This market was very disappointing. There weren’t many vendors on boats, and most of it was inside—hot, sticky, and full of flies. We expected it to be much bigger. We rode motorbike from Bangkok to see it, but it wasn’t worth the trip. The boat ride just circles around the river, and we even saw a few boats broken down. The food didn’t look appetizing either. Overall, we wouldn’t recommend this market.

It is a cool place to walk around and shop. You can get in the boat and go on a little tour and you can spot fireflies at night (their population has been depleting though so it's upto your luck if you're going to see one or not). There's a lot of snack and food stalls and stores around BUT I wouldn't really recommend going for a full meal. The food around here isn't really the best. It's more of a shop stop.

We visited Amphawa Floating Market in the afternoon, and although it is more famous for its evening vibes, we still enjoyed the experience. The market has a local charm with stalls lined along the canal selling snacks, drinks, seafood, and souvenirs. Not all shops were open yet because it gets busier later in the day, but there was still plenty to explore. We enjoyed walking along the riverside, browsing the stalls, and soaking in the relaxing atmosphere without the usual evening crowds. You can also take a short boat ride to see more of the canal area, which adds to the floating market experience. Overall, even in the afternoon, Amphawa offers a cultural and enjoyable stop, especially if you prefer avoiding heavy crowds and want a more leisurely visit. 🌤️🛶✨

Day 2: Road Trip Amphawa Floating Market Thailand Awesome place however best to come on a Saturday & Sunday because more shops are open. Still cool as ! #roadtrip #thailand #samuiexplorer #amphawafloatingmarket

Had beautiful experience with Amphawa floating market. We walk around, shopping and eating. Authentic thai food with Authentic market experience. Night time we pay for a boat ride to see fireflies, it was raining season so the whole tree was filled with them like a christmas lights. One even flew around us in a boat on my shoulder. We didn't stay the night but it was 9 out of 10. Minus 1 point for the toilet, we always had to pay 5 bahts for every toilet visit.

Lots of hand crafted goods, souvenirs, clothing and trinkets to buy, plenty of local street food including stalls and dinning options, long boat cruises, definately an experience when in Thailand.

Its a good experience, and anyone knows better not to buy souvenirs here because they're quite expensive.

Not recommended. Totally overpriced for worse than mediocre quality of food. Grilled chicken is dry. Scallops in garlic butter is tiny; you pay approx. 15 bht for finger nail sized scallops. Charges 15 bht for air-conditioned room per person. Find another place.

It is relatively expensive in the same area. No air conditioning. We ordered shrimp (sadly only M size) steam crab and butter scallops. Scallops are small, taste ok. Crab is good. Shrimp is just average, we had one gone bad, and the staff changed one for us. Overall 1550 bat spent, but I will recommend visitor to try some other place.

I recommend Gaiyaan and soup pratu . These are very delicious. Somtam is normal or less average.

Ordered their fish, papaya salad and seafood palette but they didn’t deliver seafood palette. The fish was very fresh and good! Papaya salad was nice too. Ambience was ok, don’t mind gg back again

The food at this restaurant is absolutely delicious! I ordered crab fried rice, which is soft, fragrant, and not greasy—arguably the best fried rice I’ve had in Thailand. The grilled chicken leg, a signature dish here, is also quite tasty. The creamy scallops are fresh, and the fact that the restaurant has air-conditioned seating means you can enjoy your meal without losing your appetite in the hot weather. Overall, it’s a highly recommended restaurant to visit.

If you want to eat sea food ..it's the place.. quite popular too.. service is fast...get freshly roasted prawns.. sniper.. chicken n many more stuff.. multiple varieties of noodles..taste is Thai...Indians may not like it..but you can order noodles veg or with shrimp or chicken..don't go to air-conditioned part as you have to pay 15 Baht per head extra which they will not tell you beforehand

Old tradition Pub hall with thai style home cooking variety of tasts with fun to eat form som tum and grilled seafoods specialty soups and larg portion of side dishes, a great experience for all ages.

I came here in the morning around 10am.on Friday, only drink is available - no food. They do have at other time. This cozy place is not that big, but they can lay out the space with sofas, chairs, and table. Nice decoration is chic. Drink is nice. For smoothie, they use the real fruit and it's not too sweet.

Good Pizza. it was delicious. The food's delicious but expensive! The Ambiance is very chilled when they turn the air conditioner on. Very cool Decor lots of ornate light bulbs. Service quivkly

I like its atmosphere. There was one misunderstanding when my friend ordered a beer, pointing at the photo but the waitstaff got the wrong one for him. It was German beer and my friend is German and he pronouced the name correctly, the lady didn't seem that happy about it even when she said it was "OK" The food(I ordered Thai dishes) in general was a bit overly salty but for those who eat with rice would be much better I believe so I think most people would enjoy the taste. I like its variety of the menu items.

Pizza is delicious. Shop is beautiful. Staffs are nice. Parking in front of the restaurant

I really like the decoration around, comfy and big sofa. We ate spaghetti garlic with salmon and for an Italian it was ok. Staff also friendly. So good experience

The restaurant is nicely decorated but coffee doesn't taste good at all. It's not worth a stop

Nice place for dessert and drinks. Will definitely come back if i have a chance.

Good atmosphere cafe , local Thai mix with European style restaurants. Menu and price are reasonable. There are a lot of rare items to see. Taste and look are fantastic. Service is excellent. Very recommended!!! There are special lane for wheelchair around the area.

Nice restaurant with the river view. Fantastic food with the well decoration. Food Price is cover for picture person. Fusion food not that spicy but good quality as well.

Great foods and dining atmosphere.

Surprise place. Enjiy Delicious dishes and wonderful drink with old style thai canal view with little boat. But hardly to come to this place. Google map wouldn't help.

Great location! A good place to sit back & relax and have a cup of coffee

Good

(Translated by Google) Personally, I think the meal is quite delicious😋 The seafood is very fresh The meat is also tender (Original) 個人覺得餐還蠻好吃😋 海鮮很新鮮 肉也嫩

Great local food and drinks. Perfect atmosphere for relaxing, multiple seatings both inside and outside. Nice mini garden for a short stroll to restroom. Separate room for group also available.

nice cafe close to floating market, a small garden behind cafe , or can sit next to river or in AC inside. its a cute environment.

Nice food. Reasonable price. Great decoration.

Very nice, cooled, contrast to the floating market but nice addition

(Translated by Google) The only restaurant with a good atmosphere in the market. The food is good and the price is not expensive. There are a lot of young customers. Sitting inside the air-conditioned room is annoying. Sitting outside is full of flies. (Original) ร้านอาหารที่บรรยากาศดีแห่งเดียวในตลาด อาหารจัดว่าดี ราคาไม่แพง ลูกค้าเด็กเยอะไปหน่อย นั่งข้างในห้องแอร์แล้วรำคาญ ออกมานั่งด้านนอกแมลงวันเยอะ

(Translated by Google) I'm Taiwanese 🇹🇼 I stumbled upon Tak Floating Market. It's actually quite small. A quick scan took about two minutes. This cafe is the cleanest and most comfortable one there. This time I ordered: Thai milk tea $70 baht Coconut milk $120 Fried pork rice $80 Thai shrimp paste fried rice $80 Overall, the meal was quite good. However, since this floating market is more frequented by locals, we had to use Google Translate for most of the conversation. So, if you're planning on visiting, be mindful. (Original) 我是台灣人🇹🇼 意外來逛塔克水上市場 其實市場蠻小的 快速掃一圈大概2分鐘結束 這間咖啡廳是裡面最乾淨最舒服的了 這次點了 泰式奶茶$70泰銖 椰奶$120 炒肉飯 $80 泰式蝦醬炒飯$80 整體餐點算是不錯吃 但因為這個水上市場比較偏當地人在逛 基本上全程都只能用google翻譯溝通 所以想來逛逛的要再注意一下喔

(Translated by Google) Sit by the water, drink water, eat snacks, and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere. Walk around the market, where you can choose to buy fruits and vegetables. (Original) นั่งเล่นริมน้ำดื่มน้ำทานขนม บรรยากาศสบายๆเดินตลาด มีผักผลไม้ให้เลือกช้อปกันได้

This market was very disappointing. There weren’t many vendors on boats, and most of it was inside—hot, sticky, and full of flies. We expected it to be much bigger. We rode motorbike from Bangkok to see it, but it wasn’t worth the trip. The boat ride just circles around the river, and we even saw a few boats broken down. The food didn’t look appetizing either. Overall, we wouldn’t recommend this market.

It is a cool place to walk around and shop. You can get in the boat and go on a little tour and you can spot fireflies at night (their population has been depleting though so it's upto your luck if you're going to see one or not). There's a lot of snack and food stalls and stores around BUT I wouldn't really recommend going for a full meal. The food around here isn't really the best. It's more of a shop stop.

We visited Amphawa Floating Market in the afternoon, and although it is more famous for its evening vibes, we still enjoyed the experience. The market has a local charm with stalls lined along the canal selling snacks, drinks, seafood, and souvenirs. Not all shops were open yet because it gets busier later in the day, but there was still plenty to explore. We enjoyed walking along the riverside, browsing the stalls, and soaking in the relaxing atmosphere without the usual evening crowds. You can also take a short boat ride to see more of the canal area, which adds to the floating market experience. Overall, even in the afternoon, Amphawa offers a cultural and enjoyable stop, especially if you prefer avoiding heavy crowds and want a more leisurely visit. 🌤️🛶✨

Day 2: Road Trip Amphawa Floating Market Thailand Awesome place however best to come on a Saturday & Sunday because more shops are open. Still cool as ! #roadtrip #thailand #samuiexplorer #amphawafloatingmarket

Had beautiful experience with Amphawa floating market. We walk around, shopping and eating. Authentic thai food with Authentic market experience. Night time we pay for a boat ride to see fireflies, it was raining season so the whole tree was filled with them like a christmas lights. One even flew around us in a boat on my shoulder. We didn't stay the night but it was 9 out of 10. Minus 1 point for the toilet, we always had to pay 5 bahts for every toilet visit.

Lots of hand crafted goods, souvenirs, clothing and trinkets to buy, plenty of local street food including stalls and dinning options, long boat cruises, definately an experience when in Thailand.

Its a good experience, and anyone knows better not to buy souvenirs here because they're quite expensive.

Museums and Thai history is a big part of their culture. This museum, which was the home of Rama II, is kept in pristine condition. The boats are original while the fruits aren't. The spoon looking thing out of the rabbit's mouth is what they used to scrape the coconut flesh out of the coconut shell. Very interesting indeed. It's a lovely day out.

A couple of hundred meters away from the floating market, nice, clean and quiet garden. Each building is a small museum about local life and the history of King Rama II.

A beautiful place that show some of the cultural details of the Historic Thailand. Truly beautiful. Has a small entree fee as a ticket of 60 bath for farangs. And I think 40 for Thais.

Nice environment and quiet and chill

It is a spacious park with Thai traditional buildings, statues, ponds, trees and flower gardens. It was a pleasant experience to see these unique Thai architectures. The atmosphere was very peaceful. I visited during the day where the sun was bright, and it was blazing hot. If you travel during day time, you may have to bring an umbrella and wear thin casual clothes. Entry fee: 20 Baht per person. Time of travel: September 2018.

This is a very clean and well kept park with some cultural attractions and a riverfront rest area. Only 30 baht for adults and free for kids it's a good deal. The toilets are vert clean. You can see lotus ponds, orchids, gardens and traditional Thai wooden houses. These contain displays of how traditional desserts are made. You can also rent a bike for 40 baht and cycle around. There is a pleasant shaded rest area overlooking the river which gets a nice breeze. Highly recommend.

Spectacular place. The museum showing Thai history during the king Rama 2 age and also the life styles of people in the Ampawa district. Well-designed, Clean and tidy. Full of magnificent Thai wooden houses and wax models.

It's quite old but good for visit

good local place

(Translated by Google) Already moved Google doesn't update, go get tired for free! (Original) ย้ายที่ไปแล้ว กูเกิลไม่อัปเดต ไปเหนื่อยฟรี !

Wat Bangkhae Noi is a beautiful temple which I chose to visit because of its beautiful teakwood carved structures. It's also located near the river, so there's a nice atmosphere and opportunity to take beautiful pictures around the temple as well as inside the temple.

Recommend this site if you are visiting Ampawa. A good visit and the elders are supportive to give you information of the old temple. Nice wooden carving architecture seen quite unique in this temple. Great stop to visit for a prayer and see the site.

Wat Bangkhae Noi. Beautiful area. A nice lil walking tour on foot. Detailed hand carved temple and building my s.

If you're sightseeing in Samut Songkhram this place is worth a visit. The wooden carvings are incredible. Never seen a wihan like that before

Buddha stories carving at the walls of ordination hall

Nice view and great architecture.

One of the temples we always see when visiting the area. Unique because of all the carved wood both inside the temple and outside.

Wat Bang Kung is a truly remarkable place to visit. Tucked away in the heart of nature, this temple exudes an enchanting atmosphere, as if it were lifted directly from a jungle adventure movie, with vines gracefully draping from the trees. Revered by the Thai people, this ancient temple holds deep spiritual significance, and even as a foreigner, I could feel the profound importance of this sacred site.

Wat Bang Kung is a historic temple located in Samut Songkhram province, Thailand. It is famous for its unique structure, where an ancient building is almost entirely enveloped by the massive roots of a banyan tree, creating a mystical and timeless atmosphere. The temple holds great historical significance as it dates back to the era of King Taksin (18th century) when it served as a military stronghold. Inside the temple, there is an ancient, gilded Buddha statue, which devotees visit to pray and apply gold leaf as an act of devotion. Wat Bang Kung is not only a religious site but also an important symbol of Thailand’s history and culture, making it a must-see destination for those looking to experience a blend of spirituality, history, and breathtaking nature.

Very quiet.alot of good history and a place to worship leaders of the past.about a 5min walk if you was doing the floating market tour.there are some translation papers there for foreigners,rite outside of the tree with buddha. My main reason was to see BUDDHA in a tree,but I got to see so much more .Most of the placards/signs are in thai.i just used the translation app to help me understand more. I introduced myself to a monk while there as well.🙏🏽

Religious and significant place with immense history. Must visit,ritual is to place golden foil on budda to grant your wishes.

Small free temple but so unique . It was left unpreserved for more than 200 years. It deserves a visit while travelling around the floating market and going to the train market .

How can you worship god when you abuse his creatures? The horses are fed the wrong food - some random yard clippings, not grass.

This place is steeped with history. The area is surrounded by greenery and houses the temple and the Bang Kung Camp, served as a training ground for soldiers and a place of worship for warriors before they embarked on their campaign against the Burmese army. The ruins of the ancient temple (the main attraction) is enveloped by the roots of the Bodhi tree. Truly mesmerising. There are many animal figurines which played a part during the rule of King Taksin and their battle. Admission is free.