Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Maeklong Railway Market Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore vibrant Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Witness unique Maeklong Railway Market
- Experience traditional Thai commerce
- Enjoy scenic boat ride through canals
- Capture memorable photos of local life
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Bangkok
- Guided tour of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Visit to Maeklong Railway Market
- Meals and personal expenses
Meeting point
Start Location
WanderSiam - Tour Operator, 459/1 Thanon Chaokhamrop, Khwaeng Pom Prap, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates in English; ensure you understand the language for a full experience.
- Be prepared for early morning departure to avoid peak tourist hours.
- Note that the Maeklong Railway Market is an active railway; exercise caution during train passages.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking and boat rides.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
- Carry a camera to capture the vibrant scenes and unique moments.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- 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.
- Bangkok’s traffic can be heavily congested. As our tours run on a group basis, we can wait a maximum of 10 minutes after the scheduled meeting time. After this grace period, the guide will begin the tour. If you cannot make it on time, please let us know before the tour starts. If possible, we’ll do our best to reschedule you for the next available time slot or day, though a rescheduling fee will apply. No refund will be provided in case of late arrival.
- Damnoen Saduak is undeniably touristy these days, and while it may not feel fully authentic anymore, it remains one of the best places to experience a floating market.
- Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the tour start time are eligible for a full refund. For cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance or in case of no-show, no refund will be issued.
- Our tours operate rain or shine, as tropical rain showers in Thailand usually don’t last long. If it rains heavily, we try to seek shelter and will continue as soon as the weather improves. During the rainy season, it’s a good idea to bring a raincoat or poncho. Please note cancellations due to weather are not eligible for a refund.
- The exact departure time from the meeting point will be sent to you via private message on the booking platform one day before the tour. Please check your email (including your junk/spam folder) carefully the day before your tour to avoid any delays or missed departures.
- For tours starting at 7:00 hrs, departure from the meeting point will be between 6:30 and 7:00 hrs, depending on the number of participants.
- For tours starting at 10:15 hrs, departure from the meeting point will be between 9:30 and 10:15 hrs, depending on the number of participants.
Traveler reviews
Best guide!!
Lovely guide, gave me a really good experience and I would 10/10 recommend!
Negative experience on floating and railway markets
Guide’s conduct was unprofessional, itinerary was not followed, time at the attractions was cut short while unnecessary stops were added,. I did not receive the tour experience that was advertised and purchased.
Floating Market, Train Market and Hidden Temple Tour
The guide kit and driver Vinai provided us with a unique experience. Kiti made sure we were well-informed by explaining the history of each stop. He took us to photo spots so we could take beautiful pictures, and at the end of the tour, he gave us gifts. Vinai made our trip enjoyable by providing us with cold drinks and towels throughout the tour; thank you.
Cool experience
Tour was fun... but we went on the 10:15am tour and missed most of the floating market. Apparently the sellers come really early in the morning and once the sell out, they leave. So not much to see or shopping to be had. The boat ride itself was fun and we had really yummy soup noodles and mango sticky rice on the boat. The train market was cool. Touristy but cool to see and great souvenir shopping with good prices. I would definitely recommend but have the right explanations.
Worth it and then some !
I truly overall enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide Wan set the warm tone with her initial greeting and explained in detail what all we would see and not be able to see. Seeing the train in the market and then shopping afterwards was truly a once in lifetime experience. Wan will give you some time before departing to shop which we appreciated. While the 7am option was too early for me, I would say that to get the true floating market experience you need to go earlier. I would also recommend that he operator considers changing the second time option to 8:30/9am the latest vs 10:15am so that you are truly able to have a better experience at the floating market. We did not get to do much shopping as most of the shops were closed but we were able to find some mango sticky rice and rice noodles which were both delicious. Overall, 10/10 would recommend even with the few tweaks that I mentioned.