BEST OF · BIKE AND BOAT TOURS IN BANGKOK
Good bike and boat tours in Bangkok fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Thonburi by bicycle and long-tail boat with guides such as Otto, Bo, Jobe, or Morty. Ride quiet lanes, visit Wat Paknam and neighborhood temples, stop at a local market, eat Thai lunch beside the canal, and watch daily life from the water. The three-and-a-half-hour tour suits active visitors who want Bangkok beyond the main sights.
“We got to see a lot of places in a short amount of time”
Ride through Thonburi’s narrow lanes with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Talat Phu Market, Wat Pak Nam, Baan Silapin, and Wat Ko. Bikes, helmets, water, lunch, and the long-tail boat ride are included. The pace is active, the group is capped at eight, and the tour returns to its Bangkok Yai starting point.
“I met Jobe outside of the coffee shop mentioned at the meet-up location. Jobe was so amazing in showing me things as we biked around Old Bangkok with stops at temples, markets, coffee shops, street food vendors, monuments, and restaurant. Jobe explained the difference of Old Bangkok versus Bangkok and the importance of the river. Biking through Old Bangkok with Jobe was so amazing, and the citizens are so welcoming. The temples, markets, and monuments are all incredible to see and enjoy. The long boat river tour was something I did not think about until I was informed by Jobe that it was also included. Riding along the river and…”
Meet Mr. Tee or another local guide at Bangna BTS, cross by ferry to Bang Krachao, then cycle 7 to 10 kilometers through villages, farms, temples, and palm jungle. You will also kayak for 40 to 50 minutes, ride a longtail boat near Klong Toey Port, and enjoy local snacks. The narrow paths require confident bike skills.
“Guide is living that area! So he know everything there! Good communication skill, freindly, as well as 100% care for me! Safe and very pleasure trip I ever had!”
Cycle beyond Bangkok’s high-rises with a guide such as Eddy or Michael, browse a huge fresh food market, cross the Chao Phraya twice by longtail boat, and ride through plantations and raised paths in Bangkok’s green southern side. Bikes, drinks, fruit, lunch, photos, and guide fees are included.
“Het was een geweldige dag: fietsen prima geregeld, je ziet een heel ander stuk van Bangkok, de lunch was heerlijk en bijzondere dieren gezien. Onze gids Eddy was top dus voor ons was het een fantastische belevenis!!”
Spend six hours cycling about 15 kilometers through old Bangkok with a guide such as Tom, Max, or Woody. Visit Santa Cruz, three historic temples, Khlong Bang Luang, and a 200-year-old puppet house, then return by boat past the Grand Palace. Lunch, drinks, snacks, a bike, helmet, and insurance are included.
“Amazing! Totally worth it. The guide woody is very good, he makes the trip much better”
Ride through Thonburi with an English-speaking guide such as Guitar, stopping at temples, farms, canals, and local communities. A traditional longtail boat ride and Thai meal round out this relaxed 10 to 12 km route. Morning and afternoon departures offer slightly different sights, with vegetarian meals available if requested ahead.
“A special excursion, away from the usual sights. Cycling through narrow streets, boating through canals, a delicious Thai meal, and Guitar, a super nice guide. The bike tour wasn't exhausting at all, even with the heat, and the boat ride was super pleasant and relaxing. A recommendation for anyone who wants to see more than just the usual city highlights.”
