Private Tour: Floating Market Exploration and Rose Garden Experience from Bangkok
4.8
6 Ratings
Khwaeng Bang Rak
Experience the thrill of the Maeklong Railway Market and explore the vibrant Floating Market on this private tour from Bangkok. Taste local food, shop for handicrafts, and capture stunning photos of the picturesque countryside.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shangri-La Bangkok - Your 12-hour day trip begins with pickup from your Bangkok city hotel lobby in the morning. From here, you will depart in the comfort of a private vehicle for Ratchaburi Province.
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Arrive at a jetty pier for a 30-minute long-tail boat ride to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with your personal guide. En route, pass by green plantations and Thai houses on both sides of the river and canals. At the floating market of Damnoen Saduak, observe daily life and activities of local vendors and visitors on numerous rowboats.
- Royal Thai Handicraft Center Company - Then carry on with a visit to the Royal Thai Handicraft Center where you can see Thai artisans at work carving precious teak woods into valuable masterpieces.
After a Thai lunch, pay a visit to the Sampran Riverside Thai Village, formerly known as the Rose Garden. Here, villagers can be seen producing handicrafts such as silks, pottery, dolls, Khon masks, and lacquerware. A cultural show is performed daily. The 1-hour display includes martial arts such as Muay Thai (Thai boxing), a traditional Thai wedding ceremony, an ordination ceremony for entry to the monkhood, and regional dances.
Browse at a jewelry shop before returning to Bangkok in the evening, arriving back at your hotel where your private tour concludes.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned transport
- Expert guidance
- Traditional Thai lunch included
- Note: Airbnb pickups not available
- Scenic boat ride experience
What's Not Included
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
Join this exclusive one-day tour to experience the fascinating sight of a train passing through Maeklong Railway Market, coupled with a relaxing boat ride at the Floating Market. Indulge in the flavors of local cuisine and purchase distinctive handicrafts. The scenic countryside, rich in green landscapes and peaceful canals, is ideal for capturing stunning pictures. Be a part of the exhilarating scene at the Maeklong Railway Market where venders cleverly pull back their stalls to permit the passage of a train. This provides a unique and pulse-racing experience.
Location
Shangri-La Bangkok
Soi Wat Suan Phlu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(6 Ratings)
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A9mp11
Jan 24, 2020
Great day visit to floating markets. - My wife and I enjoyed spending our day (private tour) with our guide Gimao and driver Mr. Toey. It is a bit of a drive to the floating market and the traffic is always heavy, but worth the trip. Gimao provided ample stops along the way and intermediate activities to round out the day. She is a lovely young lady and was able to provide interesting perspectives to what we saw and daily life in Thailand. Returning to our Bangkok hotel at a reasonable time.
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Adam
Mar 26, 2018
Ambreen was an excellent guide. She... - <p>Ambreen was an excellent guide. She packed a LOT into one spectacular day. Drive to Floating Market and took private boat on a busy Sunday. Full of people from all over the world enjoying the local Thai foods, fruits, and arts and crafts. Then off to the Rose Garden in Sampan to walk the beautiful grounds by the river followed by an excellent lunch in the restaurant sitting beside a pond filled with carp breaking the surface of the water. Then we went to the Thai Cultural center after lunch to learn the bamboo dance, see how they make massage ointments, paint umbrellas, make elephants from clay, make a Thai dessert of bananas and coconut, watch vegetable carving, make flower arrangements and see a live show. Off we went to a crocodile show and then also and Elephant show before heading back to Bangkok. Lovely countryside on the way back.</p>
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Redforever
Nov 6, 2017
This is a full day trip departing at 7... - <p>This is a full day trip departing at 7 am and getting back to Bangkok about 6 pm...depending on the traffic. You visit 2 provinces outside the city of Bangkok. </p>
<p>At the first stop, you take an hour boat ride on the floating market. At times it seems like there will be a boat jam but every boat gets through without a problem. You can stop to buy things and sample various food items from vendors on the water. Once you stop, you can also wander through market stalls on ground. Some things are touristy...others are quite nice, especially some of the art work. </p>
<p>Second stop is for lunch at the Sampran Riverside Hotel. The Rose Garden Thai village is located here as well. You can wander through the village and either just watch at each station or you can participate. There are food samplings as well.The high light of the Thai village is the cultural song and dance show that is held every afternoon. The bamboo cane dance is particularly thrilling.</p>
<p>The afternoon also includes a short drive to see both an elephant and crocodile show.</p>
<p>Aey was my guide. She is a very gentle person, knowledgeable as well. She paces the day very well, always making sure you have water and bathroom breaks.</p>
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Chew
May 3, 2017
We booked on 2nd May but we had... - <p>We booked on 2nd May but we had stomach infection the night bef. Requested to postpone. Viator accepted it without question. The manager even called and expressed his concern.<br/>
Tour Guide Khun AEY was friendly and caring. Service was excellent. We enjoyed her company very much.</p>
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Chloe
Feb 4, 2017
This tour is absolutely fantastic... - <p>This tour is absolutely fantastic. We were picked up at our hotel by guide and driver and brought to the floating market where you have enough time to visit before taking a boat tour of the canals that ends at the starting point of the bike tour. The bike ride is very nice on flat roads, through fruit plantations and on roads with little to no traffic. After about 10km we were met by our driver for a quick pit stop water, sweets, fruits, etc.. Then we rode another 10km to the very nice riverside restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon we rode another 15km to return to the floating market. All in all we found the tour perfectly organized and very good value for money snacks, water, lunch, boat tour all included. Our guide Shofie was not only a great riding companion, but also an entertainer and valuable source of information about Thailand. We suggest this tour to everyone wishing to visit the floating markets.</p>
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Gloria
Aug 9, 2019
Touristy- but if you haven't seen you should - we went to see this - it began with a longtail boat ride in the back streets or klongs ( alley ways in he river) you see how many locals live. so it is quite interesting. the floating market is quite colorful , bu it is not really a serious trading place anymore, but gives you a great insight into how it truly was many years ago. dont get me wrong the items on the boat are for sale, but aimed at the tourists. one thing to be careful of is, DO not hold the sides of the boats with your hands - you could end up getting your fingers squashed in between the many baots,
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