Bangkok Tour: Explore Maeklong Railway and Damnoen Saduak Floating Markets

Immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture of Bangkok with a tour to the Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Experience the thrill of the train passing through the market and explore the maze of canals filled with colorful boat vendors. Book now for a personalized small-group tour!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub) - Known in Thai as Talat Rom Hup, meaning the “umbrella pulldown market,” this is among Thailand’s largest fresh seafood markets, situated along the Maeklong Railway’s track. As trains approach, vendors swiftly retract their awnings and shop fronts, only to restore them once the train has passed.
  • **Damnoen…
What's Included
  • Train ride, Longtail boat fee to the floating market
  • Bottled water, cold towel
  • English-speaking guide
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within Bangkok
  • Extra transfer charge 300 THB/Pax from Silom, Sukhumvit, and Pratunam
Additional Information

Offering guided experiences to explore the local cultures of Thailand, with a trip to The Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. The Maeklong Railway Market is renowned for its unique location on a railway track and has been fondly dubbed as Talat Rom Hup, translating to the ‘umbrella pulldown market’. It stands as one of Thailand’s…

Location
River City Bangkok
Soi Charoen Krung 24
Or, you can also get picked up. There is a transfer service for Silom, Sukhumvit, and Pratunam, pay extra directly to the driver 300 baht/person (round trip).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Amum2022
May 13, 2025
Better than the one in Vietnam 👌 - Last year in Vietnam we also went to the train market but just to see when the train came in. I loved this experience in Bangkok because we started by taking the train that way you see the market as you come in by train then you get a chance to shop whilst another train comes in later. So this experience was so much richer hence I loved everything about it. Oh the market was just a cherry on top but for me the highlight was the Maeklong railway market.
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Kathyi631
Apr 30, 2025
Train market tour and floating market - The tour was exactly as it was described. We went by air conditioned van. There were 9 people in our group. We had a driver and a tour guide. First we drove to a site to board the train. It took maybe an hour driving. We all boarded the train and luckily, we were all able to get a seat. The train was open air… no air conditioning. We went through the market on the train. Then we got off. The train continued down the track. We entered the market. About 15 minutes later, the train reversed direction and came through the market. We watched the vendors pull everything back so the train could pass. We were given about 45 minutes to walk down the tracks to the end of the market. Note: The walking surface between the rails and outside the rails was very uneven, and not well suited for a walker or wheelchair. Also, the heat index was over 100°. Additionally there is no breeze and they were cutting up fish in the market and it is very aromatic and crowded. Next we went to the floating market. It is essentially a canal loop with vendors on both sides. Some vendors were on boats, some on land. You could also walk through the market. There is one boat behind another and another so there is really no time to shop. On the left side of the canal were gondola type boats. On the right side there were motorized boats. They were loud and the motor exhaust filled the air. There was an umbrella over you, but there was no breeze. We were given about 30 minutes to shop the market. We returned to the van and it delivered us to the MBK mall were it was easy to get a cab back to our hotel. Note: we had a bit of trouble finding the original point of departure. The cab dropped us off too early and we walked a few blocks until we found the travel office… but it was closed. Another family showed up in the same location, one of them wandered around the corner and found the actual point of departure.
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Worldtravelleruk99
Apr 5, 2025
Fantastic Experience - Fantastic day out. Loved the train ride to the market and watching the train depart through the streets and the market getting back to normal. A unique experience. The floaring market ride was also incredible seeing the floating stalls from the water. I would highly recommend.
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S9877uagiuseppeg
Mar 10, 2025
Particular and exciting experience - Particular and exciting experience because you never see a train crossing a market that is just before the arrival all shopkeepers remove the goods from above the track or curtains or chairs or whatever to allow the train to pass, and then put everything back in place. It is a pleasant experience and unique in the world I think visitors in considerable quantities.
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Kurt
Feb 26, 2025
Canada travelers - A fun experience on the train ride into the market. Interesting concept with vendors displays just inches from the train when it travels by. The floating market is really cool however they should ban the gas propelled boats in favor of paddling. Too much CO in the air. Our guide Mr Aekaphol was the best. Very helpful to find a way back to our hotel after finishing the tour.
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R5899yujuliel
Feb 25, 2025
Floating market and Train market. - A really brilliant day. Excellent tour, very interesting, plenty to do and see. Tour guide great. Would highly recommend.
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Meander768419
Mar 30, 2025
Interesting tour of Maeklong Umbrella Market - We enjoyed the train ride to Maeklong market which made us see on arrival what is happening on the platforms unlike the tourists amassed on the platforms waiting for the train to arrive in Maeklong
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0chelseyb
Mar 23, 2025
Railway & floating market definitely a good experience - Really great experience, although very busy and the traders were full on and beer overpriced in the floating market. Our guide was so friendly and attentive and getting the train was such a good experience. We didn’t like that the trip ended at a different location to what was on the previous details, 20 minutes further away to our hotel. This should be documented in the details from the beginning.
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Roam67362102088
Mar 1, 2025
Only downside: the 2 x 1H30 bus of course incompressible Enjoyed the return to the MBK Shopping Mall near our hotel - Professional team Good organization, well timed Visit to the salt marshes Short trip by train and then by boat to the floating market
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Snowmumyub
May 12, 2025
Not quite was we expected. - Sadly Bobby the your guide’s English was not quite up to scratch. Trip could be shorter with unnecessary stops. Also the information we were given was that your finished at same place it started. We booked our accommodation accordingly. It DID NOT, we were dropped at some shopping centre 300 TB from our accommodation. However, we did enjoy the tour.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).