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Private to Kanchanaburi via MaeKlong Train Market&Floating market

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Description

If this is your first time in Bangkok, join us and spend your private tour with three top destinations. Begin your tour with pick up from central Bangkok at 07:00 AM, driving to Maeklong Railway Market, also known as Talad Rom Hup, is one of Thailand's most unusual markets and famous for its stalls that are set up right on the railway tracks. Capture the great moment between 08:30 – 08:45 AM when the train passes through the market. Then shopping around Damnoen Saduak floating market - one of the most famous and colorful floating markets in Thailand. After enjoying a local Thai lunch. Next, you will drive to Kanchanaburi to learn the history of World War ll sites with our guide, including Bridge over River Kwai, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and JEATH War Museum.

Tour Options

Private to Kanchanaburi via MaeKlong Train Market&Floating market
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included30 min

After picking up the group, drive to Maeklong Railway Market, (In Thai:Talat Rom Hup), meaning the "Umbrella pulldown market". It is one of the largest fresh seafood markets in Thailand, and is centered on the Maeklong Railway's track. Whenever a train approaches, the awnings and shop fronts are moved back from the rails temporarily , and place them back once the train has passed.

45 min

You will see the liveliest market and the sight of the long-tailed boat filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, and an array of local delicacies will greet you. The vendors, often wearing traditional Thai hats, skillfully navigate the narrow waterways, calling out their wares to potential buyers. You can try some local food and shop for some souvenier here.

Admission included15 min

The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is the main prisoner of war cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway. It is on the main road, Saeng Chuto Road, through the town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand, adjacent to an older Chinese cemetery.

Admission included30 min

The Death Railway earned its name from the sheer number of lives lost during its construction, including that of railway bridge number 277 in June 1943, allowing the track to cross what is today known as the Khwae Noi River, and which has become recognized worldwide as the Bridge on the River Kwai. Estimation may vary but, of more than 60,000 prisoners of war enslaved on the Death Railway, almost 13,000 are believed to have died, in addition to as many as 90,000 Southeast Asian civilian forced laborers.

Admission included45 min

Spend sometimes to learn the background history of Death Railway project during world War II before heading to visit Bridge Over The River Kwai.

Highlights

Pick up and Drop off from hotel accommodation
English Speaking Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
One bottle of water
Lunch - Thai Food
Admission fees of all visited places.

What's included

Included
Pick up and Drop off from hotel accommodation
English Speaking Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
One bottle of water
Lunch - Thai Food
Admission fees of all visited places.
Not included
Tipping
Soft Drink and Alcoholic drink
Paddle boat at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market of 150 THB per person

Pickup Locations & Times

We will pick up 15 minutes before departure time. Please be at hotel lobby or in front of your accommodation.

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(1)

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paivis2024
October 31, 2025
The successful entity

Our visit "Private to Kanchanaburi via MaeKlong Train Market & Floating market" was very good! We enjoyed what we saw. Our guide was professional, friendly and flexible. The driver drove the trip safely. Thank you both!

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