Passeios por Maeklong Railway

Our trip wouldn't have been as amazing without Nok and our driver. They were both incredibly kind, professional, and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire day. Nok was very knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and even took the time to help us choose local products after the tour. Our driver was safe, punctual, and made every transfer smooth and stress-free. Thank you both for making our Bangkok experience so memorable. We highly recommend this tour!

Because I wanted to visit the famous Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, and I didn't want to spend too much time planning transportation, I chose this one-day tour. It made getting around much simpler. This tour had several points I found good, and some that could be improved. Pros: 1. This tour happened to have a guide who spoke both Chinese and English fluently. Their Chinese had no noticeable accent, and communication and asking questions were perfectly fine. The driver also drove very steadily. 2. This tour involved taking a train into the railway market, which offers a different experience from watching the train arrive from the ground. However, when boarding the train, it was packed with people, and there was nowhere to sit. So, you might want to consider if you prefer this kind of experience or greeting the train from the ground. 3. The floating market stop was three hours. I initially thought it was too long, but after leisurely browsing and having dinner, it was actually just right. Cons: 1. The pick-up vehicle was a modified van, and the seats didn't have seatbelts. Those concerned about safety should consider this. Also, because it was a modified vehicle, the air conditioning felt very ineffective. 2. The time spent at the railway market was less than an hour (including mealtime). I found it very short and didn't allow for proper browsing. 3. In the evening, there was a firefly watching activity by boat, which was quite unique. However, taking a 30-minute boat ride specifically to see fireflies, only to see them for less than a minute before speeding back, was... well... Another point worth mentioning is that the return trip to Bangkok city center will definitely encounter traffic jams, so please don't schedule any other activities. We arrived in Bangkok city center an hour later than scheduled.

การเยี่ยมชมตลาดน้ำและตลาดรถไฟเป็นประสบการณ์ที่คุ้มค่าและคุ้มราคาอย่างแท้จริง บรรยากาศที่คึกคัก เรือหลากสีสันที่เต็มไปด้วยผลิตผลสดใหม่ และวิธีการขายสินค้าที่ไม่เหมือนใครของพ่อค้าแม่ค้าที่อยู่ริมทางรถไฟ ทำให้การเดินทางครั้งนี้เป็นที่น่าจดจำ ไม่ใช่แค่การเที่ยวชมสถานที่ แต่เป็นการดื่มด่ำกับวัฒนธรรมและชีวิตประจำวันของคนท้องถิ่น ทุกช่วงเวลาให้ความรู้สึกที่แท้จริง น่าตื่นเต้น และคุ้มค่ามาก

You can easily travel from Bangkok to Hua Hin and arrange your itinerary according to your preferences (details finalized via email correspondence three days in advance). Our itinerary included: 08:00 Pick up at Hostel; 09:30-10:30 Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (200 Thai Baht per person for a 30-minute paddle boat ride, paid to the driver); 11:30-12:00 Khao Luang Cave (an easily accessible cave); 12:10-14:00 Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace (Khao Wang Palace) (after taking the cable car up the mountain, there are three places to visit, requiring some walking, and the scenery is beautiful! Although it was very hot walking under the scorching sun at noon, it was well worth a visit); 14:40-16:00 Mrigadayavan Palace (a beautiful seaside palace); 16:15-16:20 RRC bus station (to buy tickets for the return trip to the airport). Everything went smoothly, and we arrived at our Hua Hin hotel ahead of schedule. Although the driver, Mr. Mok, only spoke very basic English, he confirmed all necessary details with us. As for the details of the attractions, it was very convenient to look them up on our phones! Overall, we were very satisfied and felt it offered great value for money, allowing us to visit all the attractions we wanted to see in one go.

Such an amazing trip and Wawa is an excellent host supported by her excellent team. Arm took wonderful pictures. Not forgetting the luxury bus that awed us right from the start of the tour. Timing was perfect, no long waits and enough time for bathroom breaks. Thank you Wawa and team. Highly Recommend!!!

At the floating market, you must try the coconut ice cream, boat noodles, and milk tea/coffee. For the railway market, I recommend just walking around once and waiting for the train to arrive to take photos, as many tourists also wait for it. The scenic restaurant at the end of the trip was excellent; buying a beer and enjoying the view was incredibly pleasant!

Driver was punctual and the trip was pleasant. We were caught in the traffic jam coming back to Bangkok though, as a result, we reached back at about 50 mins later, and were charged extra 300B.

Pipi Tony is de beste! Ik vond het geweldig hoe hij een korte geschiedenis van Thailand en de plaatsen die we bezochten deelde. Hij ondersteunde zijn verhalen zelfs met foto's, waardoor we ze nog meer waardeerden. Hij was geduldig, leuk om mee om te gaan en leerde ons zelfs hoe we moesten afdingen op de markt. Hij raadde ook gerechten aan om te proberen die ons hielpen geld te besparen zonder de ervaring te missen. Ik kan deze tour echt aan iedereen aanbevelen!