Maeklong Railway Market Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Maeklong Railway Market. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Bangkok: Floating Market and Train Market Experience

• Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour

• Private Excursion to Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets

• Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour

• Floating & Railway Market and Coconut Farm Tour [Optional Luxury]

There’s no cost just to visit the public Maeklong Railway Market independently, but many people like to join a guided tour from Bangkok, often with other stops and attractions. Expect to pay around US$20–40 for a full-day group tour to the Maeklong Railway Market and the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Private tours cost about US$120 and up.

Yes, the Maeklong Railway Market is definitely worth visiting if you're looking for a fun and unusual outing from Bangkok; it's a memorable spot to buy some souvenirs and take pictures. Due to the inherent risk of the place—trains regularly run through the middle of the market—you may want to avoid visiting with young kids. It's easiest to see it on a tour from the capital, to skip the hassle of getting there on your own.

Per one customer who booked the Bangkok: Floating Market and Train Market Experience, "Great day on this private tour! It's a long day and busy areas, so I do recommend a private tour/guide to help you navigate crowds and answer questions. Dei was a great guide—picked us up in a private van, took us through various parts of the tour answering questions throughout the day, finding clean bathrooms when needed, and making recommendations on food to try. He was very attentive and knowledgeable."

Maeklong Railway Market is primarily a fresh market where locals buy fruit, vegetables, dried foods, meats, and other food. Some clothes and non-perishable items that could make good souvenirs are for sale. But mostly, locals buy goods here to make delicious home-cooked Thai meals.

You can hire a car or a car and driver. Or make your way out to Maeklong Railway Market by public transport—this is the cheapest option, and it could be an adventure. Take the train from Bangkok, and once you’re closer to Samut Songkhram, hop on a minibus.

No, there is no entrance fee for the Maeklong Railway Market. Just show up when it's open and then explore the market’s goods along the railway tracks. Get your cameras ready to see the vendors change gears when the train approaches, pulling down umbrellas and keeping their goods safe.

Coincide your visit to Maeklong Railway Market for when a train pulls through the station, which happens around six times daily. They run in the mornings and afternoons, and if you time it correctly, it is possible to catch a few train crossings in one visit.

The Maeklong Railway Market is special in that it’s right along the railroad tracks—some vendors even daringly put their goods in the middle of the track. Around six trains daily, so tourists like to come and watch the frenzy of the vendors swiftly taking care of their produce.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Maeklong Railway Market. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Bangkok:

• Grand Palace

• Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)

• Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun)

• Bangkok Chinatown (Yaowarat)

• Pak Khlong Talat Flower Market

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Bangkok.