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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

“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 😊”

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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

“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…”

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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

“If you like the airport experience where you wait an hour before boarding, then this is the experience for you. We got picked up from our hotel at 6:30, and we did t hit the road until almost 9:00. It was a 1.5 hour drive…”

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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

“The tour allows enough time at each location to get your essential photos and the history from a very knowledgeable guide. Look out for the elephants after the last location. It would have been great to have stopped to take a look at them.”

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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

“I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Ken at their office, and the tour began right on time. I consider myself extremely lucky to have had him as my guide. Throughout the journey, I asked countless questions about Thailand—its history, culture, traditions, and food—and he…”

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

Discover the highlights of Ayutthaya on a small-group tour from Bangkok. Visit iconic temples, enjoy included lunch, and explore UNESCO World Heritage sites comfortably.

★ 4.5

“I had a really good time on this trip. Nice seeing the ruins and all. The tour guide was really nice. If you're not into ruins, I would say this experience isn't for you.”

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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

“Wonderful day with 2 very different activities…history and shopping. Kim was a very knowledgeable and personable tour guide”

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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

“It was a very enjoyable day and worth the long day to see everything. Our guide was Joyce, very good English and customer service and very engaging. It is a late lunch (after 2pm) so ensure you bring snacks or purchase at the restroom stop.”

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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

“Our guide Mr Chaiwan was an excellent guide and gave us lots of interesting history. I thought the snack pack we received was really good. Very good tour”

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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

“Amazing private tour with Kim and driver Mr Gai. Kim was so passionate and knowledgable and kind an we loved every moment of our tour, it was a fun surprise to feed the fish on the river! A really tasty recommended local lunch as well…”

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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

“Great excursion exploring temples and summer palace. Food was fabulous. Great photo opportunities. Bea my guide was amazing - super knowledgeable and takes great photographs too.”

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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

“Our guide Ken was absolutely great, he made the trip very interesting. Apart from the Ayutthaya ruins, we also had a great time at the boat ride and the restaurant. All in all, definitely worth it.”

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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