Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Canals & Maeklong Train Market
ID: GYG1454082-2219847
Category:
Country: Thailand
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Travel from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak for a paddleboat ride among canal vendors, then watch the market transform as a train passes through Maeklong Railway Market.
Leave Bangkok in the morning and discover two of central Thailand’s most distinctive marketplaces on a guided small-group day trip.
Begin at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where boats, canal-side shops and local vendors create a colourful waterside scene. Board a shared traditional paddleboat and move through the narrow canals at a relaxed pace. See vendors selling tropical fruit, Thai snacks, souvenirs and handmade products directly beside the water.
After the boat ride, enjoy time to walk through the market, take photographs or purchase something from the local stalls.
Continue to Maeklong Railway Market, also known locally as Talat Rom Hup. Follow your guide through the market and learn how vendors operate beside an active railway line. Before the train arrives, watch awnings being folded and goods being moved away from the tracks. Stand at a safe viewing point as the train slowly passes through the market, then see the stalls return to normal within moments.
After free time for shopping or local refreshments, travel back to Bangkok in your air-conditioned vehicle.
Highlights
- Cruise through the canals of Damnoen Saduak in a traditional paddleboat
- Watch market stalls move aside as a train passes through Maeklong
- Browse tropical fruit, Thai snacks, seafood and local products
- Learn about canal trading and market life from an English-speaking guide
- Travel comfortably from Bangkok in a small air-conditioned vehicle
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet your guide outside the main entrance of River City Bangkok. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Your guide will be holding a sign displaying the activity provider’s name shown on your voucher. The tour will also finish at the same location.
INCLUDED
- Round-trip transportation from Bangkok
- Air-conditioned van or minibus
- English-speaking tour guide
- Shared paddleboat ride at Damnoen Saduak
- One bottle of drinking water per participant
- Maeklong Railway Market visit
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market visit
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meals, additional drinks and snacks
- Optional motorised long-tail boat ride
- Personal shopping expenses
- Any additional boat ride not mentioned in the inclusions
- Tips for the guide and driver
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
