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The 10 Best Temples & Cultural Sites in Ayutthaya, Ranked

Our ranked countdown of the 10 best temples & cultural sites in Ayutthaya, scored by visitor ratings and review volume.

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1
Wat Yai Chai Mongkol Worawihan
4.740 หลวงพ่อขาว ซ. 3 Tambon Phai Ling, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Ayutthaya

Ancient Buddhist temple complex in Ayutthaya with a towering central chedi and rows of orange-robed Buddha statues.

2
Wat Mahathat
4.7Soi Chikun, Tambon Pratuchai, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Ayutthaya

Ancient Ayutthaya temple famed for its iconic Buddha head cradled within the roots of a banyan tree.

3
Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan
4.72, Tambon Kamang, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Ayutthaya

A revered 14th-century temple on the Chao Phraya River, home to an enormous gilded sitting Buddha.

4
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
4.731 8GVR+8PW 1 ตำบล บ้านป้อม Tambon Ban Pom, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Ayutthaya

Majestic 17th-century Khmer-style temple ruins set along the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya.

5
Wat Tako Luang Pho Ruay
4.731 2 Tambon Don Ya Nang, Amphoe Phachi, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13140, Thailand
Ayutthaya

A serene tribute temple in Phachi District, known for dragon sculptures, chicken figurines, and peaceful grounds.

6
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
4.7Pratu Chai Sub-district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Ayutthaya

Iconic royal temple ruins in Ayutthaya featuring three restored chedis and sweeping historical grounds.

7
Wat Na Phra Meru Rachikaram
4.776, Tambon Lum Phli, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Ayutthaya

A living Ayutthaya-era temple famed for its green stone Buddha and a rare forgiveness ceremony still practised today.

8
Wiharn Phra Mongkhon Bophit
4.79H34+GV8 ประตูชัย Thanon Naresuan, Tambon Pratuchai, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Ayutthaya

A revered Ayutthaya shrine housing a massive gilded bronze Buddha statue, open daily for worship and sightseeing.

9
Wat Lokaya Sutha
4.59H42+6WP, Pratu Chai Sub-district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
Ayutthaya

Ancient Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya featuring a massive reclining Buddha statue amid historic ruins.

10
National Science Museum
4.6องค์การพิพิธภัณฑ์วิทยาศาสตร์แห่งชาติ 39 หมู่ที่ 3 ถนน เลียบคลองห้า Tambon Khlong Ha, Amphoe Khlong Luang, Chang Wat Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Ayutthaya

A sprawling interactive science complex in Pathum Thani, ideal for families and tech enthusiasts alike.

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