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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A wonderful tour.
An amazing tour.
Piya is extremely knowledgeable and was keen to explain Thai history and culture as we visited the temples.
Piya is also an excellent photographer and showed us excellent viewpoints as well as taking great photos of us.
Lunch was lovely- very tasty – the restaurant has a very good menu and the view is great.
After lunch was the visit to the Monkey Temple.
Piya understands the behaviours of the three monkey tribes very well and explains it clearly – this results in greater enjoyment of the visit.
This tour is really excellent value and not to be missed. Piya took great care of us all and made the day thoroughly enjoyable.
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It was great
Piya was great, we had a wonderful experience. We saw monkeys and interacted with them. Bring an extra shirt, hand wipes, it gets dirty. had a lovely lunch and great memory. Recommended!
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Incredible, amazing, wonderful.
It was a truly incredible experience, Piya is funny, personable and incredibly knowledgeable. He gives a good background on all the places you visit as well as great insights into where to take pictures, where is best to see monkeys. Absolutely brilliant, couldn’t recommend it enough.
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Best experience of the Bangkok
It was one of the best experience that anyone can have specially the monkey temple .
Strongly recommended specially with PIYA as a tour leader, full of experience and very friendly…
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Ayutthaya and Lopburi
Saw great temples, and so many monkeys! Great way to see Ayutthaya and Lopburi – with a great driver and awesome guide Piya, makes it so much easier and more fun than public transport! Appreciate the local knowledge and history and great recommendations. Lunch was awesome too.