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Amphawa and Railway Markets with Boat Ride Group Tour

Bangkok, Thailand
  • 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Shared air-conditioned vehicle
    • Professional Licensed English-Speaking Guide
    • Boat ride at Amphawa market
    • Watch the train coming out from the railway market
    • Travel accident insurance
    • Dinner
    • Hotel dropoff (The Drop off location would be at at MBK Center. )

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Free pickup if your hotel is in downtown Bangkok (i.e. Kao San Road) or along BTS skytrain line: Victory monument, Phraya Thai, Rajchatewi, Pratunam, Siam square, Silom, Chidlom, Ploenjit, Nana, Sukhumvit road (up to Asoke, and Phrom Pong).

    or

    Meeting point

    • Centerpoint Siam Square
      292 Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand

      Meet our guide at the bus stop in front of the Innisfree cosmetic shop at BTS Siam Station. It's on the same side as Center Point of Siam Square, directly opposite Siam Paragon. Look for the green steel sign "MAR MAI Siam Soi 3."

    End point

    • MBK CENTER
      444 Phaya Thai Rd, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Subdistrict, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand

      Drop-off will be at MBK Center department store (near BTS National Stadium). You can conveniently take the BTS Skytrain to return to your hotel. For directions, refer to this Google Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/x6ciR7X8KsBNYdCK9

    Operating hours
    .12:00 pm

    Itinerary

    1

    Ban Ka Long

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Wat Bang Kung

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Amphawa Floating Market

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    MBK Center (Ma Boon Khrong Center) (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Total duration of the tour is 7.5 hours (including the 3 hours of travel time on the road).
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.0
    based on 9 reviews
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    Not worth the drive from Bangkok and not worth the money!

    Roland_O, Dec 2025
    The railway market is interesting but timing is important. We did experience the train passing through the market area but many shops were closed during our visit.. The Amphawa Floating Market is over rated. Vendor stalls were on land, we saw no vendors in boats except for a sort of floating kitchen from which we bought our meal…which was not great. We had much better food elsewhere. Our guide said he chose the food vendor because of the low prices…not a good choice for the guests! Bad timing could be the reason we saw no “floating vendor boats”. Tour guides must know this! I don’t think ours did. Could also be the season, although we were there at the beginning of the high season. Bad timing also meant all vendor stalls were either closed or closing during our visit which was a huge disappointment for us because my wife wanted to do some shopping but couldn’t ! The fireflies in the trees and bushes were interesting but not worth the boat ride and the 3hrs+ ride from our hotel in Bangkok, (back and forth) to see. Our tour guides was knowledgeable and friendly but should have known about the importance of good timing. We were initially informed we would be picked up at 12:00 pm, which makes sense as we would be there when everything was open. However we were then informed we would be picked up at 15:30! Which was too late. I had no idea how the bad timing would ruin our visits. To make things worse our driver got lost and we drove around for an extra 30+ minutes looking for the floating market! The tour ended up being a waste of time for us. It was our last visit after a memorable and enjoyable tour of Thailand for three weeks. A real let down and a big disappointment for us! The promotional tour description looked very interesting but the actual experience did not reflect this!

    Response from Host, Dec 2025

    Dear our valued guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize that this tour did not fully meet your expectations. We are glad to hear that you found your guide knowledgeable and friendly. We understand your concerns about the limited number of boat vendors and the quiet market atmosphere, which is not typical during the high season. Regarding the schedule, our itinerary shows that the group tour starts at 3:30 PM, as noted on the ticket pickup details, to align with the evening firefly viewing. (We have no record of a 12:00 PM pickup time being communicated.) Thank you again for your valuable feedback. We will use your comments to improve our services. We wish you safe and enjoyable travels ahead. Kind regards, Orathai W.

    Not the tour I paid for.

    Rachel_R, Nov 2025
    This was not the tour I paid for. We barely made it to see the train go through the market. That same train market was barely open. Maybe 10 stalls were left cleaning up all their goods. Then we went to the floating market and it was also shutting down. We got on a boat to see the fireflies and that kinda cool. But we were riding up and down the river for over an hour. There were some cool temples along the way but it could have been done much faster. It was getting so late. We ended up not getting back to our hotel until 11:30. I will mention that Jim was great. She is the only reason I am giving it two stars. She answered all our questions, took lots of pictures of our group, and was very informative. But over all I would not recommend. Almost 8 hours and no food was available except for the closing down markets with the food that was sitting out all day. Not everyone is comfortable eating that. Jim was the only good part of this tour. I hope it was just an off night.

    Response from Host, Nov 2025

    Dear Rachel_R, Thank you for providing your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to highlight Jim's efforts; we are glad she was informative and helpful. We are sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. We have looked into the details of your trip. Both the Maeklong Railway Market and the Amphawa Floating Market were open and operating, as confirmed by our tour records and the photos taken during the trip. We understand your disappointment with the late return. The Amphawa tour is an evening experience, and the firefly boat ride duration is set to maximize the chances of seeing the fireflies. The traffic returning to Bangkok that evening was unusually heavy, which unfortunately caused the delay. As it was running very late due to the traffic, we arranged for a complimentary drop off directly at your hotel for your convenience, rather than using the standard group drop off point. Since this was a group tour with seven fellow travelers, the itinerary had to proceed as scheduled. We do wish these concerns had been raised with Jim or our office during the tour itself. Our team is always on standby to assist and would have valued the opportunity to address your concerns in the moment. Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and Guide Jim

    Fun evening tour

    Geoffrey_Y, Oct 2025
    This was a fun experience. The railway market was unique and the temple covered by the Banyan tree was beautiful. The floating market is more of a night market, but the boat ride to the fireflies was fun. Our only issue was the trip ran much longer than expected. But this was mainly due to traffic. Our guide Jim did a great job.

    Response from Host, Oct 2025

    Dear Geoffrey_Y, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re happy to know you enjoyed the markets, temple, and the firefly boat ride. We appreciate your patience and understanding about the traffic delays and your kind mention of Jim’s efforts throughout the day. Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Jim

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