Maeklong Railway & Floating Market Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Experience the Maeklong Railway Market
- Witness trains passing through the market
- Explore the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Enjoy a traditional Thai boat ride
- Shop for local handicrafts and souvenirs
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Bangkok
- Guided tour of Maeklong Railway Market
- Boat ride through Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
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).
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.
Meeting point
Start Location
River City Bangkok
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the tour's departure time and location upon booking.
- Be prepared for early morning departure to maximize market time.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly for the day.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking and boat rides.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent for sun protection.
- Carry cash in small denominations for purchases at the markets.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Operates daily
- Price for children ages 3-11 years applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. No infant seats. Infants required to sit on adult's lap.
- At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day. (Alternative date or refund will be offered should this occur.).
- Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
- Price for children ages 3-10 years applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Meeting Point is at the large, main entrance to the River City Shopping Mall (next to Royal Orchid Shopping Mall).
- 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.)
- Tour ends at MBK Center
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- If you have mobility problems, you may have difficulties getting into or out of the Paddle Boat. Please advise your guide of this at the commencement of the tour.
Traveler reviews
BEST tour ever!!
Ignore the negative reviews. This tour was absolutely worth it and ended up being one of the best tours we’ve ever taken! The company was very clear about everything from the beginning. A lot of the complaints in the reviews seem to come from people who didn’t read the instructions or expectations carefully. We knew exactly what to expect, and everything was delivered as promised. Our tour guide, Hady, was absolutely amazing. He went above and beyond throughout the entire day. You could tell he genuinely loves what he does and truly cares about making sure everyone has a great experience. His energy, enthusiasm, and attention to the group made the tour even more enjoyable. The tour itself was incredible, well organized, fun, and memorable from start to finish. The only thing worth mentioning is that while the itinerary lists the end time as 2:00 PM, that’s when the activities end. You still need to account for the drive back, which brought us closer to 4:00 PM because of traffic. That said, the return trip was actually quicker than we expected and wasn’t an issue at all. Overall, this was an excellent experience and one I would absolutely do again. I would take this tour 10 more times and would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
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The person we had gave us a great insight to what we were going to see. It was very enjoyable 😉 ☺️ Great 👍
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Travel.to and from this location consumes.your whole day. Plus.the noise.and air pollution from long tail.biats is terrible. Find something else to do.
Ok tour.
Nice overall, but the train ride is super boring. Maybe just go to the train market alone instead of this tour.
It was a good experience...
It was a good experience but it had become to touristy. Way too many people and a little hard to enjoy. But still had a good time with the experience. :-)