About Ayutthaya Historical Park
The ruins of Ayutthaya, capital of Siam from 1351 until 1767, cover an island in the river and are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Brick prangs, chedis and headless Buddhas make it ideal to explore by bicycle.
Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage ruins
- Buddha head in tree roots
- Cycling between temples
In depth on our site
Ayutthaya Historical Park also has a full entry on our temple page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Ayutthaya Historical Park
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Ayutthaya climate).
Best months: January, February, November, December.
- January Dry: about 4 mm on 4 rain days, max 34°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- February Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 35°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- March Dry but very hot: about 50 mm on 6 rain days, max 36°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- April Some rain: about 101 mm on 9 rain days, max 37°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- May Rainy season: about 211 mm on 14 rain days, max 35°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- June Rainy season: about 182 mm on 14 rain days, max 34°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- July Rainy season: about 228 mm on 18 rain days, max 33°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- August Rainy season: about 302 mm on 17 rain days, max 33°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- September Rainy season: about 330 mm on 18 rain days, max 33°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- October Some rain: about 162 mm on 20 rain days, max 33°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- November Dry: about 19 mm on 8 rain days, max 33°C (Ayutthaya climate)
- December Dry: about 3 mm on 2 rain days, max 32°C (Ayutthaya climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya · 14.35163, 100.55751
- Type
- 🏯 Historic site
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Ayutthaya Historical Park
Brick foundations among the ruins, Wat Phra Si Sanphet Photo: No(0)GoodNamesLeft · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Ayutthaya Historical Park on the map
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More great places nearby
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram 2 km as the crow flies
- Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon 4 km as the crow flies
- Bang Pa-In Royal Palace (Summer Palace) 13 km as the crow flies
- King Narai's Palace (Phra Narai Ratchaniwet) 50 km as the crow flies
- Ko Kret 50 km as the crow flies
- Chatuchak Weekend Market 61 km as the crow flies
Temples nearby
- 🛕 Wat Lokayasutharam 1 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Na Phra Men 1 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Mahathat (Ayutthaya) 1 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Ratchaburana (Ayutthaya) 1 km as the crow flies