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From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup

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From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
Spend time with elephants at Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary in Ratchaburi, with shared hotel pickup from Bangkok. Choose a morning or afternoon half day, or a full day that adds Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration 5-7 hours
Morning half day: pickup 08:30–09:30, leave the sanctuary at 13:00. Afternoon half day and full day: leave the sanctuary at 15:30.
Live tour guide
Chinese English
Hotel pickup included
Shared hotel pickup and drop-off within the Bangkok service area. Exact pickup time confirmed the day before.

Why book with Be Your Guides

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TAT licence 11/13029

Our team is in Bangkok. TAT licence 11/13029, registered with the Thai Department of Business Development.

Clear prices in Thai bahtPrices in Thai baht

Taxes included

The price you see is in baht with taxes included, the same amount you pay at checkout.

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Up to 24 hours before

Cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your e-ticket arrives by email as soon as you book.

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Real Bangkok team

Ask our Bangkok team before or after you book: +66 63 267 3536.

Itinerary

  • Hotel pickup in Bangkok
    Morning half day and full day 08:30–09:30, afternoon half day 11:00–12:00. Shared air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Meet the elephants
    Elephant stories from your guide, then make vitamin balls for the elephants.
  • Feed, bathing and walk
    Feed the elephants up close, watch them bathe and walk alongside them. Visit the Sky Walk.
  • Lunch and coconut snack workshop
    Thai lunch on half-day options. Make traditional Thai stir-fried coconut snacks.
  • Return to Bangkok
    Leave the sanctuary at 13:00 (morning) or 15:30 (afternoon and full day), drop-off at your hotel. The full day visits Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market before the sanctuary.

Highlights

  • Make vitamin balls and feed the elephants up close
  • Watch the elephants bathe and walk alongside them
  • View the sanctuary from the elevated Sky Walk
  • Try making traditional Thai stir-fried coconut snacks
  • Full-day option adds Maeklong Railway Market and a rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Full description

Quick answer: A guided elephant experience at Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary in Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi province, with shared hotel pickup from Bangkok. Half-day options include Thai lunch; the full-day option adds Maeklong Railway Market and a rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.

Option Hotel pickup Leaves the sanctuary Lunch Extra stops
A. Half day, morning 08:30–09:30 13:00 Thai lunch included –
A. Half day, afternoon 11:00–12:00 15:30 Thai lunch included –
B. Full day 08:30–09:30 15:30 Not included Maeklong Railway Market, 30-minute rowing boat at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

At the sanctuary
Your guide shares the elephants' stories and habits. You make nutritious vitamin balls for the elephants, feed them up close, watch them bathe and splash, and walk alongside them. The Sky Walk, an elevated walkway, gives a view over the elephants and their surroundings. You also try making traditional Thai stir-fried coconut snacks.

Full-day route
08:30–09:30 hotel pickup · 11:00 Maeklong Railway Market, where the train passes through the stalls · 12:00 30-minute rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and free time · 13:30 elephant sanctuary · 15:00 coconut snack workshop · 15:30 return to Bangkok.

Guide language
Book the English Guide or Chinese Guide option. Each option runs with a guide in that language.

Good to know
Train times at Maeklong and traffic can change the schedule on the day. All times are Thailand time.

Inclusions Exclusions

  • Shared air-conditioned hotel pickup and drop-off (Bangkok service area)
  • English- or Chinese-speaking guide, according to the option booked
  • Sanctuary activities: vitamin ball making, feeding, watching the elephants bathe, walking with the elephants, Sky Walk
  • Thai stir-fried coconut snack workshop
  • Thai lunch at the sanctuary (half-day options)
  • 30-minute rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (full-day option)
  • Lunch on the full-day option
  • Surcharge for hotels outside the pickup service area
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guide and driver

Pickup

Shared air-conditioned hotel pickup and drop-off within the Bangkok service area. Pickup window: 08:30–09:30 for the morning half day and the full day, 11:00–12:00 for the afternoon half day. We confirm your exact pickup time the day before. Please wait in your hotel lobby.

Hotels outside the service area may have a surcharge. Message us on WhatsApp +66 63 267 3536 before booking.

Important information

Know before you go
  • Adults: over 120 cm. Children: 90–120 cm. Under 90 cm travels free without a seat.
  • Book by 10:00 PM (Thailand time) the day before your tour.
  • Your exact pickup time is confirmed the day before.
What to bring
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Comfortable clothes and shoes
How to redeem
  • Have your BeYourGuides e-voucher ready on your phone at pickup.
Itinerary
  • Hotel pickup in Bangkok
    Morning half day and full day 08:30–09:30, afternoon half day 11:00–12:00. Shared air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Meet the elephants
    Elephant stories from your guide, then make vitamin balls for the elephants.
  • Feed, bathing and walk
    Feed the elephants up close, watch them bathe and walk alongside them. Visit the Sky Walk.
  • Lunch and coconut snack workshop
    Thai lunch on half-day options. Make traditional Thai stir-fried coconut snacks.
  • Return to Bangkok
    Leave the sanctuary at 13:00 (morning) or 15:30 (afternoon and full day), drop-off at your hotel. The full day visits Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market before the sanctuary.
Highlights
  • Make vitamin balls and feed the elephants up close
  • Watch the elephants bathe and walk alongside them
  • View the sanctuary from the elevated Sky Walk
  • Try making traditional Thai stir-fried coconut snacks
  • Full-day option adds Maeklong Railway Market and a rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Full description

Quick answer: A guided elephant experience at Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary in Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi province, with shared hotel pickup from Bangkok. Half-day options include Thai lunch; the full-day option adds Maeklong Railway Market and a rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.

Option Hotel pickup Leaves the sanctuary Lunch Extra stops
A. Half day, morning 08:30–09:30 13:00 Thai lunch included –
A. Half day, afternoon 11:00–12:00 15:30 Thai lunch included –
B. Full day 08:30–09:30 15:30 Not included Maeklong Railway Market, 30-minute rowing boat at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

At the sanctuary
Your guide shares the elephants' stories and habits. You make nutritious vitamin balls for the elephants, feed them up close, watch them bathe and splash, and walk alongside them. The Sky Walk, an elevated walkway, gives a view over the elephants and their surroundings. You also try making traditional Thai stir-fried coconut snacks.

Full-day route
08:30–09:30 hotel pickup · 11:00 Maeklong Railway Market, where the train passes through the stalls · 12:00 30-minute rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and free time · 13:30 elephant sanctuary · 15:00 coconut snack workshop · 15:30 return to Bangkok.

Guide language
Book the English Guide or Chinese Guide option. Each option runs with a guide in that language.

Good to know
Train times at Maeklong and traffic can change the schedule on the day. All times are Thailand time.

Inclusions Exclusions
  • Shared air-conditioned hotel pickup and drop-off (Bangkok service area)
  • English- or Chinese-speaking guide, according to the option booked
  • Sanctuary activities: vitamin ball making, feeding, watching the elephants bathe, walking with the elephants, Sky Walk
  • Thai stir-fried coconut snack workshop
  • Thai lunch at the sanctuary (half-day options)
  • 30-minute rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (full-day option)
  • Lunch on the full-day option
  • Surcharge for hotels outside the pickup service area
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guide and driver
Pickup

Shared air-conditioned hotel pickup and drop-off within the Bangkok service area. Pickup window: 08:30–09:30 for the morning half day and the full day, 11:00–12:00 for the afternoon half day. We confirm your exact pickup time the day before. Please wait in your hotel lobby.

Hotels outside the service area may have a surcharge. Message us on WhatsApp +66 63 267 3536 before booking.

Important information
Know before you go
  • Adults: over 120 cm. Children: 90–120 cm. Under 90 cm travels free without a seat.
  • Book by 10:00 PM (Thailand time) the day before your tour.
  • Your exact pickup time is confirmed the day before.
What to bring
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Comfortable clothes and shoes
How to redeem
  • Have your BeYourGuides e-voucher ready on your phone at pickup.
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup
From Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Hotel Pickup

Frequently asked questions

about Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary Tour

How far is Damnoen Saduak Elephant Sanctuary from Bangkok?

The sanctuary is in Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi province. On the morning tour, pickup is 08:30–09:30 and you arrive at the sanctuary around 10:30. Hotel transfer is included.

What is the difference between the three options?

Option A is a half day at the sanctuary with Thai lunch, either in the morning (pickup 08:30–09:30, leave the sanctuary at 13:00) or the afternoon (pickup 11:00–12:00, leave at 15:30). Option B is a full day that adds Maeklong Railway Market and a 30-minute rowing boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market before the sanctuary; lunch is not included.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. Shared air-conditioned pickup and drop-off is included for hotels in the Bangkok service area. Hotels outside the area may have a surcharge, so please message us on WhatsApp +66 63 267 3536 before booking.

What do we do with the elephants?

You hear the elephants' stories from your guide, make vitamin balls for them, feed them up close, watch them bathe, walk alongside them and visit the Sky Walk viewpoint. Riding is not part of this program.

Is lunch included?

Thai lunch at the sanctuary is included in both half-day options. It is not included in the full-day option.

Which guide language can I choose?

Each option is available with an English-speaking guide or a Chinese-speaking guide. Pick the option with the language you want when you book.

How are children priced?

Adults are over 120 cm. Children 90–120 cm pay the child price. Under 90 cm travel free without their own seat.

What is the cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour starts. Cancellations within 24 hours, no-shows and changes are not refundable.

When is the booking cutoff?

Book by 10:00 PM Thailand time on the day before your tour.

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฿1,950 per person
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