Bangkok Market Experience: Amphawa & Maeklong Railway Market
Description
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
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Itinerary
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
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.
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)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free of charge Door to Door Pick up for CITY CENTER BANGKOK DISTRICT AREA (3 KM radius area) with namely Sukhumvit Soi (Lane) -1 to 33, Sukhumvit area Soi 1 to 33 (odd) and Soi 2 to 24 (even), Pratunam, Silom, Langsuan, Wireless Road, Sathorn, Surawongse, Siam, MBK, Yawarat (China Town), Khao San Road (Excluded City Tour) can pick up only in our meeting Royal Rattanakosin Hotel You can also join our tours at BANGKOK MEETING POINTS - Our office, Sun Leisure World Corporation, Level 29 The Offices at Central World 999/9 Rama I Rd, Pathumwan Pathum Wan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10330 Thailand An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 3 miles (5 km) radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(8)
I was very satisfied with the tour, Cindy was my guide, with a private car. The english describe of the tour, and the additional informaions were so good. I recommend her andthistour to everyone. It takes about 6 hours from Bangkok centre.
Guide and driver were brilliant. Lots to see and do, so different to the UK. Finished with a super boat trip to see fireflies.
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Exciting Trip outside Bangkok! 90‘ Ride from our Hotel only! Nice Boattrip, exciting market at the River and on the tracks! Realy recomanded!
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highly recommended , this is a must tour while visiting bangkok , the whole experience of the maeklong railway track market and the train passing through it is simply amazing , however i would like to mention that a more appropriate place must be identified for viewing the passing of the train , the tour guide must be more aware of this and the tour company should look into this specifically ... we couldn't get a good spot but still worth the experience. The amphawa floating market experience was also amazing ,, the river side boats with restaurants on it and seating for food .. the boat ride itself around the island .. worth the money and time ...
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The tour isn’t really a tour. Basically a minimally speaking English person picks you up, then just drops you off at the locations and let you know when the pick ups are. You’re better off taxi-ing there yourself and just skip the Maeklong Railway Market — it’s pretty authentic... and disgusting. Flies on everything, uneven pavement with black gross water whenever you slip. The Amphawa Floating Market is worth a visit because it’s unique and the stalls are more interesting. Just to tell you how bad our tour guide was, I asked him where I could use the restroom (this was 4 hrs into the trip so far) and he led me to a place where I paid 5 baht to use the toilet (ok fine). But that’s not the worst part. The toilet itself was completely slopping wet with god knows what, disgusting, no toilet paper and there was literally RAT FECES all over the top of the toilet’s tank. I’ve been to some terrible bathrooms in my time but first time I’ve ever been so traumatized, I straight up walked out and told the tour guide never to recommend anyone go in there. At least know where to tell people as a guide a decent restroom is for god’s sake. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND AND DO NOT USE THIS TOUR SERVICE.
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The price of the tour is not the same as the page. I didn't have much time, so I decided to pay for it. The value is almost double and it is better if they do it on their own. The guide gives almost no information, only takes you places and the boat tour costs only 50 baths. I think it's overrated. Also, my hotel was out of the area but on the way to the places we visited and so I asked to be picked up there and they did not accept it. I took a taxi downtown and then stopped by my hotel on the way. Fortunately, on the way back I was left on the street near the hotel because they realized I was on the way. In general I think it is better to do it on your own.
This was a great tour, it was not a huge bus with 40 people so we got personal attention. The tour guide was great and it was amazing to see these local markets bring life to how people live daily here. I think it is something my daughters will never forget.
We booked this tour because it combined two characteristic tours of Bangkok, the train market and the floating market of Amphawa which is not as chaotic as the other. On time they picked us up from the tree and reported us as scheduled. In addition it was included boat ride at 18.10 but in the dark is not the best (we did just arrived (n 2 people 100bath) better so you can see better. The guide explained where we went and where the meeting points were.... but no description or curiosity (but the places speak for themselves) overall nice ride and great price (in 2 people 2.900bath) Perfect.
