Private Tour: Maeklong Train Market, Floating Market and Klo

About this experience

This private tour from Bangkok combines three of the region's most distinctive day-trip destinations: the Maeklong Railway Market, a floating market, and a wildlife encounter at Klo (Khlong) canal. The Maeklong Railway Market is a working street market built along an active rail line, where vendors retract their awnings and pull back their produce as a scheduled passenger train passes through several times a day. The floating market offers a look at traditional canal-side commerce, with vendors selling food, fruit, and goods from wooden boats along narrow waterways. As a private tour, the itinerary runs at your own pace with a dedicated guide and vehicle throughout. The day typically takes in a ride on the local commuter train through the market, a longtail or flat-bottomed boat trip along the canals, and a stop for wildlife, which may include close encounters with monitor lizards or other animals native to the canal environment. Lunch at a riverside or market-side restaurant is commonly included, though guests should confirm what is covered at booking. For those planning a broader stay, things to do in Bangkok extend well beyond the city limits into the surrounding provinces. Tickets cover private transport, a guide, and the core market and canal visits, with optional add-ons varying by operator.

Highlights

• Private tour includes a licensed English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, train and longtail boat rides, and all entry fees.
• Ride a local train through the famous Maeklong Railway Market as vendors swiftly pull back their stalls for passing trains.
• Glide along the canals at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, soaking in riverside life and vibrant market scenes from a longtail boat.
• Hop on a fishing boat to feed wild monkeys in the Klong Khon Mangrove Forest—an unforgettable wildlife encounter.
• Enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle and complimentary bottled water throughout your adventure.

What is included

• Licensed English-speaking tour guide
• Bottled water
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Train ride
• Longtail boat ride
• Entry or admission fees
• Hotel pickup within 10 km of Khaosan Road

Not included

• Optional paddle boat ride (extra charge) 150 THB per person
• Meals
• Personal expenses
• Tips or gratuities

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.