Floating Markets Day Trip from Bangkok

Highlights

Travel by efficient long-tailed speed boat to save time
Receive information crucial to understanding the exotic products on offer
Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included (if option selected)

Summary

Your day trip begins with pickup from your Bangkok hotel, where you board a vehicle destined for Damnoen Saduak. Upon arrival, transfer to a long-tailed boat and speed through marshes and past atmospheric stilt houses. En route, stop at a coconut candy farm to learn about coconut sugar production and to sample sweet candies. At the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and receive a comprehensive introduction to its culture and history. Cruise past floating stalls selling fresh produce and exotic fruits while your guide explains the origin and use of particularly unique ingredients along the way. For an additional cost, you can purchase souvenirs and opt to take a ride on a local boat. After sufficient exploration of the market, return to your Bangkok hotel via boat and bus.

Tour info

Duration

6 hours

Why take this tour?

Experience authentic Thai culture on a Damnoen Saduak Floating Market day trip from Bangkok. Unlike other Damnoen Saduak tours, this experience includes an exhilarating ride on a long-tailed speed boat, which transports you to the rural location with efficiency and ease. A guide reveals essential information about the market’s history and products, and teaches you Thai phrases that help you interact with locals. Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are also included.

What’s included?

Air-conditioned vehicle
Local guide
Long-tail boat ride to Damnoen Saduak floating market
Include Hotel pickup and drop off if option chosen (selected hotels only)
Entry/Admission - Coconut Sugar Farm
Entry/Admission - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Boat ride through the markets (optional extra, payable direct) unless option taken

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 6h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Tour East

About operator:

Tour East Thailand is the leading inbound tour operator in Thailand owned by JTB (Japan). With our own fleet of cars, minivans and coaches we are able to provide 24 hour airport transfers, resort to resort transfers, boat transfers, etc. Our vehicles have been independently inspected from the UK with all vehicles having seat belts and are maintained above EU standards. Whether it's a visit to the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Phi Phi Islands off Phuket, the zip lines in Chiang Mai, we have a varied choice of hundreds of excursions available to book from our 9 offices throughout the country. Many are unique tours including dinner cruises for various budgets and also fine dining. Finally booking with Tour East is safe and reliable with all transfers, tours, etc being FULLY Insured.