Private Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets

Duration : 5 – 6 hours (approx.)
Perfect for : First & Second time visitor
Type : Private Tour (from Bangkok)
Category : Cultural & Sightseeing
Price Detail

Adults (18 – 75 years up) :

  • Group of 1 person : 8,000 Thai Baht / person
  • Group of 2 people : 4,100 Thai Baht / person
  • Group of 3 people : 3,550 Thai Baht / person
  • Group of 4 people : 3,200 Thai Baht / person
  • Group of 5 people : 2,850 Thai Baht / person
  • Group of 6 – 8 people : 2,750 Thai Baht / person
  • Group of 9 – 15 people : 2,450 Thai Baht / person

Youths (13 – 17 years) : 2,750 Thai Baht / person

Child (2 – 12 years) : 2,450 Thai Baht / person

Infant (1 year) : Free

Book Private Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets

Overview

Experience the daily goings-on of the Damnoen Saduak floating market and the MaeKlong railway market with a dedicated guide on this private tour from Bangkok. Learn about the markets’ history, origins, and current iterations through insightful commentary and take a long-tail boat tour on the canal. Taste some traditional Thai desserts and get free time to shop. Round-trip private transportation from Bangkok hotels is included. Choose from two start times to suit you.

  • Explore a traditional floating market with a dedicated guide
  • Witness the train pass over stalls at the MaeKlong Railway Market
  • Private guide ensures personalized attention and the chance to ask questions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bangkok

Itinerary

Pick up from hotels in Bangkok at 07.00 a.m. or 09.00 a.m. (Depended on traveler selected option). Transfer to visit the famous Maeklong railway market by private a/c vehicle. Explore the market and witnessed the train pass over the food stalls which sell on the train track. Taste some Thai desserts and fruits.

On board the private long tail boat and enjoy sightseeing on your private canal tour (about 20 – 30 mins) to visit Damnoensaduak Floating market. The boat will bring you to Damnoensaduak Floating market, the first floating market of Thailand.

Walk around the Floating market with a guide. Enjoy tasting authentic local desserts, fruits, drink provided on the tour. Travelers will also have time to shopping at the Floating market. Return to hotel in Bangkok by private a/c vehicle.

  • If selected tour start at 07.00 a.m. Return to Bangkok around 13:30 p.m.
  • If selected tour start at 09.00 a.m. Return to Bangkok around 15:30 p.m.

What Include / Exclude

  Verified English speaking Guide service

  Hotel Pick up & Drop off (City area)

  Private transport with driver service

  Private canal tour by long tail boat

  Accident Insurance

  Desserts, Fruits, and Drinking water

X  Meal and Activity which not listed in itinerary

X  Pick up & drop off at hotel near airport or outside city

X  Personal expenses

X  Optional Tips for Guide and Driver

Terms Conditions and Cancellation Policy

  • Travelers will be required to pay full amount of payment in advance to confirm the tour.
  • Program and Time may  be varied to suit with the situation such as traffic condition, weather and etc.
  • No date change policy
  • All sales are final, No refund in all cases will be applied. But we refund in some case, subject to our consideration
  • No refund for missing activity due to late show up or skip the activity

Meeting & Drop off Point

  • Our team will pick up traveler and drop off at hotel in Bangkok
  • If traveler hotel located outside city area or near airport, there will be additional transport fees and may need to adjust tour start time.

Important Information

  • The floating market is outside Bangkok, drive about 1.5 hours from Bangkok
  • Traveler required to hop in and off the long tail boat, may not suitable for people with mobility problem and pregnant.
  • Enjoy shopping and bargaining at the market. If traveler did not feel like to buy anything at the market, please feel free to refuse.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is special about Maeklong Railway Market ?

  • Maeklong Railway market is famous because a train passing directly through the market several times a day. Vendors quickly move their goods and umbrella away from the tracks before the train arrives, creating one of the most unique market experience in the world.
  • Damnoensaduak Floating Market is the first floating market in Thailand, where local still preserve their traditional way of life, do fruit farming and paddle the wooden boat to sell food, fruits or goods at the market.

How far are the markets from Bangkok ?

  • The markets are about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Bangkok, and the journey usually takes around 1.5 hours by car.

Is this tour private ?

  • Yes, this is a fully private tour with your own guide.

Is this tour suitable for family ?

  • Yes, this tour is family friendly and suitable for travelers of all ages

What to bring and prepare

  • Comfortable costume and walking shoes, Hats, Sunscreen lotions and Some amount of Thai Baht cash
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An excellent experience

April 1, 2026

We had a great time with the guide and the driver. They were punctual and took great care of us. And we would recommend this tour to our friends.

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Bryan

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Dear Bryan

Thank you for your review for our guide and driver team.

We wish you all the best.

Your sincerely

Perfect tour to floating market and railway

March 26, 2026

Had a fantastic tour with nok our guide to the floating market and railway, she also took us to a traditional Thai house which was very interesting.

Very attentive and informative lovely lady.

Private tour but worth the money

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Paul isaac

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Dear Paul isaac

Thank you for your review.

Kob Khun Krab

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