Asiatique The Riverfront
An open-air riverside night market and dining complex in converted warehouses, with a big Ferris wheel and boutique stalls.
- Category
- Markets & Night Markets
- Entrance fee
- Free entry
- Hours
- Daily ~16:00-24:00 (confirm locally)
- Best time
- Evening; arrive by boat around sunset.
- Time needed
- 2-3 hours
About Asiatique The Riverfront
Set your expectations right and Asiatique is a pleasant evening. It's an open-air riverside night market and dining complex built into converted warehouses, with a big Ferris wheel and boutique stalls. It's polished and tourist-oriented rather than a gritty street market, and prices reflect that, so come for the atmosphere more than the bargains.
What it does well is the setting. Strolling the riverfront in the evening breeze, browsing shops and grabbing a bite, is a low-effort, agreeable way to spend a few hours after dark.
The best part might be getting there. The free shuttle boat from the Sathorn pier is genuinely part of the fun, so time your arrival for around sunset and enjoy the ride in.
Highlights
- Riverside night market in converted warehouses
- A big Ferris wheel and boutique stalls
- Evening river breeze and dining
- The free shuttle boat approach
Tips
- Come in the evening, it only opens from late afternoon
- Take the free shuttle boat from Sathorn pier, ideally around sunset
- Expect higher prices than a street market
- It's more a pleasant stroll than a bargain hunt
How to get there
BTS to Saphan Taksin, then the free Asiatique shuttle boat from Sathorn pier (~15 min, runs evenings); or taxi/Grab.