Bangkok: Floating and Train Market with Boat Trip Discount Tickets

Bangkok: Floating and Train Market with Boat Trip photo
Bangkok: Floating and Train Market with Boat Trip photo
Bangkok: Floating and Train Market with Boat Trip photo
Bangkok: Floating and Train Market with Boat Trip photo
Bangkok: Floating and Train Market with Boat Trip photo

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Overview

Experience two of Thailand’s most famous markets in a single, unforgettable day. After meeting your guide in Bangkok, travel to Ratchaburi to visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, which has been active for over 150 years. Enjoy a boat ride through canals lined with houses and lush greenery, watching as vendors offer fruits, snacks, and handicrafts from their boats. Explore the market on foot, sample local products, and immerse yourself in its vibrant atmosphere. Next, visit the Mae Klong Railway Market, situated directly on active train tracks. Wander among stalls selling fruits and Thai specialties, and witness the remarkable moment when a train passes just centimeters away from the vendors. Throughout the tour, your guide will share insights into local history and traditions. Return to Bangkok with unique memories. Private and group tour options are available. The order of the visits to the floating market and the railway market may be swapped to align with train schedules.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in BUN COFFEE SHOP at Hua Lamphong Train Station. Nearest MRT: Hualamphong station Our official guide speaks ENGLISH ONLY, but you can enhance your experience with our AUDIO GUIDE VIA QR available in 41 languages. Please note that guests must bring YOUR OWN earphones.

Pickup Information

You will receive the exact pickup time one day before the tour by email. Please wait at the hotel's main entrance 15 minutes before the pickup time. This service is provided by our driver with an accompanying guide. You will find our guide holding a Monkey Travel sign.

Language Offered

Norwegian-AUDIO

Hindi-AUDIO

German-AUDIO

Russian-AUDIO

Portuguese-AUDIO

Mandarin-AUDIO

Filipino-AUDIO

Croatian-AUDIO

Bengali-AUDIO

French-AUDIO

Hungarian-AUDIO

Chinese-TW

Ukrainian-AUDIO

Urdu-AUDIO

Serbian-AUDIO

Swedish-AUDIO

Korean-AUDIO

Malay-AUDIO

Greek-AUDIO

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Italian-AUDIO

Tamil-AUDIO

Spanish-AUDIO

Spanish-GUIDE

Czech-AUDIO

Arabic-AUDIO

Vietnamese-AUDIO

Thai-AUDIO

Japanese-AUDIO

Polish-AUDIO

Danish-AUDIO

Turkish-AUDIO

Dutch-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Bangkok
We will depart from the city of Bangkok and travel by road for approximately 1.5 hours until we reach the small town of Mae Klong to visit the train market.
Duration: 90 mins
2. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Here, we will board a traditional boat to head toward the market, traveling along the canals (known as *klongs* in Thai). You will see locals buying and selling—from boat to boat—everything imaginable, including spices, fruits, vegetables, handicrafts, and souvenirs. You will have free time to wander through the maze of narrow lanes, sample local delicacies, explore the surrounding area, and enjoy this fantastic place at your own pace before returning to vibrant Bangkok.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
At the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, you can experience a traditional floating market where local vendors offer fresh fruit, authentic local food, and handicrafts from small boats. During your visit, you will enjoy a vibrant, bustling atmosphere, gain insight into everyday life in Thailand, and capture unique photos of the canals, which are filled with boats and local culture.
Duration: 45 mins
4. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Next, we continue our journey toward the Thai province of Ratchaburi to visit the railway market.
Duration: 30 mins
5. Mae Klong
Train transfer to the Mae Klong Railway Market.
Duration: 40 mins
6. Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)
This unique and traditional market—the only one of its kind in the world—is a true spectacle. Watching the stalls selling local produce being set up and taken down each time a train passes, amidst the bustle of visitors, the various aromas, and the vibrant colors of the setting, makes for an unforgettable experience.
Duration: 60 mins
7. Bangkok
Return to vibrant Bangkok. The tour ends at the starting point.
Duration: 90 mins

Inclusion

One way hotel transfer (if selected)

Mandatory insurance

Train ride through Maeklong Railway Market and countryside (option 07:00 AM not included)

Audio guide available in 41 languages

Licensed English-speaking guide

Roundtrip air-conditioned transportation from Bangkok

Longtail motor boat ride through Damnoen Saduak and surrounded canals

Exclusion

Food and beverages

Earphones

Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For Multi-language Options: ONLY English-speaking guide. Audio guides in 41 languages are available via QR code; please bring your own earphones.

Bangkok traffic is unpredictable—allow extra time to reach the meeting point. The tour departs on time.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure. Late arrivals cannot join or be refunded or rescheduled.

Once the tour has started, joining partway is not possible.

We do not recommend booking this tour if you have a departing flight on the same day.

The 07:00 AM departure does not include Train ride through Maeklong Railway Market and countryside

The Longtail motor boat ride is not suitable for guests over 100 kg or taller than 185 cm. If a separate boat is needed, an extra fee of 250 baht applies.

The 7:00 AM departure tour may end either at Swensen’s Banglamphu or at the Grand Palace, depending on the group’s configuration and dynamics.

People with mobility impairments

Supplied by Monkey Travel Asia Co., Ltd

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