The 15 Best Ayutthaya Day Trips from Bangkok

From Bangkok: Ayutthaya Temples Guided Tour with Lunch - The road from Bangkok to the old capital

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

Explore Ayutthaya’s four famous temple ruins from Bangkok with a guide, air-conditioned transport, Thai buffet lunch, and hotel pickup options.

“The trip was well organised and the tour guide, Paul was very extremely informative, friendly, helpful and funny. He made the day completely worth it, along with seeing the main sights and having just the right amount of time to see everything. He couldn’t have been nicer, also explaining lots about Thai traditions and culture. A great day out which we would recommend.”

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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

Visit Ayutthaya’s ancient temples and replica floating market on an organized Bangkok day trip with transport, guide, and entrance fees included.

“We had a great experience! Our guide Alex, was top notch 👌 He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. His explanations of the history and cultural context of both the sites we visited as well as other aspects of life in Thailand were so helpful and insightful and really improved our experience visiting these sites and this country. We really loved this tour and Alex!”

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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

Explore Ayutthaya from Bangkok with temple visits, Bang Pa-In Palace, local guides, lunch, and low-impact transport for $28.

“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.”

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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

Explore Ayutthaya’s ruined temples, Buddha statues, and former royal capital, then cruise back to Bangkok with lunch on the Chao Phraya River.

“Ayutthaya is a great stop for anyone that loves ancient history! It was a bit difficult to find the tour as there are multiple tour groups leaving from the River City building, but our guide "Donna" had things under control and let us know exactly what to expect. We even had Read more”

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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

Review of the $28 Ayutthaya day tour from Bangkok, with small groups, royal palaces, ancient temples, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Was an amazing and educational tour. Fern was very knowledgeable and made the tour excellent. Also knew all the good spots for great photos!”

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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

Explore Ayutthaya’s four landmark temples, see the Buddha in tree roots, enjoy Thai lunch, and travel from Bangkok for $35.

“It is a long day, but the temples are beautiful and our guide was full of knowledge, he was a very sweet man who was so happy to share everything he knows. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet new people from all over the world”

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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

Explore Ayutthaya’s temples and royal palace from Bangkok on a small-group tour with an English-speaking guide, transport, and practical tips.

“It wasn’t clear to us but we went to the summer garden ahead of the ruins which was of no interest to us so felt like waisted time. The guide did his best to speak English but he was so difficult to understand, he was lovely but we didn’t lRead more”

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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

Review of the Bangkok to Lopburi and Ayutthaya tour, with wild monkeys, ancient temples, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“I am trying to be objective and rate this a 3 because I think it could be a better tour under different circumstances. I would probably give it a 2 for my experience. The positive points - you definitely see a different part of Thailand and experience some good history. The negative points - first, they do NOT pick you up as stated. They advertise multiple pickup points and said our hotel was not in the area, which was not true. Not a big deal to take a taxi to the meeting point, but don't advertise hotel pickup, when no one on our tour was picked up. Second, although knowledgeable,…”

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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

Explore Ayutthaya’s four major temple ruins from Bangkok with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and lunch.

“Great time with our adult kids! They loved it and Sam was a great guide! We’ve been there before with a different tour, so it was interesting to hear more information about it from another person.”

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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

Review of a private Bangkok day trip to Damnoen Saduak, Ayutthaya, and optional Maeklong Railway Market, with costs and practical tips.

“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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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok

11.Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Ayutthaya Tour from Bangkok

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

See the Maeklong train market, Damnoen Saduak by long-tail boat, and Ayutthaya temples on a full Bangkok day tour.

“One of the best tour guides ever. He spoke perfect English and was extremely knowledgeable on the sites we visited. We were never rushed or pushed to hurry up. When came back from our boat ride he greeted us with warm fried bananas, great surprise. Not going on this tour would have been a big mistake.”

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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

See Ayutthaya’s famous temples from Bangkok, then cruise past ancient ruins on a sunset boat ride with an English-speaking guide.

“Chaiwat was great, very friendly and helpful throughout! The day was fun and informative”

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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

Explore Ayutthaya from Bangkok with a private guide, temple visits, local sweets, air-conditioned transport, and a scenic boat tour.

“Johnny was the absolute best!! So knowledgeable and friendly. We had an awesome experience with him visiting these sites. Would definitely recommend to everyone!!!”

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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

Explore Ayutthaya ruins and Bang Pa-In Palace from Bangkok on a private day tour with hotel pickup, lunch, entry fees, and a guide.

“Our guide arrived promptly to collect us from hotel. Spoke English well and very informative. She answered all our questions. The pace to view the temples was good. Lunch provided at local thai restaurant and good menu choices. We Read more”

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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

Explore Ayutthaya’s UNESCO temples from Bangkok, then watch the ruins glow at sunset on a traditional river boat.

“The trip was an interesting view into temples. We were not rushed, and were able to enjoy the sights are leisure. The food was good. Our guide was funny, and made sure we had a good experience.”

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