Shopping in Thailand

Shopping in Thailand means markets first, and the most distinctive ones come packaged in tours from Bangkok. A seven-hour route covers two at once: the Maeklong railway market, where stalls fold seconds before the train, and the Damnoen Saduak floating market, where trade runs from boats; a coconut farm and salt pans line the way. Choose the group or the private format.

The extended 11-hour version adds the Erawan waterfall to the markets. Within Bangkok itself there is a three-and-a-half-hour walking tour linking the temples and markets of the old centre, and a three-hour Chinatown walk built on street food and neighbourhood history. Down south, a seven-hour Phuket city tour takes in the Old Town: Sino-Portuguese facades, small shops and local sweets. The Chinatown walk is built around the story of pad thai, born in the WW2 years.

GetExperience lists 7 shopping tours across Thailand from around 40 US dollars. Pages set out the stops, duration, the guide's language and what the price includes — transfer, lunch, tastings. Pick the date and group size in the calendar; confirmation arrives quickly. Payment is online and the voucher lands in your inbox.