Ayutthaya Private Boat Tour with Optional Temple Visits
Chao Phraya River flows all the way from Bangkok to Ayutthaya and even further to the north of Thailand. Board your own private long-tail boat with local captain and have an exceptional experience riding on Thailand's most important river. There are three different options to choose from, depending on your preference, one booking is for one private long-tail boat for maximum 6 people:
Option 1: Experience a quick tour on the river of 50 minutes over a distance of 15 kilometers. You will pass by many temples during this scenic boat ride, but no stops will be made at the temples.
Option 2: On this 2-hour tour, you will have the same scenic boat ride as in option 1, but this time you will stop and visit 3 famous temples where you can spend about 20 minutes in each temple:
- Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan (Buddha of 19 meters)
- Wat Phutthaisawan (Reclining Buddha)
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram (UNESCO Heritage site)
Option 3: This is the full experience tour of 4 hours. Enjoy the same scenic boat ride as in option 1, and visit 9 beautiful temples including some hidden gems:
- Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan (Buddha of 19 meters)
- Wat Phutthaisawan (Reclining Buddha)
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram (UNESCO Heritage site)
- Wat Bang Kacha
- Wat Nang Kui
- Wat Kasattrathirat Worawihan
- Wat Koh Kaew
- Wat Khae
- Wat Tha Ka Rong
Main features
Additional features
Do this because
- Enjoy privacy in Ayutthaya aboard your private long-tail boat with your own captain
- Experience a scenic boat ride and spot the temples from the boat
- Visit 3 or 9 beautiful temples if option selected
- Journey on a traditional Thai long-tail boat
- Explore Chao Phraya River in the most unique way
Important to know
Extra fees to be paid on-site:
- Option 2/3: Entrance fee to Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan (20 Baht per person)
- Option 2/3: Entrance fee to Wat Chaiwatthanaram (50 Baht per person)
Know in advance:
- One booking is for one private longtail boat for maximum 6 people. Please indicate the number of participants at checkout
- There is no tour guide on this tour, as the captain will show you the different spots and stay on the boat. The local Thai captain of the boat speaks very basic English, just enough to communicate about the tour
- If donations are asked during the temple visits, this is not mandatory but of course allowed if you want. Entrance fees on the other hand are mandatory and need to be paid in cash
- Rain in Thailand is unpredictable and can happen anytime. The tour will continue in the rain if conditions are safe, and no refund will be granted. If conditions are determined to be unsafe, the tour will be canceled and you can reschedule or get a full refund
- Make sure you are dressed properly by temple standards to visit the temples with option 2 and 3. That is, no bare shoulders, no bare knees
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
What’s included
- Private tour
- Lifejacket
- Local guide
What’s not included
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
8HXJ+99 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
Meeting point:
The exact meeting point can be at a different spot next to the river in Ayutthaya, depending on where the boats are docked. The meeting point will be confirmed via email the day before the tour.
Provider
Discover Thailand
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