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The 15 Best Ayutthaya Tours from Bangkok

86 tours  ·  from $9

The old capital is an easy day upriver and it is mostly brick, heat and shade. These 15 compare the road trips against the river cruises on price, how many temples each covers and whether lunch is included.

From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Guided Tour with Lunch - The Bangkok departure and 1.5-hour road trip
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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Guided Tour with Lunch

1.Ayutthaya Temples Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,535 reviews · 7 hours · from $28Our pick

Spend seven hours touring Ayutthaya’s major temple ruins from Bangkok. Visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Wat Lokayasutha, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Mahathat with a guide such as Paul, AJ, or Philip, then enjoy a Thai buffet lunch. Hotel pickup is optional, and the tour ends at MBK Mall rather than your hotel.

“Long drive made a few stops for bathroom, guide was good. The lunch was very good not a huge selection but was tasty!. Spent good time in temples.”

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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya & Ayothaya Floating Market Day Trip - Meeting near Asok without a Bangkok mix-up
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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya & Ayothaya Floating Market Day Trip

2.Ayutthaya & Ayothaya Floating Market Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,084 reviews · 8 hours · from $48

Travel from Robinson Sukhumvit to Ayutthaya by air-conditioned vehicle with an English- or Thai-speaking guide. Visit Wat Yai Chaimongkhon, Ayothaya Floating Market, Wat Mahathat, and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. Guides such as Jenny, Max, Alex, and Mr. Boy have been praised for clear history, good pacing, and friendly help.

“I lost my phone during our trip and I tracked it using my spare phone. Gladly, Max, our tourist guide helped me to recover my phone. It was found by a staff member of McDonald’s at Robinson. Thank you so much for the concern Max as well as our day tour tourist guide. My first tour was a memorable experience!”

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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Historical Park Guided Day Trip - The journey from Bangkok to the old capital
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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Historical Park Guided Day Trip

3.Ayutthaya Historical Park Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,020 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $28

Travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya by air-conditioned van, stopping at Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Mahathat. Guides such as Jack, Bonnie, TumTum, and Marut explain Thai history and temple customs. Choose a shared or private trip, with hotel pickup available and lunch at a local restaurant.

“I had a wonderful trip to Ayutthaya with TripGuru and TumTum and Khun Noi. TumTum was a wonderfully kind guide whose historical knowledge was very impressive. she took such good care of us and it is partly down to her that it was such a wonderful trip! I would definitely like to request her again if I do any more tours with them. Ayutthaya itself was so beautiful and it was wonderful to finally see some of the historical landmarks (on my 5th trip to Thailand). I also had a really great tour group who I got along with well which definitely helped. It was actually one of the first…”

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Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok - The early start and ride north
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Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok

4.Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,692 reviews · from $73

Travel from Bangkok to UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya by air-conditioned vehicle, touring Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, and the Reclining Buddha with an English-speaking guide. Return by riverboat with a Thai and international buffet lunch. Hotel pickup is optional, and guides such as Donna, First, and Ken are praised for their clear, friendly style.

“Great overview of an ancient city. Fascinating appreciated the air condition bus and the scenic ride back.”

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UNESCO's Ayutthaya Historical Park: Full-Day Tour from Bangkok - Leaving Bangkok from MBK Center
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UNESCO’s Ayutthaya Historical Park: Full-Day Tour from Bangkok

5.Unesco’s Ayutthaya Historical Park: Full-Day Tour from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,559 reviews · from $28

Spend about 11.5 hours visiting Bang Pa-In Palace and Ayutthaya’s finest ruins with a group of up to nine people. Guides such as Fern, Cherry, Jack, Ratima, and Mr. Tee are praised for clear history, humor, and photo help. Choose carefully between meeting-point, hotel-transfer, private, and entrance-fee options.

“The Advertising for This excursion is irritating and fair, because first you see all entrance fees are included in the price. Finally it came out that you have to pay extra for all the entrance fees.why are you doing this? This is only to confuse the customer.”

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The Old Siam: Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch - The morning ride from Bangkok
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The Old Siam: Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch

6.The Old Siam: Ayutthaya Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 992 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Spend seven hours exploring Ayutthaya with a guide such as AJ, Sam, Jum, Karl, or Luke, depending on the day. Visit four major temple sites, hear stories about Siam and Buddhism, enjoy a local Thai lunch, and travel between ruins in an air-conditioned van or mini coach. Hotel pickup is optional.

“The tour was great & our guide AJ was very informative & friendly. I enjoyed myself a lot”

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Historical City of Ayutthaya - Unesco Full Day Tour From Bangkok - Bang Pa-In Palace and the dress code
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Historical City of Ayutthaya – Unesco Full Day Tour From Bangkok

7.Historical City of Ayutthaya – Unesco Full Day Tour From Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 847 reviews · from $41Top rated

Travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya for a full day among ruined temples, royal grounds, and one of Thailand’s largest bronze Buddhas. You’ll visit Bang Pa-In Palace and five major religious sites in a small group, with guides such as Coco, Wan, Ken, Alex, or Sunday leading the day. Expect about 9 hours, hotel pickup in selected areas, and extra entrance fees.

“Great guide, Sunday, with a lot of interesting facts about the places we visited. We left early, which helped a lot. A must-do when in Bangkok.”

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Lopburi Monkey Temple & Ayutthaya Old City Tour From Bangkok - Phra Prang Sam Yot and Lopburi’s monkeys
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Lopburi Monkey Temple & Ayutthaya Old City Tour From Bangkok

8.Lopburi Monkey Temple & Ayutthaya Old City Tour From Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 719 reviews · from $61

Spend about 10 hours visiting Ayutthaya’s ruined temples and Lopburi’s monkey district from Bangkok. Guides such as Surina, Piya, Ken, and Thanya have been praised for clear history, humor, and patient help. Expect long drives, hot temple grounds, separate entrance fees, and monkeys that are wild, unpredictable, and no longer guaranteed at the main temple.

“Amazing tour with an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and informative with a great personality. I recommend people give this tour a go as you will not be disappointed.”

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Small Group Tour to Ayutthaya Temples from Bangkok with Lunch - The ride from Bangkok and the question of group size
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Small Group Tour to Ayutthaya Temples from Bangkok with Lunch

9.Small Group Tour to Ayutthaya Temples from Bangkok with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 656 reviews · from $35

Travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya in an air-conditioned vehicle for a 7.5-hour guided visit to four major temple sites. You’ll see the giant reclining Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam, royal ruins at Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the tree-wrapped Buddha head at Wat Mahathat, and riverside Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Guides such as Kelly, Karl, Mindy, and Paul add history and humor. Lunch depends on the option selected.

“Very bad experience with booking - better to book directly or other companies rather than Viator , who provides incorrect info in the web site such lunch and tickets are included but later their operator informed “NO” you have to buy !”

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Private Excursion to Floating Market and Ayutthaya World Heritage - Maeklong Railway Market at 7:00 a.m.
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Private Excursion to Floating Market and Ayutthaya World Heritage

10.Private Excursion to Floating Market and Ayutthaya World Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · from $184

This 11 to 12-hour private Bangkok excursion links Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoensaduak Floating Market, and Ayutthaya’s temples. Your English-speaking guide, such as Army, Gwen, Time, Nok, or Pom, travels with your group in an air-conditioned vehicle, handles admissions, and adds local snacks, fruit, water, and cultural context.

“Guide Army & Driver Mark were incredible! Super friendly and knowledgeable. I traveled solo, so they were sure to cater the tour just to me, spending our time on things they knew I would enjoy more. I highly recommend this tour. Army is the absolute best! Thank you for such a great Thai experience :)”

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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok - Damnoen Saduak by long-tail boat
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok

11.Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 491 reviews · from $70

Start early from Bangkok for the Mae Klong Railway Market and a long-tail boat ride at Damnoen Saduak. Then explore three Ayutthaya temples with an English-speaking guide such as Joyce, Wan, or Johanne. Expect a full 10 to 11 hours, long drives, a small group, and extra entrance fees.

“We had an amazing tour yesterday with Wan. We were lucky to have a private experience, just the two of us, with a very comfortable car, a dedicated guide and a fast driver that was woman. Before arriving at the famous train market, she took us to a local seafood market, which we absolutely loved. Wan also took great photos of us throughout the entire day, capturing the best moments. Her explanations about Buddhism were insightful and made the experience even more meaningful. We truly recommend this tour with Wan!”

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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Heritage Tour with Sunset Boat Ride - Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon and its long rows of Buddhas
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From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Heritage Tour with Sunset Boat Ride

12.Ayutthaya Heritage Tour with Sunset Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 490 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $32

Travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, visiting Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Maha That, and Wat Chaiwatthanaram. The day ends with a one-hour sunset boat ride and a snack box from a local fruit market. Guides such as Ken, Chaiwat, Nina, and Kit are praised for clear stories and friendly care.

“We had a really good time in Ayutthaya. Both guide and driver were friendly and did a great job. After a 1,5h drive you visit two temples (little info from the guide, than time to yourself), than there is the possibility to buy food from a market followed by a bost ride, where you can see the sun set. Last stop is another temple. Can totally recommend it :)”

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Private Excursion to Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage site with Boat Tour - Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon and Ayutthaya’s giant chedi
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Private Excursion to Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage site with Boat Tour

13.Private Excursion to Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage site with Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · from $159

Travel from Bangkok by private air-conditioned car to Ayutthaya with an English-speaking guide. See Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, and Wiharn Phra Mongkhon Bophit, then circle the historic island by private boat and sample local sweets. Guides may include Johnny, Kim, Nok, Peter, or Nina.

“Excellent experience in Ayutthaya. Everything well organized and Pom our tour guide is fantastic, kind and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!”

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Bangkok: Private Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace Tour - Wat Lokayasutharam and the reclining Buddha
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Bangkok: Private Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace Tour

14.Private Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · from $184

Travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace in a private vehicle, with a guide such as Jill, Bea, Lucky, or Till. Visit Wat Mahathat, the reclining Buddha, Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, and the old capital’s temple ruins. Hotel pickup, lunch, bottled water, entrance fees, and round-trip transport are included.

“A genuinely great day — Jill was very informative, we were able to visit key sights in Ayutthaya, and it was overall a really lovely tour that included a nice lunch at a local restaurant. Would recommend!”

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Ayutthaya Sunset Tour: UNESCO Temples & Peaceful River Cruise - Wat Yai Chai Mongkol and its reclining Buddha
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Ayutthaya Sunset Tour: UNESCO Temples & Peaceful River Cruise

15.Ayutthaya Sunset Tour: UNESCO Temples & Peaceful River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 335 reviews · from $52

Travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya with an English-speaking guide, visiting Wat Yai Chai Mongkol and Wat Mahathat before a sunset boat ride past riverside temples. Guides such as Johnny, Nina, Ken, and Gill have led this route, but the guide and exact running order vary. Temple fees and shared boat transport are included.

“It was a good tour where you really get your money's worth. You get to see a few temples and have time to explore 2 of them and especially see the Buddha face entwined in tree roots at Wat Mahathat. It would be nice to have a little more time exploring but you cover many experiences in a relatively short time. The tour guide named Johnny and driver named Youngman took good care of us. Johnny was very informative and always happy and positive. All around good value for the money.”

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