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Railway & Floating Market: Nakhon Pathom or Half-Day Private Tour
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Mae Klong
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Guests must be able to step into and out of the canal boat. Assistance can be provided, but the boat and some temple areas are not wheelchair accessible.
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The Half-Day Railway and Floating Market option involves light walking and boarding a local canal boat.
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The Full-Day Markets and Nakhon Pathom option also involves additional walking, outdoor areas and some steps at the temple sites.
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The Railway Market visit is planned around the public train timetable. Train delays or schedule changes may occur, and the order or timing of the market visits may be adjusted accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Choose between a focused half-day market experience or continue into Nakhon Pathom for a full day combining local commerce, canal culture and distinctive Buddhist architecture.
Both options include the famous Mae Klong Railway Market and a private canal boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Walk beside an active railway line, watch the market respond as the train passes, then explore the colorful canals from the water with your own guide and boat.
Travelers choosing the full-day option continue to Phra Pathom Chedi, the immense golden landmark at the heart of Nakhon Pathom, before visiting Wat Samphran and its extraordinary pink tower wrapped by a giant dragon.
With private transpo...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private canal boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Pickup and drop-off from one Bangkok hotel
Adult admission fees for attractions included in the selected option
Bottled drinking water and accident insurance
Licensed English-speaking private guide
Private air-conditioned vehicle, including fuel, tolls and parking
Meals, additional drinks and personal purchases
Child admission fees, where determined by height, paid at official ticket counters
Optional gratuities and overtime requested by guests beyond the stated tour duration
Railway & Floating Market: Nakhon Pathom or Half-Day Private Tour
(16) Reviews
Mae Klong
About
Choose between a focused half-day market experience or continue into Nakhon Pathom for a full day combining local commerce, canal culture and distinctive Buddhist architecture.
Both options include the famous Mae Klong Railway Market and a private canal boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Walk beside an active railway line, watch the market respond as the train passes, then explore the colorful canals from the water with your own guide and boat.
Travelers choosing the full-day option continue to Phra Pathom Chedi, the immense golden landmark at the heart of Nakhon Pathom, before visiting Wat Samphran and its extraordinary pink tower wrapped by a giant dragon.
With private transpo...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private canal boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Pickup and drop-off from one Bangkok hotel
Adult admission fees for attractions included in the selected option
Bottled drinking water and accident insurance
Licensed English-speaking private guide
Private air-conditioned vehicle, including fuel, tolls and parking
Meals, additional drinks and personal purchases
Child admission fees, where determined by height, paid at official ticket counters
Optional gratuities and overtime requested by guests beyond the stated tour duration
Itinerary
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Mae Klong
Travel southwest from Bangkok toward Mae Klong, a riverside town known for local commerce and one of Thailand’s most unusual working markets.
During the journey, your private guide will introduce the area and explain how the Railway Market developed around an active train line used by local residents.
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Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)
Visit the famous Railway Market, where vendors sell fresh produce and everyday goods directly beside an active railway track.
Walk through the narrow market and see how closely the stalls are arranged beside the rails. The visit is planned around the public train timetable so you may watch vendors pull back their awnings and displays as the train passes through before the market quickly returns to normal.
Railway schedules may occasionally change or experience delays.
30 minutes
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Continue to Damnoen Saduak, one of Thailand’s best-known canal markets.
Board a private boat and travel through the waterways past market stalls, food vendors and canal-side houses. Enjoy the colorful activity from the water, browse local products and experience a side of Thailand shaped by rivers and canals.
Private boat ride included.
1 hour
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Nakhon Pathom Province
Full-day Nakhon Pathom option only
After the market visits, continue into Nakhon Pathom, a province known for important Buddhist landmarks, rural scenery and distinctive temple architecture.
During the journey, your guide will introduce the province’s religious importance and explain how the two temple visits offer very different expressions of Thai Buddhist culture.
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Wat Phra Pathom Chedi
Full-day Nakhon Pathom option only
Visit Phra Pathom Chedi, the immense golden landmark that dominates the centre of Nakhon Pathom.
Walk around the temple complex, admire the scale of the chedi and observe an active place of Buddhist worship visited by both local residents and pilgrims. Your guide will explain the site’s religious importance and the stories connected with this historic location.
1 hour
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Wat Samphran
Full-day Nakhon Pathom option only
Finish the day at Wat Samphran, best known for its extraordinary pink cylindrical tower wrapped by a giant dragon.
Explore the temple grounds, view the dragon structure from different angles and discover the unusual combination of Buddhist symbolism, colorful architecture and peaceful surroundings. This lesser-known landmark provides a visually striking conclusion far removed from the standard Bangkok temple route.
