Ayutthaya & Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
Ayutthaya & Bang Pa-In Summer Palace — Full Day Tour
Here you will visit three of Ayutthaya's most famous temples — Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Wat Lokaya Sutha — before continuing on to the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. Ayutthaya was the second capital of Siam, and its historical park is one of Thailand's most important archaeological sites, filled with ancient temples, towering prangs and iconic Buddha images.
- Visit Wat Phu Khao Thong, located just outside Ayutthaya city
- See the giant reclining Buddha at Wat Lokaya Sutharam
- Photograph the famous sandstone Buddha head entwined in Bodhi tree roots at Wat Phra Sri Maha That
- Explore Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the ancient Royal Palace temple
- Continue to the picturesque Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, with Thai, Chinese and European-style buildings
- Lunch included along the way
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off within Bangkok City
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06:15🏨 Hotel Pick-UpPick-up from your Bangkok hotel (city centre only).
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07:30🛕 Depart for AyutthayaVisit Wat Phu Khao Thong (located outside Ayutthaya city), Wat Lokaya Sutharam (reclining Buddha image), Wat Phra Sri Maha That (famous for the sandstone Buddha head in the roots of a Bodhi tree), and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the ancient Royal Palace temple.
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12:30🍽️ LunchLunch break.
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Afternoon🏯 Bang Pa-In Summer PalaceContinue to the Royal Palace at Bang Pa-In Summer Palace.
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16:00🏨 Return to BangkokBack to Bangkok.
✅ Tour Includes
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off within Bangkok City only
- Admission fee
- Lunch
- English-speaking guide
❌ Tour Excludes
- Gratuities / tips for guide & driver
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
👶 Child Policy
- Children under 2 years old — Free of charge (no seat provided)
- Children over 120 cm — charged at adult rate
⚠️ No-Show & Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the tour
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure
- If you have last-minute changes, contact our reservation team at least 24 hours in advance
- No-show on the day — full ticket price per person will be charged
📋 Booking Requirements
- Bookings must be made at least 1 day prior to the tour date, by 8:30 PM (office hours)
- Your booking is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email with voucher
- Only fully paid bookings will receive a confirmation voucher
🗺️ Join Group Pick-Up Area (Bangkok City Only)
- Asoke, Charoen Krung Road Soi 1–50, Chidlom, Pathumwan, Phayathai, Ploenchit, Pratunam
- Petchburi Road from Soi 1 to Avani Atrium, Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square
- Sukhumvit Soi 1–33 and Soi 2–24, Chinatown, Khao San Road
- Pick up at the lobby of your hotel — if your hotel is out of route, a meeting point will be suggested nearby
- Alternative meeting points: Terminal 21 Asok (06:15–06:30 am) · Asia Hotel Bangkok, Phaya Thai Rd (06:30 am) · In front of Starbucks, Khao San Rd (07:00–07:15 am)
📌 General Terms & Conditions
- All times shown are estimates and may vary due to traffic, road conditions, weather, the pace of the group, or unforeseen circumstances
- The operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary order without prior notice
Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
Originally built by King Prasat Thong of Ayutthaya in the first half of the 17th century, the Palace was left abandoned for almost a century after the Burmese razed Ayutthaya in 1767. During the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) in the 1850s, part of the Palace was rebuilt, and most of today's buildings date from that period. Several impressive buildings can be found across the complex, built in classical Thai, Chinese and European architectural styles — the neo-classical European buildings give Bang Pa-In a Versailles-like atmosphere across its well-maintained, landscaped grounds. The best known structure is the Aisawan Thiphya-Art Sala, a Thai-style pavilion in a small lake, also called "the divine seat of personal freedom," built by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and modelled on the Phra Thinang Aphonphimok Pavilion in Bangkok's Grand Palace.
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet, "the temple of the Buddha Si Sanphet," was the most important temple in the Ayutthaya Kingdom. As part of the Royal Palace complex, this large monastery of dozens of structures was used exclusively by Ayutthaya's Kings — a Royal temple without resident monks. At its height in the mid-17th century it featured three enormous gilded bell-shaped stupas, three gilded mondops, and an enormous viharn enshrining a 16-metre-tall gilded Buddha image, alongside dozens of smaller chedis and chapels.
Wat Lokaya Sutha
Wat Lokaya Sutha, "the temple of the Earth," sits near the northwest tip of the historical island, near the old Royal Palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Here you'll find a 42-metre-long reclining Buddha image, usually draped in orange cloth.
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat, "the temple of the Great Relic," was one of Ayutthaya's most important temples, enshrining relics of the Buddha and serving as the seat of the Supreme Patriarch. It is famous for its oft-photographed stone Buddha head entwined in the roots of a tree. As a Royal monastery close to the palace, it was also where the King would perform important ceremonies such as the Royal Kathin ceremony.
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