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Bangkok Floating Markets Full-Day Guided Tour

Amphawa Floating Market boats with vendors selling goods, Maeklong Railway Market train passing through.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market boats with goods, Maeklong Railway Market stalls, Bangkok guided tour.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market boats with goods, Maeklong Railway Market train passing, Bangkok tour.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market boats with goods, Thai house visit, guided tour in Bangkok.

Get a taste of Thai culture with a full-day tour of Bangkok's 2 iconic floating markets, featuring a knowledgeable guide and convenient AC transfers.

Highlights

  • Explore Bangkok's renowned floating markets on a day tour led by an English and Chinese-speaking guide, with options for shared or private transfers.

  • Witness the unique spectacle at Maeklong Railway Market, where shopping and active railway tracks come together, offering local produce and seafood.

  • The Amphawa Floating Market will charm you with its wooden shophouses and vendors lining the canals. Close your evening with a firefly boat ride!

  • Alternatively, explore Damnoen Saduak's century-old market on an electric boat, sampling classic boat noodles, bargaining for handicrafts, and more.

  • Fun fact: When the train is about to pass through Maeklong Railway Market, a siren goes off informing its arrival and alerting vendors to pack up.

Inclusions

  • Full-day tour of Bangkok Floating Markets

  • Shared AC transfers with common pick-up (optional)

  • Private AC transfers with hotel pick-up (optional)

  • Visit to Maeklong Railway Market

  • Visit to any 1

    • Amphawa Floating Market

    • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

  • Expert Chinese/English-speaking guide

  • Firefly boat ride or 30-45 min electric boat ride (as per option selected)

  • Bottled drinking water

  • Insurance provided by operator

  • Free tourist cards and cash coupons for ICONSIAM mall (optional)

Itinerary

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Carolina Montero

Carolina

3/5

Oct, 2024

The tour in general was good. Luckily we had read a little about the markets because the guide could understand little or no English. We were 5 people in a bus of 26 tourists who spoke English and the rest were Chinese, so the guide spoke mostly in Chinese and some stories in "English". This made us lose the thread. When we got to the floating market we were taken up with another guide who spoke less English but at least he was friendly. For the train market we followed him to the station and there he said that we had to wait for the train to arrive and took us to a juice shop (I guess of a relative), the idea was to see the train pass and the awnings close so we ignored it and went back to the market to live the experience. In the end the tour served as transportation and what could be improved is that if you select an English tour, it should be in English and not a sentence in another language.
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Hoang Xuan Vinh

Hoang

4/5

Apr, 2024

It was impressive experience, well operated trip. However, boat to see firefly was boring because could not see much firefly. Also, time between seeing 2 trains passing by needs to fulfil by taking us to visit the temple nearby or surrounding area.
TRINH TIEN DAT

Trinh

5/5

Apr, 2024

Very good! Tour guide stafff is very kind. She teached us a lot about 2 markets and gave us an experience in this trip! Thank you very much! She is a best staff. We love her so much! We hope that, we will see her next trip in the near future! Dang Tri Khuong
Andrew Jarrett

Andrew

5/5

Aug, 2024

Our Tour guide, Sammy, was great. He made the experience one to remember
Huy du

Huy

3/5

May, 2024

The floating market is not so enjoyable.

All aboard the Railway Market express

Set out on an adventure like no other with this full-day Bangkok Floating Markets tour. Kickstart your day with an AC pick-up, with your pick of shared or private transfers. Let your expert local guide whisk you away to the Maeklong Railway Market, a one-of-a-kind experience where shopping meets the hustle and bustle of a working railway. Witness the unique spectacle of vendors swiftly clearing their stalls from the tracks for passing trains, and resuming trade in the blink of an eye. Be sure to bag some local produce and seafood!

Glide through time & taste

Next, choose your floating market adventure. Opt for the Amphawa Floating Market where you'll meander through lively canals, relish local delicacies, and wrap up your day with a magical firefly boat ride. Or, step back in time at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Soak in the charm of this century-old market as you sail on an electric boat, savoring local treats and capturing magazine-worthy shots of colorful canoes laden with fresh produce. Whichever market you choose, expect an immersive, memorable experience that caters to all your senses. Finally, enjoy a seamless ride back to your hotel, marking a perfect end to your day.

Itinerary

What to bring

  • Bring along sunscreen, mosquito repellents, and an umbrella if you're visiting in summer.

Accessibility

  • This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

  • This experience is limited to max 10 people per tour.

  • Transfers are available at Khao San Road, Pratunam, Silom, Sathorn, Siam, and Sukhumvit (from Soi 1 to 39 and from Soi 2 to 24) for the Amphawa Floating Market tour.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the pick up / meeting point.

  • Please arrive at the pick up / meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Pick up point or meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the pick up / meeting point details and specific instructions.

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