Skip to content
Browse

Ayutthaya from Bangkok — A Pilgrimage Through the Ruins of the Old Capital — Bangkok

ROUTE

Ayutthaya from Bangkok — A Pilgrimage Through the Ruins of the Old Capital

Day trip

5 stops · Day trip

Trend3/5Local4/5Travel4/5Trust4/5
1 sources
My Trip

80km north of Bangkok, the UNESCO ruins of Ayutthaya, capital of the Siamese kingdom from 1350–1767. A Buddha head cradled in tree roots, rows of stupas, a riverside sunset temple — the highlights in one day. Reachable by train, van, or charter, moving between ruins by bicycle or tuk-tuk. Includes 1.5–2 hours each way.

Day trip5 stopsEst. budget 110,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Wat Mahathat (Buddha Head in Tree Roots)วัดมหาธาตุ / Wat Mahathat

    Ruins · Temple · 60 min stay

    Ayutthaya's icon, world-famous for the Buddha head entwined in banyan roots. It's both etiquette and the iconic shot to kneel beside it for an eye-level photo.

    오전(빛·인파)

  2. 대중교통(뚝뚝) 8 min
    2

    Wat Phra Si Sanphetวัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์ / Wat Phra Si Sanphet

    Ruins · Temple · 50 min stay

    The royal temple on the old palace grounds. Three bell-shaped stupas standing in a row are the postcard view of Ayutthaya. 5 minutes from Mahathat by bicycle or tuk-tuk.

  3. Taxi 10 min
    3

    Boat Noodles & Local Lunch (Lung Lek)ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ / Lung Lek 보트누들

    Restaurant · 50 min stay

    Ayutthaya is famed for rich-broth boat noodles and prawn (kung) dishes. Each bowl is small, so the local way is to take on several. A heat-beating rest between ruins.

  4. Taxi 15 min
    4

    Wat Yai Chai Mongkhonวัดใหญ่ชัยมงคล / Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

    Temple · 50 min stay

    A living temple with a giant reclining Buddha draped in yellow robes and a tall climbable stupa. From atop the tower, the ruins plain spreads out at a glance. Well-preserved and lively among the ruins.

  5. Taxi 20 min
    5

    Wat Chaiwatthanaram (Sunset)วัดไชยวัฒนาราม / Wat Chaiwatthanaram

    Ruins · Temple · 70 min stay

    Ayutthaya's finest sunset spot, where the riverside Khmer-style spires turn golden in the evening glow. Also popular for traditional-costume photos. The climax of a day of ruin touring.

    일몰

Sources · Freshness

  • ownTrip Pagoda 큐레이션

Please verify the latest details on the official page

Similar places in Bangkok