Top places to visit in Lop Buri

• Lopburi Monkey Festival Site

  Wildlife · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · entry THB 50

  Lopburi hosts a famous annual monkey banquet festival. Year-round the monkeys roam freely through town.

• Prang Sam Yot (Monkey Temple)

  Temple · 4.4 rating · about 1 h · entry THB 150

  13th-century Khmer temple with three lotus-bud prangs and hundreds of free-roaming macaque monkeys.

• Lopburi Night Market

  Market · 4.0 rating · about 1.3 h

  Evening market near the train station with affordable Thai food, fresh fruit and local snacks.

• Phra Narai National Museum

  Museum · 4.3 rating · about 1.3 h · entry THB 150

  Inside the palace complex — collections of Lopburi-style Buddha images and artefacts from the Narai era.

• Narai Raja Niwet Palace

  Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · entry THB 150

  Extensive 17th-century palace complex built by King Narai with a blend of Thai and European architecture.

• Ban Wichayen (Chevalier de Chaumont House)

  Heritage · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h · entry THB 150

  Ruins of the Versailles-influenced residence of the French ambassador to King Narai's court.

• Prang Khaek (Brahmin Shrine)

  Temple · 4.1 rating · about 0.5 h · entry THB 30

  Three brick Hindu towers dating to the 11th century — the oldest religious monument in Lopburi.

• Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Lop Buri

  Temple · 4.6 rating · about 0.8 h · entry THB 50

  Lopburi's oldest temple with a 12th-century Khmer prang and impressive laterite towers.

• Wat Sao Thong Thong

  Temple · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h

  17th-century temple built during King Narai's reign, with a mix of Thai and European architectural details.

• Wat Nakhon Kosa

  Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 0.5 h

  Ancient Khmer-Ayutthaya era ruins in the old city, one of Lop Buri's oldest temple sites.

• Lopburi Zoo

  Wildlife · 4.0 rating · about 1.5 h

  Small provincial zoo on the edge of town, popular with families.

• Wat Manee Chonlakhan

  Temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.5 h

  Old town temple near the Monkey Temple, with a large reclining Buddha image.

Things to do

• King Narai's Palace & Lop Buri Museum Tour Cultural · 2.5 h · from THB 120 per person
• Prang Sam Yot Monkey Temple Cultural · 1.5 h · from THB 79 per person
• Lop Buri Khmer Ruins Heritage Walk Cultural · 3 h · from THB 200 per person
• Sunflower Fields Cycling Tour Nature · 3 h · from THB 320 per person
• Lop Buri Monkey Temple Photography Walk Activity · 1.5 h

Day trips and tours

• Lopburi Ancient City & Monkey Temple Tour 5 h · from THB 450
• Lopburi & Ayutthaya Twin Heritage Day Trip 10 h · from THB 1,000

Where to stay in Lop Buri

• City Center about THB 1,500 per night

  Historical city with temples and monkey sanctuary

Hotels

• The Little Lopburi Village 4-star · THB 2,200 to THB 4,200 per night
• Windsor Resort 3-star · THB 1,100 to THB 2,200 per night
• Lopburi Inn Resort 3-star · THB 1,100 to THB 2,200 per night
• Nett Hotel 2-star · THB 650 to THB 1,400 per night

Where to eat

• Bua Luang Restaurant Thai · about THB 90 per person
• MadMeee Thai, International · about THB 500 per person
• Natural Life Thai, Cafe · about THB 500 per person
• Chat-Na-Ra Thai · about THB 500 per person
• Tasala Bar & Eatery Tapas, International, Thai · about THB 500 per person
• Krua Mai Hom Thai · about THB 90 per person
• Khao Tom Hor Thai, Chinese · about THB 90 per person
• Noom Guest House & Restaurant Thai, Western · about THB 90 per person

Getting around

• Motorbike Rental main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Tuktuk main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Generic tourist overcharge

  Major tourist zones

  Tourists are quoted significantly above local price.

  How to avoid it: Verify prices upfront. Use registered taxis/apps.

Best time to visit Lop Buri

• Aug 34°C · WMO 1991-2020 normal for August: 151.5 mm, 12.4 days with >=1 mm (TMD station LOP BURI (WMO 48426)).
• Sep 33°C · WMO 1991-2020 normal for September: 266.8 mm, 14.4 days with >=1 mm (TMD station LOP BURI (WMO 48426)).

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