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Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride
8 hrs· Join Tour pickup 06:30–07:00· Private Group pickup from 08:45· Up to 24 guests this session· Pickup included
Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride takes about 8 hours in total, with pickup in Bangkok included (Join Tour pickup window 06:30–07:00, Private Group pickup from 08:45). It runs as a shared Join Tour priced per person, or as a Private Group priced for the whole group.
Discover three of Thailand’s most unique experiences in one exciting day. Visit the famous Maeklong Railway Market, explore the lively Damnoen Sadauk Floating Market by long-tail boat and enjoy unforgettable elephant ride.
Join Tour · price per person
Private Group · price per group
The whole vehicle and guide are yours — the price is for the group, not per person.
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Timing estimates are based on weekday traffic and may be rearranged as appropriate.
Join Itinerary
Join Tour — the vehicle is shared, so the pickup window is fixed.
- Hotel Pick-up (Sukhumvit 1-24, Sathorn, Silom, Pratunam, Phetburi, Chinatown area)
- Hotel Pick-up (Khaosan road area)
- Arrival at Maeklong Railway Market, witness the unique spectacle of a train passing directly through the market, just steps away from local vendors
- Departure from train market to long-tail speed boat pier
- Experience the local lifestyle by long-tail boat, followed by paddle boat ride at the floating market
- Free time to explore the market at your own pace
- Continue to the elephant camp to ride the elephant
- Departure from floating market to Bangkok
- Arrival in Bangkok and drop off at Khaosan road
Private Itinerary
The vehicle is yours, so the day can shift around you — this is the plan we start from.
- Hotel Pick-up (Sukhumvit 1-24, Sathorn, Silom, Pratunam, Phetburi, Chinatown area)
- Hotel Pick-up (Khaosan road area)
- Arrival at Maeklong Railway Market, witness the unique spectacle of a train passing directly through the market, just steps away from local vendors
- Departure from train market to long-tail speed boat pier
- Experience the local lifestyle by long-tail boat, followed by paddle boat ride at the floating market
- Free time to explore the market at your own pace
- Continue to the elephant camp to ride the elephant
- Departure from floating market to Bangkok
- Arrival in Bangkok and drop off at the hotel
Join Included
- Hotel pickup
- Long-tail boat
- English-speaking guide for the whole trip
- Basic travel insurance (by local regulation)
- Comfortable van
Private Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Long-tail boat
- Paddle boat
- English-speaking guide for the whole trip
- Basic travel insurance (by local regulation)
- Comfortable van
Please note before you go
- *Timing estimates are based on weekday traffic and may be rearranged as appropriate.
- Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time — you get a full refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours before pickup, or not turning up on the day, are not refunded. If we cancel for any reason, you always get a full refund.
Questions about this trip
Is Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride a join tour or a private tour?
It runs as a shared Join Tour priced per person, or as a Private Group priced for the whole group.
What time is the pickup for Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride?
Pickup is included. The Join Tour pickup window is 06:30–07:00; a Private Group is picked up from 08:45. You give us your hotel in Bangkok when you book.
How long does Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride take?
Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride takes about 8 hours in total.
Where does the Join Tour drop off on Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride?
The Join Itinerary on this page ends with “14:00 Arrival in Bangkok and drop off at Khaosan road”. The Private Itinerary ends with “16:30 Arrival in Bangkok and drop off at the hotel”.
What is included in Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride?
Join Tour: Hotel pickup; Long-tail boat; English-speaking guide for the whole trip; Basic travel insurance (by local regulation); Comfortable van. Private Group: Hotel pickup and drop-off; Long-tail boat; Paddle boat; English-speaking guide for the whole trip; Basic travel insurance (by local regulation); Comfortable van.
What is the cancellation policy for Maeklong Railway Market, Floating Market & Elephant Ride?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time — you get a full refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours before pickup, or not turning up on the day, are not refunded. If we cancel for any reason, you always get a full refund.
