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The ones worth your time.
The 15 ayutthaya & temples travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Guided Ayutthaya temples from Bangkok with lunch, covering 4 major ruins and royal-era sites in about 7 hours.
“Fantastic trip. Both Philip and the driver were lovely, funny and gave a great level of detail on the various temples. The lunch was also perfect. Thanks Philip, we had a great day 😊”
Spend a full day in Ayutthaya from Bangkok, mixing UNESCO temples with a floating market stop, all run by an English-Thai guide.
“The guide Jenny was awesome, she really made the trip telling the history and teaching us some local Thai language and the sights were great, also enjoyed some good local food at the floating market”
A fast, well-paced Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with Bang Pa-In Palace, Ayothaya Floating Market lunch time, and major temple ruins.
“Great guide, nice transport, beautiful temples and palace. Would recommend!”
Bangkok temple highlight tour with tickets to Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun plus a licensed guide and small group.
“Kiwi is a wonderful tour guide. Very energetic, welcoming and knowledgable”
Krabi’s Tiger Cave Temple plus Emerald Pool and hot springs, with small-group timing, hotel pickup options, and GSTC-style lower impact.
“Incredible tour ! No time lost, and enough time to enjoy each spots. Perfect timing to avoid crowd. Angkoon was very nice and speaks good English !”
Chiang Rai’s White Temple, Blue Temple and Temple of Light from Chiang Mai. Guided small-group A/C tour with entrance fees.
“Very fun and beautiful performances by the dancers. The food was good and plentiful. we enjoyed our show! It would be nice to have more instructions about were to go for the show, there are 2 restaurants at the complex. We found it as we got there early, the grounds are beautiful.”
Bangkok to Ayutthaya guided day trip: Bang Pa-In, Wat Mahathat and UNESCO temples, guided storytelling, lunch stop, low-impact touring.
“Mark was a great tour guide he was friendly and engaging. He also made sure to arrive 30 minutes early to ensure that the tour started on time which we really respect. Overall it was a great experience and I would highly recommend.”
A 9-hour Ayutthaya day tour from Bangkok with temple ruins and a Chao Phraya river cruise, plus lunch onboard and an English guide.
“Well organized and interesting excursion. We appreciate our lady-guide Joan, who was caring about the participants and give us very clear informations, we also had a good and safe driver.”
Full-day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai for $39: White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, hot springs, lunch, and round-trip transport included.
“We loved the whole experience. Our tour guide, Pom, was an absolute delight! He gave us so much information and taught us about the history and culture. Thank you so much Pom 🤍”
Small-group Ayutthaya UNESCO day trip from Bangkok with Bang Pa-In Palace, temple highlights, and air-conditioned transport for about $28.
“These are quite beautiful historic locations. We visited 4 historic sites on the morning and the palace in the afternoon. The palace is quite unnecessary in my view allowing greater time at the other sites”
Bangkok day tour to Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak floating market by paddle boat, and Ayutthaya temples.
“Luke, our tour guide, answered a bunch of our questions and was very informative. He always got us to our destination at least 15 minutes before the crowds so we could experience each place without other tourists. Luke also took many pictures of us with our phone and knew the perfect locations for beautiful shots.…”
Day trip from Bangkok with Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak boat market, and Wat Sam Phran Dragon Temple.
“Lovely experience, well organised and exciting. Nice - our guide - was exceptional, providing lots of information and support.”
A full-day mix of Bangkok markets and Ayutthaya UNESCO ruins, with Maeklong rail action and a Damnoen Saduak long-tail boat ride for $69.
“The trip was great. The guide was very informative and had nice flow while talking. The only downside of the trip was lunch- we didn’t get the liberty to choose and the staff was moody and not organized. They forgot about the order, some people didn’t get the meal at all, some got something else…”
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in one long day: White Temple, Golden Triangle borders, Mekong long-tail boat, opium museum, and Thai lunch.
“Really nice trip for those who have little time in the north of Thailand and want to see Chiang Rai, the golden triangle and white temple. Our guide Tui was really knowledgeable and helpful! We especially liked the White Temple, so beautiful!”
Small-group day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya’s top temples, including Buddha head in roots, Thai lunch, and museum collections.
“Comfortable way to get to Ayutthaya. Boeing was a great guide and the ruins are beautiful. But personally I don’t think the lunch stop is worth it. I’d rather have gone back earlier to Bangkok.”
