Private Tour from Bangkok: Railway and Floating Markets Tour | 7 hours

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Private Tour from Bangkok: Railway and Floating Markets Experience
2 Adults x $140.08
$280.16
Approx Total
$280.16

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Visit Venice of the East - Damnoen Saduak floating market
  • Join Friendly Local English-speaking guide
  • Ride a small boat through narrow village canals
  • Taste Thai Snack and Seasonal Fruits
  • Take a private vehicle and drive 2 hours to the railway market
  • Visit local family-run village palm sugar plantation
  • Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
  • Additional food and drink

Overview

Discover the unique markets outside of Bangkok on this market adventure tour. Head to the famous Maeklong Railway Market where vendors set up their goods along an active railway line and see what happens when the train comes through. Then head to the Damnoen Saduak floating market and weave through waterways as vendors sell their various goods. Purchase souvenirs or some delicious Thai treats before heading back to Bangkok.

Meeting points

BTS Sky Train Exit No. 4, in front of Don Don Donki, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. Address in Thai for taxis : หน้าห้างดองà¸à¸µà¹‰ สถานีรถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส ทางออà¸à¸—ี่ 4

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The lobby of Lub D Siam Hostel 925/9 Rama 1 Rd. Wangmai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok

Itinerary

  • Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)

    You'll start your tour with a drive-by private vehicle to the railway market, about 1.5 hours from Bangkok. Please be on time for your tour! We'll need to leave at 6:30 am sharp or you'll miss the excitement at the surreal railway market. And trust us, you need to see it to believe it! Vendors set up their goods along active railway tracks, with fresh produce, fabrics, cooking supplies and more all lined up a mere few inches from the track's edge (and in some cases, right on top of the tracks). You'll get to see what happens when the train comes through: vendors gather up their things and lower their canopies, and both vendors and shoppers step aside as the train travels right through the middle of the market. Once the train leaves, business resumes as though nothing had disrupted them! Between the train schedule, your guide will lead you around the market and introduce you to traditional Thai foods, from desserts to snacks to fresh fruits. We'll then continue on a short drive to a palm sugar plantation, where we'll visit the house of a villager who still makes palm sugar the traditional way. There are a lot of coconut palm tree plantations in Thailand, and the local wisdom of making organic palm sugar from the nectar of coconut flowers has been passed down from generation to generation.

    3 hours

  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

    Onward, we'll board a small boat for a ride through narrow village canals, to reach the famous floating market of Damnoen Saduak — keep your camera ready as this place is a non-stop photo op. If anything catches your eye along your boat ride, let your guide know and you can stop to chat with vendors and purchase something to take home (or to eat right there!). We'll then depart the boat and walk around to explore more of the market. You'll find a variety of Thai foods, such as seasonal tropical fruits from local orchards, as well as souvenirs, all available on both river banks. Around noon, we'll head back to Bangkok and return you to the meeting point which is right next to BTS (Skytrain) station National Stadium. Your local guide will be happy to give you directions back to your accommodation or to other sites you should see.

    3 hours

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please dress casually and comfortably for walking.
  • You must arrive at the meeting point ON TIME. Due to the train schedule at the Railway Market, we will not be able to wait longer than 5 minutes. We recommend aiming to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
  • Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.
  • Please note, if any of the sites in the itinerary happen to be closed due to reasons beyond our control, an alternative site will be visited.
  • Traffic conditions may delay the return journey to Bangkok
  • Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour: Instead of visiting one of the many palm sugar plantations that have been set up for tourists to see and learn about the process, we visit a local family at their village plantation where they make palm sugar daily throughout the year. The family have been here for generations and bringing our small groups provides some additional income for them.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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Tour of markets

Published on Feb, 2024

Pam our tour guide was great. She explained everything. We had fun trying various fruits and snacks. We rode the train to the market and then watched it leave and went to floating market. We also saw coconut sugar plantation. Great day. Educational and fun

Good experience.

Published on Jan, 2023

Pam was a great guide, she also took us where locals visits, ineresting. She really paid attention all details, and cared us a lot. Especially Railway market experience was nice, was more realistic than floating market. Floating market is very commercialized, show.

SIMPLY AMAZING

Published on Dec, 2022

This tour with Pam and Tik Tok was the first thing my friend and I did in Thailand and it was absolutely perfect. We were only in Bangkok for 36 hours but we knew we wanted to see the famous markets in shows like Somebody Feed Phil and Parts Unknown. Pam and Tik Tok picked us up at our hotel for our private tour and we had the best 6 hours. We arrived at the railway market before the crowds so we were able to explore and shop with ease. Pam also had clearly built relationships with vendors there so we had prime viewing spots for the passing of the train. She was so nice and funny and extremely knowledgeable. Tik Tok was a great driver and the van was in great shape with crisp A/C. 10/10 recommend this incredible tour!! You won’t regret it and ask for Pam!

An experience not to be missed

Published on Nov, 2022

we booked the trip via Marriott Bonvoy app (lnked with viator/TA) - to get some points (that has yet to be received on our end), but anyway, it was truly the highlight of our holiday! Guided by the ever so friendly and knowledgeable Ms Apple, we started the day in Maeklong train station - arrived in 8.30am to catch the 1st train there and back! we got to sit in a coffee shop beside the railway and got out to catch the train chugging beside us, what an experience. Next on to the coconut processing village - yummy coconuts! lastly, we went to Damnoensaduak Floating Market - also one unique experience, buying souvenirs on a boat! Finished the trip and back in Bangkok town by 2pm - time well spent! Thanks a lot Ms Apple and Bangkok Urban Adventures!

Floating markets and a great experience overall very comfortable and private tour

Published on Nov, 2022

Our tour was great and our guide Apple was incredible. She was very patient sweet and very knowledgeable! Great experience thanks

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