Immerse yourself in the authentic Thai lifestyle with a visit to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market. Experience the bustling atmosphere, taste delicious food, and witness the incredible sight of vendors clearing the railway track for passing trains.
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Our first destination of the day is the renowned Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. You’ll hop on a long-tail boat for a journey through the canals.
The Damnoen Saduak canal was commissioned by King Rama IV in 1866 to ease water travel between the Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon provinces. It was completed and opened to the public in 1868.
Images of this lively market, with boats brimming with colorful fruits and vegetables, agricultural products, and authentic local sweets, delicacies, and souvenirs, are frequently featured in travel magazines and brochures about Thailand.
The total time spent here includes travel time from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak (approximately 1.5 hours, depending on traffic).
NOTE: Damnoen Saduak is very touristy nowadays, but it still offers the floating market experience, even if it doesn’t always feel completely authentic.
- Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub) - Our next stop is the incredible Mae Klong Railway Market, locally known as Talat Rom Hoop (‘Market Umbrella Close’). Imagine a train passing right through a public market!
The Mae Klong Railway Market has existed since 1905. Fishing has been (and continues to be) a primary livelihood for the locals, and the market served as another avenue to sell their goods. Officials decided to construct a railway to facilitate the delivery of these goods to other provinces. Despite the new tracks cutting through it, the market persisted.
We’ll wander through the market and hopefully catch a glimpse of the train arriving or departing before heading back to Bangkok.
The total time spent here includes travel time between Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong Railway Market and from Maeklong Railway Market back to Bangkok (approximately 1.5 hours, depending on traffic).
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Wat Bang Kung - Wat Bang Kung is renowned for its small chapel, which is entirely enveloped by the roots of a banyan tree called Bot Prok Po. It almost seems as if the tree itself serves as the temple’s pillars, and without the roots, the chapel would collapse. You can also enter to pay respects to the Buddha image.
The temple grounds once served as a naval fort and were the site of a fierce 18th-century battle between Siam and Burmese invaders. Today, the temple grounds also serve as a memorial to warrior heroism.
- Bottled water provided
- Guidance by an English-speaking guide
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Scenic long-tail boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Personal expenses
- Meals
- Gratuities for driver & guide (not mandatory)
Explore Damnoen Saduak, the most popular floating market in Thailand, perfect for capturing photos, enjoying delicious food, and experiencing a glimpse of a past way of life.
Next, visit Talad Rom Hoop, also known as the ‘Train Umbrella Market’, for a one-of-a-kind market adventure. This market is set right on the railway track, and each day, both customers and vendors make way for the Bangkok-Maeklong train to pass through. With the sound of a warning bell and an announcement in Thai over the loudspeaker, vendors swiftly retract their awnings. It’s truly amazing!
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE IS 10-12 PEOPLE.
- We visit an ancient temple during the tour. Remember that temples are sacred places and you must dress appropriately. Shoulders and knees need to be covered.
- Maximum number of participants per group is 10 persons.
- We only pick up from hotels in a few selected areas in Bangkok: Khao San Road and Siam Square. If you are not an actual guest in one of the hotels in the list, the meeting point is our office in Chao Khamrop Road in Chinatown. IMPORTANT: The exact meeting/departure time will be informed in a private message via the booking platform the day before before the tour. Departure time can be between 07:15-07:30 hrs (early slot) and 10:00-10:30 hrs (late slot) depending on the number of participants on your travel date. Please carefully check your message which we sent via the Viator platform the day before the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
