Private Tour
Ancient City Ayutthaya Private Guided Day Tour
Overview
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8 hours
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Explore the former capital of Thailand and the UNESCO World Heritage place Ayutthaya Historical Park with a professional English Speaking guide in 1 day private tour.
The first visit marvellous the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, lies beside Chao Pharaya River, a 17th-century former summer retreat for Thai royals that’s surrounded by ponds and waterways.
The next stop will be at Ayutthaya Historical Park. Learn the rich history of temples of Ayutthaya "Wat Chaiwattanaram, Wat Phra Mahathat, some other ancient Temples such as Wat Phra sri sanphet, Viharn Pra Mongkolborpit is also included in this tour.
Tour duration is flexible from 8 to 9 hours depends on your hotel location and traffic condition at Bangkok.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Bang Pa In Palace
Bang Pa-In Palace is ancient palace back to Ayutthaya era. The Royal Palace at Bang Pa-In has a history dating back to the 17 th century. The palace is divide into 2 zone one is inner zone that for royal family to use as a resting place the other zone is outer zone that open for normal people and tourist. The architecture and art style of this palace is truly a masterpiece there are carving art on every wall the main chamber floor is Jay tile with art paint on each tile also surrounding area decorate by Chinese furniture and decoration.
Wat Mahathat
It is one of the oldest and most significant temples in the history of Ayutthaya as it housed the Buddha's holy relic. The temple is located in the area of the Ayutthaya Historical Park. where important royal ceremonies of the Ayutthaya era were held.
What‘s Included
All tax and services charges.
Air-conditioned vehicle.
English speaking tour guide.
Entrance Tickets
Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Bugy / Tram @ Summer palace
Food and drinks.
Personal Expense.
Gratuities
Pickup points
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Pvt Guided Trip
Pickup included
Reviews
56 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour with the flexibility to adjust to my timelines
B4411EGtomp,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I got a tour from Chacha, who was awesome. His english is very good but not perfect. There were times that it was a challenge to follow, but that doesn't bother me. He can speak multiple languages whereas I can only speak one, so who am I to judge. If that is a crucial aspect for you, it might not be the right fit. That said, as a solo traveler, I was hesitant of spending the extra money but the ability to say, "I'm done here, let's go" or "let me have a few minutes here to shop" and the flexibility to accommodate was great. A lot of the ruins are repetitive / mirrors etc. so I didn't think I'd need as much time as other tours had slated as well. I was right, we ended back to my hotel about 90 minutes early - Chacha commented that I don't spend as much time as other tourists. I recommend for smaller groups or solo travelers looking to be able to adjust the timing and spend the right amount of time per site as suits you. I have taken a few day trips when I am only spending three nights in a city and it does feel like it is a big commitment of time. Trimming 90 minutes back to seeing more of Bangkok was the right fit for me.
Exploring Ayutthaya with a Truly Exceptional Guide
Tourist315768,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience on our Ancient City Ayutthaya Private Guided Day Tour thanks to Tuk! From start to finish, everything was seamless, informative, and enjoyable. Tuk was incredibly knowledgeable about Ayutthaya’s history and explained everything in a way that was engaging and easy to understand. What really stood out was Tuk’s friendliness, patience, and attention to detail. We never felt rushed, and the day flowed perfectly. It truly felt like exploring with a knowledgeable friend rather than just a guide. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Tuk. Thank you for making our day in Ayutthaya so memorable!
Great experience
Vacation10018063265,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Undre was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable on the history of Thailand and made this tour memorable. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Worthwhile experience
Ivan N,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Worthwhile experience. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared lots of information about the places I visited. Drive was comfortable. The ruins of the ancient city were very interesting.
Enjoyable day exploring Old Siam
jillwagner,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful experience touring the palace and Old Siam site. Car ride was comfortable. Plenty of time to see each site at a comfortable pace. Tour guide was knowledgeable about the history of each site.
Was not a good day.
Daydream37868873899,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00While traveling overseas we never expect others to speak English...unless we specifically book and pay for an English speaking guide. Our guide spoke very little English and it was impossible to understand him or get any meaningful information about this cultural site from him. In the end we asked him to wait for us while we wandered on our own. We still didn't learn anything but at least we didn't have him following us around forcing us to take staged photographs. Informed the tour company of this. We would have appreciated an offer for a partial refund but they did not. They offered basic apologies but that didn't change the fact that they didn't provide the service we paid for.
Excellent guide Rawat
Kplomas,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Rawat was very knowledgeable and helpful in visiting all of the sites. It was both an excellent cultural experience and education
Fabulous day in Ayutthaya
troya123,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rawat and his lovely driver met us in the lobby of our hotel. They were extremely friendly and knowledgable about the history of the city. A ride was comfortable and air-conditioned and they were kind enough to show us a local restaurant for lunch. We invited them to have lunch with us, but they politely declined. Rawat knew all the best places to take photos of my wife and I, which were truly fantastic. Thank you both for a great day.
Visiting the Amazing Ruins of Bankok
johntI8631HU,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was extremely enjoyable, educational and well structured. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. I would recommend this to anyone thinking about visiting Thailand.
An underwhelming experience
antarctice2021,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We had a private tour to Ayutthaya and were disappointed, not by the place, but by our guide Wot. One issue is that it was difficult to understand him because of a strong accent. This could be forgiven, especially since we ourselves are not native English speakers, if he had interesting things to say. But unfortunately that was not the case. He is probably a knowledgeable guy, but what he told us was a relatively small assorted collection of facts delivered in a difficult to follow way, where the lack of a story was exacerbated by constant self-interruptions. At the same time he was very eager to show us the right spots to take pictures, which quickly became somewhat annoying, since this should not be the main role of a guide. Overall we thought afterwards that we would be better off hiring just a private driver for a day. That would cost us less than a half of what we paid, and we would have more freedom to explore the places on our own without missing much in terms of guidance.
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