Top Things to do in Ayutthaya
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province
Built just to the east of the spectacular ruins of the capital of the Ayutthaya kingdom, a Siamese power destroyed by Burmese invasion in the 18th century, Ayutthaya is a modern Thai city studded with archeological wonders. Headless Buddhas and crumbling but still-beautiful reliquary towers and wats give evidence of the majesty of the civilization that was once centered here.
Restaurants in Ayutthaya
1. Thai Boat Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By irinav869 - Bangkok, Thailand
This place is not for visiting with a big groups but worth to stop by for people who travel on their on, couples, families, friends. Small and quiet place with a good private collection of original Thai boats and additionally ship models, old maps, and etc. Established by a local enthusiast, who has professional skills in building Thai boats, and a real passion. Very friendly place, asking no specific fee, just any donations you are willing to make.
2. Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 557 reviews
Reviewed By melkeet - Ipoh, Malaysia
We hired a Tuk Tuk, for a day, to visit all the ruins and sites off the island. You will need some mood of transport to visits this site, across the river. We reached here after visiting numerous other sites. There was an entrance fees of 20 Baht. The place was crowded as it is an active temple. The temple is located on the banks of a river. The main attraction is the Hugh Buddha. You can walk to the river bank and there are beautiful buildings of a Chinese temple adorned with dragons. We realised later, when we took the 2-hour evening boat cruise, that this site was the first stop in its itinerary.
3. Ayothaya Massage and Spa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By ch0cbr0wnie - London, United Kingdom
This place was recommended to me by our hostess in hotel. This is by far the best massage I've ever had. Let's start with saying that they wash your feet before they give you massage. Then they give you clothes to change into and then do the massage. All their masseurs are professionally certified and know what the are doing. My partner said after the massage that he feels an inch taller and wants to risk this girl to London with him - he couldn't bear not to see her again :). We went 2 days in a row, once for Thai massage, once for oil massage and both were excellent. Highly recommend it and wish I'd stay in Ayutthaya longer.
4. Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 110 reviews
This museum features gold jewelry, Buddha images, ancient paintings and other objects that were excavated during the restoration of the well-known Wat Ratchaburana.
Reviewed By vanilla123456
This museum located beside tat office. After we get some advised from tat staff. we visited this place. This museum show some of king gold treasure inside which is hardly to see. The staff, they show us everything around from the 1st floor til the top floor and tell us about the stories of each staff which is amazing.
5. Ayutthaya Tourism Centre
6. Jazz Bar
7. Million Toy Museum by Krirk Yoonpun
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Travelism89
Good place to visit, lots of toys and Thai antiques things, made me recognize to childhood period. Calm place, covered by trees, nice to visit in the afternoon after been to warm places outside. Recommend!
8. Baan Hollanda
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 87 reviews
Baan Hollanda is an information center on the history of Dutch-Thai relations. It is located on the same site of the former trading post of the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC). There is a permanent exhibition on the second floor
Reviewed By Koendeh - Leiden, The Netherlands
It's impossible to not like this place. You can have Dutch snacks and there is also a musuem floor about the relationship between Holland and Thailand. But just take a seat and enjoy the bitterballen. Its possible to take short ferry around the corner so you don't have to walk very far. And cycling is easy.
9. Ayutthaya National Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By jobst56 - Hamburg, Germany
We come back every year, and this time a new exhibition with paintings of a retired art teacher reflect Ayutthaya's life, religious and everyday. Beautiful paintings! Very nice lady who runs it.
10. Ayutthaya City Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 982larisab - Moscow, Russia
It’s my first experience in going to such an ancient place. It’s both historical, sightseeing, spiritual and of course very beautiful. Don’t forget to take a sunscreen cream, my nose was burned. We drove from Bangkok about an hour and a half, traffic was horrible but it was worth it. Ancient Ayutthaya is a must to visit place in Thailand, you can find here serenity and peace.
