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6 Best Places to Visit in Ayutthaya

The top Places to Visit in Ayutthaya, Thailand, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Wat Mahathat — Ayutthaya attraction
    Ayutthaya · ★ 4.7

    Wat Mahathat

    Wat Mahathat, in the heart of Ayutthaya's historic island, is famous for the sandstone Buddha head cradled in tree roots near the temple's east side — arguably the single most photographed sight in the city.

  2. Wat Phra Si Sanphet — Ayutthaya attraction
    Ayutthaya · ★ 4.7

    Wat Phra Si Sanphet

    Wat Phra Si Sanphet is the three-chedi silhouette you've likely already seen in every Ayutthaya photo — the ceremonial heart of the old royal palace, now a wide field of brick ruins on the edge of Ayutthaya's historic island. 4.7★ (13,601 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. The Artisans Ayutthaya — Ayutthaya restaurant
    Ayutthaya · ★ 4.9

    The Artisans Ayutthaya

    The Artisans Ayutthaya is a riverside café-restaurant on the Ban Run side of the Pa Sak River, a short songthaew or taxi ride from Ayutthaya's historical park, known for its scenic setting, photogenic decor, and Thai-Western fusion menu.

  4. The Summer House — Ayutthaya trendy
    Ayutthaya · ★ 4.5

    The Summer House

    The Summer House is a riverside café-restaurant on Ko Rian island in Ayutthaya, mixing Thai comfort food with French pastries in a leafy garden setting on the Chao Phraya/Pa Sak riverbank.

  5. Bueng Phra Ram Park — Ayutthaya attraction
    Ayutthaya · ★ 4.4

    Bueng Phra Ram Park

    Bueng Phra Ram Park is the big public lake and green space right in the middle of Ayutthaya's historic island, wedged between Wat Phra Ram and Wat Mahathat — free to enter, open-air, and best walked or picnicked through in the cool early morning or just before sunset. 4.4★ (2,003 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Ayutthaya Historical Park — Ayutthaya attraction
    Ayutthaya · ★ 4.7

    Ayutthaya Historical Park

    Ayutthaya Historical Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site of ruined temples and palace platforms spread across the old royal island, about 80km north of Bangkok.

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