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The 15 Best Market Tours in Bangkok

54 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Nearly every Bangkok market tour is an early one, because the floating markets and the railway market both trade to their own clock. The 15 below compare the canal trips, the tuk-tuk night runs and the Chatuchak weekend on price, pickup time and how much of the day they take.

Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Market and Maeklong Railway Market - Leaving Bangkok early helps
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Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Market and Maeklong Railway Market

1.Damnoen Saduak Market and Maeklong Railway Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26,723 reviews · 7 hours · from $25Our pick

Travel from Bangkok to Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with an English, German, or Japanese-speaking guide. Ride a paddleboat, watch stalls clear the tracks, sample Thai snacks, and enjoy free time to browse. Early departures offer cooler weather and fewer crowds.

“Wonderfully well organized Tour. Our guide TIM was extremely well. Organized and gave us very good recommendations. Note that the tour is far away from Central Bangkok so it is worth booking this with a hotel pick up. You don’t want to be driving in Bangkok traffic. The restaurant in between the two activities was excellent and would highly recommend.”

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The Old Siam: Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong Railway Market - The journey between the markets
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The Old Siam: Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong Railway Market

2.The Old Siam: Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong Railway Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10,992 reviews · 7 hours · from $32

Leave Bangkok for Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with an English, German, or Japanese-speaking guide. Ride a short train section, arrive at the floating market by paddleboat, sample Thai food, and explore both markets with transport included.

“Communication was very good giving we booked so very late. Hotel pick up was on time. The guide was very warm, friendly and knowledgeable. Everything was explained and worked.”

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Bangkok: Train Market & Floating Market with Boat Ride - Leaving Bangkok for Ratchaburi province
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Bangkok: Train Market & Floating Market with Boat Ride

3.Train Market & Floating Market with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,547 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $25

Travel from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market with guides such as Sam, Jenny, Jeed, or Tammy. Ride a traditional boat through the canals, sample Thai snacks, shop the stalls, and watch a train pass inches from market awnings.

“Our guide was really nice and well informed. It’s worth the money”

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Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour - The Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple
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Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

4.City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,990 reviews · from $42

Begin at River City Bangkok and travel by local transport to the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple. Depending on your chosen option, add Wat Pho and Wat Arun. Guides such as Mina, Kiwi, Johnny, and Air explain Thai history, customs, and temple etiquette in groups of up to 10.

“Kiwi was a great guide - very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. She gave a lot of information on the sites while making the experience entertaining and interesting. Kiwi also gave an incredible food recommendation at the end. I would highly recommend the tour.”

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Half-Day Railway Market and Floating Market Tour in Thailand - What the guide adds to a shared tour
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Half-Day Railway Market and Floating Market Tour in Thailand

5.Half-Day Railway Market and Floating Market Tour in Thailand

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,924 reviews · from $32

Ride a local train into Maeklong Railway Market, where vendors clear the tracks as the train passes, then cruise Damnoen Saduak Floating Market by boat. This 7 to 8-hour group tour includes Bangkok pickup, an English-speaking guide, transport, and a maximum of 15 people.

“A great day. It was really well put together with a great guide. The itinerary exceeded our expectations. It was a fabulous day and so varied with trains, boats, walking etc. The group in the tour was a nice size. The lunch venue was brilliant as was the food. I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour”

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Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour - Wongwian Yai: starting with local street food
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Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour

6.Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,752 reviews · from $79Top rated

Ride tuk-tuks through Bangkok after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Jazzie, Sasa, Kevin, or Tony. Visit a local food market, Wat Prayoon, the 24-hour flower market, the Grand Palace area, the Giant Swing, and Chinatown, with dinner, snacks, dessert, and soft drinks included.

“Kevin, our guide, was fantastic. He was very patient and knowledgeable. Fun way to see the sites. Great dinner too!”

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Bangkok: Markets, Temples and Food Night Tour by Tuk Tuk - Starting with Bangkok food instead of a history lecture
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Bangkok: Markets, Temples and Food Night Tour by Tuk Tuk

7.Markets, Temples and Food Night Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,371 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Spend four hours exploring Bangkok after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Sasa, P, Kevin, or Kung. Ride tuk tuks, sample market food, eat pad Thai, visit Wat Prayoon, Chinatown, and the Flower Market, with vegetarian choices available.

“Sasa our guide was fantastic and made the evening brilliant, loads of knowledge served up in a really fun filled way. Mr Winnai our tuk tuk driver was brilliant and looked after us very well throughout the evening, dropped us off at our hotel at the end of the night. All the food throughout the tour was lovely with Michelin starred Pad Thai at the restaurant stop. All the market food stops were very tasty. This tour is a must if you are in Bangkok and if you are really lucky you will get Sasa as your guide!”

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Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak, Train Market & Mahanakhon Day Trip - The road from Asoke to the railway market
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Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak, Train Market & Mahanakhon Day Trip

8.Damnoen Saduak, Train Market & Mahanakhon Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,162 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $23

Meet your English-speaking guide near BTS Asoke for a 7 to 8-hour outing from Bangkok. Ride a train into Maeklong Railway Market, paddle through canals to Damnoen Saduak, enjoy free time for food and shopping, then finish at Mahanakhon. Guides such as Kitty, Dom, Alex, and Mr Boy are noted for clear explanations and helpful local tips.

“The day was extremely interesting and well organised. Everything was explained well with clear instructions and we loved both markets. Thank you to Kitty who was so kind, friendly and very knowledgeable”

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From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Guided Tour - Stop one: palm sugar and the coconut plantation
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From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Guided Tour

9.Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,020 reviews · 6 hours · from $122

Travel from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak in a small group of up to 15, visit a palm sugar workshop, then paddle through narrow canals to the floating market. English and Thai-speaking guides such as Kay, Tum Tum, and Thew explain local life, food, prices, and bargaining.

“This tour was great! Mindy was super friendly, funny and very knowledgeable.”

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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour - Four dishes, prepared at your own station
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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

10.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,614 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

At House of Taste Thai Cooking School, you will make four Thai dishes in about three and a half hours with instructors such as Jay, Pitch, April, or Jane. The 8:30 AM class includes a market visit. Afternoon and evening classes replace it with mango carving.

“This was the most stealthy tour and our surprising favorite. the guide was amazing and totally made the tour, the cooking fun, the market trip informative. would definitely recommend.”

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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour - Wat Bang Kung and the banyan-root chapel
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour

11.Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,588 reviews · from $44

Ride canals through Damnoen Saduak, watch Maeklong’s train pass through market stalls, and visit Wat Bang Kung on a 7 to 8-hour trip from Bangkok. Air-conditioned transport, bottled water, an English-speaking guide, and the boat ride are included. Hotel pickup is limited to selected areas.

“Quite relaxed experience. Floating market fun to see but didn’t buy anything(a bit more expensive than rail market). Visit to temple interesting especially the Muay Thai figures/story. Railway market-fascinating to see how close the train gets to the shops. Lunch own expense but suggested restaurant right by track & good value.”

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Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway - Cruising to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway

12.Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,528 reviews · from $30

See a train pass through Maeklong Railway Market, cruise the canals to Damnoen Saduak, and stop at Buffalo Café on this seven-hour group tour. Guides such as Bamboo, Tony, Ying, and Kat are praised for keeping the day friendly and organized. Meet at centralWorld and return there.

“It was good day, I really enjoyed the floating markets would have liked a bit more time there given we had to order lunch. I felt time at the rail market was wasted waiting for train. It was very crowded, so find a spot early to get a good view of train. But overall glad we went.”

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From Bangkok: Floating Market and Ayutthaya Guided Day Tour - Maeklong Railway Market and the train that cuts through it
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From Bangkok: Floating Market and Ayutthaya Guided Day Tour

13.Floating Market and Ayutthaya Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,398 reviews · from $87

Travel from Bangkok to Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, and Ayutthaya with an English or Japanese-speaking guide. You’ll ride a paddle boat, see coconut sugar made in a Thai house, eat lunch, and visit three major temples. Guides such as Luke, Bird, William, and Sam are praised for their care and clear explanations.

“Luke, our tour guide, answered a bunch of our questions and was very informative. He always got us to our destination at least 15 minutes before the crowds so we could experience each place without other tourists. Luke also took many pictures of us with our phone and knew the perfect locations for beautiful shots. The places were unique to us and we were glad we went!”

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Bangkok: Railway and Floating Market Tour with Dragon Temple - The road from Bangkok to Ratchaburi
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Bangkok: Railway and Floating Market Tour with Dragon Temple

14.Railway and Floating Market Tour with Dragon Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,225 reviews · 7h 30m · from $16Best value

Travel from Bangkok in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Nice or Oil. Watch the Maeklong market clear for a passing train, take the included boat ride at Damnoen Saduak, then visit Wat Sam Phran’s giant pink dragon tower.

“This was a great experience! The river market was my favorite! Just a nice cruise down the river! Plenty of time to eat shop and there were plenty of options for restrooms if needed. Nice was awesome! She gave us the summary and let us roam! Truly enjoyed this day!”

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Bangkok: Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour - The market visit gives the class its local flavor
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Bangkok: Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

15.Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,133 reviews · from $40

Spend four hours with an English-speaking Thai cooking instructor, ride a tuk tuk to a local market, then prepare four dishes in a small group of up to six. Ingredients are supplied, recipes go home with you, and dietary adjustments can be arranged in advance.

“These cooking classes were absolutely fantastic. Small 6 people group, going on a lokal market by tuk tuk, great authentic Thai recipes(I would say for everyone’s tastes buds) and super nice chef! Recommend as we went as a couple but going with friends or alone would be also veeery fun and worth it. I think it was by far the best food we tried in Bangkok, and it was cooked by us!”

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