Pattaya Floating Market Ticket & Rowing Boat Ride

400 Shops, Four Regions of Thailand, One Afternoon on the Water

You get entry to the market, access to 400+ shops and boat vendors, live performances, and the option to add a traditional rowing boat ride. You move through at your own pace, sample food from all four Thai regions, and watch artisans work. The ticket is valid anytime during opening hours, and children's pricing is available for ages 4–10.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pattaya Floating Market culture

• Enter Pattaya Floating Market
• Wander through 400+ shops
• Sample regional Thai street food
• Watch traditional Thai dance shows
• Observe live Thai craftsmanship demonstrations
• Optionally take a rowing boat ride

The experience

Vendors push their wooden boats through narrow channels, calling out prices for grilled fish cakes and sticky rice. Tourists lean over railings snapping photos. Children point at the longtail boats weaving between stalls. That's the Pattaya Floating Market most mornings, and you can be there whenever you want, moving at your own speed instead of following a guide's schedule. The market sits on the water itself, so the whole thing feels less like shopping and more like drifting through someone's kitchen and living room at once.

Over 400 shops and boat vendors work the market, and they're not just selling the same thing. You'll find street food from Thailand's four regions (spicy southern curries, sweet northern desserts, northeastern grilled meats, central Thai noodles) all of it cooked fresh in front of you. Artisans demonstrate traditional crafts while you watch, and there are live Thai dance performances scattered through the day. The rowing boat option (available as an add-on to your ticket) gets you out onto the water itself, which changes how the whole place feels: quieter, slower, less crowded than walking the wooden platforms.

You choose your own pace. Entry is straightforward, and you can show up anytime during opening hours without needing to sync with a group departure or a guide's timeline. Kids aged 4 to 10 get their own tickets, and children under 3 are free. Public transport gets you there, so you don't need to arrange a private driver if you don't want one. The market works for families, couples traveling solo, or groups, because there's no schedule, everyone finds their own rhythm.

What’s included

• Your ticket covers admission to Pattaya Floating Market.
• The experience includes access to over 400 shops and boat vendors, live Thai dance performances, and the chance to watch artisans demonstrate traditional crafts.
• Food and souvenirs are available for purchase throughout the market.
• If you choose the rowing boat option, that's added to your ticket separately.

Options for this experience

2 options

Ticket only for the Floating Market09:00Full access to the Pattaya Floating Market, where you can browse more than 400 shops. Duration: 7 hours

Ticket plus rowing boat09:00Upgrade your market visit with a calm one-way rowing boat trip of 10 to 15 minutes. Bonus: a souvenir and snack box to enjoy while you travel through the lively Pattaya Floating Market. Duration: 7 hours

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 to 75 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to explore a Thai market at your own pace without a guide's schedule or group timing. The self-guided format means you spend as long as you want at each stall, and the rowing boat option lets you see the market from the water if you want that angle.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I choose when to visit the Pattaya Floating Market?

Yes. Your ticket is valid anytime during opening hours, so you can arrive whenever suits your schedule.

What's included in the ticket?

Admission to the market. The rowing boat ride is optional and available as an add-on.

Is the rowing boat ride included or extra?

It's available as an optional add-on to your entry ticket. You can choose the regular entry or upgrade to include the boat ride.

How many shops and vendors are in the market?

Over 400 shops and boat vendors operate in the market.

Can I get there by public transport?

Yes. Public transportation options are available nearby.

Is the market wheelchair accessible?

No, it is not wheelchair accessible.

What kind of food will I find?

Street food and traditional desserts from all four regions of Thailand, prepared fresh at the market.