Visiting floating markets in Bangkok is an experience that you should not miss on your trip to the capital of Thailand. Indeed, local floating markets are not only the busy commercial centers or night markets in the city but also cultural highlights in the land of the Golden Temple.
Less than an hour away from Bangkok, the bustling floating markets attract tourists to visit. These floating markets usually open on weekends, selling all kinds of agricultural products, seafood, and fruits,… You can refer to the 5 floating markets below for a food tour when visiting Bangkok this summer.
Damnoen Saduak
- Address: Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi.
- Opening hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
In fact, this is the oldest floating market in Thailand. It’s also a bustling area of trading activities, crowded with tourists. Local traders always start the market early. This floating market is about an hour away from the center of Bangkok. Coming here, you can enjoy local foods right on the boat, and buy souvenirs.
They often row boats along the canals to introduce goods to visitors. Popular items here are usually tropical fruits, vegetables, specialties, and Thai snacks such as coconut ice cream, and mango ice cream,…
Additionally, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market has photo corners with colorful backgrounds from umbrellas and fruit piled up on boats and canoes. For convenience, you can book a Damnoen Saduak floating market tour in advance. The tour operator will pick you up at your hotel.
Amphawa
- Address: Amphawa, Samut Songkhram.
- Opening hours: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. from Friday to Sunday.
Your trip to Thailand will be more colorful when you visit the Amphawa floating market. Established in mid-17th-century, it’s one of the most popular and oldest floating markets in Bangkok. This market is about 50 km southwest of the capital of Thailand. Amphawa market is not as big as Damnoen Saduak but has a strong local cultural breath of the people of the Golden Temple.
In addition, the market is a must-see destination for seafood lovers. It sells fresh seafood at a fairly soft price. You can enjoy prepared seafood dishes right on the wooden boat. However, although the price of seafood here is cheap, you should still check the price before buying. Otherwise, you can ask the tour guide or locals for places that sell delicious food at a good price.
Taling Chan
- Address: Taling Chan, Bangkok.
- Opening hours: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
This floating market’s located right in Bangkok. Definitely, first-time visitors to the land of the Golden Temple or looking for a traditional market should visit this place. From the city center, you can go about 12 km to the market. Taling Chan Floating Market is small. It’s not as busy and crowded as Damnoen Saduak or Amphawa floating market.
The market’s atmosphere gives visitors the feeling of being immersed in the peaceful countryside. Taling Chan floating market focuses on small boats, mainly selling agricultural products and fresh fruits.
Khlong Lat Mayom
- Address: Taling Chan, Bangkok.
- Opening hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Also located in the Taling Chan district, this market is right next to Taling Chan floating market, about 20 km from the center of Bangkok.
Unlike some floating markets in Bangkok, Khlong Lat Mayom has quite a few boats operating, goods are mainly sold at ground stalls. The attraction of the items at this market is the rather large fruit. From mango, banana, and pineapple to grapefruit, papaya is bigger than the usual size. Besides that, the market sells many fancy clothes and accessories.
Bang Nam Phueng
- Address: Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan.
- Opening hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market is more than 20 km from Bangkok, located on the Bang Nam Pheung River. A special feature of this market is the surrounding green space. If you are afraid of the hustle and bustle, you can choose to visit Bang Nam Pheung market in the early morning.
The market is also an ideal place to enjoy local dishes of Thailand such as Hoy Tod fried eggs, Gai Yang grilled chicken skewers, Ba Mee Moo pork noodles, and Miang Kham salad.
Like Khlong Lat Mayom market, Bang Nam Pheung floating market does not have many boats. The stalls are mainly sold on the ground.
Extra, besides the floating markets, travelers to Bangkok also take tours:
Enjoy, and have a great trip to the floating markets in Bangkok, Thailand!
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