Lopburi Travel Guide: Lopburi is particularly famous for its troops of monkeys, which roam the city like their own kingdom. There are also several temple ruins dating back to the Ayutthaya period, mainly located in the railway station area. A market takes place once or twice a week, filling the city with Thai music blaring from vendors' loudspeakers. Every evening, you'll find stalls along the railway tracks offering inexpensive meals. Lopburi is a tourist town, but it's often overlooked by travelers in a hurry to continue on to Sukhothai. For all the information you need about getting around Lopburi, see our "Getting Around Lopburi" section.

Lopburi doesn't have many hotels and guesthouses, but there's enough space for the few travelers who stay there. Some accommodations are quite old, but also very inexpensive. The presence of monkeys doesn't exactly help their good condition, but you can still find affordable places to stay. We found the addresses at the corner of Wat Mahathat and Phra Narai Ratchanivet particularly interesting. Find accommodation in Lopburi. Choose a destination: Amphawa Ayutthaya Bang Saphan Bangkok Buriram Cha Am Chachoengsao Chaiyaphum Chanthaburi Chiang Dao Chiang Khan Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Chonburi Chumphon Dan Sai Hat Yai Hua Hin Kalasin Kamphaeng Phet Kanchanaburi Khao Lak Khao Sok Koh Chang Koh Jum Koh Kood Koh Lanta Koh Larn Koh Lipe Koh Mak Koh Phangan Koh Phayam Koh Phi Phi Koh Samet Koh Samui Koh Sichang Koh Tao Koh Wai Krabi Lampang Lamphun Loei Lopburi Mae Hong Son Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Si Thammarat Nan Nang Rong Nong Khai Pai Pak Chong Pattaya Phang Nga Phang Nga Phayao Phetchabun Phetchaburi Phitsanulok Phrae Phuket Prachuap Khiri Khan Pranburi Railay Ranong Ratchaburi Rayong Roi Et Samut Songkhram Sangkhlaburi Sattahip Sukhothai Surat Thani Surin Tak Trang Trat Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani all categories from 300 THB to 500 THB from 500 to 1000 THB from 1000 to 2500 THB from 2500 to 5000 THB plus 5000 THB // Grey The prices that are not available in the city selection ("All prices" are always available) function findAccommodationCategories(citySelect) { var option=citySelect.options[citySelect.selectedIndex]; var price=parseInt(option ? option.getAttribute("data-price") : 0,10) || 0; var categories=citySelect.form.elements["categories"]; if(!categories) return; for (var i = 0; i < categories.options.length; i++) { var val = categories.options[i].value; categories.options[i].disabled = !(val == "all" || val == "-" || (Math.pow(2, parseInt(val, 10)) & price)); } } (function() { var forms = document.querySelectorAll("#form-accommodations form"); var form = forms[forms.length - 1]; if (form && form.elements["cities"]) findAccommodationCategories(form.elements["cities"]); })(); My Recommendations I am often asked which accommodations I recommend in Thailand. Here are my recommendations for Lopburi. Windsor Resort Hotel in Lopburi 7.9/10 Book now More details Noom Guesthouse in Lopburi 7.2/10 Book now More details arrow_circle_right View all accommodations in Lopburi

Practical information about Lopburi: Lopburi is home to several temples from the Ayutthaya period, which, while not among the most interesting in Thailand, are—like the entire surrounding area—populated by monkeys. This is precisely what makes Lopburi one of Thailand's tourist attractions.

How do you get to Lopburi? To get to Lopburi, you can choose between the train, buses from Bangkok's northern bus terminal (Mo Chit Bus Terminal), or a minivan from the Chatuchak Minibus Terminal, which is directly opposite. The bus journey takes an average of 3 hours, while the train journey takes between 1 hour 40 minutes and 3 hours 10 minutes, depending on the train type. From Bangkok, trains run from the new Krung Thep Aphiwat station to the new Lopburi 2 station, which is located just outside the city. Slower trains run from the old Hua Lamphong station to the old Lopburi station in the city center. There is also a local bus service (green songthaews) that connects the two stations for 20 baht per person during the day (6:00 AM–5:59 PM) and 40 baht at night (6:00 PM–5:59 AM). Advance ticket reservations are not required for the train journey from Bangkok to Lopburi. Bookings for this route via the official website of the State Railways of Thailand are possible no earlier than 48 hours in advance. [arrow_circle_right] View all travel options to Lopburi

How do you get around Lopburi? Taxis with meters don't exist in Lopburi. Instead, you'll find tuk-tuks and samlaws (bicycle taxis). Alternatively, there's a bus network, but it consists mainly of songthaews (shared taxis). These have numbers and serve specific streets, but there's no map, so it's difficult to know exactly which one goes where. Once you're near the train station, almost everything of interest is within walking distance. To get to the bus station, which is located a bit outside the city center, you can take a songthaew at the beginning of Narai Maharat Road, just behind the Sam Prakan Shrine, and get off at the large square with the Si Suriyothai Monument in the middle. The bus station is right next to it. Most minivans also depart from there. The fare is 10 THB.

King Narai Festival: This festival usually takes place in February. More about the King Narai Festival

Wat Khok Charoen Rocket Festival This festival usually takes place in May. More about the Wat Khok Charoen Rocket Festival

Lopburi Longboat Racing Festival. This festival usually takes place in July. More about the Lopburi Longboat Racing Festival

Lopburi Monkey Party Festival: This festival usually takes place on time. More about the Lopburi Monkey Party Festival

Other sights in Lopburi: Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat (★★★★) opposite the train station. Built in the Khmer style, you can explore the remains with their wihann and prangs. Wat Muang (Ang Thong) (★★★★) is particularly interesting because of its enormous, 95-meter-high seated Buddha – the tallest in Thailand. From a small platform, you can touch its hand. Phra Narai Ratchaniwet (★★★) is a sprawling former royal palace, fully integrated into the city and housing a museum of provincial history. Wat Khao Wong Phrachan (★★★★) – if a large golden Buddha statue is on display there in early 2020, most visitors come for the challenge of climbing Khao Wong Phrachan Mountain, located behind the statue and the highest mountain in Lopburi province. After climbing 3,790 steps, you reach the summit. Wat Phanit Thammikaram (★★★) – this small temple in Lopburi province is remarkable for its unusual architecture. The ubosot (ordination hall) is built on a huge, turtle-shaped base. The Khao Phraya Doen Thong viewpoint (★★★★) offers a magnificent view from its 800-meter-high summit, overlooking the valley, the reservoir created by a dam, and Thailand's longest railway bridge. It's an ideal spot to enjoy a beautiful sunrise. The Khok Salung Railway Bridge (★), with its 18-kilometer curve, is the longest of its kind in Thailand. It allows trains to cross the reservoir created by the Pa Sak Jolasid Dam. A train trip from Bangkok is particularly appealing.

How do I ask for directions to Lopburi in Thai? I want to go to Lopburi / Yak pai thi Lopburi. Where is Lopburi? / Lopburi yu thi nai?