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A train on tracks in a market area with stalls and people. 1
Canoes on a river with vendors selling fruits and vegetables. 2
A crowded canal with people in boats, some carrying goods, and others walking along the shore. 3
A woman selling fruits and vegetables from a wooden boat on a river. 4
A person preparing food, with various dishes and ingredients visible. 5

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour

By WanderSiam
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is €38 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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Overview

Explore Damnoen Saduak, the most popular floating market in Thailand, great for photo opportunities, food, and for giving an insight into a bygone way of life.
Although the market evolved more into a tourist attraction nowadays, it’s still worth the visit for its unique atmosphere and the experience it offers.

Furthermore, we'll visit Talad Rom Hoop, also known as 'Train Umbrella Market', for a unique market experience.
The market literally sits on the railway track and every day customers and shopkeepers make way for the Bangkok-Maeklong train to pass. With the ringing of a warning bell followed by an announcement in Thai over the loudspeaker, the vendors pull back their awnings within seconds. Amazing!

Activity location

  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
    • Damnoun Saduak, Ratchaiburi
    • 70130, Damnoen Saduak, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Silom MRT Station
    • Lumphini
    • 10330, Lumphini, Bangkok, Thailand

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

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Small Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€38.37 x 1 Adult€38.37
Total
Price is €38.37

Small Group With Transfers

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Van

Language options: English
Price details
€50.12 x 1 Adult€50.12
Total
Price is €50.12

Private Tour With Transfers

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Van

Language options: English
Price details
€286.09 x 1 Adult€286.09
Total
Price is €286.09
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Activity itinerary

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

  • 3h
We'll visit Thailand’s most famous floating market: Damnoen Saduak. Upon arrival, you'll board a traditional long-tail boat for a ride through the canals, offering a glimpse into life along the waterways. The Damnoen Saduak canal was commissioned in 1866 by King Rama IV to connect the Mae Klong and Tha Chin rivers and improve water transport between the Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon provinces. Photographs of this colourful and bustling market are among the most widely featured in travel brochures about Thailand. While the market today caters largely to tourists, it still offers an unforgettable experience with its lively atmosphere, boats, and canal scenes. Please note that the total time spent on this excursion includes the drive from Bangkok, which takes approx. 1,5 hours each way, depending on traffic. Note: 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.

Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub)

  • 3h 30m
Our next stop will be the amazing Mae Klong Railway Market, locally known as Talat Rom Hoop ('Market Umbrella Close'). Imagine a train going straight through a public market! The Mae Klong Railway Market has been around since 1905. Fishing was (and still is) one of the main livelihoods of the people who lived here, and the market was another way in which to sell their goods. Officials decided to build a railway in order to better deliver these goods to other provinces. The market remained, however, despite the new tracks that cut through it. We’ll stroll over the market and see the train arrive or depart before going back to Bangkok. Total time to spend here is including travelling time between Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong Railway Market and from Maeklong Railway Market back to Bangkok (approx. 1,5 hrs - depending on traffic situation).

Wat Bang Kung

  • 45m
Wat Bang Kung is famous for its small chapel that is completely enclosed within the roots of a banyan tree called Bot Prok Po. It is almost like the tree itself is the pillars of the temple and that without the roots the chapel would fall down. You can also go inside to pay respect to the Buddha image. The temple grounds once doubled as a naval fort, the site of a fierce 18th century battle between Siam and invaders from Burma. Today, the temple grounds is also a memorial to warrior heroism.

Location

Activity location

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    Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
    • Damnoun Saduak, Ratchaiburi
    • 70130, Damnoen Saduak, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Silom MRT Station
    • Lumphini
    • 10330, Lumphini, Bangkok, Thailand
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    • 98 Chakrabongse Road
    • 10200, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

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