Book Floating Market Tours

Tick off a bucket-list experience with a visit to the city’s top floating market and a one-of-a-kind railway market on this guided tour.

• Why go on this tour? Start your morning at the floating market when it's less crowded, with easy transfers from Bangkok and a hassle-free boat ride with a guide by your side.
• Your guide: A local bilingual guide will provide historical details on Bangkok, as well as insights into Thai food and culture, and help you snag the best deals on goods.
• Tour timings and transfers: Choose between 2 tours: either a join-in from Central World or a private tour with hotel pick-up. Option to select among multiple start times.
• You’ll do: Take a 40-minute longtail boat ride and shop for fresh seafood and Thai treats from a fleet of boats around. At Maeklong, buy spices and souvenirs set inches from the tracks.

Inclusions

• Full-day tour of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Maeklong Railway Market

• Private or shared tour (select during checkout)

• Local bilingual guide: English + Chinese

• Longtail boat ride at Damnoen for 40 minutes

• Transfers in an AC vehicle from the meeting point or your hotel in Bangkok (as per option selected)

• Bottled drinking water

Check off 3 must-do experiences in a day: a visit to a floating market, a railway market, and the historic city of Ayutthaya with hotel transfers.

• Day out to: Visit Ayutthaya’s historic sites, then experience everyday Thai life at the bustling Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and watching the train pass through Maeklong Market.
• You’ll get: An English-speaking guide to share insights, photo & shopping tips, a visit to Ayutthaya’s historic grounds, stops at Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with a boat ride, plus transfers from the Bangkok meeting point or hotel transfers.
• Damnoen Saduak: Explore Damnoen Saduak, shopping through a fleet of boats loaded with fresh seafood, veggies, and Thai treats while you absorb the lively atmosphere.
• Maeklong Railway Market: Watch in awe as vendors swiftly clear goods for passing trains, creating a market spectacle you've got to see to believe!
• Ayutthaya Temples: Explore Wat Phanan Choeng, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Wat Lokaya Sutha, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Maha That with guided walks and photo stops. Temple entry is included only in options with admission; otherwise, views are exterior only.
• Upgrades: Opt for tickets that include lunch & entry to the temples so you can see the grandeur of the interiors from up close.

Inclusions

• Half-day tour of Ayutthaya temples

• English-speaking guide

• Entry to Phanan Choeng, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Wat Lokaya Sutha, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Maha That (as per option selected)

• Maeklong Railway Market visit

• Damnoen Saduak Floating Market visit

• Boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

• Meeting point transfers/hotel transfers from Bangkok (as per option selected)

• Lunch (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Temple entry (pay on-site)

What's not allowed

• Shorts, sleeveless shirts, open-toed shoes.
• Heavy luggage or large bags.

Accessibility

• The place has limited wheelchair accessibility due to its uneven terrain.

Inclusions Chao Phraya Princess Cruise

• 2-hour dinner cruise

• International buffet (menu here)

• Welcome drink

• Live music

• Coffee/tea

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Maeklong Railway Market Guided Tour

• Full-day tour

• Shared transfers in AC bus

• Expert Chinese/English-speaking guide

• Bottled water

• Insurance

• 30-45 mins electric boat ride

• Free tourist cards and cash coupons for ICONSIAM mall

Chao Phraya Princess Cruise

The cruise will depart from Terminal 21 pier at Rama 3, sail up to Rama VIII Bridge, and then return to Terminal 21 pier at Rama 3, covering these sightseeing spots.

• Icon Siam Pier
• Memorial Bridge
• Wat Kanlaya
• Wat Pho
• Wat Arun
• The Grand Palace
• Rama VIII Bridge

Chao Phraya Princess Cruise

• Tip: Keep your eyes peeled for the lit-up Rama VIII Bridge. Its illuminated suspension cables create a spectacular visual against the night sky.
• Check the food menu here.
• While check-in starts at 6pm, cruising time is 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Maeklong Railway Market Guided Tour

• Tip: Try the unique Thai desserts available at the market, like sticky rice with mango.
• This experience is limited to 10 people per tour.
• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.