Balanced
Temples and market
The day sold here
- Length8 hours
- GuideEnglish, Thai
- LunchYour own cost
Group price check
Ayutthaya floating market tour prices, trip by trip
Ayutthaya and Ayothaya floating market day from Bangkok
★ 4.7 · 6,332 user reviews
An Ayutthaya floating market tour can cost almost nothing or a full private day. Here are the starting prices side by side, with what each trip adds, skips and asks you to pay on the day.
Editorial team, ayutthayafloatingmarket.com · Updated November 12, 2026 · 7 min reading time
Quick look
- The day sold hereTemples plus the Ayothaya market over 8 hours, from $45.
- Market entry aloneA bare entry ticket, boat ride and show included, starts at $5.
- Temples onlyA 7 hour temple day with lunch starts at $33.
- Private dayA private UNESCO day with a guide starts at $144.
- Pay on the dayOn the market tour, lunch is at your own expense.
What an Ayutthaya floating market tour really costs
Prices for an Ayutthaya floating market tour spread wider than most travellers expect, because the same city is sold in very different shapes. The day this site books runs 8 hours from Bangkok and starts at $45. It has 6,332 reviews averaging 4.6. Cheaper days exist, and so do dearer ones, and the gap is mostly explained by what is left out.
The day sold here is a group tour guided in English and Thai, with a coach that leaves from Robinson Sukhumvit near BTS Asok and spends 2 hours on the road each way. Its stops are three ruins and one market: Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Maha That, Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the Ayothaya Floating Market. The listing keeps lunch out of the fare, so budget a meal at the market on top, in baht, as you would anywhere else.
Nearly every trip on this page refunds in full when you cancel a day ahead, the bike tour being the exception, and each lets you reserve now and pay later, so the starting price is a comparison tool rather than a commitment. Read the list below as starting prices, not quotes: the fare you see for your date and group size can differ, and extras such as river prawns at a lunch stop cost more.
Side by side
Ayutthaya day trips by starting price
| Trip | Length | Floating market | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market entry only | Entry for a day | Yes | $5 |
| Heritage day with a sunset boat | 6 to 7 hours | No | $30 |
| Temples with lunch | 7 hours | No | $33 |
| Temples and the market | 8 hours | Yes | $45 |
| Market combo day | 12 hours | Yes, plus Damnoen | $60 |
| Private UNESCO day | 10 hours | No | $144 |
Treat each number as an opening price, not an offer: your date and group size can move it.
Entry to the market on its own, from a few dollars
If you are already in Ayutthaya, the cheapest way to see its floating market is a bare entry ticket. One listing sells a day pass to the market that bundles a boat ride and a show, from $5. It has just 1 review so far, so treat it as an option rather than a proven favourite. There is no coach in the price: you arrive under your own steam.
What people usually mean by the floating market Ayutthaya price is this entry ticket, and the listing is useful for the facts it carries about the market. Its free performances are staged 3 times daily, and because the market is partly open-air you will want a hat. It also advises bringing cash, because many small stalls and food vendors accept nothing else. Weekdays are quieter, while weekends and public holidays are busier.
Use the entry ticket when you have your own transport or a hotel in the city, and when you want an hour or two at the stalls without the temples. If you want the temples explained as well, a guided day is better value, because a guide and a coach cost far more to arrange alone than the difference in fare suggests. For a day trip from Bangkok the guided route is the sensible default.
Hours on the road and at the sites
How long each Ayutthaya day lasts
- Temples with lunch7
- Market day sold here8
- Temples and palace9
- Private UNESCO day10
- Small-group combo11
- Market combo day12
Durations as the listings state them.
Temples-only days, and why they cost less
The cheapest guided way to see Ayutthaya is a temple day without the market. A well reviewed example runs 7 hours from Bangkok, with 1.5 hours in the coach each way, a break for lunch and street food, and several temple stops, from $33. It has 11,871 reviews averaging 4.6, more than any other Ayutthaya listing. There is no floating market on it.
Another temple day adds Bang Pa-In Royal Palace and lasts 9 to 9.5 hours, from $28. A further one pairs the palace with temples in 9 hours, from $29. Both run longer than the market day because the palace adds a stop, so the lower fare buys more driving rather than less content, and the palace itself is a worthwhile sight for anyone who wants royal history alongside the ruins.
Check the option labels before you click. The 7 hour day sells budget versions without lunch and without tickets next to a version that includes both, and the 9 hour palace day offers a big bus option without entrance fees. A low starting price often belongs to the version that leaves the fees for you to pay at the gate. That is the usual way an Ayutthaya ticket price differs from one listing to the next, so read what each option includes.
Your budget
Which Ayutthaya price fits you
Pick your priority for the day and see which trip answers it.
If I want temples and the market
The 8 hour market day
Temples and the market from $45.
If I want the lowest guided fare
A temple day with lunch
7 hours, 11,871 reviews, from $33.
If I am already in Ayutthaya
The market entry ticket
A day pass bundling a boat ride and a show, from $5.
If I want both regions in a day
The 12 hour combined tour
Maeklong, Damnoen and temples from $60.
If I want it private
The private UNESCO day
10 hours with a guide from $144.
Three shapes of day
Three ways to pay for Ayutthaya
Lower fare
Temples with lunch
The most reviewed day
- Length7 hours
- GuideEnglish, German, Thai
- MarketNot visited
Private
Private UNESCO day
Set your own pace
- Length10 hours
- GuideEnglish
- GroupPrivate
Long combined days with the markets west of Bangkok
Some tours stitch Ayutthaya onto the floating and railway markets on the other side of Bangkok, and they price as the long days they are. One 12 hour day starts at $60 and visits Maeklong, Damnoen Saduak and Ayutthaya temples. An 11 hour small-group version limited to 9 guests starts at $64.
The numbers explain the fare. The 12 hour day uses a coach of 1.5 hours, then 30 minutes, then 2 hours, and 1.5 hours back, which leaves a short stay at each stop. The 11 hour version divides its driving into 2.5, 2.75, 1.5 and 0.5 hour legs, and every temple is allowed 30 minutes. That is a lot of road for the money, and a sibling page weighs the trade.
Another combined tour lasts 12 hours, comes with a Spanish-speaking guide and starts at $119; its listing advises against it for travellers with limited mobility. If you want both regions in one trip, the cheapest long day is the best starting point, but consider whether two separate days would leave you less tired.
The market day
The day sold here, stop by stop
Meeting point
Robinson Sukhumvit
Near BTS Asok; be there 10 minutes early.
Coach out
The road north
The coach drive north takes 2 hours before the first stop.
First temple
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
A guided visit lasting 1 hour.
Midday
Ayothaya Floating Market
Lunch and free time for 1 hour.
Afternoon
Wat Maha That
A guided visit of 45 minutes among the brick ruins.
Late afternoon
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
A guided stop of 45 minutes before the 2 hours back.
Private days, drivers and small groups
Pay more and the day stops being shared. On the private UNESCO trip an English-speaking guide stays with you for 10 hours, from $144. A driver-led trip of 9 hours with pickup included starts at $105, and a small group can share it. A day with Bang Pa-In, lunch and a long-tail boat ride, for private or small groups, starts at $82.
Boat trips run cheaper than you might think. A heritage day of 6 to 7 hours with a sunset boat ride starts at $30, while an 8 hour day with a 45 minute boat cruise starts at $36. A private longtail tour of 50 minutes to 4 hours starts at $37, though it comes with no guide, only a captain.
Cycling is the other quiet option. A bike ride with a guide through the city and the historical park takes 3 to 3.5 hours, in English or Thai, from $45. Its cancellation terms differ from the rest: free up to 48 hours ahead, then a 50% fee, then nothing inside 24 hours. Always read the terms on the day you pick.
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A day trip guide to Ayutthaya from Bangkok
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There are so many temples and ruins of ancient sculptures all over Ayutthaya that it would take several days to see them all.
Before you pay
What to carry besides the fare
Money3
- Baht in small notes for lunch and stalls
- Cash for stalls that take nothing else
- Check whether temple tickets are included
Clothes3
- Cover shoulders and knees at the temples
- Sun protection for the open market
- Comfortable shoes for the ruins
Timing3
- Arrive at the start point 10 minutes ahead
- Cancel a day or more ahead to be refunded
- Search for Robinson Sukhumvit in ride apps
What the starting price does not cover
The fare rarely closes the bill. On the market day, lunch at the Ayothaya market is yours to pay for, so carry baht for it and for stall purchases. Cash matters because small stalls often take nothing else. Temple entrance fees, where a listing leaves them out, are paid at the gate in cash on some tours.
There are dress costs too. Temples ask for covered shoulders and knees, and if you arrive in the wrong clothes, a river-cruise tour says cover-ups sell for roughly 100 Thai Baht. Another asks for no flip flops, shorts, tank tops or sleeveless shirts. Pack a light shawl and long trousers and you avoid the spend altogether.
Finally, the cost of the journey itself. A tour covers the coach, but getting to the meeting point is yours. For the market day that is Robinson Sukhumvit near BTS Asok, and the listing warns against using a street address in ride apps, because it points to the wrong place. Allow time for Bangkok traffic and be at the point at least 10 minutes before departure. Going independently has its own bill: on a 2024 railway excursion the round trip cost 329 Baht in third class, and a tuk-tuk circuit of more than 10 Ayutthaya sites cost 450 baht, reduced from 900 baht.2,3
How to choose the right price for your day
Start with what you want to see. If the floating market is the point, pick the day that includes it, because the temple-only trips skip it entirely. If temples are the point, the 7 hour lunch day carries the most reviews, while the market day adds an hour at a lakeside market for a modest rise in fare.
Then weigh the hours. Days at similar prices can differ by half a day of driving, and a 12 hour tour leaves little time at each place. If energy is limited, the 8 hour day is a manageable length, and its last two temples get 45 minutes apiece. Private days cost more, but they let you set the pace and skip anything you dislike.
Finally, check the cancellation terms and the guide language. Most Ayutthaya tours allow free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead, and the languages vary: English and Thai on the market day, English, German and Thai on the temple day with lunch, Spanish and English on the Bang Pa-In day. Pick the language you will enjoy for 8 hours, then compare the price. Season changes comfort more than fare: November to February is the stretch the tourism board recommends for travel, thanks to lower temperatures and less humidity.4
FAQ
Quick questions get quick answers.
How much is an Ayutthaya floating market tour?
From $45 for the day sold here.
It is an 8 hour group day from Bangkok with three temples and the Ayothaya market.
Can I see only the market, more cheaply?
Yes, with an entry ticket.
A pass with a boat ride and a show starts at $5 but includes no transport.
Is lunch included in the market tour?
No, it is at your own cost.
Lunch at the market is left to the traveller on this listing, so keep some baht ready.
Which Ayutthaya tour has the most reviews?
The 7 hour temple day with lunch.
It has 11,871 reviews, from $33, but no floating market.
Can I cancel an Ayutthaya tour?
Yes, mostly up to 24 hours ahead.
The market day refunds in full up to 24 hours before the start.
What does a private Ayutthaya day cost?
From $144 for 10 hours.
It includes a live English-speaking guide on a private UNESCO trip.
Do I pay temple fees on the day?
On some tours, in cash.
One boat tour says entrance fees are paid in cash at the temples.
Which day suits a short trip?
The 8 hour market day.
It is shorter than the 11 and 12 hour combined days, which spend more time on the road.
Sources
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) · Find out why Ayutthaya is considered the historical heart of Thailand
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) · Bookings open for Bangkok-Ayutthaya steam train ride ↩
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) · Bookings open for Bangkok-Ayutthaya steam train ride ↩
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) · Thailand’s comfortable, cooler months of November-February are a fantastic time to travel ↩