Bangkok: Ayutthaya UNESCO Experience with Boat Ride and Tickets
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
You travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya UNESCO World Heritage Site and spend the day exploring its most important historical sites, combining ancient temples, river scenery, and local life into one experience.
At Wat Mahathat, you see one of the most iconic images of Thailand, the Buddha head surrounded by tree roots, a powerful symbol of nature and history coming together. Continue to Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, one of Ayutthaya’s most recognizable temple complexes, known for its large central chedi and long rows of seated Buddha statues draped in saffron-colored robes.
After lunch (own expense), you explore Ayutthaya from the river on a boat ride, passing local houses, riverside life, and quiet scenery along the way. This journey leads you directly to Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of the most impressive temples in Ayutthaya, known for its riverside setting and Khmer-style architecture. Here you have time to walk around and take in the atmosphere.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Wat Mahathat
At Wat Mahathat, you see one of the most iconic images of Thailand, the Buddha head surrounded by tree roots, a powerful symbol of nature and history coming together.
Wat Yai Chaya Mongkol
Continue to Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, one of Ayutthaya’s most recognizable temple complexes, known for its large central chedi and long rows of seated Buddha statues draped in saffron-colored robes.
Options
Private Tour including tickets
Pick-up and drop off included: Choose this option to go on tour with your own personal Tour Guide and a private air-conditioned van. Pickup included
MBK - SIAMSCAPE Meeting Point
Tour with max. 30 participants: Meet your guide in front of SIAMSCAPE building (opposite MBK Center). Your guide will have a signboard with your name. Starting point: Starbucks @ SIAMSCAPE, 215 Phaya Thai Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
Hotel Pick-up incl. tickets
Tour with max. 34 participants: The exact pick-up time will be confirmed in the evening before. Tour ends at SAMYAN MITRTOWN shopping mall. Pickup included
SAMYAN MITRTOWN Meeting Point
Max. 34 participants: Meet your guide wearing black at Samyan Mitrtown shopping mall, outside KFC, on the sidewalk along Phaya Thai Road.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Digital Audio Guide in 28 languages streamed from mobile device
Wat Mahathat, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Chaiwattanaram
Boat Ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
Accident Insurance
Licensed English speaking Guide
Meals
Gratuities
Mobile device/internet connection for digital audio guide
Headphones for audio guide
Audio Guide translation device
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ayuttaya
jacobog343,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing people, excellent places, very interesting and fun explanations, excellent level of English
decent tour from Bangkok to Ayuttaya
896mylesy,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Experience nice overall, tour guides speak good english, and are knowledgable and friendly. The length of visit is okay, but would be a bit short if you want an in-depth experience.
Good tour company 👍
Roam44565254008,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It has been a good tour; you save time on transfers and see everything. The guides are attentive and friendly; around 5:00 PM, you finish the tour and have the whole afternoon to see more things.
Amazing temples and fun guides
864abigailk,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guides were great and the sites were incredible!!
Everything was great.
718nellim,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was great. The tour was interesting, the guides told us a lot about the history and traditions of Thailand. The trip was comfortable, the guides were very attentive, thank you so much.
Enjoy funny🤣🤣
maryflorr2026,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nuna is best tour guide I love it. She is helpfully be a good person to us I highly recommend.
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681marialourdesg,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very nice tour with friendly, beautiful and very knowledgeable tourist guide Katty Perry and good driver Mr Happy. She is so geneous and even bought us cotton candy which is recognized in Michelin 2026
A very pleasant tour
361abrahaml,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jenny is such a nice guide. She did an excellent job explaining the history of the temples and also keeping us alive during a very hot day :) Thank you
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