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15 Best Ayutthaya Day Trips from Bangkok

The Ayutthaya day trips worth the hour north: the ruined Siamese capital’s temple prangs, the Buddha head wrapped in tree roots and river cruise returns. Seven centuries ago this was one of the largest cities on earth.

1.From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Guided Tour with Lunch

Discover the ancient temples of Ayutthaya on a guided day trip from Bangkok, including visits to four key sites, a traditional Thai lunch, and expert guides.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“paulwas amazing. very knowledgeable and informative. lovely friendly personality. wefound the tour very worth it. great price and amazing tour guide!!”

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2.From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Historical Park Guided Day Trip

Discover Thailand’s ancient capital on a guided day trip from Bangkok. Explore temples, palaces, and learn about Ayutthaya’s history for just $33.

★ 4.6

“The trip was a good value for money. We saw four temples and one palace. It ended up being a private tour even though it was supposed to be with another group. The food was delicious! What made the tour especially enjoyable was that our…”

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3.Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok

Discover Thailand’s ancient capital with this full-day tour combining temple visits in Ayutthaya and a scenic river cruise from Bangkok for around $73.

★ 4.0

“Very nice tour to see Ayutthaya temples and sites. We drove out to site, during the drive our guide, Donna, provided information about the history and area. We had three stops. Donna provided information at each site and then provided some free time. At each…”

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4.UNESCO’s Ayutthaya Historical Park: Full-Day Tour from Bangkok

Discover Thailand’s ancient capital on a small-group day tour from Bangkok, visiting UNESCO sites like Ayutthaya temples and Bang Pa-In Palace for $33.

★ 4.5

“We had a wonderful time with our guide Cherry, who was knowledgeable and funny. We got to see many beautiful temples, learn about them, and have free time to explore on our own as well. Overall a great day!”

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

Explore Ayutthaya’s stunning temples on a small-group tour including expert guides, authentic lunch, and all entrance fees for a memorable day in Thailand’s ancient capital.

★ 4.6

“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.”

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

Discover the ancient city of Ayutthaya on this full-day guided tour from Bangkok, visiting UNESCO sites, temples, and the Summer Palace in comfort.

★ 5.0

“This trip is well organized. Start off @wandertravel office 8am or be picked up @hotel designated. 10 guests, a van, a good driver and an energetic guide (Alex) leading all the way. About 1.5hrs drive one way. Back to Bangkok city center arRead more”

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9.Private Excursion to Floating Market and Ayutthaya World Heritage

Explore Thailand’s top sights in one day with a private tour visiting Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Ayutthaya UNESCO site, and optionally Maeklong Railway Market.

★ 5.0

“This was such a wonderful tour! Time (tour guide) and Mr O (driver) were so hospitable and curteous and made sure we were taken care of each moment. We learned so much about the culture and history. Time went above and beyond by sRead more”

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10.Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok

Explore Bangkok’s iconic markets and the UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya temples on this small-group tour. Enjoy authentic food, expert guides, and hassle-free sightseeing for $67.68.

★ 5.0

“Won was full of information and directed us well through markets and temples. Mae was the most amazing driver we had she got the s from one attraction to the next in no time.”

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11.From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Heritage Tour with Sunset Boat Ride

Discover the highlights of Ayutthaya with this guided tour from Bangkok, including temples, a market visit, and a sunset boat cruise—great value for history and culture lovers.

★ 4.5

“Gill, our guide, was very nice and friendly. The tour is great and the visit to the temples and historical places is amazing! I strongly recommend this trip to the ancient capital of Thailand!”

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

Discover Ayutthaya’s ancient temples, enjoy a scenic boat ride, and explore local markets with this private, highly-rated full-day tour from Bangkok.

★ 5.0

“My guide Nok and my driver Vee were the perfect guides for my day trip to Ayutthaya. Transport was smooth and easy, and Nok was a knowledgeable and fun guide who took great pictures and found a great lunch. Recommend to anyone.”

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13.Bangkok: Private Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace Tour

Discover Thailand’s ancient capital with a private full-day tour from Bangkok, including UNESCO sites, a summer palace, and authentic Thai cuisine.

★ 5.0

“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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14.Ayutthaya Sunset Discovery, Boat Ride, Noted Sights, Local Market

Discover the highlights of Ayutthaya on this comprehensive sunset boat tour from Bangkok, including temples, a lively market, and cultural sights for $50.

★ 4.5

“Interesting place to visit and our guide tried to explain the significance of the site but we did struggle to understand. This might be helped by written literature. Boat ride and dinner was enjoyable.”

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More Ayutthaya Day Trips from Bangkok

5.0Ayutthaya Summer Palace and Temples Day Tour from Bangkok$39.12 5.0The Ultimate Ancient city of Ayutthaya Private Day Trip$273.02 4.5Ayutthaya Sunset Discovery, Boat Ride, Iconic Spots, Local Market$61.92 4.5Floating Market and Ayutthaya Guided Day Tour from Bangkok$91.27 5.0Private Tour to Railway Market Floating Market and Ayutthaya$180.00 4.6Ayutthaya: Private Boat Tour with Optional Temple Visits50 minutes - 4 hours$41 4.5Private Ayutthaya Day Tour from Bangkok$167.13 5.0Private Tour to Railway Market, Floating Market And Ayutthaya$173.00 5.0Ayutthaya, Damnoen Floating & Maeklong Railway Market Day Tour$64.00 4.5Ayutthaya Sunset Boat & UNESCO Temples: Multi-language private tour from Bangkok$196.56 4.5Ayutthaya Temples Tour from Bangkok with Grand Pearl River Cruise$143.98 5.0Ayutthaya Customizable Private Tour from Bangkok$80.00 4.5Ayutthaya UNESCO Temples Small Group Tour with Lunch$63.56 5.0Private Tour: Ayutthaya Day Trip with Boat tour$242.00 4.5Half-Day Ayutthaya City Cultural Bike Tour$48.57 4.5Private Tour: Full-Day Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok$167.13 5.0Bangkok to Ayutthaya Lopburi Monkey Temple, Largest Buddha Tour$54.49 5.0Colors of Ayutthaya Full-Day Bike Tour$71.37 5.0Full-day Private Tour to The World Heritage Site in Ayutthaya$151.00 5.0Ancient City Ayutthaya Private Guided Day Tour$118.00 5.0Private tour : A day in a life to visit Ayutthaya with authentic local lunch$112.43 5.0Private Tour to Ayutthaya, World Heritage Site with Boat Tour$151.00 4.0Bangkok: Audio guides for Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Ayutthaya6 months$9 5.0Explore the World Heritage Of Ayutthaya$206.05