# Bangkok with a day in Ayutthaya

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/single-base-plus-day-trip/bangkok-with-a-day-in-ayutthaya-z0284/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 6
- Interests: Tradition & Beliefs, Food & Drink, History, Design

## Route and nights

- Bangkok · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Bangkok

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Riva Surya Bangkok
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short walk to get oriented · Santichaiprakarn Park, Bangkok. Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
Overnight: [Riva Surya Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413939/riva-surya-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 2 · Bangkok

- 07:45 to 08:30 · Breakfast near the river · Phra Athit, Bangkok
- 08:50 to 10:40 · Visit Wat Pho and take time with the temple courtyards · Wat Pho, Bangkok. Check visitor hours and dress rules. Start before the midday heat if possible.
- 10:55 to 12:00 · Cross the river from Tha Tien and walk toward Wat Arun · Tha Tien Pier, Bangkok. Check the active pier and return boat arrangements.
- 12:00 to 13:00 · Have lunch near the riverside · Wat Arun, Bangkok
- 13:20 to 14:45 · Visit the public courtyards at Wat Arun · Wat Arun, Bangkok. Use the lower paths if steep steps or heat make an extended visit impractical.
- 15:00 to 16:30 · Return across the river and take a break near your hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
- 17:40 to 19:15 · Dinner near the hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
Overnight: [Riva Surya Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413939/riva-surya-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 3 · Bangkok

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have a light breakfast near the hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
- 09:10 to 10:40 · Compare produce and prepared food at Wang Lang Market · Wang Lang Market, Bangkok. Allow time for the river crossing, and check vendor hours individually.
- 10:55 to 12:15 · Have an early market lunch · Wang Lang Market, Bangkok
- 12:30 to 13:50 · Travel to the meeting point for your chosen class · Bangkok. Use the address and arrival time in your reservation.
- 14:00 to 17:00 · Take a Thai cooking class if booked · Bangkok. If your class includes a market visit and a meal, replace the overlapping blocks with the provider’s schedule. Use a food-focused walk if you cannot book.
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have a light dinner or return to the hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
Overnight: [Riva Surya Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413939/riva-surya-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 4 · Ayutthaya

- 07:15 to 07:55 · Breakfast before leaving Bangkok · Phra Athit, Bangkok
- 08:05 to 10:40 · Travel to Ayutthaya and connect to the historical park · Ayutthaya Historical Park. Check the railway timetable and station-to-park connection, or arrange a driver for a simpler return. A guided alternative takes about nine hours. Use the tour’s pickup and return times and replace the scheduled transfers, ruins visits, and lunch with the operator’s plan.
- 10:45 to 12:15 · Choose the ruins at Wat Mahathat and an adjacent stop · Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya. Keep extra time for shade and follow rules around monuments and sculpture.
- 12:30 to 13:30 · Have lunch near the historical park · Ayutthaya
- 13:45 to 15:15 · Visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram if access and transport fit · Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya. The site is across the river from the central ruins. Use a driver or keep the second visit near the park.
- 15:30 to 18:00 · Return to Bangkok · Ayutthaya
- 18:20 to 19:35 · Dinner near the hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
Overnight: [Riva Surya Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413939/riva-surya-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 5 · Bangkok

- 08:10 to 08:50 · Breakfast near the river · Phra Athit, Bangkok
- 09:05 to 10:05 · Travel to the National Stadium area · National Stadium, Bangkok
- 10:15 to 12:00 · Visit the Jim Thompson House Museum · Jim Thompson House, Bangkok. Check current admission and tour times. Pay attention to how the buildings are arranged around the garden.
- 12:15 to 13:15 · Lunch around Siam · Siam, Bangkok
- 13:35 to 15:15 · Compare canal-facing streets and public paths nearby · Saphan Hua Chang, Bangkok. Use public routes and skip narrow or exposed paths in poor weather.
- 15:35 to 16:30 · Take a café break in Siam · Siam, Bangkok
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel after returning · Phra Athit, Bangkok
Overnight: [Riva Surya Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413939/riva-surya-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 6 · Bangkok

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
- 09:20 to 10:05 · Travel to Sanam Chai · Sanam Chai Station, Bangkok
- 10:10 to 12:05 · Visit Museum Siam · Museum Siam, Bangkok. Check the calendar and choose one set of exhibits to explore in depth.
- 12:20 to 13:25 · Lunch near Sanam Chai · Sanam Chai, Bangkok
- 13:45 to 15:20 · Walk a short route between Pak Khlong Talat and the river · Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok. Use public sidewalks and keep clear of market deliveries.
- 15:40 to 16:40 · Take an afternoon break · Sanam Chai, Bangkok
- 17:40 to 19:15 · Dinner near the hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
Overnight: [Riva Surya Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413939/riva-surya-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 7 · Bangkok

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Santichaiprakarn Park, Bangkok. Keep it optional if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect your bags · Riva Surya Bangkok
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Phra Athit, Bangkok. Use the departure and pickup times from your actual booking.