Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour)
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 9 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) worth booking?
Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) is a 11-hour experience in Bangkok, Thailand, from ฿3,755 per person. It scores 56 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 5/5 rating across 9 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 56 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (9)
- Duration
- 11 hours
- From
- ฿3,755 per person
Join us for an exhilarating adventure in Western Thailand, going beyond the usual tourist spots! Explore Erawan Waterfall and the River Kwai Bridge with boundless energy. In the morning, enjoy a boat ride to the lively Damnoen Saduak floating market, then experience the chaotic moment at the Railway market. Witness coconut nectar production at a local farm and learn about salt farming. After a delicious lunch, hike to Erawan Waterfall, swim in its emerald pools, and explore the rainforest for three hours. Test your endurance with its seven tiers! Then, take a leisurely walk along the Death Railway and River Kwai Bridge, capturing stunning sunset views. Join us for a day filled with adventure and discovery!
What you get
About this experience
Join us for an exhilarating adventure in Western Thailand, going beyond the usual tourist spots! Explore Erawan Waterfall and the River Kwai Bridge with boundless energy. In the morning, enjoy a boat ride to the lively Damnoen Saduak floating market, then experience the chaotic moment at the Railway market. Witness coconut nectar production at a local farm and learn about salt farming. After a delicious lunch, hike to Erawan Waterfall, swim in its emerald pools, and explore the rainforest for three hours. Test your endurance with its seven tiers! Then, take a leisurely walk along the Death Railway and River Kwai Bridge, capturing stunning sunset views. Join us for a day filled with adventure and discovery!
What's included
Included
- Travel Acccident Insurance
- Professional Licensed English-Speaking Guide
- Shared air-conditioned vehicle
- Local Lunch & Drink
- Admission fee to Erawan waterfall
- Shared Motor Boat Ride in the Floating Market
Not included
- [Group Tour] No hotel drop-off. Dropoff at MBK Center.
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!
20 minutes here
Erawan National Park
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
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
MBK Center (Ma Boon Khrong Center)
MBK center is a must-visit shopping mall for foreign tourist. You could purchase many popular Thailand items in this huge shopping mall. If you are our join tour guests, we will drop you here after the tour. MBK center is connected to BTS National Stadium. You can ride BTS skytrain to return to your hotel conveniently.
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Bangkok
Meet our guide at the bus stop in front of Center Point of Siam Square and Innisfree at BTS Siam Station, directly opposite Siam Paragon. Look for the bus stop and the green sign "MAR MAI Siam Soi 3."
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations.
Ends at
Dropoff at MBK Center department store (near BTS National Stadium). You can ride BTS skytrain to return to your hotel conveniently. Google map of MBK Center: https://goo.gl/maps/x6ciR7X8KsBNYdCK9
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
- total duration: 11 hours (including the 4 hours of travel time on the road).
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 9 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
9 verified traveler reviews for Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour). Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
We had a lovely time
We wanted to combine the floating market with the Erawan waterfalls in one day away from Bangkok, that’s why we took this tour. It’s a lot of driving since the markets and Erawan are not close together. But we knew that. First of all, we were lucky that we were the only two guest for the tour yesterday. We were picked up at our hotel on time in a very comfy car. Our guide Jim was very nice and attentive, our driver kind and a good driver. First we took the train to the train market, browsed a bit and watched the train leave 30 minutes later. Jim made sure to get us good spots every time. Then we drove to the floating market, took a boat and explored the market on boat and land. We had lunch there as well. Both markets are a tourist thing – you probably know that already since you’re reading a Viator review. It’s full and overwhelming. It also makes for nice photos. Then (after a quick stop at a coconut farm) we drove the three hours to the Erawan National Park and, wow, that’s a beautiful place. We even saw monkeys in the trees. We only made it to the fourth fall and cut our visit short after that, but that was our own decision. Unfortunately, my mom slipped on the rocks and twisted her knee in the process. That’s why we decided to skip the last stop (the bridge) and head straight back to Bangkok. Jim and our driver tool good care of us and were worried a lot. So, all in all, if you want to see the two big markets and an amazing National Park combined in one tour, do it. It is quite an expensive tour, but five-star-tours combining these destinations are rare. Also, Jim paid for our lunch and bought some snacks for us throughout the day. We were provided with enough water as well.
Response from the operator: Dear Ms. Annika, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review of your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you and your mom chose our tour. Exploring the floating markets and Erawan National Park in one adventurous day must have been quite the experience. We’re glad you found the car comfortable and appreciated the punctuality of the pickup. It’s wonderful to hear that Guide Jim’s effort to secure great spots and provide thoughtful touches like snacks and lunch enhanced your experience. The floating market and train market can indeed feel busy and overwhelming, but it’s heartening to know you enjoyed capturing those vibrant moments and unique photos. We’re also so pleased you found Erawan National Park as stunning as we do—seeing monkeys in the trees must have been such a treat! We’re truly sorry to hear about your mom’s injury at the waterfalls. We’re relieved that Guide Jim and the driver were there to assist and ensure your comfort. We hope your mom’s knee is healing well now. Thank you for recognizing the uniqueness of this tour and for your kind words about its value. Combining these destinations in one day is indeed ambitious, but we’re glad you felt it was worth it. We would love to welcome you both back for another journey in the future, perhaps with a more relaxed itinerary to suit your preferences. Wishing your mom a speedy recovery! Best regards, Thailand Insight Travel, guide Jim, and driver
via Viator
Wonderful Adventure!
Adam was fabulous in his explanations of the history and significance of every stop of our journey, he accomodated our every whim and made our trip perfect.
Response from the operator: Dear Mr./Ms. Venture02466396241, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad to hear that Adam made your journey truly special with his insightful explanations and flexibility. Ensuring your trip was perfect is exactly what we strive for, and it’s fantastic to know Adam went above and beyond to accommodate your needs. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the future. Kind regards.
via Tripadvisor
Wonderful 1st Day in Thailand
From Start to finish Adam our guide was excellent and Mont our driver attentive...we did not open a door ourselves all day. It was a packed day with a variety of activities that gave us a taste of Thailand. Thank you Adam and Mont!
Response from the operator: Dear Leigh P, Thank you for your kind review! We’re thrilled guide Adam and driver Mon made your first day in Thailand so enjoyable and hassle-free. It’s great to hear you loved the variety of activities. We hope to have the pleasure of guiding you on another adventure in the future! Best regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Adam
via Tripadvisor
Fantastic day out.
This was a really good trip if you want to see lots of things outside Bangkok in a short period of time. Our guide Adam and driver Lock were knowledgeable and fun. Nothing was too hard for them. The trip was long - around 13 hours - but it was expected. The Erawan Falls were .magnificent. We went to the 4th level but time prevented us from going further. All in all we had a great day and would recommend this trip. And with any luck you will get Adam and Lock to make the day complete.
Response from the operator: Dear Mr. Tony, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring so much outside Bangkok and appreciated Adam's and Lock's knowledgeable and fun guidance. It’s great to know Erawan Falls left a lasting impression. We look forward to welcoming you again. Best regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Adam
via Tripadvisor
Great hole day tour!
It was a great tour guided by Adam and driver Peter. They knew their way around and took good care of us. We started at 6.30 and were back in our hotel in Bangkok by 19.30.
Response from the operator: Dear Ms. Ana Menano, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that Adam and Peter made your tour enjoyable and worry-free. Their expertise and attention to detail help make the day smooth and memorable. We’re glad they provided you with such a wonderful day. We look forward to welcoming you on another journey soon. Best regards.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 11 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- ฿3,755 to ฿9,829
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 3
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Thailand Insight Travel, who run 20 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 62.1 and 2 in the 90+ Club.
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Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour): questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Bangkok.
How much does Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) cost?
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Prices start at ฿3,755 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 Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) take?
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Plan for about 11 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 Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 56 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 9 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Bangkok, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group 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 Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 11-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour)?
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Around 3 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 11-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group 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.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour)?
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Included: Travel Acccident Insurance; Professional Licensed English-Speaking Guide; Shared air-conditioned vehicle; Local Lunch & Drink; and Admission fee to Erawan waterfall. Not included: [Group Tour] No hotel drop-off. Dropoff at MBK Center. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 397 listed pickup locations in and around Bangkok. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour)?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour) if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Bangkok. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour)?
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Across 9 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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