Thailand · Culture

11-Hour Samut Songkhram Market Tour from Bangkok with Thai Costume

11 Hours Round trip from Bangkok Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Amphawa Floating Market
  • 02 Marvel at the Bang Kung Temple
  • 03 Visit Talad Rom Hub, a railway market
  • 04 Dress in a traditional Thai costume at King Rama II Memorial Park

Sign up for this full-day tour and experience the hustle and bustle of Samut Songkhram's typical markets. Stroll through Talad Rom Hub, a unique market located directly on the railway near Maeklong train station, and walk through Amphawa Floating Market along one of the branches of the Mae Klong River. Visit the remarkable Bang Kung Temple, wrapped by banyan trees, and dress in a traditional Thai costume at King Rama II Memorial Park for a glimpse into Thai culture.

Visit the remarkable Bang Kung Temple, wrapped by banyan trees, and dress in a traditional Thai costume at King Rama II Memorial Park for a glimpse into Thai culture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Bangkok, Samut Songkhram
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Samut Songkhram Markets, Temple and Canal Community

  • 7:00 - Meet your Bangkok tour guide in your hotel lobby or in the suburbs and begin the tour.

  • 8:00 - Arrive at the Railway Market, or Talad Rom Hub. Experience shopping on the train tracks, where you can also have breakfast.

  • Shop for food, fruits, desserts, vegetables, meats, and more. Capture as many photos as you like with the train as it halts at the station.

  • 10:00 - Visit the 200-year-old Bang Kung Temple, which is entirely wrapped by banyan trees and has old wall paintings inside. You can feed goats, horses, white buffalo, fish, and camels.

  • 11:00 - Stop at King Rama II Memorial Park and dress in a traditional Thai costume. The museum displays artefacts from the early Rattanakosin period and utensils used by King Rama II. It also exhibits the livelihood of Thai people during the king's reign. Learn more about Thai culture and take excellent photos.

  • 13:30 - Proceed to the famous Amphawa Floating Market, a community that lives by the canal. The shops here are decorated in Thai style, while some boats have been transformed into shops.

  • Enjoy lunch near the canal with exceptional views of the hustle and bustle of the marketplace. Later, you can go shopping or enjoy a relaxing massage.

  • 16:00 - Head back towards Bangkok.

  • 17:30 - Arrive in Bangkok for drop-off at your hotel or any other place in Bangkok or the suburbs.

Talad Rom Hub, Amphawa Floating Market, Bang Kung Temple, King Rama II Memorial Park

Where this trip takes you

Talad Rom Hub, Amphawa Floating Market, Bang Kung Temple, King Rama II Memorial Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Bangkok 2 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All entrance fees

  • Traditional Thai costume rental fee

  • Private photographer with photos

  • English-speaking Bangkok tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Meals and beverages

  • Ticket for the performance/show at King Rama II Memorial Park (subject to your interest)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Bangkok, Thailand
Tour start
Bangkok, Thailand
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Bangkok.

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