📌 Highlight
Railway Market ‘Mae Klong’
Floating Market ‘Damnoen Saduak’
Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple
Reclining Buddha Temple ‘Wat Pho’
“This tour is designed for small groups, families with young children, couples, friends or solo travelers who visit Bangkok for the first time AND has limited days to travel but interested to visit all highlights in Bangkok and surrounding areas as much as possible. Apart from visit the beautiful palace and temples in Bangkok, you can also visit the famous ‘Train Market’ and ‘Floating Market’ which are fun activities especially for young children or teenagers in a group so everyone can keep enjoyable excitement with mixture type of activities such as markets, boat ride, palace, and temple. This itinerary is perfect for travelers who are looking to see many famous major sites and activities in one day. ”
📌 Itinerary:
(Estimate driving distance 1.30 – 2 hours from Bangkok to the Railway Market, depending on your hotel location and traffic in Bangkok)
‘Mae Klong’ Railway Market︱Full Story 1 Minute Video
1) Railway Market ‘Mae Klong’ More Details : This fresh local outdoor market is something you will not soon forget. We will visit and walk through the narrow market stalls along the train tracks. Vendors sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables, dried shrimp, fresh fish, fresh meats and offer many prepared foods to buy. The fresh market is located along the tracks of a functioning commuter train. It’s truly amazing to watch as the public transportation train comes through the market and the vendors will pull aside their tents, umbrellas, stalls and fresh foods to allow for room for the train to pass in between their stalls and the tracks. The Train Market makes some great photos & videos to bring home and leaves you with a memory of a lifetime.
2) Floating Market ‘Damnoen Saduak’ More Details : Visit the Original Floating Market in Thailand. It’s been an active place for locals for over 150 years. You can take the local speedboats through the man-made canal and see many local Thai houses and coconut and other fruits farms along the way to the main section of the Floating Market. Vendors sell everything on boats such as fruits, foods, snacks freshly prepared food directly from the local vendors along the canals. Welcome to join us the real theme of the Floating Market by doing all activities on boats such as eat, buy, sell, cook, take photos on the boat.
Remark: There are many 'Floating Market' surrounding Bangkok. Damnoen Saduak is the only one where you can do all activities on the boat such as sit, eat, buy, sell, cook, take photos on the boat - The real theme of the Floating Market - while other Floating Markets are the man-made market nearby the canal/river but there is no activities involve with the boats. You can able only walk on the market land and try local foods, fruits.
(Estimate driving distance 2 hours back to Bangkok)
3) The Royal Grand Palace & 4) The Emerald Buddha Temple More Details : Visit the current kingdom of Thailand where all Thai kings have used this palace to rule the country in ‘Absolute Monarchy’ during 1782-1932 and also used to be the private residence of the Kings and Royal families. Inside the Grand Palace, there is the most beautiful temple in Thailand ‘The Emerald Buddha Temple’ where is the most highly respected Buddha image for Thais called ‘The Emerald Buddha’.
5) The Reclining Buddha Temple ‘Wat Pho’ More Details : Visit the most beautiful Reclining Buddha image in Thailand - Length 46 meters / 150 feet with the beautiful gold material which was built in 1832. This temple is also regarded as the first public university in Thailand where the prescriptions of Thai traditional massage techniques are taught even to the present day.
(Estimate driving distance 30 – 50 minutes to your select places depend on location and traffic in Bangkok. Below are the details)
📌 Using a private van with air-conditioning on tour:
The private commuter van is highly recommended for an easy and relaxing way to travel around Bangkok. It’s very comfortable with air-conditioning to keep you cool in Bangkok’s high temperatures and high humidity. Average temps in Bangkok 29-38C/85-100F with high humidity 70-90%. We will provide all refreshments such as cold waters, cold towels, and umbrellas on all trips.
On tour, the approximate walking distance to anticipate is 6 – 8 kilometers / 4 – 5 miles on tour. The boat riding takes approximately time 1 – 1.30 hours. The approximate driving distance from Bangkok to the Train Market and Floating Market are 1.30 – 2 hours in each way.
The tour uses an Air-Conditioned Minivan for easy transportation. This is suitable for large groups, friends, families with young children who may not be used to the high temperatures and high humidity in Bangkok. Anyone who is unable to walk long distances on tour and also for those who might be tired from jetlag or long flights the day before your tour begins.
“AMAZING TOUR IN BANGKOK!
We had a fantastic time and Mandy was a great tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and made sure we were happy the entire time. We would definitely recommend her tours to anyone traveling to Bangkok.
Emarie B - New York, USA”
“CHOOSE MANDY, GREAT TOUR!
Besides the fact that Thailand is such a beautiful country,. Mandy made it so easy for us to enjoy. She did a great job explaining the food, culture, & traditions. She went above & beyond & exceeded our expectations.
Susan F - Texas, USA”
“A PERFECT DAY IN BANGKOK...NO REGRETS
I wouldn’t change a thing on our tour. Mandy herself deserves all the credit here, you will find her full of energy, knowledgable, sharing and such a very nice person who truly enjoys her job. Booking a tour here is a must do, you won’t be disappointed and for what you get in return is a remarkable value.
BillandLisa B - Georgia, USA”
📌 Private Tour Price 📌
1 Person | 12900 THB Per Person
2 Persons | 6700 THB Per Person
3 Persons | 5300 THB Per Person
4 Persons | 4600 THB Per Person
5 Persons | 4100 THB Per Person
📌 Included
1. All temple ticket fees
- The Grand Palace and The Emerald Buddha Temple
- The Reclining Buddha Temple ‘Wat Pho’
2. Activity
- Local speed boat at the floating market for 1-1.30 hours. 1 boat can be maximum 4-5 persons depending on the weighs and body sizes of your group. If your group is more than 4-5 persons, the group might be separate 2 boats.
3. Licensed English Speaking Guide
4. Private Van Commuter: Air-Conditioned with professional licensed driver + Refreshments (cold waters and cold towels) + Fuel + Tolls + Parking fees
5. Travel accident insurance (Require passport details)
Bangkok Private Tour Guide
📌 Not Included
1. Meals per person costs approximately 100-300 THB per person.
2. (If the tour takes longer than 10 hours) Overtime after 10 hours for tour guide and driver are 1000 THB per hour per group.
3. Pick up | Drop off | Airport Transfer - More Details
📌 Note
1. The private group more than 5 persons, please contact me.
2. I only arrange a private group tour of couples, family with children or teenager(s), group of friend(s), co-worker(s). I do not arrange a join group tour.
3. In Thailand, a child temple entry fee is based on height, not age. The height below 120 Cm. / 4 Ft. is considered as a child (free) entry in all Palaces and Temples. On tour, the fee will be charged as an adult price for all child is taller than 120 Cm / 4 Ft. Please confirm the height of your child below or above 120 Cm / 4 Ft. and I will send you the correct price details and etc. of your request itineraries again.
📌 Remark
Dress Code to visit the Grand Palace & All Buddhist Temples in Thailand. Please click here to read full details
At the Railway Market, if you would like to see the highlight of train run through the market at 9 am, the tour has to start at 6.15 am – 6.30 am pick up at hotel. The start time on tour depends on your hotel location in Bangkok. If this start time is too early for your group, you can also start at 7 am but your group will not see the train run through the market. We will still walk through the market anyway. I’m flexible, please feel free to request your start time.
Occasionally, Some buildings in the Emerald Buddha Temple or the Royal Grand Palace will be closed for special ceremonies of the Royal Families without notice. You will be able to see the decoration outside Throne Halls.
📌 Terms & Conditions
🔹 After checking the tour availability and other details, the confirmation tour requires a deposit payment before the tour starts. Without a deposit payment, there is no reservation or confirmation for a tour. The deposit is non-refundable. I usually have 18 - 25 booking days each month. I only work by myself without other tour guides and my schedule tour is usually booked very fast. I would recommend you make the reservation in advance.
🔹 The confirmation tour booking is first come first serve. After I receive the deposit, I will send you the confirmation tour and details of the balance payment on your tour again.
🔹 The list on the itinerary is 10 hours of tour standard charged. If your tour is not finished within 10 hours, still the same charge.
🔹 This is a pre-planned tour: If you decide to end the tour early or skip some of the activities, the tour rate remains the same, as this is a pre-planned guided tour.