Amphawa Weekend Floating Market & Fireflies Tour from Bangkok

Chiang Rai

Take a 1.5-hour trip from Bangkok to Amphawa's canal-side weekend market, then cruise by longtail boat to watch wild fireflies light up the riverbanks after dark.

Wooden shophouses along the canal, some centuries old, now home to cafes and craft stalls
Roughly 1.5-hour journey from Bangkok to reach Amphawa
Weekend floating market known for its riverside food stalls and boat vendors

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Day Tour Amphawa weekend market+ fireflies

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September 2026

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£27.80 each

Child

£21.90 each

What's included

Guided tour
Transport from the meeting point
Firefly boat tour

About this ticket

Your tour begins when you meet your guide at the Robinson Department Store near Asok Station. From there, you will travel to the Amphawa weekend market for the evening, followed by a longtail boat ride to see the fireflies.

What's not included

Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Practical info

This tour operates from 3:20 pm to 9:30 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Please arrive at the meeting point at 3:20 pm, in front of McDonald’s on the 1st floor of Robinson Department Store near Asok Station. The adult rate is for ages 12 and up, the child rate is for ages 3-11, and infants aged 0-2 are free. A minimum of 4 participants is required; if this number is not met, the tour is cancelled and fully refunded.

How to redeem

You will receive a voucher with a QR code after booking. Show this voucher to your guide at the designated meeting point.

Important notes

This tour must be booked by 4:00 pm on the day before your visit.
Cancellations made less than 3 days before the booked date are non-refundable.
The itinerary is subject to change based on local conditions.

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A guided evening tour from a central Bangkok meeting point to Amphawa market and a firefly boat trip.

Choose your date

September 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Passengers

Adult

£27.80 each

Child

£21.90 each

About this experience

Amphawa's weekend market unfolds along a narrow canal in Samut Songkhram, where wooden shophouses that have stood for generations now house cafes, snack stalls, and small craft shops. This tour takes you out of Bangkok to experience a side of Thailand built around water rather than roads, where boats double as kitchens and canal-side platforms serve as dining rooms.

You'll wander the market at your own pace, watching vendors grill prawns, squid, and fish directly on boats moored along the canal. As the sky darkens, the tour shifts gears with a longtail boat ride along the river, where mangrove trees flicker with the light of thousands of fireflies. It's a quiet, striking contrast to the market's bustle just moments before.

The experience combines a heritage walk, a food-focused market visit, and a nighttime boat excursion into a single evening out from Bangkok. It suits anyone wanting to see traditional canal life and a natural spectacle that's hard to find elsewhere in the region.

What to expect

The day begins with the drive out from Bangkok to Amphawa, around 1.5 hours depending on traffic. Once there, you'll explore the market on foot, passing wooden shophouses turned into cafes and shops, and sampling seafood grilled right on canal boats as vendors call out from the water below.

Things to note

Wear light, breathable clothing as Samut Songkhram is warm and humid year-round
Bring cash in small denominations for food stalls and market vendors
Insect repellent is worth packing for the evening firefly boat ride
Wear comfortable, non-slip shoes for walking on wooden canal-side platforms
The boat ride happens after dark, so bring a light jacket if you feel the cooler night air
Camera or phone with a good low-light setting will help capture the fireflies