The Ultimate Ancient City Of Ayutthaya Private Day Trip

About an hours drive from Bangkok . We booked via the hotel . Basically you get a driver for the day - drives you to the various sites . They charge for entry to each site . It is possible to buy a ticket to visit all seven sites , but we weren’t aware of this . Quite a stunning place although extremely hot in April of course ! Always refreshments to buy and at usual prices . Everywhere is clean even for an ancient city ! Worth a visit if you like architecture

It was great! Terrific guide. He was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. I would highly recommend.

Phenomenal trip, guide and driver were exceptional. We ate the river prawns for lunch and also stopped for boat noodles which we highly recommend. Fascinating history and beautiful ruins. Don't miss this trip.

We have no hesitation in giving this tour a five star rating - in fact if we could give it 6 stars we would! Kung (our guide and driver) was outstanding. Her communication skills, before, during and after, set her above any of the numerous guides we have experienced on our extensive travels. Her English is exceptional and her knowledge of and enthusiasm for Thailand’s history and religion certainly added to our enjoyment of what already promised to be an interesting day. In addition to the visits listed on the itinerary, she added gems of her own including a visit to a local market and opportunities to sample Thai food specialities from local producers. Her suggested restaurant for lunch - U-Khao - turned out to be Michelin listed. The food was superb! From our pick up from our hotel in the morning to our drop off in the evening this was an excellent day and we learned so much. We’ve visited Thailand many times and each time have said that we really should visit Ayutthaya. Our advice? Book this trip, you won’t be disappointed, and hope that you get Kung as your guide.

Polly was the absolute best tour guide we could have picked for a full day private tour guide experience to Ayutthaya. Here's why: 1) Great communication starting with the booking details and throughout the tour itself. 2) Had all the details sorted out and was very organized, and even brought us snacks and water! 3) Incredible knowledge and passion for sharing Thai culture and history and information about Thai-style Buddhism. 4) SUPER caring and kind - Polly went out of her way to help us with a cell phone issue we encountered (that had nothing to do with the tour) - we can't thank her enough for this <3 She also made sure we were comfortable and customized the private tour experience for us. 5) Took lots of pictures throughout the tour - some of which are my favorites from my whole vacation. 6) Made us feel like we were seeing added cool stuff - some of the little tucked away details and spots not all tour guides bring people to. 7) Provided opportunities for us to respectfully participate in several little activities at the temples. 8) Comfy private car and driver. I assumed we'd just be in a taxi, but we actually had a driver for the day. 9) Prepared with digital maps, illustrations, and photographs to enhance our knowledge as she taught us about aspects of Thai history and culture. 10) Very professional. The day was-well-planned and she was really prepared down the every detail. When I go back to Thailand, I will 100% book another tour with Polly. She gets our highest recommendation - our time with her was one of the highlights of an amazing trip to Thailand.

We had a great time being shown around the ancient City of Ayutthaya by Moddy, she was informative, very knowledgable and gave us several useful tips for our stay in Bangkok. I would recommend Moddy and this day trip to anyone.

Driver was excellent and very safe. Piyaporn was a charming guide, full of information and taking many photos of us at good viewpoints. Lunch was delicious.

Polly was an exceptional guide and very knowledgeable . Started on time and she knew where to avoid the crowds and get the most out of the day. Answered all our questions and explained the history and culture both of ancient and modern Thailand. Took many excellent photos and a great reminder of the day .

Tony was an amazing tour guide !!!! He is very knowledgeable about Thailand history and culture and such a nice kind person. He was able to customize our tour past our expectations, and even surprised us with a boat ride. Highly highly recommend picking Tony as your local to show you the best time in Thailand !!!

We had a beautiful day with Sudarat. Visiting the Temple and ruins in Attutaya provided a great view into life in Thailand, past and present. From feeding the fish and learning about the blend of religious observances in the temples to an utterly delicious lunch on the river, we could not have asked for a better day. She and our driver took care of everything so we could just take in all the sights and smells. Our children also really enjoyed the whole day, finding something at each sight to enjoy. Out of 10, this trip was an 11!

We had a wonderful day with Sudarat visiting the Ayuthaya Historical Park. We chose a 7.30am start which worked so well! The car was very comfy, and Sudurat gave us heaps of information and answered hundreds of questions with a smile on her face all day. The tour is well balanced, plenty to do but not rushed. We had lunch at a lovely reasonably priced seafood restaurant by the river. I really enjoyed the boat ride on the river, as well as learning a lot more about Thai culture, history and Buddhism. It was really lovely to see lots of Thai locals out and about in the holiday season - dressing up in their traditional cosutumes for photos, and causing traffic jams waiting for special roti! Thanks Sudarat for a great day.

This is the second time we have been guided by Mr. BiG, this time to Ayutthaya. A fantastic day with all the amenities, such as a private driver, getting on and off the the SUV directly at the sights, private guided tour. Mr. BiG speaks perfect English as a native speaker, has all the information, but always has an additional story to tell. This makes the day very entertaining and lively. He takes the time to answer all you questions you may have. A fantastic day, thank you very much again!

My family and I went on the tour with Priyaporn. She was a very friendly and interesting guide and very proud of her heritage. Priyaporn was keen to share what she knew and her enthusiasm made us able to really appreciate the experience more. On the more practical aspects of such a tour, I appreciated being picked up from the hotel and the convenience of it all. The weather was really quite hot so having someone waiting to pick us up quickly was really something I also appreciated. Highly recommended.

A great day trip with Saravarint!!! She hired a great driver in a very comfortable vehicle. She was very open to adjusting tour times to meet my timetable. And she suggested times and changes to trip to arrive on river tour at sunset with touring the river by night to temple sights open and illuminated at night. She and her driver took me too local restaurants with local delicacies. It didn't feel like taking a tour but hanging out with a local cousin showing me the sites.

We had a lovely excursion to Ayutthaya with Piyaporn and her excellent driver. They were prompt, kind, patient and courteous. Piyaporn shared her knowledge of Thailand and the old capitol with us, but we also enjoyed talking about current events and everyday life in Thailand. We highly recommend her!

Piyaporn was extremely knowledgeable regarding our tour of the various sites in Ayutthaya. She was very hospitable and took us to an amazing restaurant for lunch.

It starts with being prompt - a real plus. She was kind and courteous. We were particularly pleased with her attention to lunch, having a member of the party with a shellfish allergy. She paced the visit to our ability - slow with a “feels like” temp of 109! Highly recommend her for this tour.

Piyaporn met us at our hotel promptly and we spent our day travelling in a very comfortable air conditioned people carrier. Equipped with a big icebox full of cold water and as we got back to the car our lovely driver offered us cold towels which were very refreshing. We had discussed our day with Piyaporn prior to our visit...we have certain restrictions to our mobility and she planned a perfect day for us which covered all the highlights we wanted to see without the day being too challenging. We lunched with her in a locals restaurant and tried her recommendations which were delicious. A fantastic day and we will definitely recommend her as her local knowledge is excellent.

Polly was very knowledgeable about the sites and a lovely guide. It was tremendously hot and she was steadfast in preparing herself to do the full Ayutthaya tour for us until we let her know we were exhausted with the heat (37, felt like 46 degrees in a heat wave) and really needed to limit it; she adjusted well according to our needs. She took about 100 photos for us along the way so that we could enjoy the sites without having to take our own.

As a group of three, we wanted to have an immersive experience while we were visiting Thailand and Bangkok. We checked many websites and services that had tours and we settled upon withlocals. We were able to select our guide for the tours we wanted and we were blessed to be able to find Araya. She was so amazing. We booked her for a tour each day we were available for a total of five tours. Everything from the ancient city to grand palace to hidden gems and markets. We did everything we could. She was such a wealth of information about everything. She made our time with her fly by and it never was dull moment. Through our discussions, she was so helpful in making our experience memorable she would make suggestions that help us avoid the more “touristy” offerings for better experiences and was able to, on one occasion, help arrange a private audience with a temple monk for a teaching and blessing. We cannot say enough great and amazing words about Araya. If we ever get back to Bangkok, we will definitely be reconnecting and building new memories with her.

Piyaporn is a fantastic guide. Super friendly and knowledgable. Excellent tour and a real pleasure to chat with Piyaporn about many aspects of life in Thailand. The restaurant she took us to was very good. The driver was lovely too!

It was a really great experience and Polly is the guide that you need. really educational tour and amazing time!

We had a wonderful trip to the ancient city of Ayutthaya with Piyaporn. We learned a lot of Thai history, saw beautiful old temples and tasted great Thai delicacies. Piyaporn’s broad knowledge of history, mixed with a lot of kindness and thoughtfulness makes this a trip we can highly recommend to everybody!

Look no further, because Polly is the guide you need for your next tour in Thailand! Besides being an absolute sweet heart - She is a wealth of knowledge, answering all of our questions in depth, taking us to the right spots at each place, and making excellent recommendations on what to eat. Polly made our trip so enjoyable, she took the time to know us, and tailored our trip to what we wanted to see. For example, she ended up planning for us to see Buddhist monks at their time of prayer at the end of our tour one day. It was such a unique spiritual experience! She is one of those people you meet in life that leave a mark!

Having done a fair bit of online research, I came across Big and, reading the raving reviews, opted for a day tour of Ayutthaya and a floating market tour with him. It’s always a bit of a gamble but this time we felt as we’d won the lottery. Big was excellent. Having grown up and worked in the US whilst also being Thai and living more latterly in Bangkok, he was able to provide valuable context to history and cultural aspects we simply wouldn’t have had otherwise, and of course having grown up there, his English was Big is a really fun guy with a great sense of humour and it felt like hanging out with a mate. Big didn’t’ only tell us about the sights and history but introduced us to local food and customs (including a local sweet delicacy) and took us for lunch at a restaurant which seemed very authentic (no other tourists, except us) which was great, yummy food too. Big strikes me as a bit of a polymath and he seems to know something about most things, including European and British history which he linked back, which was interesting. The kids (aged 13 and 16) loved the tour and were engaged throughout. I will be recommending Big to anyone going to Bangkok; couldn’t recommend him more highly.

Ayutthaya was incredible to see, and Piyaporn was very knowledgable about each ruin and the overall history of the site. On top of that, she was very kind, answered all of our questions, and had a great sense of humor. Piyaporn was also very accommodating when it came to picking me and my friends up at separate hotels in the morning, and she was super helpful when it came to translating our lunch orders. We learned so much from our day trip to Ayutthaya and could not recommend a better guide!

Polly is a very knowledgeable guide. She was adorable and thoughtful with us during the whole experience. She also recommended a great restaurant to have lunch at and we had a very good day thanks to her. Thank you!

We spent the day with Ms. Polly, an excellent tour guide, and Mr. Pop, an impeccable driver. They picked us up at the hotel with a cool, new black car. Polly made the trip very enjoyable explaining all sort of details from Bangkok and the regions we were going through. One of the first things she said was that she would probably be able to answer 99% of the questions and then Google the 1% left: we bombarded her with questions all day and she was able to answer 100% of them! She was also very attentive from the get go: I asked a question at the beginning of the trip, she answered something related and we discussed for 15 on some other topic. Then, when there was some (natural) silence during the trip she remembered that she hadn’t answered my original question and answered it proactively, showing how much she was involved instead of just passively waiting during the trip to Ayutthaya! The trip was very well planned out, very beautiful and diverse visits of temples and nature. The driver was always waiting at the perfect spot, we never had to wait for him, we felt treated like royalty! Polly also has a good English so it was easy to follow her explanations, even with her covid mask. Polly was always proactively explaining the history of Ayutthaya and Thailand more broadly, and answering all our questions with patience and good humor. We were then brought for lunch to a place that felt a bit touristy, but not too much, with good river views and had some time on our own. Polly kindly shifted the trip 1h because I asked her to see the sunset in Ayutthaya, which we got lucky (she mentioned it can’t be seen some days because of fog) and got to enjoy! That meant we came back during the night. The driver still felt super safe and calm. I was very tired, but my partner and, particularly, Polly were not, and she kept answering all our questions and explaining more and more interesting things until the very last minute! Finally, Polly made lots and lots of great pictures, and she knew where to take particularly-beautiful ones. After the trip, she sent them all on Whatsapp. I asked her to send them to Google Photos and she kindly redid it all again twice, as there was an initial tech problem. I had already paid her and everything, yet she still went the extra mile. Before the trip we were concerned we had spent too much money, as it indeed is a bit pricey, but after an exceptional day with Polly, we think it was totally worth it!

Piyaporn was a fantastic guide and gave us one of the best days of our trip. She provided tips before our tour regarding timings to make sure we made the most of the day and also provided useful and detailed tips after our tour had ended to make the most of our time in Bangkok. I can't recommend Piyaporn enough, book their tour today!

Great experience to be shown around by locals. They have proven to be flexible in the planning and attended to our every need. Will book them again next time we’re in Bangkok.

Wow. What can I say? Our guide, Chatchai, and our driver are amazing! We had the best time and the most delicious meal. I learned so much about the culture and history of Thailand. We also appreciate so much the comfort they provided. We get dropped off and picked up so conveniently. They really took great care of us. I also had the most interesting and engaging conversations with Chatchai. I found a lot of surprising connections plus he’s super knowledgeable about a lot of topic. Thank you so much, Chatchai, for showing us a great time and for making us fall in love with Thailand even more. You are the best!

Thank you for a Brilliant day out. Excellent guide very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour as a must do for anyone visiting Thailand.

Beautiful sites and our tour guide Tai was very friendly and knowledgeable. A great way to experience Thai culture

Moddy was extremely very knowledgeable about the sites we visited. She made sure to understand the topics/sites we were most interested in, and created a flexible itinerary for us to give us a more real-time personal experience. She was also very welcoming and friendly, which made our day even better. I would recommend Moddy to anyone visiting Ayutthaya!

We had a very beautiful day. Punctual pick-up at our residence,spacious van, clean and very professional driver. Kung-Kingkamon welcomed us warmly smiling. The day was full of discoveries in many ways, all explained in full knowledge of the facts. She made us notice and appreciate every little detail, photographing us in many situations; We will keep these precious memories with us forever! Between one stop and the next, the driver, was waiting for us in the front row with fresh water, without making us wait under the sun...highly recommended!

We could not have a had as good a time as we did had it not been for Chatchai. We found Chatchai on an app called With Locals. The same app we used in Singapore. Chatchai arranged everything, taxis, Tuk tuks, a car service, the boat ride. He got us all of the admission tickets. His college background is in food science and he along with some friends own a restaurant. His passion is history. He knew everything about the sites we visited. And as. Buddhist was able to explain the meaning and significance of the fabulous things we saw. A big hats off and shout out to Chatchai. Thank You!!!

Sammy was great! We booked him for a day trip to Ayutthaya. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the sites we visited, and shared interesting information about Thai culture. He adapted the trip to our interests - taking us around a local market and to a local restaurant for lunch. He even gave us recommendations for the rest of our trip in Thailand. We highly recommend him!

Akarin gave an excellent informative fact-filled tour. He was also able to answer virtually all of the many questions with which that my wife and I peppered him, and he also spent additional time with us beyond the scheduled tour length (for which we tipped him). He lived in the USA (state of Utah) for a year as a teenager and in the UK (for college) for a couple of years, so his English skills, including grammar and pronunciation, are excellent.

What an amazing tour with Big. He had the perfect balance of history, culture, humour and food. He offered great insight into thai culture given that this was our first time to Thailand. Really loved seeing the roti being made and getting to taste it hot off the griddle. His energy and passion about his culture never waned and was never boring given the length of time we spent together. Really nice comfort during the day including cool water and cool refresher towel. Amazing location for lunch. Overall a fantastic experience. Thank you Big.

Excellent tour. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, and he made the history of Ayutthaya very interesting. Very well paced day, so many interesting sights, very comfortable car to travel in. We were only passing through Bangkok on our way to New Zealand so only had a couple of days to take in as much as we could - really pleased we did this tour. Booking arrangements with Viator were straightforward enough except that, at the time, we couldn't seem to enter our hotel location for pick up …. caused a little hassle later, but all good in the end.

Our guide was very nice. Arrived on time. Driver was excellent. Van roomy and comfortable. She confirmed via email thru whats app. Showed us a very nice and interesting day. Provided us cool water and had umbrellas for heat. Took us to a nice restaurant for lunch. Very enjoyable day in the old ruins. We also really enjoyed the boat ride. We were 4 people. She took photos and sent them to us as well.

We had a wonderful time exploring Ayutthaya with Big. He was in touch before our trip & we had discussed some modifications to make it easier on our 3 kids. Big showed up promptly on time & was waiting at the hotel lobby. The car & the driver he had brought was awesome; very kind & patient driver. Big was a treasure trove of information; he is so well-read, provided fun facts, co-related several civilizations drawing parallels with the Thai kingdoms & let us occupied throughout the drive & the trip. He also smartly took us to the attractions such that we missed the big bus crowds, allowing the kids to explore more freely. He was very patient with our kids throughout. The Roti Sai Mai spot & the awesome local restaurant he stopped at for lunch were such special treats. We had a great time exploring Ayutthaya with Big & would highly recommend him.

We spent our last day in Thailand with Akarin visiting Ayutthaya. Everything was perfect: we booked the tour on short notice, got in touch with Akarin and received valuable information. We were picked up from our hotel and visited amazing places together. Akarin knows so much! He told us so many interesting facts and answered all of our questions. We learned a lot about Ayutthaya, Thailand and Buddhism. We highly recommend to go to Ayutthaya with Akarin!

Hi it was very very nice stay with Nok, from first sight she appear very well organized, pick up at Port cruise. The tour was exactly as requested we see a loot of temples with very few people, it was everything well planned in our 2 days visit Bangkok and Ayutthaya. Moreover she explain very well all traditions from Buddha pray to Thai cusine. She is very patient, we were with 2 kids 6 e 8 years. At the end she pay a lot of attention to drop off us at correct timing. Mostly racommandet! Thanks Nok again!

Wow, what an amazing day we had exploring Ayutthaya with Tonn. He had incredible knowledge of Thailand history and answered many of our questions. He explained everything very well, and took us on an awesome boat trip around the island along with a great lunch. I highly recommend booking an Ayutthaya private guided tour with Tonn. You wont regret it!

Seeing the ruins are one thing but getting the insight of Akarin while doing so is a life time memorable experience. Akarin demonstrated so much passion and knowledge that you just want to know more and he can deliver on that. I wound definitely not hesitate to recommend Akarin on your next tour in Bangkok. Thank you Akarin!

My mom and I recently completed a private tour to Ayutthaya with our guide Piyaporn. It was the highlight of our trip to Bangkok thus far. I can't believe how amazing the ruins of the old capital and temples were. They were also a thousand times less crowded than the temples in Bangkok. If history is something you enjoy, you will love doing this private tour with Piyaporn. She was super knowledgeable and so helpful. She and the driver kept us plied with cold water and showed constant concern for our comfort. My mom is nearly eighty and we had real concerns about hours walking around ruins in the heat. We didn't need to worry at all. The transport van was comfortable with excellent air conditioning. Piyaporn also made things special by taking really nice photos from good vantage points. She was also flexible about start times and which temples to see. If you are considering this day trip, this one was really unforgettable! I can't recommend Piyaporn enough.

Our group was very impressed by this tour with Akarin. His knowledge of the area and its history is fantastic and he communicates very well. The river prawn lunch was tasty and the boat trip very enjoyable. Akarin and the driver made sure that we made the most of our day, in terms of getting to everything planned, but without feeling rushed.

We had a memorable trip to Ayutthaya with Akarin. He was very organized, punctual and had a very good driver for the entire visit. Akarin speaks excellent English and knows the area very well. All the sites we visited were very beautiful and he provided the details that blended with the history. You can't do any better than Akarin as a guide to Ayutthaya. The boat ride was excellent, as well as the lunch recommendation. Akarin made sure that we didn't get caught in the busy Bangkok traffic. Excellent visit!