Flydende marked med café (Bubble in the Forest, After the Rain)

Det er lidt svært at tro på anmeldelser, men tro på, at Papa Paul (vores turguide) var den bedste. Tiden var ikke forhastet, den var perfekt. Vi tog til Mekong-jernbanen og kunne købe nogle ting (det er billigere her end på det flydende marked). Det flydende marked var okay, men kokosisen var lækker! Køb også Papa Pauls mango sticky rice, for den er seriøst den bedste. Vi prøvede så mange mango sticky rice, men hans var den lækreste. Så glade for, at vi bookede turen med caféerne, for de var fantastiske. 100 baht per person per café er inkluderet i billetten. Ikke nødvendigvis drikkevarer, du kan også købe mad i stedet. Vi elskede After the Rain caféen, papaya-båden (lol), vi skulle selv padle båden. Bubble Cafe var virkelig, virkelig smuk, vi troede, at drikkevarerne ville være middelmådige. Men vi fik den bedste thailandske mælkete her. Denne tur er virkelig det værd, jeg lover, at du ikke vil fortryde det. Vi elsker dig, Papa Paul!!!!

Den bedste turpakke nogensinde!! Den er fyldt med togstationsmarkedet og togpassagen. Derefter tog vi til det flydende marked. Medbring masser af kontanter. Masser af gode tilbud. Derefter besøgte vi et tempel med en kæmpe pagode. Frokosten på After the Rain er udsøgt. De accepterer kreditkort, MEN man skal bruge mindst 500 baht. Det var svært at nå det beløb, da maden var billig, og det kun var min mand og jeg. Derefter fik vi set Bubble in the Forest til drinks og fotos. Paul var sjov og meget gæstfri! Nød turen. TAK!!! Rejseplan: Hele dagen!! Elskede det! Guide: Paul – FANTASTISK Gruppestørrelse: 9

Tak til vores guide Pani for at tage sig af os hele vejen. Han hjalp os ikke kun med at tage smukke billeder, men fandt også toiletter til os. Jernbanemarkedet er virkelig unikt, og hvis du ser noget, du kan lide, anbefaler jeg at sammenligne priser, da forskellen kan være mere end halvdelen. Når toget nærmer sig, skal du hurtigt finde en god plads, ellers bliver du skubbet væk og kan ikke se toget tæt på. I Damnoen Saduak handler det om at tage en bådtur og opleve det flydende marked; tingene er ret dyre, så vi købte intet. Phra Pathom Chedi er meget storslået og ærefrygtindgydende. De to caféer om eftermiddagen var gode steder at tage billeder; den ene var sjov, fordi man kunne ro i båd, og den anden havde en smuk dam. Guiden bød os på en drink til 100 baht på begge steder. Det er meget velegnet at deltage, hvis man ikke vil bruge tid på at planlægge transport.

Arrived 8am in Hug Thai, we we’re only 7 in total in the group tour which was easy to control no need to wait for anyone. We departed earlier than the actual time 8:20 am and arrived aroun 9:40 in Maeklong Station. Maeklong Station is just a railway market where you could find dried fruits, thai food, thai souvenirs, clothes, and a lot more. It’s cheaper here compared to the floating market so better buy or eat here first. We had green thai milk tea (40 baht), pad thai (60 baht), mango sticky rice (50 baht), and bought some souvenirs. Train arrived at 11:10 and there were a lot of tourists already flocking to take some photos. It was an okay experience, something to add to your itinerary since market is cheaper. After the railway market, we went to Damnoen Floating Market, it was expectations vs. reality moment, it’s nice to experience it maybe once but it’s just another market on water but prices are more expensive compared to others, I just tried their coconut ice cream just for the experience. We went to the temple at noon, where we just roam around the area and took some pictures, there’s food stalls also outside the temple. The temple is around 40-50 minutes away from the floating market. After the temple, we went cafe hopping, first in After the Rain Cafe and Gallery, it’s good for photos, we had drinks each included in the tour package worth 100 baht below only, you just pay the excess. We also bought Rice Noodles with Pork, one of their best sellers, and didn’t disappoint, it was good and serving is also okay. In Bubble in the Forest, we only spent around 30 mins in the cafe to avoid Bangkok traffic, we took photos in the area, ordered another drink (below 100 baht) and roamed in the area. We arrived around 17:30 in Bangkok and was dropped off in Hug Thai, it’s more expensive than doing it DIY but for the convenience and comfort, it’s a reasonable price. Good experience!

We had an absolutely wonderful experience booking our day tour through Klook to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Maeklong Railway Market, Phra Pathom Chedi, Bubble in the Forest, and After the Rain Cafe. The entire itinerary was well-organized and strictly on time, which made the day run very smoothly. We want to give a huge commendation to our guide, Steve, and our driver for their excellent service. Steve was incredibly nice and refreshingly honest, providing us with great advice on what was truly worth seeing and which tourist traps we should avoid. Even though the itinerary felt a bit fast-paced since there were only three of us in the group, we never felt rushed. Steve guided us every step of the way, ensuring we stayed relaxed and informed throughout the day. This tour was a highlight of my mom’s 70th birthday celebration, and I was so impressed by how comfortable and accommodating it was for her. Thank you, Klook and Steve, for such a memorable and comfy experience!

I was pair up with the guide Champ and he was attentive, patience, helpful and funny. made the tour quite a lovely experience. I left my phone at one of the cafes and he had a Grab drop it off at my hotel. helped with taking pictures and shared some of the history of Thailand - the floating Market and the cafes. offered helpful suggestions of how to bargain with the locals in the Market. the only thing that could've improved was the weather... I was literally soaked in sweat by the time we finished, you will definitely need a fan on the go, don't chance a heat stroke trying to look cool 🙃 Met a lovely couple from Australia who made the experience a touch better, overall don't hesitate to book even as a solo traveler! just bring enought cash, water and a fan... there are no ATMs near the locations we went. used most of my cash in the first two markets like a dummy 😂

Turen var super sjov og pengene værd! Især da stederne lå meget langt fra byens centrum og opsamlingsstedet. Vi havde booket CentralWorld som opsamlingssted, men cirka to nætter før fik vi besked om, at opsamlingsstedet var ændret. Det var fint, da det nye opsamlingssted lå cirka 10 minutters gang fra det oprindelige. Rejselederen, Mr. Sammy, var hjælpsom, venlig og informativ! Han kendte endda en masse filippinske ord og lærte os også et par thailandske ord :) Vi fik også en stor flaske vand og en småkage ved turens start (hvilket var meget betænksomt, da de fleste restauranter ikke tilbyder gratis vand). Vi besøgte alle stederne på rejseplanen, men jeg ville ønske, vi havde brugt mere tid nogle steder (som templet, fordi der var en festival + madboder). Vi var kun fem i turen, men jeg tror, maksimum er syv. Uanset hvad var bilen rummelig og komfortabel. Alt i alt havde min familie og jeg det rigtig sjovt! Stor tak til Mr. Sammy og vores chauffør!

Fantastic Guide and Picture-Perfect Itinerary: The itinerary was amazing, with plenty of beautiful spots to take great pictures. Our group was small, just 8 people plus Jimmy, our guide, which felt more personal compared to the larger tour groups we saw along the way. Unfortunately, Bangkok traffic was worse than usual that day due to an accident ahead, which caused delays in our schedule. Despite this, we managed to catch the train passing by at the railway market, though we only had around 20 minutes there because of the packed schedule. At the floating market, we grabbed lunch, and the experience was absolutely fascinating as a tourist. The coconut ice cream and mango sticky rice were delicious, and the floating market offers cheap souvenirs. By the time we reached the last café, we were about an hour behind schedule, but Jimmy made the experience enjoyable. He’s such a jolly and experienced guide, with fluent English that made conversations easy and fun. He even managed to make us laugh—a skill not every guide can master! It’s clear he has years of experience, and his cheerful personality really stood out.

At krydse det flydende marked, Bubble in the Forest og togmarkedet af min Thailand-bucketliste var en uforglemmelig oplevelse! At udforske det travle marked på vandet, slappe af i det unikke Bubble in the Forest og overvære toget passere gennem markedet var alle utrolige øjeblikke. Vores turguide, Marco, var tålmodig, vidende og sørgede for, at vi fik den bedst mulige oplevelse. Denne tur var en fantastisk måde at opleve Thailands pulserende kultur og skjulte perler på!

Virkelig sjovt, selv for en solorejsende! Jeg var bekymret for, at vi ikke ville have tid nok til hver café, men det var bestemt tilstrækkeligt i betragtning af hvor mange aktiviteter der er i rejseplanen. God balance mellem guidet tid og fri tid til at udforske på egen hånd. Frokost er for egen regning – og selvom det var en varm dag, er Tom Sum bådnudlerne på det flydende marked et forsøg værd! Guiden gav klare forventninger, og samarbejdsvillige deltagere fik alt til at køre som smurt. Jeg glemte ved en fejl min taske i køretøjet, da jeg troede, at vi ville komme tilbage i køretøjet efter en kort toiletpause, men det viste sig, at vi allerede var fremme ved stedet. Heldigvis arbejdede vores guide og chauffør sammen, så jeg hurtigt kunne få min taske, og det forsinkede ikke vores tur. Alt i alt velorganiseret, kyndig og erfaren guide (spørg efter Tom!), og sikker kørsel (tak hr. Chauffør, og jeg beklager, at jeg ikke husker dit navn!).