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!
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER GROUP IS 10-12 PERSONS.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ English speaking guide
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Long-tail boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
✖ Personal expenses
✖ Meals
✖ Gratuities for driver & guide (not mandatory)
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Meeting point is at our office (WanderSiam) in Chao Khamrop Road, opposite side of Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station, next to the ‘Tai Hong Kong Shrine’ (for taxi: สถานีตำรวจนครบาลพลับพลาไชย).
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
We'll visit the famous floating market Damnoen Saduak.
You will board a long-tail boat for a ride through the canals.
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 are among the most often published in travel magazines and brochures of Thailand.
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.
Total time to spend here is including traveling time from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak (approx. 1,5 hrs - depending on traffic situation).
NOTE: Damnoen Saduak is very touristy nowadays, but it still guarantees the floating market experience, even though it doesn't always feel totally authentic.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)
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).
Duration: 3.5 hours
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We visit an ancient temple during the tour. Remember that temples are sacred places and you must dress appropriately. Shoulders and knees need to be covered.
• Maximum number of participants per group is 10 persons.
• We only pick up from hotels in a few selected areas in Bangkok: Khao San Road and Siam Square. If you are not an actual guest in one of the hotels in the list, the meeting point is our office in Chao Khamrop Road in Chinatown. IMPORTANT: The exact meeting/departure time will be informed in a private message via the booking platform the day before before the tour. Departure time can be between 07:15-07:30 hrs (early slot) and 10:00-10:30 hrs (late slot) depending on the number of participants on your travel date. Please carefully check your message which we sent via the Viator platform the day before the tour.
