Full Day Longtail Boat Canal Tour to Bangkok Floating Market

5.0 (14 verified reviews)

Travelers in orange life jackets riding a canopied long-tail boat along a Bangkok canal

Vendor under a pink umbrella frying snacks in a small wooden boat by a canal wall

Thatched wooden footbridge over a quiet green canal with small boats moored below

Women in traditional Thai dress cooking sweets at a covered floating market stall

Visitors walking a wooden canal-side boardwalk lined with stalls and bunting

About This Experience

This is a canal day inside Bangkok, run by boat instead of by van. You meet at BTS Wutthakat, board a teak long-tail boat and spend about 6.5 hours on the khlongs of Thonburi with an English-speaking guide and no more than five other travelers. There is no long drive out of the city.

The listing names a weekend floating market, Khlong Lat Mayom (Talad Lad Mayom), where most of the food is sold from stalls beside the water and only some from boats. Along the way you stop at an orchid and pandan farm, Wat Paknam and the canal-side Artist House, and the guide can adjust stops to your interests. A local Thai lunch or snacks, water and soft drinks and the farm entry are included.

It suits travelers who want to see how people live along Bangkok's canals, families with children, and anyone who has already done Damnoen Saduak and wants something quieter. Reviewers often mention having the boat and guide to themselves, though that depends on how many others book your date.

Plan around two things. Khlong Lat Mayom trades on weekends and public holidays, so a weekday departure may not include a working market. Temples are on the route, so shorts, short skirts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Hotel pickup is not included, but the operator offers a van for THB 1,500 for groups within central Bangkok.

Highlights

A full day by teak long-tail boat through the Thonburi canals, starting from BTS Wutthakat
A weekend floating market, which the listing names as the local Khlong Lat Mayom (Talad Lad Mayom)
Stops at an orchid nursery, Wat Paknam and the canal-side Artist House
Small group capped at 6 travelers, with an English-speaking guide
Stops can be tailored to your interests along the way
Canal-side neighborhoods where you may see children swimming or the ice cream boat passing

What's Included

✓ Local Thai lunch or snacks
✓ Water and soft drinks
✓ Life jacket
✓ Entrance ticket to the orchid and pandan farm
✓ Rain ponchos on the boat in the rainy season
✓ Insurance

Not Included

Hotel pickup by van (available for THB 1,500 for groups within central Bangkok)
Transport to the BTS Wutthakat meeting point
Food and souvenirs you buy at the market

What to Bring

Clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the temple stops
Sun hat and sunscreen
Cash in small baht notes for market snacks
A transit card or cash for the BTS ride to Wutthakat
Insect repellent

Good to Know & Caveats

Meet at BTS Wutthakat Station: take exit 5 down to ground level and wait by the yellow bridge under the station.
Shorts, short skirts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed, as the route includes temples.
Khlong Lat Mayom trades on weekends and public holidays; if the market is your main reason for booking, choose one of those days.
Hotel pickup is not included; the operator offers a van for THB 1,500 for groups within central Bangkok.
Groups are limited to 6 travelers, and the tour is described as child friendly.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Not Suitable For

People with mobility impairments

Meeting Point

BTS Wutthakat Station: take exit 5 down to street level and meet by the yellow bridge under the station.

What Travelers Say

Rated 5.0/5 by 14 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

we are just back from the best tour. We were lucky to have the boat to ourselves, and our guide. Nui was amazing, full of great information and jokes! Starting off early meant we avoided the crowds and had a very chilled tour. You get to see a lot of Bangkoks canals, and in an intimate setting. I thoroughly recommend this trip.
— , 2026-02

Very well done, a great day on the canal with lovely stops in small areas and markets. Guide was good as was driver. Boat clean and well maintained. Highly recommend.... better than I had imagined and happy to suggest. They do it right!
— , 2024-09

Our guide NUI was amazing!! she really exceeded all our expectations!
— , 2023-12

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the longtail canal tour start?

At BTS Wutthakat Station. Take exit 5, walk down to ground level and meet your guide by the yellow bridge under the station. Hotel pickup is not included, but the operator offers a van for THB 1,500 for groups within central Bangkok.

Which floating market does the canal tour visit?

The description calls it the Weekend Floating Market, and the listing's highlights name it as Khlong Lat Mayom (Talad Lad Mayom), a local food market in Taling Chan. Most stalls sit on land beside the canal, with a smaller floating section, and it is busy with Thai families at weekends.

Does the tour run on weekdays?

Check availability for your date. Khlong Lat Mayom trades on weekends and public holidays, so if the floating market is the main reason you are booking, choose a Saturday, Sunday or holiday. On other days, ask the operator what replaces the market stop before you book.

What is included in the longtail boat tour?

The listing includes a local Thai lunch or snacks, water and soft drinks, a life jacket, entry to the orchid and pandan farm, rain ponchos on the boat in the rainy season, and insurance. An English-speaking guide leads the tour, and groups are limited to 6 travelers.

What should I wear on the canal tour?

Shorts, short skirts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed, because the route includes temples such as Wat Paknam. Wear light trousers or a long skirt and a top that covers your shoulders, plus a sun hat. Ponchos are provided on the boat in the rainy season.

Is the canal tour good for children?

The listing describes it as child friendly, and life jackets are included. It is not suitable for people with mobility impairments, as getting in and out of a long-tail boat at canal piers takes some agility. Groups are small, with a maximum of 6 travelers.