Day trips

Ayutthaya Day Tour by Bus & Boat From Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand · 10h · 1–9 people

Runs in English

  • Easy
  • From age 5
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport nearby

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Ayutthaya's royal palace and temple ruins by coach, then a lunch cruise back down the Chao Phraya to Bangkok.

Highlights

  • Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, a royal retreat in Thai, Chinese and European styles
  • Ayutthaya's UNESCO-listed temple ruins, including the Buddha head in the tree roots at Wat Mahathat
  • The 42-metre reclining Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam
  • Return to Bangkok on the White Orchid river cruise with lunch on board
  • Coach out, boat back: see Wat Arun and the Grand Palace from the Chao Phraya
Depart Bangkok at 7:30 am and head to Ayutthaya by coach. Your first stop at 9:00 am is the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, which is beautifully decorated in both Chinese and European styles. Next, visit Wat Mahathat, Wat Na Phra Mane and Wat Lokayasutharam to explore the ruins of ancient palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries and statues. Wat Mahatat is known for its Head of the Buddha, which has a tree trunk and roots growing around it, while the temple at Wat Lokayasutharam hosts the biggest reclining Buddha in Ayutthaya at a length of 42 meters and height of 8 meters. At around 1.00 pm, board the White Orchid River Cruise at Wat Chong Lom Pier. On board, enjoy a delicious Thai or European lunch with desserts, seasonal fruits, coffee and tea. Sit back and relax as you cruise past the Chao Phraya River banks, enjoying views of famous Thai attractions such as Wat Arun, the Royal Grand Palace and Rama VIII Bridge. The cruise will arrive back in Bangkok around 4.00 pm

What's included

  • Transport by air-conditioned coach
  • Admission fees to all attractions
  • English-speaking guide
  • Thai & international buffet lunch on board
  • Coffee, tea and drinking water
  • Return riverboat trip on the White Orchid Cruise
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off from central Bangkok hotels (if option selected)

Not included

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities for the guide and driver

Know before you go

  • Bring your passport
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Meeting point: Bangkok

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Cancellation policy: Free until 24 hours before: Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start. After that, no refund.

Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.

Map of this tour's route, with 5 marked stops

What you'll do

  1. 1
    Visit the remarkable Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
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    Visit the remarkable Bang Pa-In Summer Palace

  2. 2
    Explore ancient ruins of monasteries, Buddhist temples and palaces
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    Explore ancient ruins of monasteries, Buddhist temples and palaces

  3. 3
    Cruise along the river from Ayutthaya back to Bangkok while enjoying a delicious lunch
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    Cruise along the river from Ayutthaya back to Bangkok while enjoying a delicious lunch

  4. 4
    Witness the biggest reclining Buddha in Ayutthaya, at a length of 42 meters
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    Witness the biggest reclining Buddha in Ayutthaya, at a length of 42 meters

  5. 5
    See Wat Mahatat, where the head of a Buddha is tangled in a tree trunk and roots
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    See Wat Mahatat, where the head of a Buddha is tangled in a tree trunk and roots

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219 USD / person · party of 2
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