Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Reviews
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Review by Josephine F, November 2010
Doing what: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
Tour guide was great, didn't speak much English but he was helpful and imformative. We visited a sugar cane shop on the way, it was a majot tourist trap. Don't buy anything there, unless you like bargaining. I bought a pack of Wooden chopsticks there for 300 Baht, only to find the same pair at the Pratunam markets for 100. The Floating markets is a great experiance! Bring a hat and a bottle of water though because it gets very hot and humid. Be sure to buy some mangoes, they are delish! A very good day,
Review by Anonymous, May 2010
Doing what: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
Excellent except I thought the boat ride round the markets was included in the price, it wasn't!
Review by Gerard B, Australia, May 2010
Doing what: Floating Markets and Rose Garden Cultural Center Day Tour from Bangkok
The gloating market is another 'must see" for Bangkok. Unfortunately the whole thing has now been much commercialized.There was more gaudy market "junk' for tourists than genuine marketeers selling vegetables and fruit. A ride in a boat on the canal is an experience though. The Rose Garden is a truly beautiful place and we had the best Buffet lunch of our trip there.
Review by Anonymous, May 2010
Doing what: Floating Markets and Rose Garden Cultural Center Day Tour from Bangkok
The floating markets are obviously not what they used to be but still worth the visit--we had a great day out.
Review by Anonymous, February 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
Nice guide and good value! The floating market is very interesting. I just didn't like stopping at some shops on the way back!
Review by Ben J, United Kingdom, December 2009
Doing what: Floating Markets and Rose Garden Cultural Center Day Tour from Bangkok
Although the market is mostly for tourists, it is still a fantastic experience. One word of advice is, don't trust the guide and pay 150 for a place on a boat in the market, look around and a you can hire a whole boat for only 200.
Review by Kwin Fung L, Malaysia, July 2009
Doing what: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
I went on this trip with my girlfriend. The trip is quite good. The floating market is actually a man-made canal. It is located outside of Bangkok actually. The journey to Floating Market from Bangkok is more than 1 hour. The tour agency prepared the transportation and picked us up from our hotel at 6 a.m. The tour guide spoke very good English and was quite a funny guy. Before we went to the Floating Market, they took us to a souvenir shop that sold souvenirs made from coconut trees. After that, we went to the Floating Market by speed boat. The speed boat ride is fantastic. We saw some houses on the canal and markets. After 15 minutes, we reached the Floating Market. We could choose to rent a 'sampan' to cruise along the floating market. Some of the stall owners will pull your sampan to their stalls so you can see their products. The prices were quite expensive, so we needed to bargain. Bargaining is the way to buy things there. There were food stalls too that sell local foods like tom yum, mango rice, pancakes and much more. We had our lunch there. After about 2 hours there, it was time to go back. On the way back, we stopped at a Wood Carving factory, where we saw some wood carving masterpieces from the some of the best wood carving artists in Thailand. After that, we went back to the hotel. We reached the hotel around 1 p.m.
Review by Anonymous, March 2009
Doing what: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
The boat ride to the market was interesting, seeing how people live around the area. However, the market itself was one big shopping centre with lots of tourists. I would say the guide & driver was very professional and took good care of one of the tourist who fell ill along the way.
Review by Joan F, USA, December 2008
Doing what: Floating Markets and Rose Garden Cultural Center Day Tour from Bangkok
Nice way to get away from the hustle bustle of Bangkok and see some of the countryside. Market was an interesting experience as well as the visit to the Rose Garden.
Review by Ian W, United Kingdom, August 2008
Doing what: Private Tour: Floating Markets and Rose Garden Cultural Center Day Trip from Bangkok
This was our most enjoyable day out; the rose garden was fabulous. Again, our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Once again, the food and restaurant were first class. I even purchased a hat from one of the floating market stalls.
Review by Edward S, Australia, August 2008
Doing what: Floating Markets and Rose Garden Cultural Center Day Tour from Bangkok
Floating market was disappointing as most of the stalls were not on the water. However, the visits to the coconut farm and teak carving facility were very interesting as was the elephant show and cultural show at the Rose Garden.
Review by Angela V, USA, June 2008
Doing what: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
This is definitely better than doing an entire day trip. The markets were fun, but the prices were steep. The tour guide was very friendly and informative. Be sure to try the coconut pancakes!
Review by Anonymous, March 2008
Doing what: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
I liked this trip because it was a half day, but still gave you a good idea about the floating markets.
Review by Steven C, USA, January 2008
Doing what: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
The floating markets were quite interesting, but with so many tourists there, it seems to have lost its native charm and purpose. Now it is just a tourist attraction instead of an example of the Thai way of life.
Review by Simmi P, United Kingdom, January 2008
Doing what: Private Tour: Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak Cruise Day Trip from Bangkok
Private tour of the floating markets was excellent, with own driver and guide.
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