Step into Siam’s golden age in Ayutthaya and meet the monkeys of Lopburi!
We leave Bangkok in the morning for a full-day journey through Thailand’s rich past, visiting the historic cities of Ayutthaya and Lopburi.
Our first stop is Ayutthaya, the glorious kingdom that flourished from 1350 to 1767 and was once the beating heart of Siam. For over four centuries it was a thriving centre of trade, culture, and religion, attracting merchants from across the world.
Its golden era came to an end when the Burmese army invaded in 1767, setting the city ablaze and leaving it in ruins.
Today, Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and wandering among its magnificent remains feels like stepping back in time. We will visit three of its most iconic temples: Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon with its towering chedi and serene Buddha statues, Wat Mahathat with the famous Buddha head entwined in tree roots, and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the former royal temple of the Ayutthaya kings.
From Ayutthaya we continue to Lopburi, a city with a history stretching back more than 1,500 years. It first rose to prominence during the Dvaravati era, later becoming part of the Khmer Empire in the 10th century, which left behind impressive monuments still standing today.
In the 17th century, King Narai the Great made Lopburi the second capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Nowadays, the city is just as famous for its mischievous residents: hundreds of playful long-tailed macaques that roam the streets and temple grounds.
Our visit to Phra Prang Sam Yot, the famous monkey temple, is a chance to watch these lively creatures in action as they leap across the ancient Khmer ruins.
This day offers a perfect blend of fascinating history, stunning architecture, and unforgettable encounters with Lopburi’s cheeky monkeys.
Meeting point:
We provide hotel pick-up only from accommodations located on/near Khao San Road and on Siam Square.
If you are not an actual guest at one of the hotels in our pick-up area, the designated meeting point will be our office on Chao Khamrop Road in Chinatown. Our office in Chinatown is just a short 5-minute walk from Wat Mangkon MRT (metro) station.
For the exact location of our WanderSiam office on Google Maps, please click HERE.
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157 Comments
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Great full day experience in Ayuttthaya and Lopburi,
Piya was our guide for Ayuttthaya and Lopburi, he explains many great cultural and historical facts, he is very knowledagble and very kind. We enjoyed this tour a lot and we recommend it to everyone.
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Amazing experience, amazing photos!!
It was a great tour, very well organized. Piya our tour guide went out of his way to help each one of us.
Very knowledgeble and enthusiastic, gave us so much information about Ayutthaya and the history of Thailand in general. He took us to the best spots for photos, quite an artist himself. We had a nice lunch by the river. In Lopburi he knew exactly how to handle the monkeys so we got the best experience and most importantly knew how to keep us safe.
Highly recommend .
Tara, Luc, Ilinca
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The best tour
This is a great tour,
Our guide Piya is a legend, so friendly, so much knowledge, and he knows all the best spots for the nice photos.
The tour is great but our guide has done this a real memory, great temples and history behind it.
Many Thanks Piya the Legend.
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Ayutthaya and Monkey Temple
Piya was an amazing guide. Very friendly and informative. He provided a wealth of knowledge of Thailand’s history and culture. He is also a very kind person and great photographer. It was a long, exhausting, and hot day but worth it. The monkeys also love him.
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Amazing Ayutthaya and lopbury tour
The tour to ayutthaya was very entertaining thanks to the guide’s commentary, and the ancient city is amazing. Lopburi is as we imagined, there are monkeys both in the temple and the surroundings and thanks to the guide we were able to interact with them. The was amazing