Taling Chan Floating Market Tours and Tickets

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

• Bangkok Private Highlights Tour With Local Guide

• Half-Day Bangkok Bike Tour Including Lunch

• Khlong Lat Mayom & Taling Chan Local Floating Markets Tour (SHA Plus)

• Authentic Bangkok Markets: Khlong Lat Mayom & Taling Chan Tour

• Khlong Lat Mayom & Taling Chan Local Floating Markets Tour (Multi Languages)

It’s free to explore the Taling Chan Floating Market, but many travelers visit on a guided tour. Half-day market tours start around US$103 per person and typically include two different floating markets. You can also visit as part of a bike tour of Bangkok, which starts at US$41.

Yes, Taling Chan Floating Market is one of Bangkok's lesser-visited floating markets, meaning fewer crowds and a more local experience. Browse the stalls (on land and on water), purchase some tasty street food, and then hop aboard a traditional longboat for a scenic cruise along the canals. While you can reach the market by taking the metro followed by a tuk-tuk, for a hassle-free morning out, consider a tour with transportation included. Visiting with a guide is also handy for bridging the language barrier and gives you insight into the different street foods and fresh produce on sale.

Per one customer who booked the Authentic Bangkok Markets: Khlong Lat Mayom & Taling Chan Tour, "This was an awesome experience! It was really peaceful riding the boat. Our guide, Nam, was great and made sure we had a positive experience by sharing recommendations for food and sharing about the temple. It was really cool to visit a local market. The food was incredible!"

The best time of day to visit Taling Chan Floating Market is first thing in the morning on weekends (it’s only open on Saturday and Sunday). Come right when it opens to avoid heat and crowds, and stick around for lunch to listen to live music performances.

The best time of year to visit Taling Chan Floating Market is between November and February, when the weather is coolest. Expect hot temperatures from March until June, Bangkok's summer season, and plenty of rain in the July–October monsoon season.

The easiest way to get to Taling Chan Floating Market from Bangkok is by taking the BTS Skytrain to Wongwian Yai, where you can catch a taxi. Alternatively, take a taxi from your hotel or join a guided tour with round-trip transportation to the market.

Yes, bargaining is acceptable at Taling Chan Floating Market. However, not all vendors speak English well enough to understand you, so you may need to bargain using calculators (or your phone) to communicate. Guides can help you breach the language barrier.

At Taling Chan Floating Market, you can expect to find plenty of vendors selling ingredients and fresh produce, from fruits and vegetables to freshly caught fish and meat. Craft items and souvenirs are also available, as are ready-to-eat street food snacks and plenty of grilled seafood.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Taling Chan 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.