Floating & Railway Market and Coconut Farm Tour [Optional Luxury], Bangkok

About this activity

Our tour will bring you many eye-opening experiences. In Damnoen Saduak, you'll take a fun boat ride to explore the legendary floating market, where you can immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere and discover unique products. You'll also visit a local coconut sugar farm to learn about the traditional process of making coconut sugar and see how salt farmers produce sea salt for cooking and skincare. At the "risky" market, we'll provide an insightful walking tour to witness the "Unseen Thailand" moments as sellers retract their stalls when the train approaches.

For your convenience, you can choose between a standard vehicle or a luxury vehicle for your journey. Whether you prefer an economical ride or a more comfortable and stylish experience, we have the perfect option to suit your needs. Our vehicles are well-maintained to ensure your safety and comfort. Let us know your preference, and we'll make the necessary arrangements for an unforgettable experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Thailand Insight Travel

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Motor boat ride, and travel accident insurance
Included: [Luxury Tour] Private luxury VIP van, roundtrip hotel transfer, and train ride
Included: Licensed English-speaking guide
Included: [Private Tour] Private standard vehicle, roundtrip hotel transfer, and train ride
Included: [Group Tour] One-way hotel pickup in Bangkok downtown, and conditional train ride

Not included

Not included: Lunch and hotel pick-up from non-downtown Bangkok
Not included: [Group Tour] No hotel drop-off. No train ride and salt farm if too many hotel pickups. No baby seat.
Not included: [Private/Luxury Tour] No coconut farm workshop for 9:00 AM hotel pickups

Itinerary

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

1 h 15 min

The Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak is one of the most attractive floating markets in Thailand. Worldwide tourists come here to experience this 38 kilometers, man-made canal initiated by the visionary King Rama IV 150 years ago. This canal was used as “road” when there was no road in Thailand. This floating market is currently the center of fruits and vegetable trading. At this floating market, you can try a number of delicious Thai fruits and foods such as sweet mango on sticky rice, freshly-made coconut icecream, and Thai-style boat noodle. A motor boat ride is already included in your tour.
Coconut Sugar Farm

15 min Admission included

You will observe how Thai farmers produce coconut nectar and palm sugar loaf. You will see a demonstration of coconut flower cutting, pouring the nectar into a bamboo container, putting preservation woods in the container, boiling up and pasteurizing the coconut nectar into the drinkable one. You will try squeezing coconut milk from coconut shell using a traditional Thai “rabbit-teeth” wooden machine.
Samut Sakhon

15 min

The whitish salt field, not a rice field, of course. A special bonus tour for our guests who join our floating and railway market tour in 2020. This sea salt is produced by Thai local wisdom. The salt farmer will rotate the sea water in different levels matching the strength of wind and sunlight. The rotation will continue until the salt becomes a “salt mountain” which are ready for cooking, skincare, and agriculture. On the Highway 35 in Samut Sakhorn province, our guide will lead you to rub the salt to your hand and take amazing photos!
Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)

one hour Admission included

The railway market in Mae Klong District is humorously called as the “life-risking” market! It is well known as one of the “Amazing-Thailand” for its chaotic moments. In normal time, seller stalls are typically attached to the railways. However, when the bell of the arriving train rings, the big turmoil will happen! Vendors will rush to detract their stalls and clear away all goods that obstructs the running train at a great speed. Once the train passes, all vendors will expand their stalls and resume selling again.

Private Tour Only: You will ride a local train toward the Mae Klong station for about 30 minutes. Instead of standing on the sides of railway, you will be on the train seeing people doing selfies and recording videos. You will be waving your hands to worldwide tourists! The train ride is included for our private tour customers only (optional purchase for join tour customers).
MBK Center (Ma Boon Khrong Center)

Passing by

MBK center is a must-visit shopping mall for foreign tourist. You could purchase many popular Thailand items in this huge shopping mall. If you are our join tour guests, we will drop you here after the tour. MBK center is connected to BTS National Stadium. You can ride BTS skytrain to return to your hotel conveniently.

On the other hand, if you are our private tour guests, we will drop you at your hotel. Or you may request us to drop you at MBK center if you wish.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

BTS Siam Exit No.2 (connecting walkway to CenterPoint of Siam Square)

End point

Dropoff at MBK Center department store (near BTS National Stadium). You can ride BTS skytrain to return to your hotel conveniently. Google map of MBK Center: https://goo.gl/maps/x6ciR7X8KsBNYdCK9

Pickup points

12PM Bangkok
Bangkok City Hotel
Gardengrove Suites
Asia Hotel Bangkok
LUXX Silom
Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok
Na Surawong Apartment
Tiang Poshtel
New Trocadero Hotel Bangkok
Picnic Hotel Bangkok
Evergreen Place Siam by UHG
Royal View Resort

and 377 more pickup points

Group Tour: Pickup Option. Standard pickup time 6.00am. Free pickup for hotels nearby selected BTS skytrain stations & MRT subway stations. List of BTS skytrain station names are Siam, National Stadium, Ratchathewi, Phaya Thai, Chidlom, Phloen Chit, Nana, Asoke, Rachadamri, Sala Daeng, Chong Nonsi, Saint Louis, Surasak, Saphan Taksin. List of MRT subway stations names are Sukhumwit, Queen Sirikit Center, Khlong Toei, Lumphini, Silom, Samyan, Hua Lamphong.
Private Tour: Enjoy our premium pickup service for many locations in Bangkok downtown (condition applies).

Using your ticket

Welcome to Thailand Insight Travel.

This tour has two types of pick-up service: 1) Group Tour Pickup and 2) Private/Luxury Tour Pickup.
The first type, Group Tour Pickup. The standard pickup time is around 6.00-6.30 AM. Free pickup for hotels nearby selected BTS skytrain and MRT subway stations. List of BTS skytrain stations are Siam, National Stadium, Ratchathewi, Phaya Thai, Chidlom, Phloen Chit, Nana, Asoke, Rachadamri, Sala Daeng, Chong Nonsi, Saint Louis, Surasak, and Saphan Taksin. List of MRT subway stations are Sukhumvit, Queen Sirikit Center, Khlong Toei, Lumphini, Silom, Samyan, and Hua Lamphong. After the tour, we will drop you off at MBK Center (near BTS National Stadium), not at your hotel. You can ride BTS skytrain to return to your hotel conveniently. Google map of MBK Center: https://goo.gl/maps/x6ciR7X8KsBNYdCK9
The second type, Private/Luxury Tour Pickup. Enjoy our premium pickup and drop-off service from many locations in Bangkok downtown and nearby (condition applies). The standard pickup time is 6.30 AM or 9.00 AM (customizable up to 9 AM).
Pickup info: Please email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp: wa.me/66928945294 and provide us your name, hotel name and its location, room No., and Thailand phone No. (really appreciate your cooperation!). On the travel date, please wait for our staff at the lobby of your hotel at around 6.00 - 6.30 AM or 15 minutes before your departing time and show your mobile ticket on Viator app to our staff.
Note for group tour travelers: If your hotel is outside Bangkok downtown, we may kindly request you to meet us at BTS Siam Exit No.2 (the walkway to the Center Point of Siam Square) at around 6.10 - 6.30 AM. Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vjnLkkGRBHEPwWEj8?g_st=il
Contact us: Website: www.thistravel.net Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: wa.me/66928945294

Looking forward to making your wonderful day :-)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No baby seat for group tour customers

Options

Group tour in English

Group tour/English: Standard group tour vehicle. English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup. Dropoff at MBK center.

Pickup included
Private tour in English

Private tour/English: Private standard vehicle. Private guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off. Train ride included.

Pickup included
Luxury tour in English

Luxury tour/English: Private luxury VIP van. Private guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off. Train ride included.

Pickup included