Kids like fruit tasting, straw-hat shopping and short boat jams, yet reliable child-size life jackets are uncertain, walkways lack railings, and only a few basic paid toilets serve the entire market.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: Allows time for a boat ride, snack tasting, and browsing stalls without rushing.
Family Boat Ride:
Share a 20–30 minute paddle boat through narrow canals lined with wooden vendors.
Tip: Seat kids between adults and ask the rower to point out fruit and vegetable stalls.
Kid-Friendly Snack Tasting:
Try coconut ice cream, grilled bananas, and mango sticky rice cooked on floating boats.
Tip: Bring wet wipes and small bills (25–50 THB) so kids can handle payments.
Conical Hat Try-On:
Let children try colorful straw hats sold on the boats for fun photos.
Tip: Negotiate hats for around 50 THB and snap quick portraits before hats get wet.
Handmade Souvenir Hunt:
Browse wooden puzzles, hand-painted fans, and small crafts on side canals.
Tip: Teach kids simple haggling by offering 10 THB under the asking price.
Early-Morning Visit:
Explore with fewer crowds and cooler air before the market closes around 2 PM.
Tip: Arrive by 7 AM to find space for strollers and avoid midday heat.
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Item | Cost (Approx.) |
---|---|
Family boat ride (20–30 min) | THB 300 |
Snacks and drinks for 4 | THB 200 |
Souvenirs (hats, puzzles) | THB 300 |
Total Estimated | THB 800 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Plan visits in the dry season (November–February) for cooler mornings and stable canal levels. Avoid heavy rains in May–October when boats may stall.
Address: Damnoen Saduak, Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi 70130, Thailand
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Connor Gan
Damnoen Saduak is part tourist trap (beads scheme, petting pet monkey for Baht), but also a very cool and efficient tourist location. Everything runs like clockwork — from the boat queues to the vendors perfectly positioned to upsell mango sticky rice mid-paddle. People complain about the prices, but honestly, if you’re visiting on holiday and the Baht isn’t exactly crushing your home currency… w...
Azwan Tay
Our visit to the Floating Market began around 1:00 PM, where we promptly secured two boats for 2500 baht, eager to immerse ourselves in the unique atmosphere. We came primarily for the cultural experience, understanding that the prices for goods here tend to be higher than elsewhere. A crucial tip for any visitor: engage in spirited bargaining until you reach a price you're comfortable with. Regar...
Mary
In my opinion this was my first experience in something like this the truth was a lot of fun the fact of going in a boat and going to markets in which if you wanted you could stop, although honestly the prices were overpriced in food and also in accessories or memories. we paid 3k vats and although it seems expensive to me it was worth it approximately 3/4 hours in total and they gave us a complet...
Hiram-Hazel Bourne
It was a pleasant tourist experience to try once. Some of the vendors are very pleasant. We enjoyed the one hour boat tour which was THB1000 for five people. The goods being sold were repetitive, cheap (but overpriced) mass-produced trinkets. It’s not a true crafts market with homemade products. Some vendors claimed to have homemade wares. It was a bit disappointing, if I’m honest. However, the co...
Eldar
This is a great place to visit if you're interested in seeing a floating market. While these markets have largely shifted from their original purpose to cater to tourists, it's still fun to take a small cruise on the canals. So if you are passing near then it is worth stopping otherwise don't waste your time. In my opinion, it's even better if you avoid using a long tail boat.
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