Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Thailand's iconic floating market
- Experience traditional long-tail boat ride
- Discover local crafts and fresh produce
- Engage with friendly local vendors
- Capture vibrant market scenes and photos
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Bangkok
- Long-tail speedboat ride through the market
- Local guide providing insights into market culture
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Famous for its tourist-friendly floating markets, Damnoen Saduak is the one you’ll find in the tourist literature on Thailand. Bring your camera along to witness the river packed with wooden boats overflowing with fruit and vegetables, which they sell to people standing on land. The scene is colourful and loud; just as you’d expect from a Thai market. It is just 100km from Bangkok.
Maeklong Railway Market is a traditional Thai market selling fresh vegetables, food and fruit. What makes the market special is that it occupies part of a train line. A few times a day, there’s a train running directly through the market. A few minutes before the train comes, vendors lower their umbrellas and move some of their produce away from the train tracks. Some are left on the ground, with the train passing right over them. Amazingly, nothing gets damaged or broken, and as soon as the train passes, the vendors move their goods back onto the tracks and continue as normal (until the next train arrives).
Meeting point
Start Location
River City Bangkok
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately.
- Not wheelchair accessible; consider mobility limitations.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult; no age restrictions.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for boat rides.
- Bring cash for purchases and personal expenses.
- Prepare for early departure from Bangkok to avoid crowds.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Please Note: Paddle boats do not have life-jackets small enough for very young children. Adults are responsible for their children at all times
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please Note: Paddle boat ride around floating markets will be approximately 30 minutes
- Meeting Point is at the large, main entrance to the River City Shopping Mall (next to Royal Orchid Shopping Mall).
- Please plan to meet your tour guide at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled pick-up time .
- Travel times are approximate and depend on traffic conditions
- Optional pick up from the following areas: Sathorn, Silom, Siam, Pratunam, Khao San Road, Charoenkrung Road, or the Sukhumvit area between Soi 1-39 and 2-24. Please wait in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. (Hotel pick up is about 30-60minutes prior tour departure time.)
Traveler reviews
Beautiful floating market experience
What a beautiful memorable experience. We were a group of friends and our kids the boat experience and floating through various shops along the market was absolutely enjoyable. Also loved the temple visit as well as elephant rides.
Perfect floating market experience!
Perfect floating market experience, especially since most aren’t open during the week. Also stopped at a coconut palm farm which was very interesting & well done. Great value for the $$.
Dont be scammed. Do not take any boat rides - which is really not necessary
Be careful with this visit. There are many scam stories of how tourists are scammed. I/We were nearly scammed ourselves. The usual going rate to bring a group of tourist there will be 4000baht - 6000baht for a bigger group, inclusive of railway market as a day trip package. But i happened to get a taxi driver outside our hotel at a much much cheap rate the day before. I got the taxi driver's number and watsapped him the night before and agreed that we will NOT take any boat rides - that's how they will charge exorbitant rates to the tourists!! In exchange, when the driver picked us up the following morning, we agreed to go to one of his 'sponsors' - a beehive farm which turned out to be a pleasant visit in itself and quite informative. During the drive there, we agreed that if all goes well, we would like to help him by visiting another of his 'sponsor' on our trip back, and immediately his face lited up. ::))
Our first time visit
Tourist trap for sure. Be sure and bargain for items. Offer a 60% discount on their asking price and many times it is accepted. These businesses expect you to bargain according to our tour guide. Food in the restaurants are pretty basic but very tasty.
The floating market half day tour was a pleasant experience. The floating market is unique.
We booked a half day tour to damnoen floating market and managed to witness the old and newly built floating market. Our guide, Pam, was awesome and helpful. She shared some story of thai culture, how the floating market came about and great information throughout the day. Not only that, she also showed us which area has the best boat noodles, mango sticky rice, coconut water, coconut pancake and more! The overall experience is great and chill. We also had the 30 minute paddle boat ride which was fun. Can’t wait to go back again!!