Bangkok: Floating and Train Market with Paddleboat Ride
Overview
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One of the most popular excursions from Bangkok city. Discover two of Thailand’s most famous and lively markets on this guided day tour from Bangkok. Explore the iconic Railway Market and take a boat ride through the colourful Floating Market. Explore Maeklong Train Market and then take a boat ride through Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. During your visit you will discover the famous and picturesque Maeklong train market, enjoy a ride in the typical long stern boat touring the canals of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. You will have the opportunity to taste the different flavors of traditional Thai food at the street stalls and finish the visit at one of the meeting points of our tour in Bangkok.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that there is a lot of traffic in Bangkok; for meeting point options, leave with enough time to arrive in time for departure.
It is very important to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.
To avoid inconvenience to other passengers, the tour will not wait for late arrivals and will begin with participants present.
Once the tour has departed, it will not be possible to join during the journey.
Those who miss the tour due to late arrival will not be entitled to refunds or rescheduling, according to the established start time policy.
We do not recommend booking if you have a flight on the day of the tour.
The rowing boat is not suitable for people weighing more than 100 kg or measuring more than 185 cm. Please note that if an additional boat is required due to the size of a passenger prevents you from sharing a bench, an additional fee of 250 baht will be charged.
For multilingual options: English guide ONLY. Audio guides in 41 languages available via QR code; please bring your own headphones.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Bangkok
We will leave the city of Bangkok and travel by road for approximately 1.5 hours. until you reach the little town Mae Klong to see the train market.
Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)
This peculiar and traditional market, unique in the world, is a true spectacle. Contemplating how the stalls selling local products are set up and dismantled at each train pass, accompanied by the hustle and bustle of its visitors, the aromas, and the great color of the place, will turn the visit into an unforgettable experience.
What‘s Included
Hotel pick-up possible
Mandatory travel insurance
Cultural explanation in each of the places visited
Official guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Ride in a typical "Paddleboat" boat through the canals of the Floating Market
Audio guide available in several languages
Lunch
Headphones
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
English Tour Hotel Pick Up
Pick-up from Hotel: One-way pickup service at the hotel in the selected area. Pick up service provided in Spanish
Pickup included
Spanish Swensen's Meeting
Meeting Swensen's Khao San: Meeting Point Swensen's Khao San
Starting point:
SWENSEN’S Bang Lamphu, 2 Thanon Tanao, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
English MBK Meeting
English MBK Meeting: For your convenience, an AUDIO GUIDE is accessible in 41 languages via QR code. Please bring your own earphones
Starting point:
DON DON DONKI MBK Center, 444 Phaya Thai Rd, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
Private Tour Spanish Pickup
Get picked up from your hotel: Dropped off at your hotel.
Pickup included
Spanish Tour Hotel Pick Up
Pick-up from Hotel: One-way pickup service at the hotel in the selected area. Pick up service provided in Spanish
Pickup included
English Swensen's Meeting
For your convenience, an AUDIO GUIDE is accessible in 41 languages via QR code. Please bring your own earphones
Starting point:
SWENSEN’S Bang Lamphu, 2 Thanon Tanao, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
English Chinatown Meeting
For your convenience, an AUDIO GUIDE is accessible in 41 languages via QR code. Please bring your own earphones
Starting point:
Bun, 191 Thanon Rama IV, Khwaeng Rong Muang, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
Private Tour Hotel Pick Up
Pick up at hotel: Return to the hotel.
Pickup included
Reviews
187 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Tour
Mao L,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jenny, our tour guide, is a superstar. She really took care of us. She got us a good view of the train at the Maeklong Railway Market. And when we got back to Bangkok, she helped us get the correct subway line back to our hotel. After helping us, I saw her get a taxi for another family. Highly recommend!
Wonderful Tour Guide
Nelle R,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jenny was our tour guide..she was so informative, kind, and helpful. She made sure we understand the culture of Thailand and offered many tips on how to bargain 😀
Living it
Mariela G,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00To see it and live it but overcrowded, if you are here and have time it is something to see.
Great and complete tour
Renata K,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Jenny was wonderful, very knowledgeable and helpful. Also our driver was excellent, smooth ride.
Shopping differently !!
Amr E,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The Floating Market was too faraway from Bangkok, the Canoe shopping experience was too short considering the time travel in the bus ! the prices are higher compared to other shopping centres in Thailand. The Railway Market is a must visit place in Bangkok even it is very crowded still an exceptional destination, specially when it was announced that train is approaching and shoppers must move their belongings away , tourists should mind the gab and turn back behind the red line. Sam the Guide, made our day with his sense of humour, his knowledge and ability to tell the history in a funny way, his passion and his generosity.
Great day trip out of the city to the floating market and the train market!
Stacey F,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great day trip out of the city to see the floating market and train market! We were taken on a large tour bus with wonderful A/C to keep us cool. Our guide, Sam, was so nice and gave us a lot of information about Thailand and their culture. The markets are definitely for tourists, but such a cool thing to see. I highly recommend doing this if you come to Bangkok!
Meh
Mariah C,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Monkey Travel, specifically our guide, Jeed, was phenomenal. His expertise, care, thoughtfulness was the best part of this experience. End of the day, this was too long of an excursion for a subpar experience. If these two markets were closer to Bangkok, maybe I’d recommend checking them out. But the authenticity of these markets were sullied by wannabe travel influencers capturing their picture perfect moment. We were picked up at the hotel at 8am, didn’t leave the meeting point until 9:15 and then didn’t get back to the meeting point until 5pm. The majority of the long day was spent in the transportation vehicle. They also do not offer the hotel drop off after the tour so we had to figure that out on our own. Due to this I might recommend the later start to miss the horrible rush hour traffic on the way back into the city. I want to reiterate that the travel company was great, this just was not worth the $ and time spent. I would not recommend to a friend.
Very good experience
Luciana C,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I liked the experience greatly facilitated the travel , the tourist information was reasonable, I think q at this point could improve
Sam, the best guide in my life
Odyssey20063575237,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Without a doubt the best guide we have had on our long trip through Thailand. Sam was attentive, nice and very entertaining!. During the bus journey he told us very interesting things about Thailand and its people. I thought it was a really cultured staff and grateful to meet you from time to time in life. I hope you go with Monkey Tours to check it out. As for the tour itself, I really liked that they gave us a lot of freedom to do what we wanted, it is true that Sam gave us several tips so that they did not take advantage of us and that our experience was as pleasant and safe as possible. Cristina and Raul
Learn more about history
Etoile filente,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dive in these mysterious stories, cultural immersion and a journey to the famous floating market and the mysterious unik train...
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