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Amphawa Floating Market and Nearby Attractions: Comprehensive Private Tour from Bangkok
5.0
30 Ratings
Mae Klong
Experience the most comprehensive private tour of the Amphawa Floating Market and nearby attractions. Discover the firefly habitat, coconut farm, railway market, and more. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub) - The Railway Market is humorously called as the “life-risking” market! You will have fun watching a local train running toward the Mae Klong station. You will see the “Unseen-Thailand” experience. When the train signal rings up, the chaos will happen! Vendors will rush to detract their stall and clear away all goods that obstructs the running train at a great speed. Once the train passes, all shop owners will resume their stalls again. The transportation from Maeklong Railway market to Bangkok is about 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Wat Bang Kung - Wat Bang Kung is one of the most iconic attractions in the Amphawa district. The temple is famous for its roots and branches of the Banyan tree that locked the ordination hall housing the “Luang Por Nin Manee”, the golden buddha image dated back to the Ayutthaya period. In the 18th century, Wat Bang Kung is the gathering place of Thai heroic warriors so it houses many statues showing Thai boxing posture. This place is therefore a great photo-taking spot for foreign travelers.
- Amphawa Chai Pattananurak Project - At Amphawa Chai Pattananurak, immerse yourself in the natural essence and discover the wisdom of local lifestyles. This serene area boasts lush, chemical-free agricultural gardens and a versatile space dedicated to cultural activities, fostering a true economic benefit for the local community. Explore the ‘Chanchala Shop’ with its array of Chai Pattana Foundation products. Additionally, visit a dedicated garden where the art of coconut sugar production comes to life, complete with informative displays detailing each step from processing to packaging and beyond.
- Amphawa Floating Market - Amphawa Floating Market is one of the traditional floating markets which is a utopia for shopping lovers. The market offers a variety of Thai seafood, snack, and a sweet treat at a very affordable price. You can buy grilled fish, squid, prawns, steamed crab, and oysters from many shops along the canal. On the other hand, if you are a big fan of fresh fruit, you can buy lychees, mangosteens, and custard apples that are freshly harvested from nearby fruit farms here.
- See the firefly - After the Amphawa floating market tour, you will ride a long-tailed boat to see the beauty of night lights along the Amphawa canal. Upon completing the market exploration, you will visit the firefly habitat which is located away from the Amphawa market. The trip to the firefly habitat is very romantic and gives you a serene feeling of tranquility and peacefulness.
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle & hotel transfers
- Comprehensive travel accident insurance
- Unique railway market experience
- Motor boat ride to see fireflies at Amphawa
- Expert guides in multiple languages
What's Not Included
- Dinner
Additional Information
Embark on the most comprehensive journey of Amphawa floating market, transforming you into a local expert! Unlike the usual tourists, your exploration will extend beyond the market to nearby attractions like the firefly sanctuary, an Amphawa Chai Pattananurak project coconut farm, the Mae Klong railway marketplace, and Wat Bang Kung. Our skilled guides, valued for their engaging storytelling that earned this trip a badge of excellence on Viator, will provide a deep understanding of Amphawa’s history. You’ll also visit Wat Bang Kung, a sight-to-see in Thailand, famous for its ordination hall enveloped in the roots of a Banyan tree. A relaxing boat ride spotting live fireflies in their natural cork tree home, glowing like tiny lanterns in the twilight, will nicely wrap up your evening, ensuring you a soothing slumber in your hotel.
Location
Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub)
Si Champa Alley
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Naish550
Jan 11, 2024
Great Private Tour - Nina was an excellent guide, she was very accomodating of our interests. She was friendly and fun!
Highly recommend
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Jeanpatrick_i
Nov 5, 2023
A wonderful way to spend the late afternoon and evening. - One of the highlights of our family trip! Our guide Ice was wonderful. He gave interesting insights about each location and answered all our questions about Thailand's history and modern life as well as provided insider tips on shopping and other destinations we should visit. He also treated us to some of the best Thai snacks, as well as recommended a really good restaurant for dinner and taught us how to eat fish the Thai way. The most magical moment was getting up close with the fireflies! We were lucky that it never rained during our trip, so they were abundant. I will say that I wish the tour has an earlier optional start time, so we could have more time in each location. Although Ice arrived perfectly on time and never made us feel rushed. Overall, I definitely recommend this tour!
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K5667jbannem
Sep 14, 2023
Amazing tour! - The tour company was very flexible regarding our requests. Our tour guide Pop was very knowledgeable and welcoming. She went out of her way getting us on the train ride at the railway market and finding us fireflies(we saw so many of them!). She also introduced us to a lot of delicious Thai snacks, which we couldn’t have found if by ourselves. Pop is very considerate and responsible, from reaching out a day before to say hello to dropping us off right in front of the message place we were going to next. Overall, it was an amazing tour and we had fun!
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Bohdans504
Sep 3, 2023
A lot of fun for one day - Did a lot in one day! Of all the days in Thailand this one was definitely one of the best! Going to Erowan waterfall was the best part
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Pathfinder82243
Sep 3, 2023
Such fun experience - We had the tour on 01-Sep-23. Despite booking it the last minute, the confirmation was instant. We had a lovely tour guide Pop who was always happy to assist, our bubbly driver Samran, as well as boat man Wat who brought us to the perfect spot to see and interact with the fireflies!
One thing to consider, Maeklong railway market is busier in the morning. Most stalls were closed by the time we got there at half past four (last train is at 5.40). If you want to see all the action, book a morning tour.
Personally, a Friday night visit to the Amphawa market is perfect because there are not as many people. It’s only open Friday to Sunday. Had some delish local food there for dinner before heading back to Bangkok.
We learned that the best season for fireflies are during rainy season. We were lucky as it just rained and the trees lit up like Christmas trees that night! I have never seen that many fireflies. Lots of them came to us to say hi. Such a fun experience.
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V1325vximana
Aug 18, 2023
Great experience! - It was a wonderful experience throughout. The temple, railway market, and firefly boat ride were all enjoyable and nicely timed. Our tour guide, Ice, is very friendly and answered all our questions happily. Even my 5 year old daughter was comfortable chatting with him and asking him questions about Thailand and the tour sites. He went above and beyond to introduce us to local snacks at the sites, and even got me a surprise birthday fruit cake when he found out that it was my birthday. He truly made the experience very memorable. Water and hand wipes were provided to help us feel comfortable and refreshed. We are truly happy with the experience and will definitely recommend to our friends and family. Thanks again and wishing you the best!
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Victoria_m
Apr 6, 2023
A trip to do - The whole was fabulous Pop our tour guide and Smith our driver were friendly helpful and made our day’s outing excellent. Really a trip worth doing!!
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Honeyw507
Nov 11, 2022
Bday - Lin was the best I would recommend her to everyone. She made my birthday so special! Lin made sure we did everything and more. Very accommodating and nice.
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34sinanj
Jul 28, 2022
Mesmerizing floating and train market experience - Our amazing guide Lin showed us around shops/food in the floating and train markets. She was very polite and knows the markets very well.
It was by all means a once in a lifetime experience and included all what was in the itinerary. The perfect trip for our honeymoon.
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Lenaaq553bs
Jul 28, 2022
Amazing time especially with Lin - Lin was amazing she made the trip worthy by her good relations with everyone and amazing recommendations to buy and navigate our way 🙏🏻 I am so happy we went and explored Bangkok this way and lived the Thai experience ♥️
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