Amphawa Floating Market Tour: Private Minivan & Riverboat

Watch a train barrel through a market, then drift past wooden houses on the river

A private tour from Bangkok to Amphawa Floating Market combines three stops: the Maeklong Railway Market where vendors clear their stalls as trains pass, Wat Kai Bang Krung temple wrapped in a centuries-old banyan tree, and the Amphawa Floating Market where you browse canal-side shops and take a traditional riverboat past riverside homes. Your guide and private minivan handle the route and timing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore markets and temple near Bangkok

• Meet guide at hotel lobby
• Visit Maeklong Railway Market
• See banyan tree temple and zoo
• Taste exotic foods at Amphawa Market
• Take traditional riverboat on Amphawa River
• Return to hotel

Stops and time spent at each 4 stops

1. Maeklong Railway Market Entry included 1h
2. Wat Bang Kung Entry included 45m
3. Amphawa Floating Market 45m
4. Amphawa Floating Market Entry included 45m

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned minivan or car.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a professional English-speaking guide for the full day.
• and access to all three sites.

Times

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• Saturday and Sunday 08:30

Information

Private tour from Bangkok hotels to Amphawa Floating Market with Maeklong Railway Market and Wat Kai Bang Krung, including guide.

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Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Book up to 10h before

Ages Adult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 15 years) · Infant (under 4)

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The Maeklong Railway Market is the centerpiece of the first stop: a working fresh market built directly on train tracks where vendors have perfected the art of clearing their goods in minutes when a train approaches. You'll watch this happen and have time to photograph it. From there, the tour moves to Wat Kai Bang Krung, an old temple notable for the massive banyan tree whose roots and branches have grown around the building over centuries, sheltering a golden Buddha inside.

At Amphawa Floating Market, you walk along the canal past wooden Thai houses, traditional shops and food stalls. This is where you taste an array of exotic Thai foods and practice haggling if you choose to buy. The food is at your own expense. The riverboat ride down the Amphawa River is the quieter part of the day: you drift past the wooden homes where local families live above the water, a contrast to the market bustle.

Your guide speaks English and meets you at your hotel lobby, where you board a private minivan or car for the full route. The tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel. Eight hours total means you leave Bangkok in the morning and return by early afternoon or late afternoon depending on your hotel location and traffic.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 15 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens when the train comes through the Maeklong Railway Market?

Vendors at the Maeklong Railway Market have set up their stalls directly on the train tracks, and when a train approaches, they quickly move their merchandise out of the way. You'll see this happen and have the chance to photograph it.

Can I buy and eat food at Amphawa Floating Market?

Yes, you can taste an array of exotic Thai foods at the market stalls and buy souvenirs and local products. Food and drinks are not included in the tour price, so you pay separately for anything you eat.

What is Wat Kai Bang Krung known for?

Wat Kai Bang Krung is an old temple distinguished by a massive banyan tree whose roots and branches have surrounded the building over centuries. Inside is a golden Buddha, and the temple also has a small zoo.

Is the riverboat ride included in the tour?

Yes, after you've finished at Amphawa Floating Market, you take a traditional riverboat down the Amphawa River as part of the tour. From the boat you see local people living in their traditional wooden homes built above the water.

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