The Maeklong Railway Market and the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

This excursion is a wonderful opportunity to experience traditional Thai trading culture with visits to the popular Maeklong, Damnoen Saduak markets.

You will be picked up from the hotel by a driver and guide. The first stop is the popular Maeklong market, also known as Talad Rom Hub, located approx. 70 km south-west of Bangkok. You’ll experience life at the lively market, where a wide range of products are sold, including fresh fruit, vegetables, spices, meat, fish and handicrafts. The most fascinating thing about the market is that it is partly situated on the railway tracks. As the train slowly approaches, the vendors have developed a quick and efficient method of folding up their market stalls in a coordinated effort to make room for the train – it’s a really fun experience!

After that, a 30-minute drive to the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market awaits you . The market takes you back to a time when water transport was the primary form of transport in the area. The market was created to preserve the traditional form of trading, where stalls are set up on boats along the canals. Everything from colourful flowers and fruit to clothes and souvenirs is sold here. You have the chance to walk along the canals and observe the market activity and you might even come across something that you just have to own. Enjoy the atmosphere that is both chaotic and charming at the same time.

Continue to the old part of the Damnoen Saduak market known as Lao Tuk Luck, which is located just on the other side. Here you can learn about the local buying and selling techniques and experience the old, traditional wooden houses hat take you at least 100 years back in time. You will have both the time and opportunity to rent a boat, letting you explore the area from the water.

On your way back to Bangkok, you make a stop at a palm sugar farm where you get a look into the entire process and the production of palm sugar.

You are then driven back to the hotel.

Duration: approx. 6 hours

This excursion is also open to guests other than TourCompass’ own guests.

We recommend that you book the excursion when booking the tour.