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Amphawa Floating Market Tour: Explore Maeklong Railway, Wat Bang Kung, and Firefly Boat Tour
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Join our Amphawa Floating Market Tour and experience the thrill of the Maeklong Railway Market, the serenity of Wat Bang Kung, and the enchantment of a Firefly boat tour. Limited to 10 participants per group.
Join our Amphawa Floating Market Tour and experience the thrill of the Maeklong Railway Market, the serenity of Wat Bang Kung, and the enchantment of a Firefly boat tour. Limited to 10 participants per group.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub) - Discover the Mae Khlong Railway Market, uniquely situated on a railway line where trains pass through several times daily. As a train approaches, the market astonishingly folds away to allow it to pass, then quickly reopens to resume its bustling activity.
The attraction’s duration includes travel time from…
- Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub) - Discover the Mae Khlong Railway Market, uniquely situated on a railway line where trains pass through several times daily. As a train approaches, the market astonishingly folds away to allow it to pass, then quickly reopens to resume its bustling activity.
The attraction’s duration includes travel time from Bangkok to Maeklong.
- Wat Bang Kung - Explore Wat Bang Kung, a remarkable temple enveloped by the roots and branches of ancient banyan trees over centuries, offering a harmonious blend of natural beauty and peaceful spirituality.
- Amphawa Floating Market - Amphawa Market is a lively and colorful destination. It has become a popular weekend spot for Bangkok residents, with food stalls extending from the riverbanks into the nearby streets.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of authentic Thai flavors, culture, and sights while browsing local goods and engaging with the welcoming locals. Along the canal, charming old wooden shops offer everything from traditional handicrafts to delicious street food.
As night falls, embark on a firefly boat ride through the serene waterways around the market. These rides are available any evening but are especially enchanting during the dry season.
Amphawa provides a truly unique and unforgettable experience!
NOTE:
Don’t expect numerous vendors in boats at Amphawa Market; it resembles more of a canal-side market.
The attraction’s duration includes travel time from Amphawa back to Bangkok.
What's Included
- Firefly boat tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (specific areas only)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Air-conditioned transport
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Firefly boat tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (specific areas only)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Air-conditioned transport
- Expert English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Meals
- Gratuities for driver and guide (not mandatory)
- Personal expenses
- Meals
- Gratuities for driver and guide (not mandatory)
Additional Information
Explore the area’s attractions and observe merchants hustle when the train zooms through Maeklong Railway Market. See the famed Wat Bang Kung temple, admire the natural embrace of tree roots around a Buddhist pavilion housing Buddha figures. Enjoy a visit to the Amphawa floating market, take a leisurely paddle boat ride amidst the market, soak in the…
Explore the area’s attractions and observe merchants hustle when the train zooms through Maeklong Railway Market. See the famed Wat Bang Kung temple, admire the natural embrace of tree roots around a Buddhist pavilion housing Buddha figures. Enjoy a visit to the Amphawa floating market, take a leisurely paddle boat ride amidst the market, soak in the serpentine channels and catch a fleeting glance of riverside life. Conclude with an enchanting Firefly boat tour.
GROUP SIZE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 10 INDIVIDUALS.
- We visit an ancient temple during this tour. Remember that temples are sacred places and you must dress appropriately. Shoulders and knees need to be covered.
- Don’t expect countless vendors in boats at Amphawa Market; this market is more like a canal-side market. In Thai, these markets are called “talat nam” which literally means “water market”, but is translated to English as “floating market”. Of course, there are some vendors on small wooden boats that cook and sell their food to visitors. But you will mostly find dozens of restaurants and food stalls along the canal serving delicious food and local delicacies. Amphawa Market is definitely worth visiting though. It is a very popular market among the locals because of all the delicious snacks and food that can be found there.
- Maximum number of participants per group is 10 persons.
Location
WanderSiam - Tour Operator
Thanon Chaokhamrop
The meeting point is at our office (WanderSiam; see photo) in Chao Khamrop Road, opposite the ‘Tai Hong Kong Shrine’ and Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station (for taxi: สถานีตำรวจนครบาลพลับพลาไชย).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(81 Ratings)
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Claudiavilatorroella
Aug 9, 2025
BEST EXPERIENCE WITH SUAN - Suan ES super attentive and good, she explained everything super well and made us really comfortable throughout the day. We would definitely repeat!!!
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Seanc2504
Jul 26, 2025
A pleasant day out with a kind guide - Suan was kind, she took care of us well. The pace was good and the information very interesting. The highlight was the firefly trip on the river.
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Wkevans
Jul 12, 2025
Unforgettable Day at Amphawa & Maeklong Markets! - From start to finish, it was a seamless and exciting experience. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole day fun and informative.
The Maeklong Railway Market was unlike anything I’ve ever seen—watching the train come through the middle of the market while vendors quickly pulled back their awnings was thrilling and surreal. It’s amazing how the whole process happens so smoothly, like a perfectly choreographed dance.
Next, we visited the Amphawa Floating Market, which was lively and colorful with a wonderful mix of local food, souvenirs, and boat vendors. We especially enjoyed the boat ride through the canals at sunset—it was peaceful and gave us a unique view of the local way of life. Don’t miss the grilled seafood and coconut ice cream!
This tour gives you a great glimpse into Thai culture beyond the big cities. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for something authentic, vibrant, and a little bit magical.
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Lhp21
Jun 28, 2025
Great tour - I went on this tour with my fiance whocg ended up just being us on the tour. Suan is a very knowledgeable guide and pointed out buildings and structures of interest on our drive out to the maekong railway market and giving us information about some of the produce at the railway and amphawa markets. Seeing the fireflies from the longboat was also a lovely experience. Would definitely recommend.
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Heybals
Apr 9, 2025
Nice local touch and shopping negotiation - We had a great time along with our guide Suane , very recommend specially if you come in the morning, make sure you local currency however you can get some money exchange places
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Lolita
Apr 6, 2025
We really had a good time at our tour guide she was very informative she was with us from beginning to end I enjoyed the trip wi - excellent tour with our tour guide she explained everything to us take us for lunch or her English was very clear and understandable
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Tellitlikeitis011
Apr 5, 2025
A great way to experience the culture and religious appreciation that the people of Thailand have of the Buddha!! - The trip was wonderful. I loved the enthusiasm and dedication that our guide brought to the tour. She was very helpful during the train market when I was slow in navigating on the tracks due to a concern about twisting an already weak ankle. She was always great at identifying the best vantage pints for photos and things to see. Her English was a little difficult to always follow but I wouldn’t want to have someone other than her. Instead, perhaps it would be helpful to have some written guide notes to go along with her wonderful enthusiasm. Thank you for a great time!
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Tralary
Jun 24, 2025
One more turistada - She's a tourist, I don't doubt she made her business sense to people there many years ago, but now it's crazy. Not bad but nothing happens if someone decides not to go, in Thailand there are more interesting things.
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Davidlb2333oo
Apr 25, 2025
Wonder Suan - Our tour guide Suan was very professional, cheerful and knowledgeable of key landmarks and trivial surroundings along the journey.
She was watchful of my family members during the Mae Klong railway market, Wat Bang Kung and Amphawa floating market and provided excellent suggestions on market vendors.
Amphawa floating market was a little underwhelming with many closed vendors and businesses as it apparently was greatly affected by the pandemic a few years ago which is understandable.
Overall, I happily recommend Suan and the Wonder Siam team for this tour itinerary.
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Fam1_11
Jul 30, 2025
Very disappointing trip - We were really disappointed with this trip. We were the only ones on the trip so may have been different experience than if in a group. Our guide Suan did not speak English well and she did not seem to understand our questions at all (and we had difficulty understanding her) so communication with her was not good. She really did not provide any guidance or information and we may as well have just arranged for a driver without a guide.
The railway market part of the trip was fun but after that the trip deteriorated. There was no information provided about the temple so we just briefly wandered around there. We ended up with 3 hours at the amphawa market before the boat trip and there was nothing much to do. Not many market stalls open. You can see everything in less than an hour. We asked the guide for recommendations of where to eat as we wanted to sit at a restaurant but she did not provide recommendations. She just grabbed food from street stalls and tried to push at us which was not what we wanted to eat.
We were largely left to fend for ourselves while the guide went to have a massage (?!) which we thought was really not very professional (though honestly it made no difference not having her with us anyway). The boat trip was underwhelming. The boat stops by some trees and you see some fireflies in the bushes.
The trip back was a mess with a lot of construction so instead of an hour to hour and a half trip, we sat in traffic for nearly 2 1/2 hours. Apparently it is always like this according to the guide. She hardly said a word to us the whole way back. We didn’t get back to our hotel until well after 10 pm. We were frustrated and disappointed and couldn’t get out of that car fast enough by the end.
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