Best Waterfall & Market Mornings — Our Top 13

1.Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · from $127Our pick

Travel from central Bangkok with a private guide and driver to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market. Ride a long-tail boat, take the train into the market, and stop at a coconut sugar farm and salt fields. Add Erawan Falls and the Bridge over the River Kwai for a much longer day.

“Jim was extraordinary! She was well versed in her country's history and knowledgeable in current trends. She anticipated great picture locations and placed us in prime seating and prime locations to get the best experience! She asked our fooRead more”

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

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

You’ll travel from Side, Alanya, Belek, Okurcalar, or Konaklı to Manavgat for a boat ride, Turkish lunch, swimming near the river mouth, waterfall access, and bazaar time. Guides speak English and several European languages. Bring water shoes, cash, and a watch for timed stops.

“excellent trip waterfalls were amazing , spectacular opportunities for photographers to capture the beauty of it all Staff on the boat were very helpful and food was surprisingly good , we were given the opportunity to swim in the warm ocean and wash of the sea water in the very cold refreshing river We missed the tour bus from the waterfall to the bizarre because we were 8 mins late when they tell you a time to be back They mean it !! Top Top don’t be late !!! However , all stress free, somewhat hilarious as we are always late ….. All was not lost we took a public…”

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3.Chiang Mai: Elephants, Sticky Waterfalls, Market and Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 227 reviews · 450 - 510 minutes · from $70

Spend about eight hours beyond Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide such as Blue, Tu, James, or Non. Visit a rural market, climb Bua Thong Sticky Waterfalls, see colorful Wat Ban Den, eat local food, and help care for elephants in a group of up to nine.

“Non was very helpful and friendly and made the overall tour enjoyable. Would definitely recommend for people looking for a small group. Our group consisted of only 5 people when I joined.”

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4.Alanya/Side: Manavgat River & Waterfall, Boat Tour, & Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 172 reviews · from $33

Spend 8 to 9 hours moving between the Manavgat River, waterfall, seaside swimming stop, lunch, and bazaar. Hotel pickup covers Side, Alanya, Belek, and Antalya. Guides speak English, German, Russian, or Dutch, and the boat route changes with sea and weather conditions.

“The guide speaks english very poorly. He speaks basic basic english, but sometimes it was hard to understand the sentences he was saying. He was talking in german most of the trip which annoyed me a little bit, because i booked an english guide. The drive was ok, the bazaar very busy and crowded, I think they gave us too little time there. The boat was also ok.”

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5.Manavgat Waterfall, Boat & Bazaar Tour from Alanya & Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 47 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $16Best value

Spend 5 to 6 hours on a guided Manavgat outing with a river cruise, swimming stops, lunch, the low but photogenic waterfall, and free time at the local bazaar. Pickup is available from Alanya, Side, and Antalya, with English, Russian, Turkish, and German support.

“Tijdig opgehaald aan hoofdingang hotel, werd duidelijk gecommuniceerd via mail. Boottocht is zeer leuke ervaring. Tussentijdse zwemstop ook fijn om even af te koelen en iets anders te hebben dan hotel. Water was nog goed van temperatuur voor eind oktober te zijn. Op de boot komt fotograaf rond met papagaai. Jammer dat de prijzen vrij duur zijn! 5 euro voor een gewone foto en de rest is nog duurder! Daarna met de bus naar waterval en nadien naar bazaar. Timing is strak, maar nodig om groep wat bij elkaar te houden. Hadden 1,5h in bazaar (omdat we ook waterval deden) en dat is vrij kort. Ogen te kort om allrs…”

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6.Manavgat River Cruise With Waterfall & Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 41 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $41

You’ll spend 7 to 9 hours combining Manavgat Falls, the town bazaar, a three-hour river cruise, lunch, and a swim stop. Pickup covers Alanya, Side, and nearby resorts. Bus guidance is in English, while German support is available on the boat.

“They were not wheelchair friendly the looked at the wheelchair and didnt helped her. On the page its written its wheelchair friendly, it is defenitly not wheelchair friendly. The food was so bad. The toilets are nasty! The want only money!”

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7.Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfalls and Market Tour from Belek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $46

This 9-hour Belek outing combines a Manavgat River cruise, waterfall visit, beach stop, and market time. You may spot sea turtles and a waterside temple. Pickup begins at 8:30 am from your hotel security gate, with English service, free hotel drop-off, and groups of up to 80.

“Sehr schöne Tour. Leider wird die Bootsfahrt bewusst in die Länge gezogen um möglichst viel Umsatz sn Board zu machen. Es wird nur versucht zu verkaufen (Getränke, Eis) und die Pause ist eine reine Abzocke (Liegegebühr, Saft, bzw Jetski teurer als am Strand). Dafür wird bewusst die Zeit am Wasserfall (sehr schön) und am Basar (sehenswert) gekürzt”

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8.Antalya City Tour: Waterfalls, Boat, Old City & Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $16

Spend 4 to 6 hours touring Antalya with hotel pickup, a local guide, Old Town sightseeing, lunch, shopping time, and a two-hour boat trip to Düden Waterfalls. Guides may speak English, Russian, German, or Turkish. Private groups are available.

“Pleasant introduction to Antalya. Timely driver and transportation. Our guide Inci was a passionate lady very well versed with Turkish cultures and lifestyle and truely made the day both a memorable and enjoyable experience 🩷”

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9.3-Day River Kwai, Floating Market and Erawan Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 3 days · from $622

Travel privately from Bangkok with an English-speaking guide and driver to Damnoen Saduak, Hellfire Pass, Erawan Falls, and Kanchanaburi. Sleep on the River Kwai at a bamboo floatel, swim at the waterfalls, and visit the famous bridge and war cemetery. Premium accommodation options are available.

“I posti proposti. La guida ha fatto di tutto x esaudire i nostri desideri extra ( abbiamo dovuto fare uno stop all‘ospedale a causa di un‘otite) La guida era molto corretta, competente e piena di esperienza.”

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10.Antalya: Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfalls and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $42

Travel from Antalya to Manavgat for a river cruise, lunch, swimming, the Manavgat Waterfall, and time at the bazaar. Hotel pickup, a local guide, and drop-off are included. Expect a long day with several bus transfers and limited time at some stops.

“I think the itinerary needs to be detailed as we did not know what to expect when they write on the itinerary we’re going to pass Side. We don’t pass it, there are two stops in both this ‘pass by’ which is one to a beach and the second at this fixed rate market first. Pickups start from 7.30am and it can go on until about 9.30am. We were picked up 20 minutes later than our original stated pickup time. You’ll arrive at Manavgat at where the boat is docked at approx 10.30am. we travelled to this side beach and were told to do whatever for 1 hour on the…”

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11.Chiang Mai: Sticky Waterfall by Local Truck with Market Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Meet near Chang Puak Gate and ride a shared songthaew from Chiang Mai to Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall. Stop at a local market, then spend about 90 minutes to two hours climbing limestone tiers, swimming, and visiting the seven-colors spring. This is transport and free time, not a guided tour.

“Le transport en lui même en songthaews fait déjà parti de l’expérience. Le lieu est magnifique mais cela ne prend pas deux heures de temps. Très touristique en revanche.”

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12.Antalya & Side: Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfall & Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11 reviews · 6 hours · from $16

This six-hour Manavgat outing combines a river boat ride, lunch, swimming at the river mouth, the Manavgat Waterfall, and a local bazaar. Hotel pickup from Alanya or Side is optional. Depending on the departure, you may meet friendly guides such as Jamal, Jamil, Burak, or Musti.

“Valójában nekem az volt a legnagyobb bajom, hogy ennek az útnak félig megegyezik az útvonala a Delfin-szigeti hajózással, így a folyó torkolatában háromszor jártunk összeségében. Sajnos ennek én nem voltam tudatában, így ez nem volt annyira jó. A vízesés és a piac része jó volt, valójában nagyjából 2 óra elég volt a bazárt megnézni és persze a pénzt költeni.”

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13.Side Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfall, and Bazaar Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $32

Travel from Side to Manavgat by air-conditioned coach, then spend the day on a river boat with swimming, lunch, music, and a foam party. You will also visit Manavgat Waterfall and shop at the local bazaar. Guides speak English, German, Russian, and Turkish.

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