Visit a variety of different markets outside Bangkok, experience the traditional way of buying and selling fruits and vegetables on the waterways, by the train tracks. Discover Bangkok’s China Town and the biggest wholesale flower market in the city.
All Downtown Bangkok hotel
07.30 hrs.
All participants are covered by limited travel insurance in the event of personal injury, however, since insurance laws vary from country to country it is highly recommended that you take out a personal liability or travel insurance prior to traveling.
Meet & Greet
Your guide will meet you at your Bangkok hotel lobby before embarking on a full-day excursion to the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, located approximately 65 miles (110 kilometers) west of the capital.
Damnern Saduak Floating Market
The tour continues with a 30 minutes longtail boat trip along a fruit plantation to see Thai houses and the traditional way of life. Arriving at Damnoen Saduak floating market, you will be fascinated by boats of various shapes and sizes used by local merchants to ferry their goods.
Railway Market
Continue to the Maeklong Railway Market. It is one of the largest fresh seafood markets in Thailand and is centered around the track of the Maeklong Railway. When trains approach, the awnings and shop fronts are moved back from the rails and then replaced once the train has passed.
China Town & Temples
After lunch at a local restaurant, head back to Bangkok to visit the local market in bustling China Town where you will come across street markets, street-side restaurants, shop houses, gold shops, beautiful remnants of colonial-style architecture, and some interesting Chinese temples, such as Leng Noi Yee. China Town is also famous for many varieties of food and it turns into Bangkok`s biggest open-air restaurant at night.
Paklong Talad – Flower Market
Near Chinatown is the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok. The market has all kinds of popular flowers and flora-related items, including roses, forget me nots, orchids, lilies, and more. Most of them sold in packs of 50 or 100 flowers in each.
