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Amphawa and Railway Markets with Boat Ride Group Tour
(9) Reviews
Bangkok
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Total duration of the tour is 7.5 hours (including the 3 hours of travel time on the road).
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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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...
Highlights
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional Licensed English-Speaking Guide
Shared air-conditioned vehicle
Travel accident insurance
Watch the train coming out from the railway market
Boat ride at Amphawa market
Dinner
Hotel dropoff (The Drop off location would be at at MBK Center. )
Meeting Points
Departure
Centerpoint Siam Square
Meet our guide at the bus stop in front of the Innisfree cosmetic shop at BTS Siam Station. It's on the same side as Center Point of Siam Square, directly opposite Siam Paragon. Look for the green steel sign "MAR MAI Siam Soi 3."
Return
MBK Center
Drop-off will be at MBK Center department store (near BTS National Stadium). You can conveniently take the BTS Skytrain to return to your hotel. For directions, refer to this Google Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/x6ciR7X8KsBNYdCK9
Amphawa and Railway Markets with Boat Ride Group Tour
(9) Reviews
Bangkok
About
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...
Highlights
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional Licensed English-Speaking Guide
Shared air-conditioned vehicle
Travel accident insurance
Watch the train coming out from the railway market
Boat ride at Amphawa market
Dinner
Hotel dropoff (The Drop off location would be at at MBK Center. )
Meeting Points
Departure
Centerpoint Siam Square
Meet our guide at the bus stop in front of the Innisfree cosmetic shop at BTS Siam Station. It's on the same side as Center Point of Siam Square, directly opposite Siam Paragon. Look for the green steel sign "MAR MAI Siam Soi 3."
Return
MBK Center
Drop-off will be at MBK Center department store (near BTS National Stadium). You can conveniently take the BTS Skytrain to return to your hotel. For directions, refer to this Google Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/x6ciR7X8KsBNYdCK9
Itinerary
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Ban Ka Long
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.
15 minutes
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Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)
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.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Wat Bang Kung
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.
30 minutes
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Amphawa Floating Market
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.
2 hours
5
MBK Center (Ma Boon Khrong Center)
MBK center is a must-visit shopping mall for foreign tourist. You could purchase many popular Thailand items in this huge shopping mall. If you are our join tour guests, we will drop you here after the tour. MBK center is connected to BTS National Stadium. You can ride BTS skytrain to return to your hotel conveniently.
