Amphawa Floating Market & Maeklong Railway Train Market Tour
Take in the local sights and see vendors scramble as the train rushes by the Maeklong Railway Market. Visit the iconic temple, Wat Bang Kung, see a tree trunks wrap a Buddhist hall with Buddha statues in the hall. Visit Amphawa floating market, experienced Paddle boat inside floating market , appreciate the winding waterways and get a brief glimpse of those who live on the river. Finally, finish the day with Firefly boat tour.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER GROUP IS 10 PERSONS.
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Amphawa Floating Market & Maeklong Railway Train Market Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Amphawa Floating Market & Maeklong Railway Train Market Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)
Check out the Mae Khlong Railway Market, it’s located right on top of a railway line, and trains run right through the market a few times per day. Suddenly a train approaches as the market literally folds away and lets the train pass through. Then, in a matter of seconds, it unfolds back into a busy market. The duration of attraction included traveling time from Bangkok to Maeklong.
Wat Bang Kung
Visit Wat Bang Kung, one of the most iconic. Having been engulfed by the roots and branches of large banyan trees over the course of several centuries the temple provides a seamless combination of natural beauty and serene spiritualism.
Amphawa Floating Market
Amphawa Market is a vibrant and colorful market. It’s become such a magnet for Bangkokians during weekends that food stalls have grown from the riverbanks and stretched far into the surrounding streets. Visitors can delight in a myriad of authentic Thai flavors, culture and sights as they explore the local items for sale and chat with the friendly locals. Along each side of the canal, old charming wooden shops sell everything from traditional handicraft souvenirs to delicious street food. As the sky darkens, we embark on a firefly boat ride through the tranquil waterways surrounding the market. While the firefly boat rides can be enjoyed any evening, they are particularly magical during the dry season. Amphawa offers visitors a real unique and memorable experience! NOTE: Don't expect countless vendors in boats at Amphawa Market; this market is more like a canal-side market. The duration of attraction included travelling time from Amphawa back to Bangkok.
Inclusions
- Firefly boat tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (only few areas: Khao San Road & Siam Square))
- Bottle of drinking water
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Licensed English-speaking tour guide
- Personal expenses
- Meals
- Gratuities for driver and guide (not mandatory)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We visit an ancient temple during this tour. Remember that temples are sacred places and you must dress appropriately. Shoulders and knees need to be covered.
- Don't expect countless vendors in boats at Amphawa Market; this market is more like a canal-side market. In Thai, these markets are called “talat nam” which literally means “water market”, but is translated to English as “floating market”. Of course, there are some vendors on small wooden boats that cook and sell their food to visitors. But you will mostly find dozens of restaurants and food stalls along the canal serving delicious food and local delicacies. Amphawa Market is definitely worth visiting though. It is a very popular market among the locals because of all the delicious snacks and food that can be found there.
- Maximum number of participants per group is 10 persons.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We only pick up from hotels in a few selected areas in Bangkok: Khao San Road and Siam Square. IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE NOT AN ACTUAL GUEST IN ONE OF THE HOTELS IN OUR PICK UP AREA, YOU HAVE TO COME TO OUR OFFICE IN CHAO KHAMROP ROAD, CHINATOWN (5 minutes walking from metro station Wat Mangkon). IMPORTANT: The exact meeting/departure time will be informed in a private message via the booking platform the day before before the tour. Departure time depends on the number of participants on your travel date. Please carefully check your messages the day before the tour.
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is at our office (WanderSiam; see photo) in Chao Khamrop Road, opposite the ‘Tai Hong Kong Shrine’ and Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station (for taxi: สถานีตำรวจนครบาลพลับพลาไชย).
