Private Floating Market and River Kwai Tour from Bangkok

12 hours • Not CancellableMin 2 participantsPickup availableOn requestPrivate tourGuided • Operated by IAsia Thailand

Why we love it?

This private 12-hour tour from Bangkok offers a chance to explore the vibrant Damnoen Saduak Floating Market by long-tail speedboat, providing insight into traditional Thai river life with an optional paddle boat ride available. You’ll also visit the River Kwai Bridge, a significant World War II landmark in Kanchanaburi, alongside stops at the JEATH War Museum and the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, both important sites commemorating the history of the Death Railway and POW experiences. The itinerary includes a visit to Tha Kha Floating Market, known for its local charm and less touristy atmosphere. With roundtrip transportation, a private Thai guide, and lunch included, this tour suits travelers interested in history, culture, and rural landscapes within easy reach of Bangkok.
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Inclusions

  • Private guided tour of Samut Songkram Province and Kanchanaburi, Damnoen Saduak, and Khwae Yai River
  • Long-tail speedboat ride to the market
  • Roundtrip transportation to and from your Bangkok city hotel by coach
  • Thai Lunch served
  • Lunch
  • Private Thai local guide

Exclusions

  • Paddle boat ride through the market (optional extra, payable direct)
  • Beverages
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Damnoen Saduak is the most popular floating market in Thailand, great for photo opportunities, food, and for giving you an insight into a bygone way of life.

RIVER KWAI BRIDGE

This steel bridge is one of important historical landmarks and memorials in Thailand. It is almost a symbol of the province and is a recommended place in Kanchanaburi travel guide. The history of the bridge is well known, as it was part of the railway lines in World War II and had seen its share of conflict and bloodshed

The JEATH War Museum Kanchanaburi

Close enough to Bangkok for a day trip, Thailand's Kanchanaburi province is steeped in important World War Two-era history

The JEATH War Museum is a war museum in Thailand about the Death Railway built from 1942 to 1943 by Allied POWs under the direction of the Japanese, a part of the Thai-Burma railways

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (DonRak)

The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is the main prisoner of war cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway. It is on the main road, Saeng Chuto Road, through the town of Kanchanaburi,

Please Note

  • Infant seats on a Request Basis only due to limited number. Infant seats cannot be guaranteed. 
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please note - Departs Kanchanaburi approx. 4.30pm. and will reach Bangkok approx 7.00pm. Timing depends on traffic conditions. It is not recommended that you make plans for the early evening in Bangkok in case bad traffic/weather delays your return time back to Bangkok. 
  • You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children 1 and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult
  • Should your travel plans change after booking, do not worry. I Asia Thailand will do all possible to change your booking to fit with your new travel arrangements free of charge.
  • If you have mobility problems, you may have difficulties getting into or out of the long-tailed speedboat. Please advise your guide of this at the commencement of the tour. Your guide will arrange for the driver to take you to the Bridge by road instead.
  • I Asia Thailand will contact you shortly after your booking to reconfirm and advise your pickup time and location (if required). Please ensure that you have entered the correct contact details upon booking. If you have not been contacted by I Asia Thailand, please call us at [ ] (hours of operation are from 08.00am to 18.00pm Monday to Friday and 09.00am to 17.00pm Saturday and Sunday) or email to [ ] If you will not be arriving at your destination with sufficient time to ensure reconfirmation, please contact the local service provider prior to travel. Upon pickup, please present your confirmation/voucher or photo ID in exchange for your activity.  
  • We pick up from all centrally located Bangkok Hotels

Know Before You Go

  • Animals or pets allowed

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable booking

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