Maeklong railway market tour from Bangkok

Maeklong railway market tour and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market day tour – Bangkok tours

Please be aware that this Maeklong railway market tour is only available on the weekends (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays).

Visit two famous markets near Bangkok on a day trip from the city. Pick a shared trip or a private trip and see Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in one outing.

Experience this charm of paradise and Thai lifestyle in the Maeklong Railway Market.

Maeklong Railway Market Tour Itinerary:

After pickup from selected areas in Bangkok, travel to Maeklong Railway Market, also known as Rom Hub Market. On the way, pass salt farms and old homes before reaching one of Thailand’s large fresh seafood markets beside the railway line.

At Maeklong, hear how the market works and watch sellers pull back their awnings from the tracks when the train comes through. This is one of the most well known market scenes near Bangkok.

Then continue to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Take a one way long tail motorboat ride to the market and spend time walking through the stalls, food stands, and canal side paths. See sellers offering fruit, snacks, and local goods from their boats while the market stays busy through the morning.

This trip is a good pick for guests who want to see two famous market spots outside Bangkok in one day.

• 8:00 AM
  Pickup starts from selected areas in Bangkok
• Travel to Maeklong Railway Market
  Pass salt farms and old homes on the way
• Visit Maeklong Railway Market
  Walk through the market and watch the train pass through the stalls
• Continue to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  Ride a one way long tail motorboat to the market
• Free time at the floating market
  Walk through the market and shop for food, fruit, and local goods
• Return to Bangkok
  Drop off at MBK Center or River City Complex

NOTE: You must arrive at your meeting location or hotel lobby at least ten minutes before you are scheduled to be picked up. Please make sure that your accommodation is located within our free pickup areas. Before moving on to the following site, our tour guides will only wait up to ten minutes for you before moving on to the following location.

If you are on your way to the meeting place, we would like to remind you that it is normal for the mornings to have high traffic, and the amount of time it takes you to get there may vary substantially from the estimate provided by the navigation applications (such as Google Maps, Waze, and so on).

It is essential that you give yourself enough time to get to where you are going before you leave.

Maeklong railway market tour KEY DETAILS:

• DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Your Hotel or Meeting Point [National Stadium BTS Station Exit 2]
• DEPARTURE TIME: Program Starts From 8:00 – 8:30 AM.
• RETURN TIME: Approximately 2:30 PM.
• WEAR: Light t-shirt.

Free hotel pickup is for the Sukhumvit Road area and Bangkok city center only.

Pickup times

• Khaosan Road 8:00 AM
• Pratunam 8:00 AM
• Sukhumvit 1 to 39 and 2 to 26 8:00 AM
• Silom 8:30 AM

Guests staying outside the free pickup zone should go to River City Complex Shopping Mall at 9:00 AM.

Drop off

• MBK Center or River City Complex
• Guests outside the pickup zone should meet at River City Complex at 09:00 AM / Drop-off is at MBK Center or River City Complex

Maeklong Railway Market Tour – What to Expect

Visit two famous markets near Bangkok in one day.

After morning pickup, go to Maeklong Railway Market to watch the train pass through the market.

Then go to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, take a one way long tail boat ride, and spend time walking through the market stalls, food stands, and canal side paths.

On the ride from Bangkok, pass salt fields and old homes. At Maeklong, hear how the market works and see sellers move their awnings from the tracks when the train comes in. After that, go to Damnoen Saduak, where boat sellers sell fruit, snacks, and local goods. This day trip gives guests time at two well known market spots outside Bangkok.

INCLUDED:

• Experienced local guides.
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking tour guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Drinking water
• Insurance
• Transportation in minivan
• Long-tail boat ride.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Personal spending
• Any item not listed above

WHAT TO BRING:

• Light t-shirt, sunblock, and sunglasses, camera.

See two famous markets near Bangkok in one day. Visit Maeklong Railway Market to watch the train pass through the market, then go to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market for a one way long tail motorboat ride and time to walk through the canal side stalls.

Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour from Bangkok – Bangkok tours