Experience Real Thai Culture: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour from Bangkok
Damnoen Saduak
Immerse yourself in Thai culture with a tour of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market from Bangkok. Experience palm sugar production, glide along narrow canals, and explore the vibrant market with its delicious Thai culinary delights.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Damnoen Saduak - Depart from Bangkok in the morning and head to Ratchaburi Province, home of the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.
  • Sugar Making Industry - Along the way, make a quick stop to visit a traditional Thai house, where you can see locals making palm sugar. Explore the house and its surrounding area, which is home to many different animals living on the coconut plantation.
  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Continue your trip by boarding a paddle boat for a ride along narrow canals to the floating market. See the local houses lining the canals and take a quick glance at their way of living, while you pass by.

Once you arrive at the market, see the amazing array of vendors in their boats selling fresh products, from fruits and vegetables to prepared dishes.

Explore the floating market at your leisure for about an hour and take time to try some authentic Thai foods, such as Pad Thai, Mango Sticky Rice, Boat Noodles or Coconut Ice Cream sold along the canal.

  • Bangkok - Meet up with your guide to head back to the meeting point in Bangkok, where you will arrive between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM.
What's Included
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Water
  • English-speaking guide
  • Paddleboat fee to the floating market
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Long-tail boat ride: purchase it from a local vendor (around 150 Baht for a 25-30 min ride)
Additional Information

En route, make a brief pause at a traditional Thai abode, offering a firsthand glimpse of palm sugar production. Roam the charming premises, set amidst a lush coconut plantation that’s also home to an assortment of local animals.

Continue your adventure as you board a paddle boat, gently gliding along narrow canals en route to the floating market. Along the way, observe local residences that line the canals, providing a fleeting peek into their unique way of life.

Upon arrival at the market, prepare to be awed by the extraordinary sight of vendors skillfully navigating their boats, laden with an enticing array of fresh produce, from vibrant fruits and vegetables to delectable prepared dishes.

Enjoy approximately an hour of leisure to explore the floating market at your own pace, savoring the opportunity to sample authentic Thai culinary delights such as Pad Thai, Mango Sticky Rice, Boat Noodles, or Coconut Ice Cream, all conveniently available along the serene canal.

  • Please note that the tour does not offer a long-tail boat ride inside the market, however you may purchase it directly from a local vendor (around 150 Baht for a 25-30 minute ride)
Location
Damnoen Saduak
Cancellation Policy

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

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