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ตลาดเจ้าพรหม
This market offers food, clothing, and day-to-day necessities at a variety of shops and stalls. More for locals, the market lacks the usually touristy trinkets; however, the food is fantastic, good clothing deals can be found, and the visit may be of interest for those who wish to experience a more authentic Thai marketplace.
พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ จันทรเกษม
Located in Chantharakasem Palace, originally the residence of King Naresuan the Great, built in 1557 CE before he ascended the throne. It was known as the "palace to the front". Later, during Ayutthaya period, it became the residence of the crown prince. The palace was destroyed in Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767) (war of the second fall of Ayutthaya) and remained deserted until the reign of King Rama IV of the Bangkok period, who ordered to rebuild the palace to be used as his residence in Ayutthaya and rename it as Chantharakasem Palace. King Rama V appointed Chantharakasem Palace to be used for the local administration. At present it houses the Chantharakasem National Museum, the first regional museum of Thailand.
วัดพลับพลาไชย
วัดมหาธาตุ
A large temple that was quite thoroughly ransacked by the Burmese. Several leaning prangs of Ayutthaya are still feebly defying gravity though, and the rows of headless Buddhas are atmospheric. This is also where you can spot the famous tree that has grown around a Buddha head. When taking pictures of you and the Buddha head, make sure you sit on your knees to show respect, as it is considered holy by Thais, and expect to wait a long time before getting your turn, as this is an extremely popular pursuit.
วัดราชบูรณะ
This temple stands out for having a large prang restored to its original condition, clearly visible if you come in from the east. A major find of golden statues and other paraphernalia was made here in 1958, although much was subsequently stolen by robbers. The remnants are now in the Chao Sam Phraya Museum. You can climb inside the prang for nice views and a little exhibit. The mysterious staircase down, leads to two unrestored rooms with original paintings still visible on the walls (closed Jan 2020 with no indication on length of closure).