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Barisal Backwater Tour Floating Markets and Authentic Rural Life

By Cholo Bangladesh Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is S$700 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Join your immersive Barishal Backwater Tour, combined with the iconic Barisal Floating Market Tour, one of the most unique travel experiences in Bangladesh. This tour takes you deep into the peaceful waterways of Barishal, known as the “Venice of Bengal,” where life flows along rivers and canals.

Start your journey with a relaxing boat cruise through lush green backwaters, lined with coconut trees and traditional villages. Witness the vibrant atmosphere of the Barisal Floating Market Tour, where local vendors trade fresh vegetables and fruits directly from their boats — a truly authentic and photogenic experience.

This Barishal Backwater Tour offers a perfect blend of nature, culture, and local lifestyle. Ideal for solo travellers, couples, families, and photographers, the tour provides a unique insight into rural Bangladesh that you won’t find anywhere else.

Book this unforgettable Barishal Backwater Tour and Barisal Floating Market Tour for a peaceful escape and cultural discovery.

Activity location

  • Barisal City
    • Barisal City, Bangladesh

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Barisal City
    • Barisal City, Bangladesh

Check availability

Standard Package

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Standard Hotel: Hotel Rodela or similar standard hotel in Barisal
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00
Price details
S$699.66 x 1 AdultS$699.66
Total
Price is S$699.66
Until Thu, 14 May

Premium Package

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Premium Hotel: Hotel Grand Park or a similar hotel in Barisal
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00
Price details
S$763.26 x 1 AdultS$763.26
Total
Price is S$763.26
Until Thu, 14 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Transports if required
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Accomodation in Barisal according to the itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    AC Private Car with Driver & Fuel for the entire tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tolls, Parkings & Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English Speaking Local Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal Shopping & Anything not mentioned above

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Dhaka to Barisal Transfer & Barisal City Tour

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Standard Package: Hotel Rodela or similar hotel. Premium Package: Hotel Grand Park or similar hotel in Barisal.

Barisal City

  • 10h
After Pickup, we will start our journey towards Barisal by AC Private Car. It takes around 4-5 hours. After reaching, we will check into the hotel, take some rest, and go for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the Barisal town and experience local urban culture, visit old markets, ship Terminal and more. In the evening we will come back to hotel.

Day 2: Barisal Backwater: Floating Market and Rural Life

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Floating Guava Market

  • 5h
Very early in the morning, around 5 AM, we will start our car journey to Banaripara. After reaching there, our country boat will start cruising through the canal and the river. This is a wonderful moment when it goes through the tiny canals. You’ll see the village's beauty and people's lifestyle from very close, and definitely it will impress you. **Guava Market is only available in June, July & August. Other floating markets are available throughout the year. Visit the Vegetable Floating Market, Rice Floating Market, and many more aspects of village life. Depending on the season, we will take a small boat to explore local villages and a place where vegetables are growing in the floating garden. On the way, we will visit the Guthia Mosque.

Dhaka City

  • 5h
After, we will drive 4-5 hours towards Dhaka and drop you off at the airport or your place.

Location

Activity location

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    Barisal City
    • Barisal City, Bangladesh

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Barisal City
    • Barisal City, Bangladesh

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