Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour
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Is Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour worth booking?
Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour is a 7-hour experience in Bangkok, Thailand, from $121 per person. It scores 95 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Peak Performance”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 864 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 95 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (864)
- Duration
- 7 hours
- From
- $121 per person
An energetic journey to Western Thailand. While most tourists travel to floating & railway market, you can travel further than them! Spend your endless energy by traveling to Erawan waterfall and River Kwai Bridge with u
What you get
About this experience
An energetic journey to Western Thailand. While most tourists travel to floating & railway market, you can travel further than them! Spend your endless energy by traveling to Erawan waterfall and River Kwai Bridge with us. In the morning, you will enjoy a fun boat ride to explore the Damnoen Saduak floating market, get on a train ride and watch the lively chaotic moment as the train approaches the Railway market, observe how coconut nectar is produced at a coconut sugar farm, and visit a salt farm and learn its production process. In the afternoon, you will be refueled with yummy lunch, hike to Erawan Waterfall, swim in its emerald green ponds, and explore the tropical rainforest for full 3 hours. The waterfall has 7 tiers; you can test your endurance here! After hiking at the waterfall, you will have a comfortable walk at the Death Railway and River Kwai Bridge, where you will savor the beautiful scenery of river bank and took a lot of sunset photos.
What's included
Included
- [Extended route] Lunch & Drink, visit to River Kwai Bridge and Erawan waterfall (Fee included)
- Delicious, Locally-made Coconut Drink
- Professional Licensed English-Speaking Guide
- Travel Acccident Insurance (Max coverage 1,000,000 THB per person)
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off & Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Motor Boat Ride in the Floating Market & Train Ride to Railway Market
Not included
- [Standard route] Excluding lunch & drink, visit to River Kwai Bridge and Erawan waterfall
- [Standard route: 9am] A mini-workshop at a local coconut farm is unavailable.
What you'll see and do
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
The Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak is among one of the most attractive floating markets in Thailand. Motor boat rides are already included in your tour! Many Thai and foreign tourists come here to absorb the atmosphere of Thailand water markets that have been like this for over a 100 years. At this floating market, you can try a number of delicious Thai fruits and foods such as sweet mango on sticky rice, freshly-made coconut icecream, and Thai-style boat noodle.
90 minutes here
Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)
The Railway Market is humorously called as the “life-risking” market! You will have fun riding a local train toward the Mae Klong station. While on this train, you will see the “Unseen-Thailand” experience. When the train signal rings up, the chaos will happen! Vendors will rush to detract their stall and clear away all goods that obstructs the running train at a great speed. Once the train passes, all shop owners will resume their stalls again.
90 minutes here · Admission included
Coconut Sugar Farm
Visit a coconut sugar farm near Damnoen Saduak floating market. At this factory, you will learn how Thai farmers produce coconut nectar. You will see a demonstration of coconut flower cutting, pouring the nectar into a bamboo container, putting preservation woods in the container, boiling up and pasteurizing the nectar into the drinkable one. This will be your eye-opening experience!
20 minutes here · Admission included
Samut Sakhon
The whitish salt field, not a rice field, of course. A special bonus tour for our guests who join our floating and railway market tour in 2020. This sea salt is produced by Thai local wisdom. The salt farmer will rotate the sea water in different levels matching the strength of wind and sunlight. The rotation will continue until the salt becomes a “salt mountain” which are ready for cooking, skincare, and agriculture. On the Highway 35 in Samut Sakhorn province, our guide will lead you to rub the salt to your hand and take amazing photos!
15 minutes here
Erawan Waterfalls
Erawan Waterfall is recognized as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand. The major attraction of the park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with emerald green ponds. Erawan has seven separate tiers spanning approximately 1,500 meters through the thick rainforest of the park. The park are named after "Erawan", the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The top tier of the falls is said to resemble an elephant head. Admission fee for foreigners are included in your tour.
180 minutes here · Admission included
River Khwae Bridge
Thanks to several films and books, the Bridge over the River Kwai has become famous and attracted both Thais and foreigners to the site. If an ordinary black iron bridge can tell a story, you can be sure it's a dramatic one. The bridge has steel plates over the ties to make it easy to walk over the span. There are also viewing platforms between the trestles to give you a view of the river as well as to give you a place to get out of the way if you're on the bridge when a train comes. You will have a delicious lunch at a raft restaurant near the River Kwai Bridge.
20 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
Extended Route (With Erawan)
14-hour route: Private tour of the standard route plus Erawan Waterfall, River Kwai Bridge and Death Railway. Pickup included
Standard Route(Exclude Erawan)
7-hour route: Private tour to floating & railway markets and coconut & salt farms. Erawan waterfall excluded. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Thailand Insight Travel
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 864 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Traveler reviews
864 verified traveler reviews for Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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It was very good trip and Lin explained Everything and was very helpful! Also took very good photos and videos!
Response from the operator: Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are so pleased to hear that Lin kept you well informed throughout the trip and made sure you had wonderful photos and videos to bring home as memories. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
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Amazing tour with LIN
Lin is an amazing guide who does everything possible to make your tour an amazing experience. We were delighted with her service. It was worth every BHT we paid. We strongly recommend Lin as a guide to everyone who wants to experience the train market and the floating market in the best possible way.
Response from the operator: Dear JorgeFraga, Thank you for taking the time to share such a wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that Lin made your visit to the train market and floating market truly special. Her dedication to creating a memorable experience for every guest is something we are very proud of, and your kind words confirm that she goes above and beyond to make each tour worthwhile. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
via Tripadvisor
Great day out
Lin (guide) and Kevin (driver) were the dream team! Lin knows everyone in Bangkok(!) and called the train driver to ask him to reserve seats for us so we could get the best view of the risky market. She tailored the tour to our priorities and made all my kids feel comfortable asking questions. Kevin adapted his driving route to get us to the train station on time after our hotel messed up our breakfast boxes! We all had a great day out. Thank you Lin and Kevin
Response from the operator: Dear ScottieLR, Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful account of your day. It is great to hear that Lin and Kevin looked after you and your family so well, and Lin's initiative in calling ahead to the train driver to reserve the best seats for the market railway experience is exactly the kind of thoughtful touch we hope every guest enjoys. It speaks volumes about Kevin too that he was able to adapt on the fly and get everyone to the station on time despite the breakfast box hiccup at the hotel. We will make sure both of them hear how much your family appreciated their efforts, and we hope to welcome you all back to Thailand again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
via Tripadvisor
Train market, coconut farm and floating market
We enjoyed the trip and Lin and our driver Kevin were both really helpful and interesting. Lots of background info which made it all a great experience.
Response from the operator: Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that Lin and Kevin made your visit to the train market, coconut farm, and floating market so enjoyable, and that the background information they shared added real depth to the day. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
via Tripadvisor
Hidden Gems of Thailand
Our tour guide Lin was amazing and used her vast knowledge of Thai history and experienced network to make the most of this trip. Our driver Ty was excellent at getting us where we needed to go and always being ready to provide assistance. This was a cool way to get outside Bangkok and see some amazing sites that otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to get to. Riding the train to the Maeklong Train Market was an excellent adventure and gave us just enough time to sightsee and get some souvenirs. The coconut farm was really amazing and an awesome location to understand how every bit of the coconut is used, and find some truly memorable gifts. Finally, experiencing Damnoen Saduak was one of a kind - an intimate look at Thailand’s floating markets.
Response from the operator: Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! Lin's deep knowledge of Thai history and her local connections truly help bring these destinations to life, and we are so glad that came through during your trip. Ty will also be pleased to hear his attentiveness on the road made a difference. The Maeklong Train Market is always a memorable adventure, and we love that the coconut farm gave you a genuine window into how this remarkable fruit is woven into Thai culture and daily life. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable journey through Thailand! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $121 to $14306
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 302
- Verdict
- Peak Performance
Why this scores 95
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Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Bangkok.
How much does Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour cost?
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Prices start at $121 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Bangkok usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour take?
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Plan for about 7 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Bangkok is not rushed.
Is Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 95 out of 100, which we label "Peak Performance". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 864 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Bangkok, and how flexible the cancellation terms are. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 7-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour?
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Around 302 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Bangkok can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Bangkok and add a light layer if any part of the 7-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Bangkok within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Bangkok?
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On Outty we rank every Bangkok experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings, Old Siam Bangkok Food Tour with 15+ Tastings, Tingly Thai Cooking Class with Morning Market Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Bangkok?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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