Bangkok · SHOPPING TOURS
Chatuchak on a weekend, Pak Khlong Talat at midnight, and the covered markets that save a wet afternoon. The 15 below are priced and honest about how much is browsing and how much is being walked past souvenir stalls.
See Thailand’s train-through market and Damnoen Saduak by boat on a well-organized seven-hour trip from Bangkok for $25.
“Really good trip...both places were chaotic but fun”
See Thailand’s railway and floating markets on a 7-hour Bangkok day trip with paddleboat rides, local food, guides, and free market time.
“Perfect day out, our guide and driver were amazing, so kind and caring! We enjoyed exploring the markets and it was a lovely day away from the hustle and bustle of the main city!”
See Thailand’s train and floating markets on a 7 to 8 hour Bangkok day trip with a canal boat ride, local food, shopping, and expert guides.
“Great day out, friendly guide very helpful and informative and made the day very enjoyable. Would highly recommend this trip. Excellent value for money.”
Visit Ayutthaya’s ancient temples and replica floating market on an organized Bangkok day trip with transport, guide, and entrance fees included.
“We had a great experience! Our guide Alex, was top notch 👌 He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. His explanations of the history and cultural context of both the sites we visited as well as other aspects of life in Thailand were so helpful and insightful and really improved our experience visiting these sites and this country. We really loved this tour and Alex!”
Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, markets and Wat Arun with a small group guide and local transport.
“Excellent tour and tour guide who made the experience friendly and smooth.”
Ride a train through Thailand’s famous railway market, then cruise Damnoen Saduak by boat on a practical Bangkok day trip.
“Patty our Viator guide was brilliant. Gave us the best possible experience. She had pre- prepared laminated cards, showing the plan for our day. Very knowledgeable about everywhere we went.Able to show the driver short cuts so that Read more”
Ride a train through Maeklong Railway Market, paddle through Damnoen Saduak, and finish with Bangkok views from Mahanakhon.
“provided exactly what was described. comfortable transportation, great guide. would do again. very satisfied”
Review of a six-hour Damnoen Saduak tour from Bangkok, with paddle boat canals, palm sugar making, local food, transport, and practical tips.
“Great tour! Kay was a fantastic guide. Very informative and funny and went out of her way at the end of the tour to help with getting back to the hotel. Loved the coconut place along the way, very interesting learning about all the different processes and great products to buy. We visited two markets, one geared to locals and the main floating market which is more tourist focussed. Both were great and it was good to see two different styles”
Make four Thai dishes, tour a local market or carve mango, and learn curry paste from scratch in a hands-on Bangkok class.
“It was a great experience. Would certainly recommend. It was also the best way to have my first mango sticky rice for close out the many dishes we made and ate. Our instructor Jen was amazing!”
Review of Bangkok’s Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong markets, with boat ride, train spectacle, temple stop, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“Great day, travelled in comfortable air con mini bus with Paul our funny and informative guide. Saw the countryside and visited the floating market in a traditional boat, the tree temple and offering was magical and the train market , what a unique experience, it’s a long day but very worth it”
Bangkok day trip to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market, with a long-tail boat ride, Buffalo Café stop, and guide.
“There are many things to love about Bangkok, but this was one of the most interesting and enjoyable. Both the train market and floating market were unique experiences well worth doing!”
See Thailand’s train-track market, cruise Damnoen Saduak, and visit Dragon Temple on a well-priced small-group day trip from Bangkok.
“Nice was w wonderful tour guide and I recommend this tour if you are in the Bangkok area.”
Cook four Thai dishes, shop a local market by tuk tuk, and learn practical recipes in a small Bangkok class for $40.
“We really enjoyed this activity. The instructur was super sweet, funny and helpful. It was so interesting to go to the market with her and get the ingredients to the meals and get a lot of information about Thai cuisine and the different ingredients! 10 out of 10! Wonderful! And the chef was really amazing ;) haha!!”
Ride a local train into Maeklong Market, cruise canals to Damnoen Saduak, and explore two famous Thai markets on an 8.5-hour Bangkok tour.
“Tour was hectic/chaotic. ALEXA our tour guide was loud and kept repeating the same thing over and over again. He loves his fan that was annoying after the first few times. He thinks it’s funny but it’s just annoying and not necessary. The Read more”
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Review of Bangkok’s 7-hour floating and railway market tour, with boat rides, coconut sugar, salt fields, guides, transport, and value tips.
“It resulted as a tourists’ trap! We booked a private guided tour, but sadly our guide was completely useless. She stayed on her phone all day long and did not provide any information whatsoever, despite my family and I asked questions. We even directly inquired for more explanations, as we were keen on discovering the cultural elements surrounding us, even the basics of where we were, but to little avail. We wanted to know what we were seeing, but we were only told that a train was indeed a train, and the floating market is on the water. On top of that, she left us on our own when we…”
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