I visited Ayuthaya as part of an organised day trip from Bangkok that included a visit to Bang Po In palace. The ruins were very interesting and well worth a visit although there were plenty of touts trying to sell plates with your picture. The tour included lunch on a boat while sailing back down the river to Bangkok.

We went to Ayuthaya by express train leaving Hualamphong station 8.20 am. 2nd class 245 bht. Arrival 9.45 am. After asking around for a guide we Found Mr. Pok at the railwaystation. He's been a guide for over 30 years. Speaks reasonably good English and has a great sense of humor. He first showed us where he would take us,... More

We hired driver for our family of 5 adults 2 kids to visit these beautiful places.. There are many sites in this complex, so we pick the top 8.. All of us having great experiences and it sadness in the same time when we visualize how the beautiful palace, temples has been burnt and destroyed during the invasion and saw... More

Beautiful place, make sure you have a guide with you to explain what the different places were used for and what happened to the different buildings. The ruins require quite a bit of walking- mostly flat ground but it is hot so wear a hat and take water- also make sure u can slip in and out of shoes easily... More

The historic Ayutthaya temples was really cool to see -- there are so many picturesque spots in this large complex and this is such an important part of Thailand's history. You could take a train from Bangkok for really cheap, but we decided to join a tour instead. Because of the amount of history that's linked, we wanted to make... More

I caught the train from Bangkok to Ayutthaya & it cost me 15 Baht. That is soooooo cheap it's ridiculous! After arriving at Ayutthaya I headed off across the road from the train station & down a side street. I bought a very welcome & refreshing Cha Dam Yen ( iced black tea ) I then hired a motorbike from... More

We booked this as part of an all day tour of Bangkok temples and ruins. Yes, it is about an hour drive of Bangkok but well worth it especially if you love to take pictures. Black and whites would be awesome here. The history of the place is immense and it's worth getting a tour guide. We booked a private... More

To get to Ayatthaya we took the train from Bangkok Hualamphong station - relatively easy to get to from anywhere in Bangkok as its on the Metro system, which links with the BTS. Do watch out for touts at the station - be single minded as to what you need to do and don't get distracted. We took the 'special... More

If you planning to go and visit this ruins in Ayutthaya,don't border going by yourself because you might end up paying more for your trip and you need to find your own transport and a English speaking guide,We booked a one day tour from travel agency and they have everything ready to from picking you up and send you back... More