Unforgettable Bangkok Floating Markets: A 6-Hour Must-See Journey
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Visit the Biggest Floating Market of Thailand in a half a day tour. Take this tour to get a glimpse of everyday life on the water in Thailand. Cruise along the Bangkok canals in a narrow, long-tailed motorized boat towards the Damnoen Saduak floating market, where you will see local vendors in their Thai style canoes, laden with colorful fruits, and vegetables, gently plying their way through the canals looking to sell their goods.
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PATRICK_L, 11/4/2024 3:13:38 AM
Absolutely delightful! Our guide & driver were the best!! Water market was great as was the coconut sugar experience. I highly recommend this tour.
Georgina_K, 8/27/2024 5:56:46 PM
This was one activity that we were looking forward too and it did NOT disappoint. From the moment we stepped out of our building , we were greeted by one of the most friendliest staff with a big smile on his face , Noi (sorry about the spelling if its wrong). The trip over to the markets was also exciting - Noi made the whole trip exciting with all his knowledge (this guy needs a pay raise). We loved every bit of this trip and a big thank you to our tour guide. Noi & our driver for getting us there and back safely
PanoramaLodgeNamche, 1/15/2024 8:39:44 PM
Took a taxi from Bangkok. Took two hours. To get to the destination. It was an expensive two hours boat ride in the market. It was almost 100 USD per person. Market was not floating at all.
JJPParis, 4/7/2023 10:01:04 AM
Worth a visit, but far from being the best in South East Asia .. compare to Mekong Delta, Insle Lake in Myanmar…
705annb, 3/18/2023 4:15:44 AM
I see many mixed reviews about this trip. We are a couple late 50s and travelled quite a lot. We still found this worthwhile. Go early!!! To avoid loads of people. Try a private or small group not bus loads which are horrid. Yes it is touristy but the history and going around was still fun. Coconut ice cream yum. Barter 50% off everything.
meiaa2022, 3/5/2023 10:17:57 AM
Amazing day out except they drop you off at a different site to where you r picked up with Klook 🌸🇻🇳
219sheilad, 2/17/2023 10:01:58 PM
Half day trip to railway then to floating markets and fireflies at night boat ride Had best pad Thai off the boat near the bridge and plenty of choice in markets
Leslierx, 12/4/2022 5:23:20 PM
Too far from Bangkok! 1.5 hour drive each way!! Then it’s in a nosy longboat, difficult to get in and out of, engine is smoky. The vendors pressure you to buy and it’s all bartering. Even for coffee! Drivers of the boats get kickbacks on your purchases, so they want to shop dearly.
SSPM1888, 10/16/2022 6:27:57 PM
We used Tour East for all of our airport transfers and tours during our honeymoon in Bangkok and they never let us down! For Bangkok, we had a full day trip courtesy of our guides Tum Tum and Mr Satong. Both were very friendly, knowledgeable and spent all day with us taking us through the following itinerary: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Coconut farm White Orchid riverside dinner cruise It was an early start from our hotel, around 7:30am but Mr Satong and Tum Tum made us feel at ease and gave us an overview of the history of Bangkok and the area. We visited the coconut farm and tried some of the coconut syrup and brough some of the usual souvenirs here, which were cheaper than at the market or surrounding stalls in centre of Bangkok. Tum Tum offered to take photos for us as we went through the tours. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market This was a nice guided tour of the floating market and about 1 hour outside of Bangkok, and we were fortunate to have good weather and not many tourists around when we visited. We were driven to the transfer boat and taken to the entrance of the floating market. After paying our entrance fee (1000 bht), we were then taken round the market by boat and the stall owners grabbed our boat with their hooks to draw us to their souvenir stalls. After our round trip of the floating market, we were returned by boat to the entrance of the floating market, where we could look at the stalls on land for 30 minutes or so. It's worth waiting for this, as we found better deals on gifts for our families here. Again, Tum Tum took as many photos as we asked for! We returned about 3pm to our hotel. White Orchid riverside dinner cruise - 2 hours We started at the mall by the riverside, and had some time to explore the shops whilst we waited for the boat. It was raining at this point but the river boat staff provide umbrellas to usher you onto the boat. The food wasn't the best, with it being a buffet and cold, however we had plenty of hot food to eat, and the entertainment on the boat was great. The atmosphere and audience participation made up for the shortcomings. As the evening went on, the rain stopped and we could explore the upper deck, to see the beautiful night view of the Chao Phraya river and the nightlife. Bless Tum Tum and Mr Satong, who at this point had been with use for nearly all day! They dropped us off back at the hotel and were still as friendly and enthusiastic as they had been all day! I highly recommend asking for Tum Tum to be your guide for your visit to Bangkok!
16yvetted, 10/5/2022 7:02:10 PM
Not worth the money, cost $80 per person for boat, stalls all sold the same thing and were super expensive. Pair of pants you could get off the street in Bangkok for 150 baht was 1,200 baht at markets. Would not recommend this tour. The only thing I saw worth buying was they had amazing art work, but wouldn't fit in your suit case to take home. I didn't ask how much it was though.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Please Note: the longtail boat ride to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market will be 20-30 minutes
- You will have approximately 2 hours to spend at the market. Please allow 6 hours for the whole day.
- For Option without hotel pickup: All guests must make their way to the Narai Hotel, 222 Silom Road Bangkok and meet at the Tour East Desk for 06:45 AM. Please be aware that the bus will leave at 07:00 AM.
- Infants seats are available upon request
- This tour requires a minimum of 2 participants to operate
Departure point
If you choose the no hotel pickup option, please arrive at the lobby of the Pathum Wan Princess Hotel, 444 Phaya Thai Rd, Bangkok 10330, near the National Stadium BTS Station. Please wait in the lobby and check in with our representative 15 minutes before the tour departure.Return details
Visit the Biggest Floating Market of Thailand in a half a day tour. Take this tour to get a glimpse of everyday life on the water in Thailand. Cruise along the Bangkok canals in a narrow, long-tailed motorized boat towards the Damnoen Saduak floating market, where you will see local vendors in their Thai style canoes, laden with colorful fruits, and vegetables, gently plying their way through the canals looking to sell their goods.Redemption
Tour East Thailand will contact you at your hotel the evening prior to your tour/transfer service to advise the exact pick-up time and location (This excludes activities/options without the hotel pick-up). If you have not received these details, please contact Tour East Thailand: Email: thailand@toureast.net Reservation Number: Office hours: 09.00 hrs - 18.00 hrs -Closed on weekends Tel: (66)-2-230-0405 # 201 Emergency number Operating hours: 07.00 hrs - 19.00 hrs - Daily and weekends Tel: (66)-92-256-0692 Please Note: Hotel pickup and drop-off is available from selected hotels only. • Standard Rates include hotel pick ups and can amend or cancel. Non Refundable rates do not include hotel pick ups or are not refundable. All guests must make their way to the Narai Hotel, 222 Silom Road Bangkok and meet at the Tour East Desk by 06.45am for a bus departure at 07.00am. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund