We visited Ayutthaya on the Grand Pearl Cruise tour. This trip leaves Bangkok by minivan. The first stop is at Bang Pa-In, known as the Summer Palace. Secondly, is the visit to Ayutthaya, the ruined city. Lastly is a return to Bangkok aboard the Grand Pearl with lunch onboard. About an hour north of Bangkok, Bang Pa-in was a pleasant... More

The island is covered with centuries old ruins of the second capital of Thailand (400 ruins or so in the area). Some similarity to Angkor Wat. Chob's tour (see his reviews and contact info on TA) hits major site and includes a long-tail boat ride around the island. New, clean van with captains chairs, plenty of water and ice cold... More

ifell in love with this town a real thai city without the hustle and bustle, friendly people. More

The ayuthaya ruins were well- maintained. During our morning visit, there were working patching up the sites. On the plus side, the presence of the workers' children livened up the site with their frolicking. It was as though my boyfriend and I travelled through time to the 14th century. Earthquakes, floodings and invasion left their marks on the ruins but... More

I was disappointed to see how badly this UNESCO site was not maintained. It seemed to be just like most of Thailand. Get as much from the foreign trade as you can and spent as little as possible in return. Seeing the elephants there treated the way they were did make the trip a pleasant one. More

We visited many place in the historical park. it is very interesting and well worth the visit. This is a must to see when in Thailand! More

Ayutthaya was amazing. My husband and I fell in love--especially my husband. We had a great, kind driver to take us around to any of the sites we wanted to see. It was a great experience and all of the sites and ruins were beautiful! Thailand has some old architecture like no other! We reveled in the Buddha-carved tree, the... More

Whenyou visit you feel like you have literally travelled 300 years back in time. It's always mesmerizing to see what life was like in bygone eras and here you really get a raw connecting with the past. Beautiful, if you into photography. If you feel contemplative and need a slower pace from busy Bangkok, this is a great space to... More

The history of this park and the buildings make this a must see in Thailand. We had a guide who explained in detail the history and remains of this heritage site. A tip is to get there early as it gets hot very quickly but there are many place to get cold drinks and shade. More