Private Tour: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok

Highlights

Practice your bargaining skills and purchase items at the floating market
Travel by private car and boat to the floating market
Get a personalized experience of rural Thailand with a private guide

Summary

Start early with morning pickup from centrally located Bangkok hotels by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Travel with your private guide, passing through the rural countryside on your way to the waterways that lead to Damnoen Saduak floating market. Transfer to a longtail speedboat for a ride through marshes lined with traditional houses on stilts. Listen to your guide’s commentary about the traditions and history of the region along the way. Upon arrival at the market, you can walk around on the banks to observe the action, or get a closer look by hiring a local boat (additional expense) to take you through the throngs of vendor canoes. See narrow boats that are piled with fresh produce, household goods, and tourist souvenirs. Your tour ends with return transport to Bangkok.

Tour info

Duration

6 hours - 7 hours

Why take this tour?

Explore the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak with your own private guide to experience a traditional market where business is conducted on the water. Travel by car from Bangkok with your guide to the riverside and then transfer to a longtail speedboat that takes you to the floating market. Once there, choose the option to book a local boat (own expense) that takes you into the bustle of vendor boats.

What’s included?

Damnern Saduak Floating Market day tour
Private Local Guide
Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop off
Long-tail speedboat ride
Entry/Admission - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Entry/Admission - Coconut Sugar Farm
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Paddle Boat optionnal

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 6-7 hours
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

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.