From Bangkok: Ayutthaya & Ayothaya Float

From Bangkok: Ayutthaya & Ayothaya Floating Market Day Trip

45 USD

Visit the main highlights of Ayutthaya on a full-day tour from Bangkok. You will have the chance to visit the ancient ruins of the temples and learn about the city's history.

DESCRIPTION:

Discover some of the notable historical sites of Ayutthaya on a day trip from Bangkok. Visit ancient temples and palaces as well as the Ayothaya Floating Market with an expert guide. After meeting in Bangkok in the morning, start the 2-hour drive to Ayutthaya. The ancient city of Ayutthaya was founded around 1350 and became the second capital of Siam after Sukhothai. On this full-day trip, you will explore the ruins of the old city, in the UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya Historical Park. The park is an archaeological site that contains palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries, and statues. Visit the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, originally built in 1632 by King Prasat Thong. At this spot, you can find a number of impressive buildings built in different architectural styles from Thai, Chinese and European design. Continue your tour with a visit to the Ayothaya Floating Market and enjoy some free time for lunch at your own expense. After lunch, you will visit 2 more historical sites, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wat Mahathat, to discover the ruins of the great temple sites. You will return to Bangkok in the early evening, where you will be dropped off at a location close to the original meeting point.

Experience

Itinerary

Starting location:
Robinson Department Store Sukhumvit
Bus / coach
(2 hours)
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
Guided tour (1 hour)
Bus / coach
(30 minutes)
Ayothaya Floating Market
Lunch, Guided tour, Free time, Long-tail boat ride (1 hour)
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
Guided tour (45 minutes)
Wat Maha That
Guided tour (45 minutes)
Bus / coach
(2 hours)
Finish at:
Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit

Highlights

Explore Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, a former residence of Thai kings
Walk around Ayothaya floating market, a replica market with more than 100 stalls
Visit Wat Phrasri Sanphet, the grandest and most beautiful temple in Ayutthaya
Be amazed at Wat Mahathat, and see the statue of the Buddha's head in a tree

ITINERARY INCLUSION:

Inclusion:

Admission ticket to Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
Admission ticket to Ayothaya Floating Market
Admission ticket to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
Admission ticket to Wat Mahathat
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Multilingual English- and Thai-speaking tour guide

Exclusion:

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Personal expenses

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Meeting point:

Meeting Point in front of Mc Donald's at Robinson Mall Sukhumvit. Near BTS Asok station.

Important information:

Not allowed

Sleeveless shirts
Short skirts
Ripped clothing
Sportswear
See-through clothing

Know before you go

Please note that the itinerary is subject to change without any prior notice due to local circumstances
This is a group tour
Knee and shoulder-length clothing must be worn in the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace (please do not wear shorts, mini skirts, sportswear, sleeveless shirts, torn pants, leggings, or see-through wear or sandals)
Tell the taxi driver Robinson Sukhumvit Soi 17 (there are many branches in different locations)
Please be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour departure time
Tell the taxi driver Robinson Sukhumvit Soi 17 (there are many branches in different locations)
Long pants required for the Bang-Pa In Summer Palace (shorts are ok for rest of the tour)