture and history. Peter was fantastic!”
Small-group Ayutthaya temples from Bangkok with included admissions and lunch. See Reclining Buddha, Mahathat, and riverside Chaiwatthanaram.
“Fascinating tour. Three buses from same tour company each with about 15 people. Despite this we could always hear the guide & see everything. Guide spoke excellent English & was knowledgeable giving enough information but also allowing for plenty of free time to explore. Lunch was buffet style. Only thing that was somewhat annoying was having to get to & from pick up/drop off locations.”
Private Bangkok excursion combining Damnoensaduak Floating Market, longtail boat canal views, and Ayutthaya World Heritage, with optional Maeklong Railway Market.
“Our guide Gwen and driver Vee were awesome. Gwen has lots of enthusiasm and plenty of knowledge to share about each stop on the tour. She also has some amazing food recommendations- dont miss the mini boat noodles in AyuttyahRead more”
Small-group day trip from Bangkok combining Mae Klong railway market, Damnoen Saduak floating market, and Ayutthaya temples with guide help.
“Was a good day. Guide joyce and driver were good . Van is a little dated. Leaves early at 7 am and we didnt eat lunch till around 3 pm . There was some time for buying snacks . I think the timing needs some adjustment. We saw 2 trains at market which was cool, then went to floating market and several temples.”
