The 13 Market Day Trips That Earn the Road Time

1.From Bangkok: Ayutthaya & Ayothaya Floating Market Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,084 reviews · 8 hours · from $48Our pick

Travel from Asoke to Ayutthaya in an air-conditioned van, with guides such as Jenny, Max, Alex, or Boy leading visits to four historic sites. You’ll see the Buddha head in the tree at Wat Mahathat, browse Ayothaya Floating Market, and return to Bangkok by early evening.

“It was an amazing day. The highlight of the trip was our tour guide Oy! She’s an amazing woman and really patient with everyone. Really worth it!”

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2.Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak, Train Market & Mahanakhon Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,162 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $23Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide near BTS Asoke, ride a train into Maeklong Railway Market, paddle through Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, and end at Mahanakhon. Guides such as Kitty, Dom, Mr Boy, and Jenny add local context. The Skywalk is an optional extra.

“Our guide was the absolute best. BOOK THIS ONE! Great price and amazing host. June 2025.”

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3.Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,528 reviews · from $30Top rated

You’ll ride a long-tail boat through Damnoen Saduak’s canals, browse its floating market, stop at the Buffalo Café, then watch a train pass through Maeklong Railway Market. Guides such as Bamboo, Ying, Kat, and Tony are praised for clear help and friendly service.

“Enjoy and have a nice 1 day trip! Our guide, Ying, she’s great. She’s funny, can speak several languages. Good job.”

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4.Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $92

This 11 to 12-hour trip takes you from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho and Cai Be by minivan, motorboat, and rowing boat. Expect Cai Rang Floating Market, rice-paper making, fruit gardens, cycling, a cooking demonstration, and a five-course lunch. Guides such as Win, Bevis, Lin, and Bao have earned strong praise.

“The trip is a long day but we’ll worth the effort. If you are lucky enough to get WIN he will make the long day go very quickly. He is knowledgeable and passionate about the area and culture. I would highly recommend WIN as your guide and this tour!”

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5.Bangkok: Maeklong Railway & Amphawa Floating Market Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 675 reviews · 510 - 690 minutes · from $49

Spend a full day with a guide such as Jack, Cherry, or Aoi visiting Maeklong Railway Market, Wat Bang Kung, and Amphawa Floating Market. You will have time for local food and shopping, then board a river boat at dusk to look for fireflies. Hotel pickup, transport, and insurance are included.

“Our guide POP was fantastic at Maeklong Railway Market and Amphawa Floating Market. He also explained Buddhist rituals and even took us to see fireflies—such a magical touch. Highly recommended!”

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6.Side: Manavgat Boat, Bazaar, & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 315 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $35

Spend 5 to 6 hours combining a Manavgat River boat ride, lunch, a swim near the river and sea, Manavgat Waterfall, and Turkey’s largest bazaar. Pickup is offered from Side, Alanya, Belek, Okurcalar, and Konaklı, with guides in six languages.

“It was extremely good value for money, picked up and dropped off from right outside the hotel, would definitely recommend”

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7.Luberon Market & Villages Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring the Luberon from Aix-en-Provence with an English-speaking driver-guide. Depending on the day, visit market towns such as Lourmarin, Apt, Gordes, or Ansouis, with free time for food, shopping, photos, and village walks. Guides including Rémy, Florence, Thomas, and Emmanuel have earned especially warm praise.

“Wonderful day trip. Not rushed with plenty of time to explore the villages. All villages were beautiful and very different to each other.”

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8.Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $23

Visit Heraklion’s Pateles market, Liberty Square, the old port and Koules fortress, then spend 75 minutes at CretAquarium. A multilingual guide, hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport are included. Bring extra money for aquarium admission, lunch, drinks and market finds.

“It was fantastic our guide was so clear explain for as lots of informations and history about the Crete culture we love it .”

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9.Gran Canaria: Puerto de Mogán Local Market Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 137 reviews · 6 hours · from $26

Ride an air-conditioned coach from southern Gran Canaria to Puerto de Mogán, known as Little Venice. You get about three hours free for the Friday market, harbor, cafés, shops, and beach. Some departures add a scenic boat ride from Puerto Rico. Guides speak English, Spanish, and German.

“Tour guide, Tom was great as was the driver and the lady your guide( sorry cannot remember her name)! Gave us useful information and were fun too! Nice to be told about “Little Venice” and general information about Gran Canaria on our return trip. Pick up efficient and timely. Your tour could maybe have done with a little longer at Puerto de Mogán as such a lovely place. Markets and restaurants very good. Very enjoyable tour😊”

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10.Ibiza: Full-Day Excursion and Visit to a Hippy Market

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $82

Spend nine hours crossing Ibiza by coach, with guided stops at Sant Francesc de s’Estany, Es Vedrà, villages, viewpoints, beaches and a Wednesday or Saturday hippy market. Hotel pickup is included, guides speak eight languages, and the route changes by day and departure point.

“Tive de andar em 3 autocarros diferentes. Notei que a guia não dizia todas em coisas em português que dizia em outras línguas. Guia um pouco rude. Só queria fumar. E não mostrava boa cara se fazia alguma pergunta sobre algo que disse no autocarro e não tinha ouvido devido ao barulho de outros passageiros.”

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11.From Tirana: Krujë Day Trip with Krujë Castle & Old Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Travel from Tirana to Krujë by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Besmiri, Frenki, or Antigona. Visit Krujë Castle and the Skanderbeg Museum, browse handmade goods in the Old Bazaar, and enjoy views from Sari Salltik Shrine. Audio guides are available in four languages.

“We had an AMAZING day! Frenki is an excellent guide, super friendly and he has such a deep knowledge of Albanian history. We learned so many things and had such a great time that we will for sure come back to Albania and do another tour with Discover Albania. PS : We were supposed to have the tour the day before but we got lost and arrived late at the meeting point. People at the agency were so nice that they proposed us to do the tour the next day. At the end of the tour Frenki even dropped us at the airport because it was our departure day. In…”

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12.From Bangkok: Floating Market & Ayutthaya Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $176

Leave Bangkok around 7 a.m. in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, watch a train pass through Maeklong Railway Market, ride a long-tail boat to Damnoensaduak, then explore three Ayutthaya temples. Lunch is optional and not included.

“Nok is a super guide. She was prepared for everything from background information to paper wipes for the toilet. She spoiled us with exotic fruits she bought for us at the market and found the best place to see the train. The driver was great and we did a extra stop to see a coconut manufactory who produced coconut sugar. We had a fabulous day!”

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13.Madeira : Santo de Serra Local Farmers’ Market half day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 26 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $49

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Santo da Serra’s Sunday farmers’ market, Madeira’s Christ the King viewpoint, Santa Cruz, and steep rural roads in an open-top 4x4. A local guide such as Eduardo or Dino explains island life. Pickup is included in Funchal and Caniço, with small groups up to eight.

“Friendly driver who gave us a guided tour that was very interesting.”

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