Unique Bangkok Markets: Train Market & Floating Market Adventure

Unique Bangkok Markets: Train Market & Floating Market Adventure

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About This Experience in Bangkok

Experience Thai culture at the Damneon Saduak Floating Market. Discover the art of bartering the Thai way as you practice your trading skills with locals wearing wooden hats and selling tropical fruit, coconut sugar candy, mango sticky rice, and tom yum on their self-paddled small boats. Benefit from a small group size as you ride the train to the Maeklong Railway Market, uniquely situated on a working railway track. Get your adrenaline pumping as you shop along the Maeklong Railway Market before the next train comes through. • Once-in-a-lifetime floating market experience • Try delicious local treats and tasty seasonal fruits • Quickly do your shopping at the thrilling Maeklong Railway Market • Hassle-free hotel pickup and round-trip transport from Bangkok

Why Visit Bangkok?

Bangkok is a vibrant city known for ornate temples, floating markets, and incredible street food. Visit the Grand Palace, explore vibrant markets, and experience bustling nightlife. Bangkok offers rich culture, friendly people, and authentic Thai experiences.

Getting to Bangkok

The easiest way to reach Bangkok is by flying into Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) or Don Mueang International Airport (DMK). The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • Long-tail boat ride to Damnoen Saduak floating market
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (hotel drop off for Private Tour only)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel drop off is not included for Join Tour. Drop off point is at MBK Shopping Center

Cancellation Policy

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

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Boat ride is not wheelchair accessible
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 3 miles (5 km) radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
  • Free of charge Door to Door Pick up for CITY CENTER BANGKOK DISTRICT AREA (3 KM radius area) with namely Sukhumvit Soi (Lane) -1 to 33, Sukhumvit area Soi 1 to 33 (odd) and Soi 2 to 24 (even), Pratunam, Silom, Langsuan, Wireless Road, Sathorn, Surawongse, Siam, MBK, Yawarat (China Town), Khao San Road (Excluded City Tour) can pick up only in our meeting Royal Rattanakosin Hotel
  • An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 3 miles (5 km) radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
  • We are SHA Plus certified. ​ A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
  • 48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours

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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting Point

The group

Free of charge Door to Door Pick up for CITY CENTER BANGKOK DISTRICT AREA (3 KM radius area)

End Point

Free of charge Door to Door Pick up for CITY CENTER BANGKOK DISTRICT AREA (3 KM radius area)

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point

Pickup Time: 15 minutes before departure

Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

The group will start at the pick up point by 8 1 hour

The group will start at the pick up point by 8.00 am then drive to Maeklong Railway Market , nicknamed (Thai:Talat Rom Hup), meaning the "umbrella pulldown market".It is one of the largest fresh seafood markets in Thailand, and is centered on the Maeklong Railway's track. Whenever a train approaches, the awnings and shop fronts are moved back from the rails, to be replaced once the train has passed.

Apart from providing transportation, Damnoensaduak Canal also provides... 1 hour

Apart from providing transportation, Damnoensaduak Canal also provides farmers with adequate water for agricultural purposes for the whole year around. More than 200 small canals were dug by local peasants to connect with it to get water to splatter their land. Day in and day out from about 8 a.m. to about 11 a.m. the Floating Market is routinely crowded with hundrreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small rowing boats selling and buying or exchanging their goods. What they purchase are particularly food, fruit and vegetable which mostly brought from their own orchards. ITINERARY: 08:00 - Pick up from hotel 08:30 - Departure from Bangkok 09:30 - Arrive train market waiting the pass along market 10:45 - Continue to Floating market 12:00 - Arrive floating market and free time 1 hour 01:30 - Back to Bangkok 14:00 - Arrive in hotel

Tour operator 10 minutes

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