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Bangkok: Full-Day Trip to Ayutthaya Temples & Night Market

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Activity provider: Manna Tours Thailand
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    Bangkok: Full-Day Trip to Ayutthaya Temples & Night Market

    Activity provider: Manna Tours Thailand

    From US$ 204.76 per person

    Take an action-packed day trip to the former capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya, delving into Thai history and learning all about the ancient city’s former prosperity while dressed in traditional Thai costume.

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    Duration 8 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup included
    Pickup point at your hotel lobby in Bangkok.
    Private or small groups available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Learn about the fascinating history of Ayutthaya and its temples
    • Visit an ancient Buddha's head entangled in the roots of a Bodhi tree
    • Enjoy a short boat ride around the island city and elephant bath (if luckily)
    • Experience the buzz of a local Thai night market
    • Comfortable with private limousine vehicle
    Full description
    Your tour will begin when you meet your guide at 12 PM at one of the pickup points. You’ll start by visiting Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya, one of Thailand’s most visited temples. Along the way to Ayutthaya, you’ll first stop off to dress up in Thai period costumes, which you’ll wear throughout your Thai adventure. The first temple you’ll visit has one of Ayutthaya’s most mysterious backstories, which you’ll hear all about from your guide as you witness a Buddha head engulfed by the roots of a Bodhi tree. Next, you’ll explore Wat Ratchaburana, one of the country’s best-preserved temples built in the 15th century, where you’ll discover the main prang, royal viharn, and the temple crypt. After this, you’ll delve into the country’s history with a visit to Chao Sam Phraya Museum, where you’ll have the chance to explore a wide variety of golden artifacts, Buddha images, wooden door panels, and other treasures. Your day will end watching a spectacular sunset back at Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple before riding a long-tail boat to see the sights of the island city and to witness the locals’ lifestyles in action. If you’re lucky, you may even see an elephant or two along the way. Finally, your last stop on this eventful tour will be at a local night market, where you’ll have ample time to explore and soak up the atmosphere. You’ll finish by returning to Bangkok at around 8:30 PM.
    Includes
    • Round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle between Bangkok & Ayutthaya
    • Expert guide
    • Long-tail boat ride
    • Entrance fees
    • Accident insurance
    • Meals
    • Traditional Thai Costume (available at extra cost)
    • Tips for guide & chauffeur

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    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Shorts
    • Sleeveless shirts

    Know before you go

    • Please note that wearing shorts and sleeveless shirts is not permitted on temple grounds. Please make sure that you're dressed appropriately upon entering all sacred locations
    • The tour will conclude at the original departure point at approximately at 8:30 PM
    • If you book a pickup service, please provide your pickup details. The local partner's operation team will give you the information regarding the pickup schedule as soon as possible
    • Pickup services may vary depending on availability and situation (via public or private transport)
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 5 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      5/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Value for money
      4.5/5
    • Safety
      5/5

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    We highly recommend this private full-day tour and especially having Scott as your tour guide - he’s passionate about his country and sharing his knowledge and this had a positive influence on our experience. Scott communicated well before and during the tour and pick-up and drop-off from our hotel was seamless. The variety of experiences (temple, Viceroy estate, river cruise, local food market) makes the tour well worth it and the order of activities (active [temple, Viceroy estate] to relaxing [river cruise, local food market]) is a big plus on how well the tour is organized. Again, this tour is a fantastic option for a day tour if you’re staying in Bangkok.

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    January 17, 2023

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    Audrey – United States Verified booking

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    I booked this tour last minute in December and I was not disappointed. The guide, Bimp, was very friendly and taught the group all about Thai and Buddhist culture. I was a solo traveller and I found the tour to be interesting, and I met some lovely people. 100% recommend booking this tour!

    April 6, 2020

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    Rebecca Verified booking

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    Pick up from the hotel in an air-conditioned high-tech bus including lunch box It was a private tour. Our guide Ms. Penduean (Bimp) was so gracious and friendly and provided us with her broad knowledge of the history of Ayutthaya. Bimp speaks very good, understandable English and knew the answer to everything. We visited the temples (also the Buddha head in the tree) and a museum. Then we went on a boat trip on a longboat and fed an elephant. In the evening we visited the night market and tried regional delicacies. Bimp took a lot of great photos of us and captured the experiences. Any time. It was an experience with Ms. Bimp Penduean.

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    January 18, 2020

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    Tina – Germany Verified booking

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