Khlong Lat Mayom & Taling Chan Local Floating Markets Tour

About This Experience

Sightseeingbangkok.com's private half-day tour visits two local weekend markets in Bangkok's Taling Chan district, Khlong Lat Mayom and Taling Chan. A guide collects you from your hotel in central Bangkok, or meets you at the operator's Central World office, and the whole trip takes about four hours in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Both markets are mainly about food. Thai families come for grilled fish, noodles, Thai desserts and seasonal fruit grown in the gardens along the canals, and the setting is a quiet canal community a short drive from the city centre. Most stalls are on land beside the water, with a smaller floating section, so this is a local eating outing and not a canal packed with boat vendors.

It suits travellers who have already seen the main sights, want a short morning out, and would like a guide to explain the dishes. Reviewers who knew Thai food enjoyed it most; one first-timer felt it was mostly walking through the market, since tastings are not included. A canal boat ride is not in the inclusions either, though boats from the piers are cheap if you want one.

The markets trade on weekends and public holidays, so this is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday tour. The rating of 4.3 comes from only 14 reviews, a small sample. The guide can work in English, German, Spanish, French or Russian, but languages other than English need 48 hours' notice.

Highlights

• Private half-day tour of two Bangkok markets, Khlong Lat Mayom and Taling Chan
• About 4 hours, staying within Bangkok
• Food-focused local markets: Thai dishes, desserts and seasonal fruit from local growers
• Canal-side scenery of the local community around the markets
• Guide available in English, German, Spanish, French or Russian
• Door-to-door pickup in central Bangkok, or meet at the operator's Central World office

What's Included

• ✓ Professional guide
• ✓ Air-conditioned vehicle
• ✓ Round-trip transfer
• ✓ Admission fee
• ✓ Free door-to-door pickup within about 3 km of central Bangkok

Not Included

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks you buy at the markets
• Free pickup outside the 3 km city-centre radius

What to Bring

• Cash in small baht notes, since many stalls are cash-only
• An appetite and a bag for fruit or desserts to take away
• Sun hat and sunscreen
• Comfortable shoes for busy market walkways
• A light rain jacket in the wet season

Good to Know & Caveats

• Free door-to-door pickup covers about 3 km around central Bangkok. Otherwise, meet at the operator's office on Level 29 of The Offices at Central World.
• Khlong Lat Mayom and Taling Chan trade on weekends and public holidays, so book a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.
• Most stalls are on land beside the canal, with a smaller floating section. Do not expect a canal full of vendors in boats.
• A canal boat ride is not in the inclusions. Boats from the market piers are reported at about 60–100 baht per person; agree the price before boarding.
• Tours in a language other than English need 48 hours' notice, and the operator may cancel later bookings with a full refund.
• Free cancellation under Viator's standard policy; check the exact cutoff on the booking page.
• Prices start from $98 per person, and the per-person price changes with the number of travellers; a solo traveller pays more.

Meeting Point

Free pickup from hotels within about 3 km of central Bangkok, or meet at the operator's office on Level 29 of The Offices at Central World.