Ayutthaya Day Tour from Bangkok: 8 Temples & Bang Pa-In Palace

A 12.5-Meter Bronze Buddha & Seven More Temples in One Day from Bangkok

You're picked up from your Bangkok hotel at 8 am and driven to Ayutthaya, where you visit eight temples and Bang Pa-In Palace with an English-speaking guide. The tour includes lunch, bottled water, and all transport in a private air-conditioned car, returning you to your hotel by 5 pm. Temple dress code requires covered shoulders and knees.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Ayutthaya1h · entry included
2. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon30m · entry included
3. Bang Pa-In Royal Palace1h · entry included

Ayutthaya Historical Park and Palaces

• Pick up from Bangkok hotel at 8 am
• Travel to Ayutthaya Historical Park
• Visit Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit Buddha image
• Explore Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon temple
• Tour Wat Phra Sri Sanphet temple
• See Reclining Buddha at Wat Lokaya Sutha
• Visit Wat Mahathat temple
• Explore Bang Pa-In Palace grounds
• Return to Bangkok by 5 pm

The experience

Hands press together in front of a massive seated figure, fingers pointing upward. The gesture happens at Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, where a 12.5-meter bronze Buddha dominates the temple grounds. Your guide picks you up from your Bangkok hotel at 8 am and drives 80 kilometers north to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital that ruled Thailand until the Burmese destroyed it in 1767. What's left is a UNESCO heritage site scattered across an island, and this private Ayutthaya day tour visits eight temples and a royal palace in the same afternoon, returning you to Bangkok by 5 pm.

The tour moves between sites in an air-conditioned car, so you're not walking for hours in the heat. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon still has resident monks, which sets it apart from the ruins: Thai people come here to honor King Naresuan the Great, and the energy feels different from a museum. Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, once the most important temple in Ayutthaya, sits inside what used to be the Grand Palace grounds and actually inspired the design of Bangkok's Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Wat Lokaya Sutha holds a 42-meter reclining Buddha draped in orange cloth, and Wat Mahathat sits almost at the center of the old city, where Buddhist relics were kept and the Supreme Patriarch once lived. The scale of what's still standing, even in ruins, makes the 14th-century timeline feel real in a way photographs don't.

Lunch is included, and the day ends at Bang Pa-In Palace, a royal retreat that dates back to the Ayutthaya era, rebuilt by King Mongkut after it was abandoned. The palace divides into two zones: the inner section where the royal family rested, and the outer zone open to visitors. You'll need to cover your shoulders and knees at every temple: longer shorts, capris, pants or a knee-length skirt, plus a shirt that covers your shoulders completely. A T-shirt works fine. Tank tops don't. The guide handles the timing and the stops, so you move through the day without arranging transport, tickets or figuring out which temple matters most.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in the Bangkok City area, private air-conditioned car transport, an English-speaking guide, lunch, bottled water, and sightseeing at eight temples (Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wat Lokaya Sutha, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Ram, and two others) plus Bang Pa-In Palace, with return to your hotel by 5 pm.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Mam Holidays Thailand Co Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Ayutthaya's main temples and the royal palace in a single day without arranging your own transport, tickets or timing: the private car and guide handle all three, which is what makes eight stops fit into nine hours.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

How far is Ayutthaya from Bangkok?

Approximately 80 kilometers north. The drive takes around two hours each way.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is at 8 am from your Bangkok hotel. You return by 5 pm.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch is included in the tour price.

What should I wear to the temples?

Cover your shoulders and knees. Wear longer shorts, capris, pants or a knee-length skirt, and a shirt that fully covers your shoulders. Tank tops are not permitted.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You travel between sites by private car, though there is walking at each temple.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, your guide speaks English.

How many temples does the tour visit?

Eight temples: Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wat Lokaya Sutha, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Ram, and two others, plus Bang Pa-In Palace.

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

This is a private tour with your own guide and car.

What is included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bangkok, private air-conditioned car, English-speaking guide, lunch, bottled water, and sightseeing at all temples and the palace.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying outside central Bangkok?

Pickup is from Bangkok City area hotels. Confirm your hotel location when booking.