Bangkok: Floating and Train Market with Boat Trip

4.4
(189 reviews)
Bangkok, Thailand

7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Norwegian and 12 more

Experience two of Thailand’s most famous markets in one unforgettable day. After meeting your guide in Bangkok, travel to Ratchaburi to visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, active for more than 150 years. Enjoy a boat ride through canals surrounded by houses and greenery, watching vendors offer fruits, snacks and crafts from their boats. Tour the market on foot, sample local produce and immerse yourself in its vibrant atmosphere.

Then, visit the Mae Klong Train Market, located on active tracks. Stroll among Thai fruit and specialty stands and witness the breathtaking moment the train passes within inches of the traders. During the tour, the guide will share information about local history and traditions. Return to Bangkok with unique memories.

Private or group options available.

The visit to the floating market and the rail market can be exchanged, adapting to the train schedules.

What's Included

Transfer to hotel (if selected)
Motorboat ride through Damnoen Saduak and its canals
Mandatory travel insurance
Audio guide available in 41 languages
Official English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned roundtrip transportation from Bangkok
Train ride through the Maeklong Railway Market and surrounding areas
Lunch
Headphones
personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

You will be informed of the pickup time the day before the tour. Make sure you inform your hotel supplier in good time.
Please wait at the main entrance of the hotel 15 minutes before pickup. This service is group service, the delay can range between 5 and 15 minutes. The pick up service is only in English.

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Bangkok

    We will leave the city of Bangkok and travel by road for approximately 1.5 hours. until you reach the little town Mae Klong to see the train market.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

    Here we will take a typical boat boat to head to the market through the canals (klongs in Thai). We will witness how locals buy and sell from boat to boat anything you can imagine, spices, fruits and vegetables, crafts, souvenirs... You’ll have free time to roam labyrinthine alleyways, savor typical produce, poke around the surrounding area and enjoy this fantastic spot at your leisure before returning to vibrant Bangkok.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

    At Damnoen Saduak Floating Market you will see a traditional floating market where local vendors offer fresh fruits, typical food and handicrafts from small boats. During the tour, you will enjoy an atmosphere full of color and movement, get to know a bit of everyday life in Thailand and take unique photos of the canals full of boats and local culture.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

    We then continue our tour to the Ratchaburi province of Thailand to visit the railway market.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Mae Klong

    Transfer by train to Mae Klong Railway Market.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)

    This peculiar and traditional market, unique in the world, is a true spectacle. Contemplating how the stalls selling local products are set up and dismantled at each train pass, accompanied by the hustle and bustle of its visitors, the aromas, and the great color of the place, will turn the visit into an unforgettable experience.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Bangkok

    Return to vibrant Bangkok. The tour ends at the starting point.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that there is a lot of traffic in Bangkok; for meeting point options, leave with enough time to arrive in time for departure.
  • It is very important to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.
  • To avoid inconvenience to other passengers, the tour will not wait for late arrivals and will begin with participants present.
Supplied by Monkey Travel Asia Co., Ltd
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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