Most reviewed
The standard day
Both markets, one fare
- Length7.5 hours
- GroupCoach of 25 or group of 12
- GuideEnglish, Japanese, German
Price for your party
Damnoen Saduak floating market tour price, coach to private
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- The standard day7.5 hours · each person, from $25
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View - Train and boat day8.5 hours · each person, from $24
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View - Coach with longtail7 to 8 hours · each person, from $21
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View - With the Dragon Temple7.5 hours · each person, from $27
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A fare for the Damnoen Saduak floating market is really a fare for transport, a guide and a slot of time. Here is what each tier buys and what still comes out of your pocket.
Editorial team, damnoensaduaktour.com · Updated November 12, 2026 · Takes 7 min
The essentials
- The standard dayPriced from $25: 7.5 hours for the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market.
- Cheaper shared daysA train and river boat day starts from $19, and a coach day with a longtail boat from $21.
- Private optionsA private guided day starts from $114 per group; a private car with no guide starts from $105.
- The longtail extraA longtail ride at the market is often a vendor extra; listings quote about THB 150 for a ride of 25 to 30 minutes.
- CancellingCancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund, and nothing is charged when you book.
What the standard day costs and what the fare covers
The day this site sells, a combined Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market trip from Bangkok, is priced from $25. That fare buys 7.5 hours in total: a coach leg of 1.5 hours out, 1.5 hours at the railway market with a panoramic train ride, 1.5 hours at the floating market with free time, and 1.5 hours back. The coach legs together outlast either market stop, so a large part of the fare pays for the driving and the guide who fills it.
Read the figure as a starting price, never as a quote. The listing sells several options with different pickup arrangements, and a shared coach seat is not the same product as the premium upgrade in a 9-seat vehicle or the small group of 12. Coach tours on this listing carry 25 passengers. If you search for a Damnoen Saduak floating market tour from Bangkok, the number on the screen is the lowest fare among that listing's options.
Behind the fare sits a very large sample. The listing has 28,796 reviews averaging 4.5, with the guide rated 4.7, the transport 4.7 and value for money 4.6. Those sub-scores matter more than the headline for a day built around a long drive: the transport mark is the one that tells you whether the coach is a pleasure or a chore.
Side by side
Damnoen Saduak tours by price, length and group
| Tour | From | Length | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| The standard day | $25 | 7.5 hours | Coach of 25 or group of 12 |
| Train and boat experience | $24 | 8.5 hours | Small group available |
| Coach day with longtail | $21 | 7 to 8 hours | Private or small groups |
| Skywalk ending | $22 | 7 to 8 hours | Coach, English guide |
| With the Dragon Temple | $27 | 7.5 hours | Up to 12 guests |
| Private guided day | $114 | 6 hours | Private group, one price for all |
| With the Grand Palace | $141 | 10 hours | Up to 9 guests |
Every price is a from price taken from the listing and is not an exact quote; the date, option and group size change it.
Cheaper and dearer ways to see the same markets
Shared days sit close together in price. Fares start from $21 for a coach day with a longtail boat ride and a train leg, from $22 for a day finishing at the Mahanakhon Skywalk, and from $24 for the train and boat experience, the one with 9,626 reviews. The gaps are small enough that the route and the start time should decide, not the last dollar.
Add a temple or a longer boat and the price moves up only a little. The Wat Sam Phran Dragon Temple version costs from $27 with a cap of 12 guests, and a day with a cafe stop plus a 40 minute longtail ride starts from $29. Both stay close to the base fare of the standard day.
The floor of the range is a train and river boat day from $19, and its listing adds a meeting point option at a shopping mall. A day of 8 to 9 hours that ends at Wat Sam Phran starts from $21. Cheap fares are real here, but they trade some convenience for the price.
Time on the clock
Length of the day by tour type, in hours
- Private guided day6
- Coach day with boat7
- The standard day7.5
- Train and market day8
- Train, boat and lunch8.5
- Grand Palace day10
Hours as the listings state them: private day, a coach day with boats, the standard day, a train day, the train and boat experience and the palace day.
Extras that are not in the fare
The part nobody budgets for is the boat. Listings are open about the boat: some leave a longtail ride out of the tour and say one can be bought from a vendor, about THB 150 for a ride of 25 to 30 minutes. A coach and train listing sets a separate boat at THB 250 extra, and says guests above 100 kg or taller than 185 cm should not take its longtail. Check the boat line of your option before you count your budget.
Cash is the second extra. One listing recommends carrying cash because most vendors add 5% when you pay by card. A market day is a day of small purchases, fruit, snacks and souvenirs, and a 5% surcharge on each of them adds up. Withdraw baht before the coach leaves the city and keep small notes for the stalls.
As a yardstick from a different market, the tourism authority prices Amphawa boat tours from THB 50 a head on a shared boat that takes up to 10 people, against THB 500 for a private boat.2 Treat those figures as a yardstick for what a canal boat costs in this region, not as the Damnoen Saduak price, which the vendors set themselves.
Pick by budget
Which fare fits your plan
Say what matters most and see which tier to look at first.
If I want the lowest fare I can find
Train and boat day
It starts from $19, with a shopping mall meeting point as an option.
If I want the biggest review sample
The standard day
It starts from $25 and has 28,796 reviews behind it.
If I want a long boat ride in the price
A coach day with longtail
It starts from $21 and includes a long-tail boat ride.
If I want a car and a guide just for us
A private guided day
It starts from $114 with pickup included.
If I want a palace as well
The Grand Palace day
It starts from $141, in a group of at most 9.
Price points
Pick your tier
Longer day
Train and boat day
More travel, same markets
- Length8.5 hours
- RouteTrain, river boat and van
- Audio guide28 languages by QR code
Private
Private guided day
Damnoen Saduak only
- Length6 hours
- PickupIncluded
- Extra stopSugar making
Coach, small group or private: what changes with the price
The listing sells coaches of 25 passengers and a small group of 12 that meets downtown, where hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The group size changes how the market stops feel, not the route itself.
Going private is a different price tier. A private guided day of 6 hours from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak alone starts from $114 for the whole group, with pickup included and a sugar making stop on the way. A private car with no guide and no boat ride starts from $105. A private day with the railway market added starts from $117, and a private day of 8 hours with a salt lake stop starts from $256.
The premium upgrade of the standard listing sits between the shared and private worlds: a 9-seat vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off included, back in Bangkok around 3:00 PM. It keeps the shared-tour structure while removing the meeting-point journey, which on a day that starts early in the morning is worth thinking about.
Your fare, hour by hour
What 7.5 hours buys on the standard day
Pickup
Your option decides the start
A hotel pickup, River City or a downtown meeting point, each with its own times.
Outbound leg
A coach of 1.5 hours
The drive out of Bangkok towards the railway market.
Market A
The railway market, 1.5 hours
A guided visit with free time and a panoramic train ride.
Market B
Damnoen Saduak, 1.5 hours
You arrive by paddle boat and have free time to shop and eat.
Return leg
A coach of 1.5 hours back
The return drive to your drop-off point in Bangkok.
Drop-off
Back in the city
Return times run from around 1:30 PM to around 5:00 PM by option.
Dearer days that add a palace or a second city sight
Some days stretch the market trip into a full sightseeing programme. One day of 10 hours with pickup included adds the Grand Palace after both markets, for a small group limited to 9, and starts from $141. Another day of 8 hours with pickup adds Wat Pho and Wat Arun, also for a small group limited to 9, and starts from $270.
These palace and temple days carry a dress code that the market days do not. The Grand Palace needs covered shoulders and knees, and you take your shoes off to enter the temple buildings. Pack a light long skirt or trousers and a shirt with sleeves for the whole day rather than changing between stops.
A further option sits in the middle: a day of 7 hours from Bangkok that adds the Lao Tuk Luck floating market and a stop at Baan Tao Thai Derm, starting from $43. This option can be private or small-group, and its pickup window is 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM. More stops cost more, but they also stretch a day that already starts early.
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However, it has recovered recently and now feels more like a working Thai floating market catering to a local clientele.
Before you pay
What the fare covers and what it leaves out
Usually in the fare3
- Coach or van travel from Bangkok and back
- A live guide in the language you pick
- Both markets on the standard day
Often on top3
- A longtail ride at the market, around THB 150
- Cash for vendors, who add 5% on cards
- Your own way to a meeting point
Before you book3
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead
- Pick a start time you can keep
- Read the missed-tour terms
Reading a from-price before you book
Start times shape the real price of the day. Pickups from the hotel begin at 5:50 AM with a return around 1:30 PM, while the 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM pickups come back around 3:30 to 4:00 PM, and River City tours leave between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Pick the slot that fits the rest of your day, because a late return can cost you an evening plan.
Read the missed-tour terms too. The train and boat experience states that guests who miss the tour cannot be refunded or rescheduled. One comparable listing charges 50% of the ticket price when a booking is changed inside the final 24 hours, and the standard day applies the same 50% fee inside that window.
The cancellation terms are kinder before the window closes. The standard day lets you reserve now and pay later, and free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance returns the full fare. Holding a date costs nothing while your flights are still moving, and it lets you compare options side by side without paying for each.
Which price tier suits you
If the aim is simply to see both markets without planning, the standard day from $25 is the default, and its 28,796 reviews are the largest sample of any listing here. If you care most about spending as little as possible, the train and boat day from $19 and the coach day from $21 are the floor.
If you travel as a family or a group of friends and want control over timing, compare a private fare with the shared fare multiplied by your party size. A private fare is priced per group, not per person, so a private guided day from $114 or a private car from $105 can work out close to a shared fare when you split it among several people. The listing records do not say how many people a car seats, so ask the operator before you count heads.
If you want a bigger Bangkok day, the palace and temple combinations from $141 and $270 replace a free afternoon with another full sight. Whichever you choose, plan for the extras first: the boat, the cash and the early start are where this trip surprises people, and none of them shows up in the headline fare you see in search results.
FAQ
Quick questions get quick answers.
How much is a Damnoen Saduak floating market tour from Bangkok?
From $19 for a shared day.
The lowest shared fare here is $19, the standard day with both markets is from $25 and private options start from $105.
Is the boat ride included in the tour price?
Often only the paddle boat in.
The standard day reaches the market by paddle boat, while some listings leave the market longtail out and sell it at about THB 150 for 25 to 30 minutes.
What is the cheapest Damnoen Saduak market tour?
A train and river boat day.
That day starts from $19; the coach day with a longtail boat starts from $21.
Does the fare include the Maeklong railway market?
Yes, on the standard day.
The 7.5 hour day visits the Maeklong Railway Market first, with a panoramic train ride, then Damnoen Saduak.
Can I reserve now and pay later?
Yes, on the standard day.
Reserving costs nothing today, and free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance returns the whole fare.
What does a private Damnoen Saduak tour cost?
From $105 to $256.
A private car is the cheapest private option from $105, then a guided private day from $114; adding the railway market starts a private day from $117, and a salt lake stop takes one to $256.
How early do the tours leave?
As early as 5:50 AM.
Pickups happen at 5:50 AM, then again at 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM; River City tours begin at 6:30 AM.
Is hotel pickup included in the fare?
Only in some options.
The hotel pickup and premium options include it, while the small group with a downtown meeting point does not.
Sources
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) · A Path worth travelling: Discovering Ratchaburi ↩
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom) · Samut Songkhram's small size belies its rich attractions ↩