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BKK Tours > Things to do in Ayutthaya > Wat Mahathat

Wat Mahathat

Located in the heart of Ayutthaya, Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relics) was considered the most important temple.   The monastery which was built in 1374 was where the kingdom’s Supreme Patriarch resided.  

The highlights of this temple include the huge pagoda which houses the relics of the Lord Buddha and once contained treasures.  It collapsed after Thai-Burmese war.  Some people believe the Burmese army took the gold, precious stones, and other valuable treasures from this pagoda while others think the looting occurred after the Burmese had left.   

Tourists from around the world also come here to see the head of a sandstone Buddha image entwined in the roots of a Bodhi tree. 

 

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Historical Ayutthaya tour

Private tour from Bangkok to Ayutthaya: Wat Niwet Thammaprawat, long-tailed boat tour, Wat Phanan Choeng, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wat Chai Wattanaram.
Per person: ฿1,820 - ฿8,700

Duration: ~ 8-9 hours

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A journey back in time to the former capital which is now UNESCO's World Heritage site. This private tour from Bangkok will take you to a special Buddhist temple that looks like a Europen style church on a small island, followed by a long-tailed boat ride to Ayutthaya.  The boat trip ends at Wat Phanan Choeng, an old temple with the largest sitting Buddha in the province.   An authentic freshly cooked  Thai lunch is followed by the trip to Ayutthaya Historical Park, UNESCO's World Heritage Site.  Last but not least, we visit the magnificent Khmer style temple ruin, Wat Chai Wattanaram.




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Historical Ayutthaya tour – Khlong Toey port

Shore excursion from Bangkok port to Ayutthaya: Wat Niwet Thammaprawat, long-tailed boat, Wat Phanan Choeng, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wat Chai Wattanaram.
Per person: ฿2,340 - ฿9,400

Duration: ~ 9 hours

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This tour to Ayutthaya starts and finishes at Khlong Toey port in Bangkok. A journey back in time to the former capital which is now UNESCO's World Heritage site.  A visit to a special Buddhist temple that looks like a Europen style church is followed by a long-tailed boat ride to Ayutthaya.  The boat trip ends at Wat Phanan Choeng, an old temple with the largest sitting Buddha in the province.   You will enjoy an authentic and delicious lunch before we visit interesting temples in Ayutthaya Historical Park, UNESCO's World Heritage Site.  Last but not least, we visit the magnificent Khmer style temple ruin, Wat Chai Wattanaram.




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Wat Mahathat

Location: Ayutthaya
Type: Ruin

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