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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Monket temple and Ayutthaya
I loved the monkey temple theres so many monkeys! We went after to Ayutthaya temples and the market. Tour was great and our guide Surinan was great friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Great tour!!!
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A fantastic cultural tour
The tour was excellent! Rampai (our tour guide) explained all the temples really well and was super helpful throughout. This was a fascinating insight into not just Buddhist culture but Thai culture and context as well. She also took amazing group pictures and suggested photo locations.
It gets quite hot, so would also recommend bringing a cap and sunglasses to beat the heat. The AC minivan was a great convenience and was an amazing break from the heat.
Would thoroughly recommend, one of the best tours I’ve taken.
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Great!
The trip was great! We saw many interesting things, the tour guide Tack was very friendly and told us interesting facts about the places we visited! It was really great!
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Great experience!!
Very knowledgeable and friendly staff and good & flexible itinerary. Both the tour guide and the driver were super friendly and helpful. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the sites which were helpful. The sites are beautiful & majestic, and I liked them better than the ones in Bangkok. It’s like you’re right there in a moment from the past. The monkeys are magical.
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My Experience
Great time, I had. Serena was very knowledgable about the places we went and provided great perspective to help me understand the history and the importance of these landmark in Thai Culture. I learned much more about the country and am happy I went on this tour.