Amphawa Floating Market Tours and Tickets

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

• In and Around Bangkok Private Tour Guide With Custom Experience

• Amphawa Floating Market & Maeklong Railway Train Market Tour

• Bangkok: Amphawa Float Market & Maeklong Railway Evening Tour

• Private Excursion to Maeklong Railway & Amphawa Floating Markets

• Amphawa Boat Ride & Railway Market: Multi-Lang Private Tour

Amphawa Floating Market is free to visit, but there are lots of affordable tours available that help visitors explore the market with ease. Full-day tours that combine Amphawa Floating Market with Maeklong Railway Market start at US$42, and private and personalized Bangkok tours are from US$62.

Yes, the Amphawa Floating Market is definitely worth visiting, particularly for travelers wanting to experience a more traditional and atmospheric floating market outside of Bangkok. Known for seafood stalls and evening boat rides, it feels more local and relaxed than some of Thailand's busier markets. Guided tours to Amphawa Floating Market are a convenient way to combine it with other nearby railway markets and temples—without the hassle of organizing your own transportation.

Per one customer who booked the Bangkok: Amphawa Float Market & Maeklong Railway Evening Tour, "Very friendly guide who kept the day running smoothly but plenty of time to see everything. The market at Amphawa is wonderful and seeing the train pass by is a cool and unique experience. Definitely worth a day trip!"

To experience Amphawa Floating Market at its liveliest, visit in the late afternoon and early evening when it’s open—between Friday and Sunday. To avoid the crowds, you can come around noon when the market first opens, but not every vendor may be set up.

The foods at Amphawa Floating Market range from fresh fruit and produce to prepared foods, which are especially popular, such as grilled seafood, boat noodles, and coconut ice cream. You can also find other goods for sale, ranging from souvenirs to handicrafts to traditional Thai clothing.

Yes, it is possible to visit Amphawa Floating Market as a day trip, as it’s located 31 miles (50 kilometers) from Bangkok. There are nearby accommodations, and you can certainly spend the night. Many visitors combine Amphawa Floating Market with Maeklong Railway Market as part of a day trip.

No. There is no entrance fee to access the Amphawa Floating Market. However, there is a fee to take a boat around (private or shared), which is one of the best ways to explore the floating market. Some tours from Bangkok include a boat ride.

Yes, bargaining is customary at Amphawa Floating Market, much like other markets in Thailand. Be respectful and polite when bargaining, and don’t touch anything unless you intend to buy it. Most vendors only accept cash, so bring enough cash to purchase food and other goods.

Yes. Don’t miss Wat Bang Kung, a Buddhist temple almost entirely engulfed by a Banyan tree near the Mae Klong River, not far from Amphawa Floating Market. Many visitors stop at the nearby Maeklong Railway Market, which sells food and other goods and sits atop an active railway line.

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

• Grand Palace

• Temple of the Reclining Buddha

• Temple of the Dawn

• Bangkok Chinatown

• Pak Khlong Talat Flower Market

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