A Day in Ayutthaya: Private 5 UNESCO Temples Tour From Bangkok

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam)

  The important feature Wat Lokayasutharam is a huge reclining Buddha image, called Phra Bhuddhasaiyart, which faces to the east. It was constructed of bricks and cement in the art style cf the Middle Ayutthaya Period. It is 37 meters long and 8 meters high. There are other impressive Reclining Buddha Images in Ayutthaya, but this seems to be the largest.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Wat Phra Si Sanphet

  This monastery was the most important temple of Ayutthaya and situated within the Grand Palace grounds

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Wat Mahathat

  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 center of Buddhism in the Ayutthaya Kingdom.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Wat Ratchaburana (Temple of the Royal Restoration)

  In 1957 the crypt of the Wat Ratchaburana was looted and many precious artifacts as votive tablets, golden Royal regalia, gems and Buddha images were stolen. The thieves were caught and some of the treasures were recovered. A year later the Fine Arts Department started excavation and restoration of the temple. Many more priceless objects were discovered that are now exhibited at the nearby

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Chao Sam Phraya National Museum

  The museum is named after Chao Sam Phraya, King of Ayutthaya in the 15th century. Exhibited are several thousand items including Buddha images, votive tablets, gold artifacts and other treasures recovered from the crypts of several temples.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Wat Chaiwatthanaram

  Wat Chaiwatthanaram was constructed in 1630 by King Prasat Thong. It was one of the grandest monuments of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The King built the temple as a means to gain Buddhist merit and as a memorial to his mother. Her ashes are enshrined in two square chedis flanking the ubosot on the East side of the temple.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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