Top Bangkok Outdoor Activities

Spend three hours exploring Bangkok by bike on this popular tour that puts travelers right up close to the action. Venture down the narrow alleyways of Chinatown. Cruise through markets and backstreets and explore Thonburi with your professional guide who will point out all the highlights and attractions of this dynamic city.

Escape the chaos of Bangkok and explore the tropical gardens and rural communities just beyond the city streets during this half-day cycling tour. Ride along the Chao Phraya River aboard a traditional long boat to Phra Pradaeng. Then, follow your friendly and professional guide through narrow cycling paths, stunning views, and sample some local snacks. This tour is an ideal way to add a bit of exercise and adventure to any trip to Bangkok.

Discover some of Bangkok’s beautiful natural spaces on a 4-hour small-group bike tour. Pedal through Benjakiti Park and admire the beautiful Bangkok skyline, explore local markets and canals, and visit the massive green space of the Bang Krajao peninsula. Enjoy light refreshments and water throughout the tour as well as a delicious Thai lunch while visiting Krajao.

Discover Bangkok on a half-day cycling tour of the city’s most intriguing neighborhoods.  Explore quiet, winding streets lined with coconut palms and banana trees, far from busy thoroughfares and tourist districts. Cycle over the canals of the Chao Phraya River, explore Bang Krachao Island, see Buddhist temples, and watch students train in traditional Muay Thai fighting. Dine alongside residents at a neighborhood restaurant, and experience Bangkokian warmth and generosity at every turn.

Tumbling in seven stunning stages through the forests of Erawan National Park around 120 miles (193 kilometers) from Bangkok, the Erawan Waterfall is one of Thailand’s most beautiful falls and an Instagram favorite. It’s not possible to get there and back in a day on public transport, but this small-group tour makes a great alternative, with a guide, lunch, and round-trip transfers from central Bangkok hotels.

Explore the back streets and local communities of Bangkok by bike during this half-day cultural tour of the city. Follow your local guide through Chinatown, explore colorful flower markets, navigate ancient Chao Phraya River and get an insider's look at the former capital of Thailand. This easy-going tour is the perfect way to see the sites and landmarks of Bangkok.

Spend the afternoon cruising through the ‘Venice of the East’ on this 2.5-hour Bangkok cruise. Watch as locals go about their daily routines and enjoy fresh local fruits and soft drinks as you travel past epic Thai scenery.

Get out of the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and explore the jungle on this half-day guided tour via bicycle. With a guide in the lead, you'll explore the local bicycle paths, and you'll be sure not to miss any highlights. Listen to guided commentary on the flora and fauna as you take in sights of monitor lizards, squirrels, kingfishers, and other native animals. Enjoy a stop at the Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Botanic Gardens as well as a traditional Thai snack.

This amazing and unforgettable Bangkok cycle tour showcases the best of the city and of what lies beyond. Follow your friendly guide through backstreets, side streets and city streets as you learn about local life. Explore communities, travel by long tail boat and experience the beauty of riding through the green heart of Bangkok. You'll have time to enjoy cold drinks and snacks before making your way back to the city.

Explore Kanchanaburi’s harrowing past on 2-day, joint or private guided tour to Hellfire Pass and the Death Railway. Visit the region’s most important World War II sites: walk among the War Cemetery’s allied graves, then learn their stories at the Thailand-Burma Railway Center and the famous bridge across the River Kwai. Board a riverboat for Hellfire Pass, where POWs died in miserable conditions, then return to Thailand’s vivid, thriving present with an evening traditional dance presentation and a visit to a rural Mon tribal village.

See the various sides to Bangkok on a bike tour that takes you from food markets to skyscrapers, giving you several perspectives on this vibrant city. Witness the daily life of local residents, enjoy a tasting of tropical fruit, cross the Chao Phraya river by boat, cycle past farms, watch for lizards and turtles, and enjoy a freshly prepared lunch.

Cycle Bangkok’s back streets on a half-day tour to vibrant neighborhoods, ornate temples and lush enclaves. You’ll explore the city’s hidden side on a 15.5 mile (25 kilometer) ride; start from bustling Sukhumvit road then follow a local guide along tiny canals and narrow alleys. Find a pathway into an undeveloped jungle preserve filled with vivid blooms and fruit trees, pedal through the rambling Sri Nakhon Park, then relax and feed the fish from the shade of a lakeside gazebo.

Learn about daily life and culture in Thailand through this tour that focuses on the Damnoen Saduak floating market and the railway market. Enjoy a boat ride and a walking tour through the respective markets, enjoying personalized attention from your guide and an intimate atmosphere with just 10 people or fewer. This tour allows you to get in touch with local culture, far off the beaten path.

Experience two of Bangkok’s most famous traditional markets on this half-day tour. Benefit from a small group size as you ride the train to the Maeklong Railway Market, uniquely situated on a working railway track. After free time for shopping, continue to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and cruise around the stalls on a longtail boat.

Experience another side of Bangkok on a 4.5-hour bicycle tour with a professional guide. Travel off the beaten path along quiet back roads to places that most tourists don’t see. Ride at an easy pace with frequent stops for refreshments, photo ops, and sightseeing at temples, schools and more. You’ll also enjoy a delicious lunch of Thai dishes and visit a local market.

Pedal through Bangkok’s glorious past and glittering present on a guided, half-day bicycle tour of the city’s historic districts. Join a small group of travelers and slip through secret alleys, vivid flower markets and diverse neighborhoods. Board a ferry across the Chao Phraya River and explore the Thonburi riverbank and a gilded trio of temples: Wat Arun, Wat Prayoon and Wat Kalayanamitr tower above the broad waterway, dominating the skyline of Thailand’s most vibrant city.

Centuries of history underpin the delicate movements and graceful arm work of traditional Thai dance. Discover it on this intimate introductory class with an experienced, qualified teacher at one of Bangkok’s original dance schools. Don an authentic costume, including traditional nail extensions, learn the basic positions, then try your hand at three styles of dance to three different songs. Includes a snack, a herbal drink, and transfers from ICONSIAM pier.

Hit Bangkok’s back streets and explore the city as locals do—on two wheels. This half-day guided bike tour takes you off the main tourist beat and introduces you to a Bangkok few visitors have seen. Ride through Muslim neighborhoods and across the Rama 8 Bridge, and suss out some of the city’s most mouthwatering street foods en route. Along the way, your guide also fills you in on local history, and with a small group size, you’re assured a more personalized experience.

This private tour of the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak offers travelers an up-close look at everyday life on Thai waters. Follow your guide along the backwaters of Bangkok canals on a motorized boat and check out the local vendors selling fresh produce, souvenirs and handmade sweets from their traditional canoes. This one-of-a-kind-experience is perfect for the traveler looking to get off the city streets and sample a bit of the culture and character this popular destination has to offer.

See a slice of Thai city-life that many tourists miss on this 5-hour guided bicycle tour of Bangkok. Winding through narrow alleyways and darting down small side streets, stop and experience the markets and temples that are visited everyday by the many people who make a living within downtown Bangkok’s bustling canal-side communities.

If you’re looking for a family-friendly activity in Bangkok, look no further than SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World, home to more than 3,000 species of marine life. Booking your admission ticket in advance means you’ll avoid long lines at the entrance and get straight to enjoying exhibits that are themed according to the open ocean, living ocean, deep reef, rain forest, and many more.

When you’re immersed in the bustle of Bangkok, it’s hard to imagine that Thailand’s largest national park sits only a short distance away. Escape the city center on an activity-packed day trip that reveals the best parts of Khao Yai National Park and includes a cooking class and market tour. Ideal for first-time visitors with limited time, this tour alleviates the stress of planning and includes entrance fees, lunch, and convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.

Take in Thailand’s iconic sights with a 3.5-hour tour to Ancient City, where the country’s pagodas and palaces are reproduced in miniature. Enjoy a convenient transfer from your central Bangkok hotel, and see the sprawling site with an experienced guide. Hear stories about Thai history and culture while standing at the foot of Prasat Khao Phra Wihan, then slip into temples and monuments. Walk from the royal elegance of ancient Siam to the bright colors of a floating market and learn about Buddist monks’ simple lives in a reproduction retreat.

Set out on a sunset bicycle ride through Bangkok and view famous landmarks lit up at night. Pedal at a leisurely pace along back roads and laneways through the capital with your guide. You’ll cross the Chao Phraya River to the Thonburi side and enjoy dinner at a Thai restaurant with views of illuminated Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). Ride past the Grand Palace and explore Wat Pho on foot before finishing at Pak Khlong Talat flower market.