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 as Talat Rom Hup in Thai, 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
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.

Customer Ratings
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Alessandro_a
Mar 25, 2026
Nice tour - The meeting point at the beninning and the transfers were very well organized. Pui, the guide, was very clear and precise since the beginning of the tour. During the bus transfers, all the precise instructions regarding timing and meeting points were provided, and historical and everyday information about the places visited was explained. Overall, everything was well organized.
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109carolineh
Feb 14, 2026
This is a must - What an experience. We had a private tour that we arranged with a taxi and driver. We was dropped off near the location and given clear instructions on where to go and return. We noticed there was a board up in one of the shops giving the time of the train arrival and departure. Sadly we did have enough time to actually do train ride as well but just experience the train coming on tracks and how the market traders react and move their wears about. We sat on nearby track and had a cold drink each. Then ordered some snacks and yet another drink. When the train is due the tables are collapsed and have a framework they sit in and customers are encouraged to stand up into the restaurants off the tracks. Suddenly you hear the train coming all the market traders pull their goods in and protect the tourists. This was just an amazing experience. Highly recommended
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Scott_r
Feb 3, 2026
Fun trip, don't miss out - Fun trip, the railroad is unbelievable and the boat ride was really cool. Travel to and from not bad. Tim is a great guide.
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Marty_c
Jan 2, 2026
Day trip to markets - We had a great trip despite the high traffic after holiday. Our tour guide kept us on schedule and made sure we got to see the train passing into the market.
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253kyliet
Oct 22, 2025
Fantastic experience with great tour operator - We had a great day , and the tour operator ( Sun Country Tours ) was fantastic. The bus was very comfortable and our tour guide for the day was well organised , friendly and great fun. Very well run operation, especially in comparison to other experiences that we had in Bangkok. It was a little disappointing that the tour did not return us to our starting point as noted in our itinerary, and we had to find our own way back to River City to get a transfer back to our accommodation. This was the best run tour that we went on whilst in Bangkok
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Matthias
Feb 2, 2026
Interesting tour to former Thailand - Interesting tour, with very dedicated guide (Patty). The small group size was pleasant. You get a good idea of what it used to be like historically, now it is only for tourists, organized and accordingly crowded.
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Dulce_b
Nov 10, 2025
Great but careful with drop off - It was great and i loved it! What went wrong was the drop off… it is in the center of Bangkok and we took 1 hour to get out of there :(
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Michael
Nov 7, 2025
Train and River Tour - The pick up point for the train should be scheduled at a nearer departure point. By the time the train got to us there was no seating available. We had to stand for half our plus to our final destination. The drop off point, MBK Center, was a nightmare for pickup at that time a day. My Grab was not even allowed in to the pick up point. I had to go hunt him on the street. Bus should return travelers back to the original pickup point. The tour itself and locations were fun and informative.
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Travel615930
Oct 20, 2025
One of a kind markets - Guide Ari was exceptional- very informative and helpful. View was limited thru train market due to small windows on train. But was worth the experience. No time to really look around. Floating market was fun and interesting. Very different from anything we have ever done. Would do this one again for sure. Fun buying from merchants and buying refreshments from other boats on the water. A floating community.
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Mary
Jan 9, 2026
Mass tourism at its worst. Hundreds of tourists behaving stupidly trying to get selfies as the train approaches. Need to limit - Too many people. Stupid behaviour from tourists as they try to get a selfie as the train approaches. Lovely place great to see the train gently manoeuvre through the market but need to limit tourist numbers as the place is being destroyed by mass tourism.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).