Language
English
Insurance Coverage
Coverd 80%
Minimum Age
4
Destinations
Samut songkhram - Ratchaburi

Overview

All Aboard & All Afloat: The Wacky Wonders of Thailand’s Floating & Railway Markets!

Ever dreamed of shopping with a train one foot away from your face? No? Well, you will now! Join us for the wildest adventure at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market—Thailand’s top two markets that redefine “street shopping.”

Let’s start at Maeklong Railway Market, a.k.a. “The Risky Market.” Why risky? Because a train literally slices through the market a few times a day. Vendors yank back their umbrellas and move their mangoes like they’ve rehearsed for Market’s Got Talent. You’ll be close enough to the tracks to count the screws—but maybe don’t try that.

Then we’ll paddle our way to the colorful chaos of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market. This floating fiesta is full of boats selling spicy noodles, coconut ice cream, and souvenirs you didn’t know you needed. It’s like Amazon Prime… but wetter, and you get to wear a hat.

So if you like action, snacks, and saying “Did that train just pass through a fruit stand?”—this is your tour. We promise laughs, gasps, and maybe a mango-on-a-stick.

Ready to float and freak out (in a good way)? Book now before the next train rolls in! 🚂🍜🚤

Addition Information

This is a private tour/ activity. Only your group will participate.

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Highlights

Maeklong Railway Market
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Authentic Thai food and desserts

07:00 :

Pick up from the hotel lobby or any stations of MRT or BTS.

90 minutes

08:30 :

Visit Maeklong Railway Market

Visit Maeklong Railway Market by walking along the track where local people sell vegetables, fruits, fresh food and mostly seafood.

30 minutes

09:00 :

The train is coming!!

The train is coming!! You will be surprised with how fast the vendors close the umbrellas or the canvas and clear all goods that will obstruct the coming train. It’s a perfect moment for you to take photos.

30 minutes

09:30 :

Leave for Damnoensaduak Floating Market.

30 minutes

10:00 :

Enjoy the scenery in Damnoen Saduak canal by private long-tailed boat. Eating and shopping from the stalls and the boat vendors in the canal. Coconut ice-cream is a must.

Enjoy the scenery in Damnoen Saduak canal by private boat. Eating and shopping from the stalls and the boat vendors in the canal. Coconut ice-cream is a must.

1 hour

11:00 :

Walk around the land market for shopping and having lunch there.

1 hour

12:00 :

Leave for Bangkok

120 minutes

14:00 :

Arrive at hotel

Overall Trip Rating:

Total Reviews 305

Average Rating

5.0

Based on 305 travel reviews

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By Sbtraveler13 17 April 2026 Had a great time on the railway floating market. Poppy was extraordinary and the driver whose name I cannot pronounce was top-no
From start to finish this tour was absolutely magnificent. Our tour guide Poppy was extraordinary. From pick up, which was timely to drop off. Our driver was magnificent and we thank him. This is an experience you will not want to miss. Thanks again, Miss Poppy.😊😊😊

Date of Experience: April 17, 2026
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By Paul H 5 April 2026 Fantastic morning of trains, boats and food
From start to finish, this was the most excellent excursion. Our guide,Henry, used his expert local knowledge to miss queues and get us the best spots. The train through the market was amazing and then did the same from ground level to see how the marketing traders move their stalls further train to pass. James Bond boatride the floating marketing where we ate our way through. Had some of the best food in Bangkok thanks to Henrys expert local knowledge.

Date of Experience: April 05, 2026
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By Sharon G 3 April 2026 This was the best tour ever! A must do!!!!
This was a phenomenal experience! We booked at the last minute and don’t know what to expect. The floating market and train markets are a must experience. Nate was excellent! He was incredibly knowledgeable and extremely friendly and accommodating. He took us on a journey that we will cherish forever. I recommend everyone do this tour. It’s worth every minute!!!!!

Date of Experience: April 03, 2026
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By Jackeline C 2 April 2026 Amazing Thailand Market Tour!!
This tour was incredible & definitely a highlight for our trip in Bangkok!! It gives you insights into Thailand’s culture & there is amazing souvenir shopping / food!! We tried coconut ice cream & mango sticky rice and they are both a must try!! Thanks to Som for such a fun day 🤍

Date of Experience: April 02, 2026
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By Jan H 31 March 2026 Great adventure with Net!
Our driver Net was very attentive and took us to special places, including some off the beaten tourist paths. We really liked that. He made a great effort to ensure that our trip was very special. We would definitely book with him again.

Date of Experience: March 31, 2026
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By Jesika J 29 March 2026 Patrick saved us from a chaotic situation
At the railway market it got super crowded and we almost lost each other. Patrick noticed right away and kept the group together without making it stressful. He also timed everything perfectly so we actually saw the train without standing there forever. At the floating market, he handled the boat and made it smooth from start to finish

Date of Experience: March 29, 2026
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By tunza1 27 March 2026 Excellent guide and fun railway visit
Excellent and friendly guide with good English. He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions as well as sourcing a few tasty treats and bites for us to try. You can skip breakfast if you want as there will be enough to try on the way! (We had mango sticky rice, soup bowl and more) The railway markets was definitely a highlight, less touristy than the floating market

Date of Experience: March 27, 2026
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By JULIE M 27 March 2026 Markets tour with guide Henry
We visited the Saduak floating market and Maeklong railway market with guide Henry. Henry was a very well organised, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. He sent a message to our hotel to confirm collection time and was there waiting for us on the day. We drove in a large, air conditioned van firstly to the railway market. Here Henry gave us information about the market, history and also safety for when the train arrived. He also explained that he would take us to a good spot and some shops along the way - he said not to feel obliged to buy from these stores. Once the train passed we walked the rest of the market, he collected some food for us to taste in the van and we went to the floating market. Again Henry gave us great information about the market. We toured by boat and then by foot, exploring the stalls and having some food along the way. Henry was again very knowledgeable and very friendly. We left the market to return to our hotel. Henry was giving us information and helping us with plans and information all of the way home. I would highly recommend this tour and also Henry as guide, he made it a fantastic day out

Date of Experience: March 27, 2026
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By Cherie H 23 March 2026 The best way to see the train markets and the floating market
Nate is an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and a very friendly manner. He really looked after us. Our driver was also a very nice person. I can Recommend this tour. Five stars!!!!

Date of Experience: March 23, 2026
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By Davray-22 20 March 2026 Private Tour to Railway Market and Damneon Saduak Floating Market...Seriously... You Cannot Go Wrong!!
Wow! What an experience. Its gnarly, crowded and hot but that's the authentic experience. If you want something less then don't bother, this is the real deal. We took the Private Tour Option and we weren't dissappointed. Nath and our driver - "No. 1" - gave us the best possible experience of the the Train Market and Floating Market that a group tour couldn't possibly match. And all in the comnfort of your own Private air conditioned car!!. Nate was exceptional at telling of the history of Bangkok, how these markets originated and how they maintain their existence in an increasingly modern world that made this excursion special. Plus it was the little touches, moving to the back of a stall and being given, fresh fried banana, making sure that we got the best deal at a market stall, theres plenty more but I don't want so spoil it for you! And you can't beat sitting canal side, with the delight that is the Sticky Rice and Mango, on the quiet side of the canal watching the hustle and bustle of the other side...its a treasure. Nate gives you to the "Secret Side" in both markets, explaining thier significance and giving you those individual experiences that makes a trip like this unforgetable. Seriously, if you can, this is the tour to take. You will not regret it. Thanks "No: 1" Thanks Nate.

Date of Experience: March 20, 2026