Full-Day Private Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In Summer Palace from Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand
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Enjoy a full day visiting Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam. The ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya Historical Park, an archaeological site that contains palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries, and statues. The Bang Pa-In Summer Palace is a mixture of Thai, Chinese and Gothic architecture.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Bangkok, Bangkok

Our English speaking guide will pick you up from Bangkok City area hotel lobby at 8 am and depart for Bang Pa-In Palace.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Bang Pa In Palace, Ban Len, Bang Pa-in 13160 Thailand

A few miles down the Maenam Chao Phraya from Ayutthaya is the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. The royal court first used the site as a summer retreat in the 17th century. Most of the buildings today date from the reign of King Rama V. The structures represent a variety of architectural styles, set in a large park around ponds and waterways.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Historic City of Ayutthaya, Pratu Chai Sub-district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Ayutthaya was, for 417 years, the capital of the Siamese. A magnificent city in the 17th and 18th centuries with a cosmopolitan character, it became one of Asia's most important trading hubs. The city fell on April 1767 at nightfall to the Burmese, never to arise of its ashes.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

In Ayutthaya's heyday, this was the largest temple in the city. The three main chedis restored include the ashes of three Ayutthaya kings. The temple served to conduct ceremonies within the royal court, such as the ritual of drinking an oath of allegiance and is regarded as a correspondence of Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai and a model for Wat Phra Sri Ratana Sasadaram (the royal temple of the Emerald Buddha) or Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, U-thong Road, Pranakorn Sri ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon remains one of the city's most famous and scenic holy sites. Uthong built this magnificent example of Buddhist religious architecture, the first ruler of the kingdom of Ayutthaya.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam), Phratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

In history, Wat Lokayasutharam temple was one of King Barommakote's travelling routes. The reclining Buddha is a giant white Buddha with a length of 42 meters and a height of 8 meters. Even though it is ancient, it is still in perfect condition, with a glowing face beaming with happiness and a lotus base platform supporting the head.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Wat Mahathat was one of Ayutthaya’s most important temples. It enshrined Buddha relics and was the seat of the Supreme Patriarch of Buddhism and, thus, the centre of Buddhism in the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
Wat Mahathat was a Royal monastery located close to the palace. The King performed important ceremonies here, such as the Royal Kathin ceremony. One of the temple’s most photographed objects is the head of a stone Buddha image entwined in the roots of a tree.
One of the temple’s most photographed objects is the head of a stone Buddha image entwined in the roots of a tree.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

This Chapel situates to the south of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. A large bronze seated Buddha image (Phra Mongkhon Bophit) is enshrined initially outside the Grand Palace to the east. It could be dated to the 15th century and intended to stand in the open air. Later, King Songtham commanded transfers to the west, where it is currently enshrined and covered with a Mondop.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • English speaking tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at Bangkok City Area
  • Lunch - Tasty Thai Lunch
  • Transport by air-conditioned private car
  • All attractions entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon
  • Entry/Admission - Bang Pa In Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Wat Mahathat
  • Entry/Admission - Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam)
  • Entry/Admission - Historic City of Ayutthaya
  • Entry/Admission - Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit

Exclusions

  • Personal expenses
  • Any item not included in inclusions

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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