Departures available daily at 7:00 AM or 10:15 AM
Step into the excitement of the Maeklong Railway Market, where stalls are whisked away just moments before the train speeds through. Then hop on a traditional long-tail boat at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, weaving along bustling canals and catching glimpses of riverside life. The journey also takes you to Wat Bang Kung, a remarkable temple known for its ancient tree-covered chapel.
Experience some of Thailand’s most unique and colorful markets on this tour, beginning with the Maeklong Railway Market. Known locally as the ‘umbrella pulldown market,’ this extraordinary market stretches along an active railway line. Established in the early 1900s, it has grown up around the tracks, selling fresh produce, seafood, and local goods. Several times a day, the distant sound of a train sends vendors into action, folding back awnings and pulling their wares away from the rails, only to set them back in place moments after the train passes. Witnessing this precise, practiced scramble is a fascinating glimpse into local life and a truly unforgettable sight.
Next, we travel to the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Dug in the 19th century during the reign of King Rama IV to improve trade and transport, the network of narrow canals is now filled with boats carrying fresh fruits, local snacks, and handcrafted goods. The riverbanks bustle with colorful stalls, creating a lively atmosphere where you can enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of a traditional floating market. While it has become a popular tourist attraction, it remains one of the best places to experience this unique way of trading.
Finally, we visit Wat Bang Kung, one of Amphawa District’s most iconic temples. This remarkable site is almost completely enveloped by the roots and branches of a giant banyan tree, which have grown over the centuries to lock the building in a natural embrace. Inside, you’ll find a golden Buddha, a serene reminder of the temple’s spiritual significance and enduring charm.
(Visitors must be properly dressed when visiting temple. Shoulders need to be covered.)
Pick up/Meeting point:
We provide hotel pick-up only from accommodations located on/near Khao San Road and on Siam Square.
If you are not an actual guest at one of the hotels in our pick-up area, the designated meeting point will be our office on Chao Khamrop Road in Chinatown. Our office in Chinatown is just a short 5-minute walk from Wat Mangkon MRT (metro) station.
For the exact location of our WanderSiam office on Google Maps, please click HERE.
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5
Floating / railway market
Our tour guide Paul was excellent, cheerful and knowledgeable. Driver was safe and reliable. Floating market was amazing experience .
4.5
Enjoyable Day Tour
Interesting but not as we expected. We did the 10.30am leave from Bangkok. The small group van was very comfortable and Nikki our guide was chatty. The Watermarkets only really had 2 sections functioning and not a whole lot except food in the food court on one of them. We choose a quiet restaurant with a fan. The temple was ok, we had already decided not to do temples on this visit so this 1 was more than enough. We had very little time at the train market, just a quick walk through before boarding the train for a 10 minute ride down the track. A market is a market and it all appears to be the same regardless of where you go. We had torential rain in the afternoon which caused the return trip to take over 2 hours. I would recommend going back to their office and walking onto Chinatown for more markets and dinner at all the street vendors. Overall we enjoyed our day.
5
Thank u Wander Siam team!
Thank u so much tean WanderSiam!
We are a couple who like to travel by ourselves nornally , and this time we were about to give up the trip to the Damnien Saduak floating market because of the distance, and then we found this trip program at the last minute at about 23:00,,we booked and immediately receive the confirmation for the next day! The guide lady came to pick us up feom the hotel in the morning at 10am with the van , and she was sooo kind and helpful,,she explained us a lot about Tailand, took us to an extra temple where only local people go,she took us lots of very nice pictures,, relly thank the whole team who gave us this nice memory during our honey moon!
Strongly recommended to all people come to bangkok!!
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5
Day well spent in Thailand
Had an amazing time with Paul. He is a pro after 35 years. Anything I needed or wanted he made sure I got along with anyone else on the tour. I had a great time at the floating market and the train market.
4.5
Great Floating Market
The floating market was great, and the tour guide was very good. Only real down side was how long it took to go there. Liked the railway market but thought the trip to the temple wasn’t needed as there are many better ones to see all over Thailand