“Worth it if you want hands-on market culture and quality local food with a strong guide. Think twice if you need a leisurely pace or prefer independent exploration.”
- About £62/day across 1 days
- ~£526 all-in with a typical £464 flight from London (£526/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£143/day)
- 4.9★ from 12 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
A day trip out of the city to see two of Thailand's most distinctive markets, both built around everyday local trade rather than tourist spectacle.
You start at the railway market, where stalls pack right up to the tracks and traders pull awnings back as trains pass through, then move on to the floating market to browse boats loaded with produce and street food.
It's a low-key, food-focused day rather than an adrenaline one — good for getting a feel for local life without much walking or planning of your own.
What you'll do
- Watch traders clear the tracks as a train passes through the railway market
- Sample snacks and street food at the market stalls
- Browse the floating market by the water's edge
- Meet local traders and see how the markets actually run day to day
- Easy pace, suited to families and those wanting a low-effort day out
- A single day trip rather than a multi-day tour
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Professional Tour Guide will pick up client at Meeting point. (English)
- Meals: Snack at Floating market
- Optional: If client like to take elephant, you can let the guide know. Riding is 30 mins with extra cost.
- Insurance: Travel insurance
- Transport: Taxi or Van depending on how many person on the group. Boat at floating market.
- Flights: None.
- Accommodation: None.
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 22 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Bangkok
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Bangkok — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you want hands-on market culture and quality local food with a strong guide. Think twice if you need a leisurely pace or prefer independent exploration.
- Guides consistently excel at history, logistics, and food knowledge; Ms Aom and Lynn named specifically for this.
- Floating Market genuinely peaceful with agricultural insight; Train Market fascinating because merchants adapted when rails came.
- Early starts required to catch train on time; not a slow-paced, flexible day trip for sleepy types.
- Some commercial sections in markets exist; if you want pure authenticity untouched by tourism, manage expectations.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Bangkok
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Common questions
How long is Small Group: Damnoen Floating market & Train market?
It's a 1-day trip. It starts in Bangkok and finishes in Damnoen Saduak.
How much does Small Group: Damnoen Floating market & Train market cost?
The land price starts from £62 per person for the 1-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Small Group: Damnoen Floating market & Train market really cost me all-in?
On top of the £62 land price, budget roughly £464 for a return flight from the UK — about £526 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights is not included, so factor it into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 9 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Small Group: Damnoen Floating market & Train market run?
It runs across roughly 16 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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