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People in canoes on a river, selling fruits and vegetables. 1
A narrow waterway with boats, wooden buildings, and umbrellas. 2
A person wearing a purple t-shirt with 'MONKEY TRAVEL' text, standing by a canal with boats and market stalls. 3
A person in a boat with a 'Monkey Travel Asia' shirt, navigating a waterway with other boats and market stalls. 4
A train with passengers boarding. 5
By Monkey Travel Asia Co., Ltd

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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 120 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience two of Thailand’s most famous markets in one unforgettable day. After meeting your guide in Bangkok, travel to Ratchaburi to visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, active for more than 150 years. Enjoy a boat ride through canals surrounded by houses and greenery, watching vendors offer fruits, snacks and crafts from their boats. Tour the market on foot, sample local produce and immerse yourself in its vibrant atmosphere.

    Then, visit the Mae Klong Train Market, located on active tracks. Stroll among Thai fruit and specialty stands and witness the breathtaking moment the train passes within inches of the traders. During the tour, the guide will share information about local history and traditions. Return to Bangkok with unique memories.

    Private or group options available.

    The visit to the floating market and the rail market can be exchanged, adapting to the train schedules.

Activity location

  • Bangkok
    • Bangkok, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • DON DON DONKI MBK Center
    • 444 Phaya Thai Road
    • 10330, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

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

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English Swensen's Meeting

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

An AUDIO GUIDE is accessible in 41 languages via QRcode.Please bring your own earphones.
Starting point:
SWENSEN’S Bang Lamphu, 2 Thanon Tanao, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand

Starting time: 7:00
Price details
RM 119.69 x 1 AdultRM 119.69
Total
Price is RM 119.69
Until Fri, 30 Oct

English Tour Hotel Pick Up

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pick-up from Hotel: One-way pickup service at the hotel in the selected area. Pick up service provided in Spanish
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 180.14 x 1 AdultRM 180.14
Total
Price is RM 180.14
Until Fri, 30 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    One way hotel transfer (if selected)
  • Inclusions
    Mandatory insurance
  • Inclusions
    Train ride through Maeklong Railway Market and countryside (option 07:00 AM not included)
  • Inclusions
    Audio guide available in 41 languages
  • Inclusions
    Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Roundtrip air-conditioned transportation from Bangkok
  • Inclusions
    Longtail motor boat ride through Damnoen Saduak and surrounding canals
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Earphones
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • For Multi-language Options: ONLY English-speaking guide. Audio guides in 41 languages are available via QR code; please bring your own earphones.
    • Bangkok traffic is unpredictable—allow extra time to reach the meeting point. The tour departs on time.
    • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure. Late arrivals cannot join or be refunded or rescheduled.
    • Once the tour has started, joining partway is not possible.
    • We do not recommend booking this tour if you have a departing flight on the same day.
    • The 07:00 AM departure does not include the train ride through Maeklong Railway Market and countryside
    • The Longtail motor boat ride is not suitable for guests over 100 kg or taller than 185 cm. If a separate boat is needed, an extra fee of 250 baht applies.
    • The 7:00 AM departure tour may end either at Swensen’s Banglamphu or at the Grand Palace, depending on the group’s configuration and dynamics.
    • People with mobility impairments

Activity itinerary

Bangkok

  • 1h 30m
We will leave the city of Bangkok and travel by road for approximately 1.5 hours. until you reach the little town Mae Klong to see the train market.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

  • 20m
Here we will take a typical boat boat to head to the market through the canals (klongs in Thai). We will witness how locals buy and sell from boat to boat anything you can imagine, spices, fruits and vegetables, crafts, souvenirs... You’ll have free time to roam labyrinthine alleyways, savor typical produce, poke around the surrounding area and enjoy this fantastic spot at your leisure before returning to vibrant Bangkok.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

  • 45m
At Damnoen Saduak Floating Market you will see a traditional floating market where local vendors offer fresh fruits, typical food and handicrafts from small boats. During the tour, you will enjoy an atmosphere full of color and movement, get to know a bit of everyday life in Thailand and take unique photos of the canals full of boats and local culture.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

  • 30m
We then continue our tour to the Ratchaburi province of Thailand to visit the railway market.

Mae Klong

  • 40m
Transfer by train to Mae Klong Railway Market.

Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub)

  • 1h
This peculiar and traditional market, unique in the world, is a true spectacle. Contemplating how the stalls selling local products are set up and dismantled at each train pass, accompanied by the hustle and bustle of its visitors, the aromas, and the great color of the place, will turn the visit into an unforgettable experience.

Bangkok

  • 1h 30m
Return to vibrant Bangkok. The tour ends at the starting point.

Location

Activity location

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    Bangkok
    • Bangkok, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    DON DON DONKI MBK Center
    • 444 Phaya Thai Road
    • 10330, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    SWENSEN’S Bang Lamphu
    • 2 Thanon Tanao
    • 10200, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
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    Bun
    • 191 Thanon Rama IV
    • 10330, Khwaeng Rong Muang, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    SWENSEN’S Bang Lamphu
    • 2 Thanon Tanao
    • 10200, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

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