Ayutthaya Tour: Temples, ATV Ride & Floating Market

Ride an ATV past ancient temples, then explore the ruins on foot.

A full-day tour of Ayutthaya combining a two-hour ATV ride through the countryside with temple visits by tuk-tuk, including Wat Mahathat, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, and Wat Chaiwatthanaram, plus the floating market and hotel pickup. The ATV section passes four temples (Wat Samana Kottharam, Wat Kudi Dao, Wat Dusitharam, and Wat Maheyong) before you dismount and switch to tuk-tuk for the major sites. Seven to eight hours total; guide speaks English.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ayutthaya's culture and adventure

• Hotel pickup in Ayutthaya
• Visit Ayutthaya Elephant Village
• Explore Ayutthaya Floating Market
• Begin two-hour ATV ride
• Visit Wat Samana Kottharam on ATV
• Visit Wat Kudi Dao on ATV
• Visit Wat Dusitharam on ATV
• Visit Wat Maheyong on ATV
• Board tuk-tuk after ATV ride
• Visit Wat Mahathat temple
• Visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon temple
• Visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple
• Return to hotel by tuk-tuk

The Experience

Hotel pickup gets you to the Ayutthaya Elephant Village first, where you'll have hands-on time with the elephants before heading to the floating market. There you navigate the waterways by boat, watching vendors sell local handicrafts and Thai street food from their boats. The pace shifts when you reach Sun Leisure ATV Palace and gear up for a two-hour off-road ride through Ayutthaya's countryside, stopping at four working temples along the way—Wat Samana Kottharam, Wat Kudi Dao, Wat Dusitharam, and Wat Maheyong—so you see how these sites sit in the landscape, not just as museum pieces.

Once you dismount the ATV, a local tuk-tuk takes over for the second half. Wat Mahathat is the standout: the Buddha head lodged in the banyan tree roots is the image most visitors come for, and the ruined grounds give you space to move through the site at your own pace. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon follows, with its towering stupas rising above the grounds. Wat Chaiwatthanaram, set on the riverbank with its Khmer-style prang towers, closes the temple sequence before the tuk-tuk returns you to your hotel.

What’s included

• Admission to all temples and the floating market.
• two-hour ATV ride with gear.
• English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and tuk-tuk transfers within Ayutthaya.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bangkok Travel Agency

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a full free day in Ayutthaya and want to mix off-road riding with temple exploration—the ATV section gives you countryside temples most visitors miss, and the tuk-tuk portion covers the major sites. The seven- to eight-hour commitment means you'll need the whole afternoon and early evening, and moderate fitness helps on the ATV; it's not a quick hop between a few temples.

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Top questions

Do you ride the ATV the whole time, or switch to another vehicle?

You ride the ATV for two hours through the countryside, stopping at four temples along the route. After you dismount, a local tuk-tuk takes you to the major temple sites (Wat Mahathat, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, and Wat Chaiwatthanaram) for the rest of the day.

Which temples do you visit on the ATV portion?

On the ATV ride you pass Wat Samana Kottharam, Wat Kudi Dao (restored by King Thai Sa in 1711), Wat Dusitharam (built during the Ayutthaya period), and Wat Maheyong in the eastern area of Ayutthaya.

Is the floating market included, and what do you do there?

Yes, the floating market is included. You navigate the scenic waterways by boat, watching vendors on boats sell local products, handicrafts, and Thai street food—it's an early stop before the ATV section begins.

How long is this tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs seven to eight hours total. It begins with hotel pickup in Ayutthaya and ends with tuk-tuk drop-off back at your hotel, though the exact start time depends on your hotel location.

What's included in the price?

Admission to the sites, the two-hour ATV experience, an English-speaking guide, and tuk-tuk transfers to and from your Ayutthaya hotel are all included.