Railway Market and Floating Market Half Day Tour Near Bangkok

See the Maeklong Railway Market on a working train track, and buy fresh produce from a Thai long-tail boat at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. This half-day tour from Bangkok brings you to two amazing local markets that are like no other! Maeklong Railway Market, also known as Train Umbrella Market, or The Folding Umbrella Market.  See how the market gives a way to trains that pass through the market 4 times a day! Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, see how local people have been trading their products on paddle boats for more than 150 years.

• Take a tour at 2 of the most popular markets in Bangkok complete and air-conditioned transfers.
• Weave through Damnoen Saduak Floating Market’s maze of vendors, the largest and most popular floating market in the country.
• Ride long-tail boats down Damnoen Saduak Floating Market’s river, populated by numerous stalls of local goods, delicacies, and fireflies at night!
• Watch a train pass through the middle of a bustling market at the Maeklong Railway Market.

Package options

• Railway Market and Floating Market
  • Price : Adult = 550 Baht; Child = 550 Baht.
  • Departure Time : 07:30am
  • Pick up Time : 06:15am – 07:00am
  • Return : 01:00pm

What You Can Expect from Railway Market and Floating Market Half Day Tour Near Bangkok

Travel to the most famous and photogenic market outside of Bangkok. Arrive at the market and immerse yourself in the hustle plus bustle of local life. Discover the many street vendors and train tracks crossed through the market. See how they pull back their specially designed awnings when the train comes in and reopen after the train passes. Remember to move fast when the warning bell goes off because the train is coming in a few minutes! More City or Culture Tour From Bangkok.

Itinerary

• 06:15am – 07:00am Pick up from your hotel or meeting point
• 07:30am Depart from Bangkok to the Maeklong Railway Market (The Folding Umbrella Market). Probably the most exciting fresh market in the world as trains will run through the center of the market 8 times a day. Then depart for Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.
• 09:30am Arrive long tail boat pier, ride on the long tail boat (10 minutes) to the main part of the market. Walk around the market to see local handicrafts products, or ride on a paddle boat (30 minutes, pay extra 150 THB)
• 11:00am Depart from the floating market
• 01:00pm Send you back to Khaosan Road (Khao San Road is a famous destination for a backpacker)

*The tour program is subject to change due to the weather & sea conditions*
**Please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along with the pickup route**

Travel Map

Additional Information

• Child ticket: Age between 4-7 years.
• You come by yourself to the meeting point or pick up from your hotel in the following areas: Khaosan, Silom, Sathorn, Sukhumvit (Soi 1-24), Asoke, Pratunam.
• Send you back to Khaosan Road Only (Khao San Road is a famous destination for a backpacker).
• This is a joint tour, the operator will be picking up each guest in order, so please kindly wait patiently at your hotel. If waiting for too long, please contact the operator immediately.
• This itinerary may be subject to adjustments by the tour operator according to traffic and/or weather conditions.
• Some vendors at the market may convince you to buy their goods at the “tourist price”. Please feel free to negotiate for the price you feel comfortable with. You don’t need to buy any goods, actually.
• In any case, if your booking isn’t matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child’s age, child’s height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour.
• On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel the Railway Market and Floating Market Half Day Tour Near Bangkok. We will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.

Meeting point

• Chana Songkhram Metropolitan Police Station : 74 Chakrabongse Rd, Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
• Asia Hotel Bangkok : 296 Phayathai Rd, Khwaeng Thanon Phetchaburi, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
• Terminal 21 : 88, Soi Sukhumvit 19, Sukhumvit Road Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
• Or, you can also get picked up from your hotel in the following areas: Khaosan, Silom, Sathorn, Sukhumvit (Soi 1-24), Asoke, Pratunam.

What to bring

• Sunglasses, Sunscreen Lotion, Hat
• Spare clothes, Towel
• Camera
• Umbrella

Confirmation

• You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after the booking is completed.
• In the case that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email.

Notification

• You can present either a printed or mobile voucher for this activity.
• Please arrive in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the scheduled departure.
• Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
• Due to bad weather or sea conditions the tour may be postponed or canceled with a full refund.
• You can cancel your booking 2 days prior to your scheduled departure date and receive a refund for the cost of the tour.
• Have fun and enjoy the Railway Market and Floating Market Half Day Tour Near Bangkok.

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