Bangkok Market Experience: Amphawa & Maeklong Railway Market

Overview

Amphawa is one of the most popular floating market near Bangkok, with visitors almost exclusively Thai. Located 50 km from Bangkok this once small village was apparently already present in the mid-Seventeenth Century. It has become such a magnet for Thai weekenders that food stalls have grown from the riverbanks and stretched far into the surrounding streets. • Visit Thailand's floating markets on an immersive half day trip from Bangkok • Shop by boat along a riverbank in a longtail boat at a floating market • Buy plenty of unique and inexpensive traditional Thai snacks - the perfect souveniers from your trip! • Watch a train pass through the middle of a bustling market at Maeklong Railway Market

What's included

• ✓Professional guide
• ✓Standard rates include Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
• ✓Air-conditioned vehicle

• ✕Optional
• ✕Food and drinks

What you'll do

1. 1

   Depart Bangkok at 11.30 AM and travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Amphawa Floating Market to join the locals as they buy and sell from boats on the canals of the Mea Klong River. Stroll along the boardwalk to watch the scenes unfold as farmers and fishermen sell snacks such as fried sea mussels and papaya salad from their boats.  The main draw is of course eating seafood grilled precariously on wooden boats moored around the famous central bridge, serving an appetizing array of huge prawns, shellfish and squid. From noon until late in the evening, the smell is simply irresistible and customers flock to each side of the river all day long. Itinerary: 11:30 - Pick up from the various hotel or meeting point

2. 2

   12:30 - Depart for Samutsongkram Province 14:30 - Arrive the risky market, must see attraction in the Thailand. you will see a train pushing through a busy market and watch as the shopkeeper pull their table of vegetables and meat out of the way. it is unique and exotic experience.

   ⏱ 1 hour
3. 3

   15:30 - Drive to Amphawa floating market, where you will see Boats selling Thai traditional food by the river. 16:00 - Get the motor boat and cruise along the canal as you see the villagers spend their daily life by the river. 17.00 - Free time for Amphawa market. 18:00 - Depart for Bangkok 20:00 - Return to the hotel Organized only during (FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY)

   ⏱ 2 hours

Availability & pricing

6 tour options available. Pick your exact date & check live availability on the booking page.

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Boat ride is not wheelchair accessible
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• This tour only available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
• We are SHA Plus certified. ​ A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
• 48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours

Cancellation policy

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