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The Best of Damnoen Saduak (Floating) & Maeklong (Railway) Markets

By I Asia Thailand
7.6 out of 10
Good
Free cancellation available
Price is €43 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Witness the "Umbrella-Down" Phenomenon at the Railway Market
  • Two Bucket-List Markets in One Day
  • Iconic Paddle Boat Ride Included
  • Expert Local Guide & Photo Ops
  • Travel in air-conditioned comfort with stress-free transport
Activity location
  • Damnoen Saduak floating market
    • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
    • 70130, Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi, Thailand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Centrally located Bangkok hotels
    • Bangkok, Thailand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Floating Market without Hotel Pick Up
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English

Include:

  • Passengers to meet at Royal City Shopping Mall at 7am for bus to depart at 720am
  • Transport in A/C vehicle
  • Sightseeing as described
  • English-speaking guide
  • Paddle boat trip
  • Booking Fees and Taxes
Language options: English
Starting time: 07:30
Price details
€43.37 x 1 Adult€43.37

Total
Price is €43.37
Until Fri, 13 Mar
Floating Market with Hotel Pick Up
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English

Include:

  • Pick up from your Hotel in Bangkok city centre
  • Transport in A/C vehicle
  • Sightseeing as described
  • English-speaking guide
  • Paddle boat trip
  • Booking Fees and Taxes
Language options: English
Starting time: 07:30
Price details
€46.08 x 1 Adult€46.08

Total
Price is €46.08
Until Fri, 13 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional, English and Thai speaking Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Paddle Boat ride through the market of approximately 30 minutes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live commentary in English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Optional Hotel pick up (selected hotels only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 Way Hotel Transfer (drop off Subway or Mall in BKK)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Infant 2 years and younger is complimentary with 2 paying adults
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • 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.
  • 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.)
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Experience Thailand’s two most iconic markets in one high-energy morning. This tour takes you beyond the city to witness the famous “Risky Market,” where the railway track serves as the market floor, and the vibrant, canal-side bustle of Damnoen Saduak.

  • Maeklong Railway Market: Watch the incredible “talaat rom hup” (umbrella-pulldown) phenomenon. Witness the precision as vendors retract their awnings and goods in seconds to let the train pass literally inches from their stalls.

  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Dive into the quintessential Thai atmosphere. Navigate the winding canals on a traditional paddle boat, sample local street food from passing boats, and capture the perfect photos of this world-famous water market.

Itinerary Highlights

  • 09:00 Departure from River City Bangkok.

  • 10:40 Short stop at Ban Ka Long Railway Station for a glimpse into local rail life.

  • 11:10 Arrive at the legendary Maeklong Railway Market.

  • 11:30 The Main Event: Watch the train pass directly through the centre of the market.

  • 12:10 Explore Damnoen Saduak Floating Market including a 15-minute paddle boat ride.

  • 13:30 Depart for Bangkok.

  • 15:00 Convenient drop-off at MBK Centre (perfect for afternoon shopping!)

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Damnoen Saduak floating market
    • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
    • 70130, Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi, Thailand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Centrally located Bangkok hotels
    • Bangkok, Thailand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    River City Mall (Outside)
    • 23 Soi Charoen Krung 24
    • 10100, Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand