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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Monkey adventure
Piya is a wonderful tour guide. He provided us with history of each of the places we had visited. Piya made sure that we enjoyed and that we were all safe with the monkeys 😁. Thanks so much, Piya!
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Well guided monkey 🐒 trip
Our guide Piya was very nice and knowledgeable. He gave us good history background, found us really nice picture spots for the temples, helped us take a lot of pictures with monkeys. Before we played with the monkeys, he prepped my 11 year old well, so they are not scared and handled the monkeys very well. If you get chance in Bangkok, take a trip with him!
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An amazing time seeing old Ayutthaya and the monkeys!
An unforgettable adventure with Piya exploring Ayutthaya and the enchanting monkey city! We are very grateful to experience this trip!
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Super amazing ancient city and monkey temple tour
I had an absolutely wonderful time! My guide was named Piya and he was amazing! He spoke fabulous English and explained the history of everything we saw so well. Everything was super well organized and I felt safe and comfortable the entire time. I did the monkey temple and ancient city tour and it was an unforgettable experience, that I recommend for anybody that’s wants to have an awesome time!
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Great 2-site day tour
Piya was an amazing guide! We had a great time learning about Thai culture and history, visiting the sites, and most importantly seeing the monkeys! He gave us good food recommendations after our tour as well (one of which is now my bf’s favorite place to eat Bangkok). Highly recommend. We considered doing a tour of just Ayutthaya, but were glad we found this 2-site tour. Seeing monkeys up close was def worth it.