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
5
Absolutely A-Mazing
Had a wonderful adventure with our tour guide Piya ! He was very knowledgeable and took his time showing us the best views. Definitely recommend this tour.
4.5
Overall good experience
Trip was good and Surin was very informative, only downfall was driver wouldn’t drop back off where we was picked up he said due to traffic but that’s not what we paid for.
5
An unforgettable adventure
Piya is such an amazing tour guide. He is very informative and has lots of energy to keep the tour interesting and fun even with the hot weather. He has an extraordinarily good eye for great photos to remember for a lifetime. I would recommend anyone to go on this tour if they are in bangkok.
5
Fantastic Tour & Guide
We had the most fantastic day with our guide,Piya. He was so kind, full of excellent information for each of the sites we visited, and gave personalized experience for our group of 3. This tour was definitely an experience of a lifetime and are very thankful to our informative guide! The driver, Beer who picked us up from our hotel was prompt, courteous, and safely took care of us for the entire day!
Thank you very much for making our day so enjoyable !
Carmen & Dave
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Monkey love!!!
Piya was such a kind and informative tour guide. You can tell he really loves and cares for the monkeys at Lopburi and will make sure you feel safe being around them. The historic sites of Ayutthaya are beautiful and gave us a deeper understanding of Thai history. Highly recommend this excursion!