Suvarnabhumi Airport 56 min
Wat Niwet Thammaprawat Ratchaworawihan (17 min) Buddhist temple constructed on an island in 1878 in the Gothic Revival style of a Christian church. Dhammakaya Temple (22 min) Buddhist temple complex & non-profit center offering Dhammakaya meditation classes & activities. Buddha head embedded in a Banyan tree (31 min) Wat Maha That (30 min) Buddhist temple with ruins, colorful shrines & a famed Buddha head surrounded by tree roots. Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal (32 min) Visitors can feed & take pictures with the elephants, or ride them around Ayutthaya Historical Park. Ayothaya Floating Market (28 min) Visitors can walk or ride a boat around this hub of souvenir shops & eateries lining a waterway. Wat Yai Chaimongkol (26 min) Restored Buddhist temple with stupas, plus a huge reclining Buddha & smaller seated ones in a row. Wat Chai Watthanaram (34 min) Striking restored ruins of a 17th-century royal Buddhist temple in a picturesque, riverside setting. Bang Pa-In Palace (18 min) Opulent 19th-century palace used by the Thai royal family as a summer residence, open to visitors. Kong Khong Market (23 min) Traditional Thai market selling handicrafts & artwork, plus prepared foods, including desserts. Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan (27 min) Built by the river in 1324, this ornate temple complex features an enormous, gilded sitting Buddha. Wat Phutthai Sawan (31 min) Centuries-old complex with a white, multitiered tower, rows of golden Buddha statues & temple ruins. National Science Museum (26 min) National science museum in a modernist cube-shaped building, with many interactive displays. Chao Sam Phraya National Museum (31 min) Museum showcasing relics & treasures found in the nearby temple & palace ruins of Ayutthaya. Wat Phra Ram (31 min) Temple, buddhism, history, and archaeological site |