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Ayutthaya UNESCO Temples : Ancient Capital Day Ride

By Welcome Pickups
Free cancellation available
Price is $172 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Explore Thailand’s Ancient Capital
  • Visit Four of Ayutthaya’s Most Iconic Temples
  • Immerse in History and Architecture
  • Fully Private & Customizable Experience
  • Comfortable Roundtrip from Bangkok

Activity location

  • Ayutthaya
    • 3422
    • Tambon Sam Muang, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bangkok Hotel Pickup
    • 2 Soi Krung Thep-Nonthaburi 2
    • 10800, Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

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Ayutthaya UNESCO Temples : Ancient Capital Day Ride

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • Opening hours: Fri 6:00am-12:00pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$172.02 x 1 Traveler$172.02
Total
Price is $172.02

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Fuel and Tolls
  • Inclusions
    All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Personal English-Speaking professional Driver
  • Inclusions
    Free Wi-Fi on-board
  • Inclusions
    Water
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees for all attractions
  • Exclusions
    Other beverages and meals
  • Exclusions
    Tips and gratuities

Know before you book

    • After booking, if you prefer an official licensed guide, you can request one via message, and we’ll gladly arrange it for you with an extra cost.
    • Our drivers act as informal local guides, sharing historical knowledge and insights about each stop, while also suggesting adjustments and revealing hidden gems and secret spots only locals know—ensuring your tour is truly one-of-a-kind.
    • For 1–2 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
    • For 3-4 people: A spacious SUV will be assigned to your group.
    • For 5-8 people: A private minivan will be assigned to your group.

What you can expect

  • Step back in time with a full-day ride from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the UNESCO-listed ancient capital that thrived for over four centuries. This journey combines iconic temple ruins, riverside scenery, and glimpses of Thailand’s golden past.

    • Fully private & customizable — adjust the order and time spent at each stop.

    • Pickup and drop off included with a professional, English-speaking driver.

    Your adventure begins at Wat Mahathat, where the famous Buddha head cradled in banyan roots has become one of Thailand’s most recognized images. Scattered ruins of prangs and chedis across the grounds hint at Ayutthaya’s former role as a spiritual hub.

    Next, walk the grounds of Wat Phra Si Sanphet, once the royal family’s temple. Its three massive chedis rise dramatically against the sky, making it one of the most impressive and symbolic monuments in the ancient city.

    Continue to Wat Chaiwatthanaram, a riverside temple built in striking Khmer style. With its towering prang and elegant symmetry, this complex is both a historical treasure and a perfect vantage point for photos overlooking the Chao Phraya River.

    End your exploration at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, still active with monks today. The immense central chedi and long rows of robed Buddha statues lend a sense of serenity and continuity between past and present.

    After exploring Ayutthaya’s highlights, your driver will bring you comfortably back to Bangkok, passing through the countryside that once connected these two historic capitals.

    Please note, tickets are not included in the ride price.

Location

Activity location

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    Ayutthaya
    • 3422
    • Tambon Sam Muang, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Bangkok Hotel Pickup
    • 2 Soi Krung Thep-Nonthaburi 2
    • 10800, Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand