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Full-day tour in Krabi, taking in Maeklong Railway Market, River boat and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Run by Lampoo Ocean Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Train
- Maeklong Railway Market
- River boat
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Runs 8 hours
- Scenic local train ride through salt fields and countryside (seasonal)
Floating Market, Maeklong Train Market and Dragon: Key Facts
| Price | From $30 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 8-hour experience from Krabi, built around Train, Maeklong Railway Market and River boat. It is run by Lampoo Ocean Travel, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
The price covers Scenic local train ride through salt fields and countryside, Traditional longtail boat ride through local canals, Merit-making and meditation at Dragon Temple with panoramic, guide and Comfortable transportation by coach or van. It does not cover Optional Dragon Temple rooftop climb, Optional paddle boat and Meals, Personal expenses & Tips, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Hotel pickup in Krabi. Lampoo Ocean Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Lampoo Ocean Travel before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Train
(1 hour)
Maeklong Railway Market
Photo stop, Visit, Street food, Guided tour, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk, Panoramic train ride, Local snacks (30 minutes)
River boat
(30 minutes)
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Photo stop, Visit, Lunch, Guided tour, Free time, Boat cruise, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk, Long-tail boat ride, Local snacks, Food market visit, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)
Van
(40 minutes)
Wat Sam Phran
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk (1 hour)
2 drop-off locations
Phra Nakhon, Khaosan Road
Detailed Itinerary
Starting/pickup location: Depends on the selected option
Train: (1 hour)
Maeklong Railway Market: Photo stop, Visit, Street food, Guided tour, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk, Panoramic train ride, Local snacks (30 minutes)
River boat: (30 minutes)
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Photo stop, Visit, Lunch, Guided tour, Free time, Boat cruise, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk, Long-tail boat ride, Local snacks, Food market visit, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)
Van: (40 minutes)
Wat Sam Phran: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk (1 hour)
2 drop-off locations: Phra Nakhon, Khaosan Road
Includes
- Scenic local train ride through salt fields and countryside (seasonal)
- Traditional longtail boat ride through local canals (20–30 min)
- Merit-making and meditation at Dragon Temple with panoramic views
- English-speaking guide
- Comfortable transportation by coach or van, with meeting point or hotel pickup depending on your selected option
- Bottled water
- Basic travel insurance (as per local regulations)
- Complimentary multi-language audio guide via QR code (smartphone and earphones required)
Excludes
- Optional Dragon Temple rooftop climb (THB 80 donation, payable on-site).
- Optional paddle boat (THB 150 per person, payable on-site).
- Meals, Personal expenses & Tips
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Krabi. Lampoo Ocean Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Day trip was great! I really like a lot white temple and blue. The big Buda in a high eat place too. Our guide (Ruby) was phenomeal!!! She explain to us a lot of things about the places, even take photos and give good recommendations, plus is nice attentive and funny. I highly recommend to do this tour!!
It was great, lovely guides and very well planned trip, you are given enough time to explore the sites to a decent extent
The program was good and have enough time to explore the place , Marco and driver very helpful very recommended
Amazing tour guides, pick up was easy and the driver was great. The whole experience was fantastic, would definitely recommend!!
i would 100% book this and the ancient city if you are looking for tours. Noy was a great guide, actually everyone who was involved was really great, the tour was more than worth it, it was a great experience 😀
The day tour was really well organized. The schedule was precise, the van was really comfortable and our driver perfect. Our guide always there, was very informative and helpful! We really enjoyed that special day! Reccomended strongly!!!
This was a well-organized and packed day tour. Train Market: The salt station stop at the beginning was just a waiting point, but the 30-minute train ride through the famous market crowd was exciting (especially if you manage to look out from the front!). We had around 45 minutes of free time there, which was more than enough, though the crowds are huge. We even got to see the train leave from the other side! Floating Market: We paid extra for a paddle boat (~30 mins). A quick warning: sales tactics on the water can be very aggressive. If sellers hand you something (even a beer), don't take it
Perfect, though the last spot could really use another 20–30 minutes. If you can manage it, I’d recommend doing that, as it’s a peaceful place where you’ll want to take your time. Otherwise, it was great. I highly recommend it! Thanks again :) (No need to speak English, for anyone wondering! 😉)
our guide daeng was great it was fascinating to see the markets and learn about the culture and visit the temples. everything was included which was fantastic
It was a good trip and done as described. As mentioned in another review at the floating market the paddle boat through the market is an extra charge. We paid 150 baht per person. I would recommend the trip.
A guided tour of the dragon temple would have been nice but the free roaming was nice as well. We really enjoyed our full day and would recommend. Read the trip details carefully. Some reviews we've read were negative because the customers hadn't read the details. What is referred to as "paddle boat" is actually a canal boat without a motor that navigates the market and is not included with the ticket purchased from the tour company. An extra fee is payable at the floating market for those interested in going that way, which I highly recommend. For us, this was the highlight of the day!
Excellent! We saw so much on the tour. Loved every minute!