Pattaya Floating Market
Pattaya Floating Market
3.5
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Established since 2008, Pattaya Floating Market is riverside attraction in Pattaya displaying and showcasing the beautiful ancient Thai riverside living community and authentic ways of life, including has on display culture and local products from 4 major regions of Thailand on sales in absolutely affordable price.
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Niina73
165 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Lovely buildings and walkways with interesting stalls- however a lot of them were empty due to covid and the fact that tourism is still on the low in Pattaya. It could be a lot better if more people went, and encouraged tourism so that more stalls could open. Prices were average,, maybe slightly higher than street prices but again, this must be supported in order for it to grow. It cost 200 baht to enter and if you wanted to do the boat ride, have a drink and snack it was a total of 800 baht. We did not do the boat ride. Had a smoothie and bought a couple of bits.
Written 22 January 2023
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JC Ruiz
6 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Placed was empty and dead. Not a good place to spend time at. Food was decent, but overall energy was deficient—not worth visiting.
Written 3 January 2023
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Trixie25
1 contribution
Nov 2022 • Couples
We paid 5,000 bath, for Riding boat &700 bath for monkey ride ..very dissappointed.is not Good at all.!
Written 15 November 2022
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YardleyYoung
Jakarta, Indonesia183 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
It is a run down after pandemic. Most stalls are closed. We bought admission ticket baht200, good that we didnt opt for baht800 providing boat ride as the water is so green. Went there on sunday and it wasn't crowded at all. We only spent around 10 minutes and left.
Written 13 November 2022
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Alex
Brighton, UK7 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Be aware this is not a ‘real’ floating market. It is a fake tourist attraction. Locals don’t come here to shop. You pay an entry fee.
Don’t get the boat! You can walk around every shop on the market - the boat looked like it made things harder, you can’t get into any of the shops from the boat!
That being said, once past the disappointment of being lured in, we had a perfectly pleasant time walking around, looking at all the souvenirs and clothing and grabbing some lunch.
Food was pretty average - I don’t think you’d expect anything more from what is, effectively, a collection of gift shops.
Don’t get the boat! You can walk around every shop on the market - the boat looked like it made things harder, you can’t get into any of the shops from the boat!
That being said, once past the disappointment of being lured in, we had a perfectly pleasant time walking around, looking at all the souvenirs and clothing and grabbing some lunch.
Food was pretty average - I don’t think you’d expect anything more from what is, effectively, a collection of gift shops.
Written 7 November 2022
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Trw
3 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Maybe if you are first in thailand you may like it but just tourist things and shops with soveniers not really anything local and dirty water
Written 4 November 2022
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deasy t
Medan, Indonesia185 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Not much to see inside, lots of shop still close, maybe since Covid pandemic. Paid 200baht/pax for the sightseeing, 800/pax if you want to ride the boat. Consider giving contribution to the state, you get to see old thai ways of selling things.
Written 11 August 2022
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Mehak S
Bangkok, Thailand7 contributions
Apr 2022
This place is one of the places badly hit by covid. we visited in April'22 & found mostly shops to be shut with no boat tours. Not sure when it will be fully open with all activities shown in pictures.
Written 21 July 2022
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Robert f
25 contributions
Jul 2022
This is seriously the biggest tourist trap of Thailand. You drive on a boat along houses at the water who sell souvenirs. We have seen maybe 3 boats that sold stuff from their boats and even that was for tourists. What a scam. It should be taken out of the tours.
Written 18 July 2022
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AaronH1982
Chiang Mai, Thailand25 contributions
Jul 2022
There is not much that this place has going for it. They have duel pricing. Thai people or people that look Thai are free. Foreigners are 200 baht each. Inside is just overpriced food and souvenirs that you could have anywhere. It is not a real floating market. Just a manmade structure made 14 years ago to cash in on tourists. There has been litte to no upkeep since then and the wooden structures are falling apart. They make deals with Thai and Chinese tour groups to stay afloat (pun intended). Spend your time and money elsewhere.
Written 10 July 2022
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Mandavi
3 contributions
HI,
From where did you rent a scooter?If you can help me with contacts please?
V B
Mumbai, India107 contributions
I did not rent scooter i had hired a van and its better to hire a van or car than take a personal scooter because there is a scam when u return the bike or scooter after use they raise issues with the you saying there is a dent etc so i request avoid such scams
Safinar
Glasgow, UK589 contributions
Hi may I ask, is it worth it to go to the floating market? I read there were fee charged to go there? I thought it is an open place.
Besides floating market what else can we do there?
Roughly how much is the massage services there?
Gosh i will be there for 3 days hope it is worthwhile.
Smeghead
Edmonton, Canada51 contributions
Foreigner entry fee is 200 baht.
Not really worth it. If you want to see a genuine market, there are dozens about. It's nothing more than a tourist trap selling tourist rubbish priced far above normal market prices. After all, it's little more than an open air mall.
abu_salim2700
2 contributions
How far is it from pataya city to the market
loginwithlinda
Alberta, Canada83 contributions
Hello Abu Salim,
Sorry for the late reply. I have been away from the computer too long :(
As Pattaya City is large - from any point a taxi drive would be between 20-30 minutes. It is true.
Traffic is busy and parking hard to find.
Hiring a paid-driver would offer you the most convenience and comfort, so you and your fellow traveling friends / family have no stress and do not need to navigate anything to get there safely.
Unlike where I live, Canada, Thai Driver's will pick you up AND drop you off when you are finished at any exhibit.
Furthermore, (and of most benefit to us) - they also wait for you and you do not need to find another driver to take you back to your hotel!
The price is not high and you have every confidence this way to know that you can go to and from activities and enjoy them without needing to plan routes or find alternate ways to get back home.
It is a wonderful system. Your hotel front desk can help you arrange a paid-driver to provide this service.
Please do not try to navigate the public transit system, unless you are very clear on your route and are fluent in the language.
I hope this helps!
Safe Travels!
SREEJI
1 contribution
Hi, we are planning to visit pataya in this august. please help us with some info. how far is the floating market from the city?
how long approx you will need to reach there, take the boat ride and come back to hotel?
where to get the tickets and how much it costs for a couple?
Did Any one experience the submarine tour? is it still available? please share info if you have any
Thanks in Advance
Sreeji
121dhara
Ahmedabad, India151 contributions
Its bit far from the city. You will have to hire a taxi from the hotel which will take you to the floating market. It will be almost 30min ride. You should hire same taxi to go and come back otherwise you will not get any transportation from there.
If you will contact to some travel agent then he will book your tickets in advance and they will give you the coupons to show it at the entrance. But you can go by yourself also and book the ticket at the counter also. There not much difference in rates.
Cost it apx 300baht per person.
saimanoj123
Coimbatore, India337 contributions
Is the floating market on the way to any of the attractions so will can club both in one same trip?
Hasnayen Riad
Dhaka City, Bangladesh17 contributions
Yes ,tiger park
idysim
Singapore, Singapore
I’m planning to go pattaya next month and has book a van for family of 8. I would like to know is the floating market worth going and how much is the entrance fee?
Rajendra G
14 contributions
Only Entrance fee is 200 BHT/person , then they have lot of different plans like Entrance with boating or Buffet lunch. And they charge around 800 or 1000 bht / person.
You may visit it once and it depends person to person if they like it or not.
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Thotsawat
Pattaya, Thailand5 contributions
สำหรับต่างชาติมีหลายแพ็คเกจ สามารถเลือกได้ที่เค้าเตอร์ครับ
Kushal Sen Laskar
Bengaluru, India147 contributions
I would stay in South Pattaya Soi 2, South Pattaya Road, Pattaya. How to reach Pattaya floating market? Also please share the price for only boat ride?
Thotsawat
Pattaya, Thailand5 contributions
Recommended you to rent a motorcycle so easy
Packgage for a boat have many choice you can see on the front
450-1000 thb
We will come to hotel 3pm , and should we go there ? Is it easy to comeback hotel ? My hotel near central festival
Thotsawat
Pattaya, Thailand5 contributions
from Pattaya floating market to Central Festival take 30-60 min by taxi
Pattaya Floating Market - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Pattaya Floating Market is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- We recommend booking Pattaya Floating Market tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 23 Pattaya Floating Market tours on Tripadvisor
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