Ayutthaya UNESCO Temples Group Tour with Lunch

About this experience

Travel from Bangkok in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle or begin your journey at your first stop in Ayutthaya, Wat Lokayasutha, home to the giant reclining Buddha, one of the few intact structures remaining in the area. Next, visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, an important temple within the royal palace complex, where the monarchy once performed rituals. It is considered the most significant temple in Ayutthaya. Continue to Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya, one of the oldest and most historically significant temples, once housing the Buddha’s holy relic. Don’t miss the famous Buddha head, entwined in the roots of a Bodhi tree. Afterward, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Thai restaurant, where your guide will introduce you to popular culinary specialties. Finally, conclude your tour at Wat Chaiwattanaram, where you can marvel at its stunning architectural style, inspired by the Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia, as you explore its monumental grounds.

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 40min

   Visit Wat Lokaya Sutharam to see the 42-meter-long reclining white Buddha.

2. Stop 2 · 30min

   Make your first stop at Wat Phra Sri Sanphet which was for a long time considered to be the spiritual center of Thailand. Situated within the royal palace grounds, the temple is the royal monastery and is a model of the royal temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.

3. Stop 3 · 30min

   Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya which 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 most famous for the Buddha head situated in a Bodhi tree root

4. Stop 4 · 45min

   Finish the trip at Wat Chaiwattanaram which rests on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. Learn about how the temple was ordered to built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother featuring the architectural style influenced by the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• River City Mall (outside entrance) Address: 23 Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Talat Noi, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100 Directions: The River City Shopping Mall is beside the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel

End point

• We will drop you off at MRT Hua Lamphong, MBK Mall or River City. We do not drop back at hotels.
• We will drop you off at MRT Hua Lamphong, MBK Mall or River City. We do not drop back at hotels.

I Asia Thailand will contact you after your booking to reconfirm your booking. Please ensure that you have entered the correct contact details upon booking. If you have not been contacted by I Asia Thailand, please call us at +66 96 821 3089 (hours of operation are from 08.00am to 18.00pm Monday to Friday and 09.00am to 17.00pm Saturday and Sunday) or email to guest@iasiathailand.com If you will not be arriving at your destination with sufficient time to ensure reconfirmation, please contact the local service provider prior to travel. Upon pickup, please present your confirmation/voucher or photo ID in exchange for your activity. OPTION 1 – tour includes hotel pick up / drop off and is available from most central Bangkok hotels. This Option can be amended and/or cancelled. You will be able to arrange pick up from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.  OPTION 2 - tour does not include hotel pick up / drop off. Please make your way to the River City next to the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and meet your guide outside the mall. Tour will commence at 08:00am.

Before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
• If Option chosen, hotel pick up may be 60 minutes prior to tour Start time/Departure time (depending on hotel location).
• If you book the Option without hotel transfers, please ensure you give yourself sufficient time to get to River City Pier
• Child price applies to children aged 2-11 years
• Proper attire to enter a temple (No dresses above the knee. No short pants or three quarter pants. Modest shirt. No see through garments. No sports-wear. No footwear inside temple.).
• Pickup points are only for hotels located in the following areas: Khaosan, Sathorn, Silom, Siam, Pratunam, and Sukhumvit area from Soi 1 to 39 (odd) and Soi 2 to 24 (even)
• If you select hotel transfer option, we will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at River City or MRT Hua Lampong on return

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.