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The Floating Market ✧ Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

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Overview of your Bangkok tour

⊹ Damnoen Saduak Floating Market ⊹ ✯ The market is operated daily before midday. ✯ The distance from Bangkok to the gulf districts is about 95 kilometers . It was about the name of the artificial canal during the reign of King Rama IV by military service and local people to join two main rivers in the area which are Tha Chin River and Mae Klong River. After then, it has formed up to exist a lot of communities and villages along the canals sides. The floating market is operated from dawn until midday time. The local traditional lifestyle of rowing boat is daily practical habit from the old days and that draws attention to visitors as the significant and unique attraction of the locality. The vicinity is covered with huge greeneries and varieties of tropical fruits such as coconuts; mangoes; rose apples; guavas; bananas; papayas; pomelos; melons; tangerines and etc. (more or less kinds of fruits depending on seasons).

Your Bangkok tour itinerary

Welcome to the Gulf of Siam ✦ Transfer by a private transport from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak District of Ratchaburi Province, approximately - 95 kilometers ✦ A visit to Mae Klong Market (or the Railway Market), experience the actual market on the real live rail track on which all vendors have to remove their stalls aside before the approach of the train through the market. ✦ Continue to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the local merchandised products are sold from boats along the canals. It is not only the oldest floating market but also the largest floating one. The unique lifestyle of the communities is surrounded by canals and gardens. The main canal was artificially dug in 1866. ✦ Visit Bang Koong Temple, scenic view a few different kinds of large trees at each corner of the temple building growing up from the old days more than 100 years old until the present day. ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒ ⭒⭒⭒⭒⭒ 𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓽’𝓼 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓯𝓸𝓵𝓴𝓼 ⭒⭒⭒⭒⭒

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van

Modern private transport : ✦ Private car but the size depending on the number. If there are 3 people or more, it will be with a van which can be consisted of 3 rows for 3 people each row. ✦ If coming with more than one big suitcase, the back seating row will be reserved to use for storing in case of not enough available space. ✦ If coming with a number of big suitcases, strongly recommend in group of maximum 6 people.

What's included
Other: • Boating on canals • Tropical fruit
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
What's not included
Public Transportation
Tickets
Tastings
Equipment
Private Transportation With Driver
Classes Workshop
Accommodation
Food Drinks Snacks
Services
Meeting location

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

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Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
City Highlights
Day Trip
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
69967
Languages
Thai
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
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This private tour in Bangkok is perfect for travellers who want to experience the unique lifestyle of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and the surrounding canals and fruit gardens. It's ideal for those interested in local culture and history, as well as families, seniors, and travellers with mobility concerns, given its minimal activity level and wheelchair accessibility. With Swai H. as your guide, you'll gain deeper insights into the local way of life.

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