Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comThailand's Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok
based on 49 reviews
Duration: 9 hours (approx.)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Product code: 3685BKK26C
49 reviews of Thailand's Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok
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The boat ride back is not as scenic as sometimes described. The boat was nice and the food quite good but the scenery for most of the trip was heavily industrial in nature.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, June 2009
I liked it very much. Could understand Thailand history. Felt the reality of Thai life.
Reviewed by: Jong-Moon L, South Korea, June 2009
A very well organised and informed trip. The host was very friendly and informative.
Reviewed by: Mark E, United Kingdom, May 2009
Well planned day. Boat ride back to Bangkok was good way to end the day.
Reviewed by: Andrew W, Australia, May 2009
Good tour. The reclining Buddha is amazing. Fantastic luncheon the river cruise.
Reviewed by: Michael H, United States of America, March 2009
Fascinating. Well organised.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, March 2009
Visited a number of temples on this tour. A good introduction to Buddhism. Would have been nice if there was more commentary on the river cruise.
Reviewed by: Sean D, United Kingdom, March 2009
Trip was great - well timed, with enough time at sites for a good look. No good if you are passionate about the history. Air-conditioned coach was a bonus, tour guide very approachable and informative. Boat trip back very pleasant.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, February 2009
Tour was interesting and covered most of the sights in Ayutthaya. Tour returned to Bangkok at 4 pm, so could have added an hour in Ayutthaya to see more sights. Boat trip back is okay, but not very exciting until you get closer to Bangkok. Altogether, it's worth doing.
Reviewed by: Jerry R, United States of America, February 2009
We enjoyed our Ayutthaya tour, with a stopover for the palace and a river cruise for the trip back. Since the cruise back is during the day, you can see the Thai way of life along the river. A cruise during the night will show the temples lit up and is also spectacular. The temples are ancient and some are in ruins. They have their own charm that way. The only gripe I had about the tour was the guide was always putting down the Thai political system with some unnecessary comments.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, December 2008
This trip allows you to travel out of Bangkok and view the countryside along the way. The summer palace is a great stop with the cold refresher towels a welcome relief after 1.5 hours in the sun. The ruins of Ayuthaya are stunning, easy to move around and lots of great photo moments. The cruise with lunch is a very comfortable and relaxing way to return to Bangkok. The food and service was excellent. The tour seemed well paced with plenty of time to explore each site. Highly recommended tour with pleasing assistance from all staff working for the tour operator.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, July 2008
This was an excellent tour, however, more time could have been spent at Ayuthaya and the other temples that were visited. I would also suggest that bottled water and a light snack be supplied to all tour participants, free of charge, and also that the tour include smaller groups of participants, perhaps a maximum of twenty people to a tour vehicle.
Reviewed by: Diane B, Canada, July 2008
Good, but would have been better with more time in the ruins of Ayuthaya. Cruise with lunch on return was very enjoyable.
Reviewed by: Charles J, United States of America, April 2008
This was a good day, but I would have welcomed a brief stop early on in the day for coffee and refreshments after an early start.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, April 2008
It was very interesting. The time at the palace was too short. The guide's English was sometimes a little hard to understand, but he had lots of information. It would have been nice to have it all on paper. The boat trip back and the lunch were very relaxing.
Reviewed by: Renate B, China, March 2008
