Amphawa and Railway Market and Boat Ride Optional Luxury

Bangkok, Thailand
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Duration7h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour offers a rare perspective on Thailand’s famous markets as you head to Ban Kalong Station. The station sits beside traditional salt farms. You board the train here to ride directly into the Maeklong Railway Market. Offering a different angle than standing on the tracks, you see vendors snapping their awnings back just inches from the moving train.

You then visit Wat Bang Kung. Roots of a massive Banyan tree hold the entire chapel together. It houses a golden Buddha image from the Ayutthaya era. The temple grounds celebrate Thai heritage with statues depicting ancient boxing stances and warriors.

Your evening concludes at the Amphawa Floating Market. Merchants cook fresh seafood on rowboats right next to the canal banks. You can explore old wooden architecture and taste local fruits like pomelo. A relaxing boat trip is included, taking you along the waterways where you can enjoy the charm and atmosphere of this historic community before heading back to your hotel.

Options

Luxury tour in English

Luxury vehicle: Your personalized tour will be in a luxury air-conditioned VIP van. Maximum 4 travelers per van.
Pickup included

Private tour in English

Standard vehicle: Your private tour will be in a standard a/c vehicle, suited to your group size: sedan, SUV, or van.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle & hotel transfer
  • Travel accident insurance
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Motor boat ride at Amphawa market
  • Watch the train coming out from the railway market
  • Dinner

What to expect

  1. 15m · Admission ticket included
    Ban Kalong Train Station serves as the first stop of the tour where you will board the train to the Maeklong Railway Market. The station is located right next to traditional salt farms. You can enjoy the serene view of white salt fields while you wait for the train to arrive.
  2. Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)
    1h 30m
    Mae Klong Railway Market – Set directly along an active railway track, this market is famous for the dramatic scene where vendors pull back their awnings just seconds before the train passes. The area is bustling and energetic. You can experience the lively atmosphere as you navigate the narrow tracks lined with stalls selling fresh seafood, vegetables, and local goods. It offers a unique view of daily trade happening right next to moving trains.
  3. Wat Bang Kung
    30m
    Wat Bang Kung is one of the most iconic attractions in the Amphawa district. The temple is famous for its roots and branches of the Banyan tree that locked the ordination hall housing the “Luang Por Nin Manee”, the golden buddha image dated back to the Ayutthaya period. In the 18th century, Wat Bang Kung is the gathering place of Thai heroic warriors so it houses many statues showing Thai boxing posture. This place is therefore a great photo-taking spot for foreign travelers.
  4. Amphawa Floating Market
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Amphawa Floating Market is a popular evening market situated along the canal. It provides a lively atmosphere with old wooden shophouses lining the water's edge. The market is a great destination for food, offering a wide selection of Thai seafood, snacks, and traditional desserts. You will see vendors cooking on small boats and selling grilled river prawns, squid, and shellfish. Visitors can sit on the canal steps to eat or walk along the wooden paths to browse. The area is also surrounded by orchards, so you can find fresh seasonal fruits like lychees, coconuts, and pomelos harvested directly from local farms. To complete the experience, you will go on a boat ride to explore the waterways and view the scenery from a different perspective.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Complimentary pickup and drop-off are available at most hotels in central Bangkok, including Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square, the Old City, Chinatown, and Khao San Road, as well as selected hotels in Sukhumvit, along the Chao Phraya River, and near central BTS Skytrain and MRT Subway stations in downtown Bangkok.
Can’t find your hotel on our list? No worries! Feel free to make your booking first, and we’ll be happy to confirm whether your hotel is within our service area.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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