Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour

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Duration:7 hours to 8 hours (approx.)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

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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.

Then continue to 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!

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER GROUP IS 10 PERSONS.

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1. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Our first stop of the day will be the famous floating market Damnoen Saduak. You will board a long-tail boat for a ride through the canals. Morning hours see the river waters of this district packed with hundreds of vendors on small boats selling copious amounts of exotic, fresh fruits and vegetables, agricultural produce as well as authentic, local sweets, delicacies and souvenirs. The Damnoen Saduak canal was ordered to be built in 1866 by King Rama IV to facilitate waterborne travels between Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon provinces. It was finished and opened to the public in 1868. Photos of this vibrant market featuring many small boats laden with colorful fruits and vegetables, are among the most often published in travel magazines and brochures of Thailand. Total time to spend here is including traveling time from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak (approx. 1,5 hrs - depending on traffic situation).
2. Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub)
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 hopefully see the train arrive or depart before going back to Bangkok. Total time to spend here is including traveling time between Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong Railway Market and from Maeklong Railway Market back to Bangkok (approx. 1,5 hrs - depending on traffic situation).
3. Wat Bang Kung
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.

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Posted By : Z180UGmariah
Er really liked our tour! Our guide Surina was very kind, friendly and helpful.
She showed us the thai culture from a different perspective and we learned new interesting things from her.
We can really recommend the tour to the floating market and the train market!
Thank you Surina !!
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 11:12:06

Posted By : Nicola_G
Local company in Bangkok didn’t inform us of time change so then missed the collection time. We then had to pay extra to reorganise the day after or lose all our money.
On the way the driving was long, floating markets were just mates visiting mates. We missed out most of the markets and the boat driver skipped them.
Then the tour took us for lunch in a basic conference room which was a long wait and my food never arrived so I had to share everyone else’s.
We then had to skip the temple due to lack of time remaining.
The railway market again was just the same old stalls of tat.

Just not worth the long day and the extra hike in price from this company doesn’t make it worthwhile unless you have time to burn in Bangkok.

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Posted On : 2023-12-31 09:07:22

Posted By : zoelI4896DN
Great trip, both markets were what
we expected. Our tour guide Kitty was very good throughout the day.
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 03:57:29

Posted By : Adélie E
It just AMAZING, I don’t regret at all ??
Our guide (Surina) was lovely, and her explanations too.
I absolutely recommend !
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 02:10:02

Posted By : 643almas
Our guide Bow was AMAZING and so sweet always with good recommendation and adapting to our needs! Thanks for being amazing would totally recommend :) we got to see the train coming in the market and all. Incredible experience
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 12:43:11

Posted By : T1255LJanaa
The sunset at the floating market is an amazing experience!
The colors and flavors of the market totally worthy. Our tour guide Kitty took us to eat delicious traditional food & ancient Thai desserts. We enjoyed our time with her!

And the cherry on the cake were the fireflies at night ? A MUST DO TOUR!

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Posted On : 2023-12-30 08:33:23

Posted By : rodirgot
Exploring Bangkok's river market was a sensory delight, a symphony of colors, and aromas that encapsulated Thai culture. The tour seamlessly blended local authenticity with an immersive experience. Our guide's knowledge of the market's history and understanding of Thai customs enriched every moment. Navigating narrow alleys, they revealed hidden gems and shared fascinating anecdotes, creating a genuine connection. This guided journey offered a cultural immersion that transcended the ordinary. Kudos to our guide for transforming a simple tour into an unforgettable exploration of Bangkok's river market—a testament to their expertise and genuine love for sharing the beauty of Thai life.
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 08:28:08

Posted By : L904EOandreir
Great experience, great service, very good driver, our guide (Kitty) was very nice with us, took care of us, offered us lot of free time in the markets, all day was a nice experience, kindly recomand!
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 08:26:49

Posted By : biebiep
We had a great experience.
Kitty was our guide and was so kind and shared a lot of information.
We had a good driver and the car was comfortable
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 08:24:56

Posted By : s0kanc
Amazing tour. Siri was great at showing us around the floating market and railway market. We had plenty of time to explore the areas. Would recommend
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 00:58:58