Bangkok Half-Day Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour
Description
Depart from Bangkok in the morning and head to Ratchaburi Province. Start with a short stop at traditional Thai house and coconut plantation area, where you can see how palm sugar is made and learn about a local product commonly used in Thai cooking. Continue to the canal area and board a paddleboat for a gentle ride toward Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Along the way, pass local canal-side houses and get a glimpse of daily life around the waterways. At the floating market, enjoy free time to walk around, take photos, browse souvenirs, and try local snacks at your own expense. Popular choices include Pad Thai, mango sticky rice, boat noodles, coconut ice cream, fresh fruit, and Thai desserts. This tour includes an English-speaking guide, water, paddleboat fee, insurance, and one-way hotel pickup from selected central Bangkok areas if the pickup option is selected. Long-tail boat rides inside the market are not included and can be purchased directly from local vendors if available.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Depart from Bangkok in the morning and head to Ratchaburi Province, home of the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.
Along the way, make a quick stop to visit a traditional Thai house, where you can see locals making palm sugar. Explore the house and its surrounding area, which is home to many different animals living on the coconut plantation.
Continue your trip by boarding a paddle boat for a ride along narrow canals to the floating market. See the local houses lining the canals and take a quick glance at their way of living, while you pass by. Once you arrive at the market, see the amazing array of vendors in their boats selling fresh products, from fruits and vegetables to prepared dishes. Explore the floating market at your leisure for about an hour and take time to try some authentic Thai foods, such as Pad Thai, Mango Sticky Rice, Boat Noodles or Coconut Ice Cream sold along the canal.
Meet up with your guide to head back to the meeting point in Bangkok, where you will arrive between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available from the following areas: Sathorn, Silom, Siam, Pratunam, Khao San Road, Charoenkrung Road, or the Sukhumvit area between Soi 1-39 and 2-24. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Your exact pickup time will be confirmed by WhatsApp and email before your travel date.
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the tour does not offer a long-tail boat ride inside the market, however you may purchase it directly from a local vendor (around 150 Baht for a 25-30 minute ride)
