Take a trip out of the honking, shoulder-to-shoulder scene of Bangkok’s crowded sidewalks and back into Thailand’s enchanting rustic past to explore two of the Kingdom’s most unique and charming markets – Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.
- Take a long tail boat along the canal to floating market. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is a breathtaking vestige of traditional Thai trade along the waterways, where you will climb aboard a boat and make your way, barely gliding past other boats loaded down with fruits, sweets, flowers, and other delights of the kingdom, through the bustling market waterway and back into Thailand’s past.
- Watch the train make its way through the market. Maeklong Railway Market is completely retractable to accommodate passing trains. When the train comes rolling by at a gentle 10-20 kilometers an hour the siren sounds and the market is quickly moved back a meter; once it has passed the canopies are quickly thrust back out and business resumes.
- At the end of tour will stop at salt field or sugar farm depending on season. Sugar palm is a famous quality product of Samut Songkram.
- Boat ride at floating market
- Lunch
- Knowledgeable, licensed, English speaking tour guide
- Private transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Before industrialism came to Thailand, the rivers and canals were the pulsing arteries of the kingdom. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is a breathtaking vestige of traditional Thai trade along the waterways, where you will climb aboard a boat and make your way, barely gliding past other boats loaded down with fruits, sweets, flowers, and other delights of the kingdom, through the bustling market waterway and back into Thailand’s past.
Maeklong Railway Market
A massive fresh seafood, clothing, and produce market, Maeklong Railway Market is completely retractable to accommodate passing trains. When the train comes rolling by at a gentle 10-20 kilometers an hour the siren sounds and the market is quickly moved back a meter; once it has passed the canopies are quickly thrust back out and business resumes.
The train passes the market many times a day, 6:20 am at the earliest and 5:40 pm at the latest. Also, because of its location, pairing it with Damnoen Saduak Floating Market makes for a perfect day trip.
Price per pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Adult | 5,550 | 2,950 | 2,750 | 2,550 | 2,250 | 1,950 | 1,750 | 1,550 | 1,450 | 1,250 |
Children - Under 120 cm | 3,885 | 2,065 | 1,925 | 1,785 | 1,575 | 1,365 | 1,225 | 1,085 | 950 | 850 |
Morning train
- 06:45 Travel from Bangkok to Maeklong Market
- 08:30 Arrive at Maeklong Railway Market and see the train pass the market
- 09:00 Travel from Maeklong Railway Market to Damnoen Saduak
- 09:15 Take a long-tail boat trip along the canals / Damnoen Saduak floating market
- 11:00 Thai-style lunch at a local restaurant
- 12:30 Short stop at salt field or sugar farm (depending on season)
- 13:00 Travel back to Bangkok
- 14:00 Drop off to your hotel or your destination of choice in downtown
Afternoon train
- 09:00 Travel from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- 10:30 Take a long-tail boat trip along the canals / Damnoen Saduak floating market
- 12:45 Thai-style lunch at a local restaurant
- 14:00 Travel from Damnoen Saduak Floating Market to Maeklong Railway Market
- 14:30 Arrive at Maeklong Railway Market and see the train pass the market
- 15:00 Short stop at salt field or sugar farm
- 15:30 Travel back to Bangkok
- 16:30 Drop off to your hotel or your destination of choice in downtown
Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for the deposit if you email us up to 48 hours before the trip (except December, Chinese New Year and Songkran)
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Opening Hours
- Weekdays 09:00 – 18:00
- Saturdays 10:00 – 16:00
- Sundays Closed
Business Address
There and Back Again Co., Ltd.,
29/62 Moo 13, The Connect 6 Village, Bang Phli Yai,
Bang Phli Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand