Top Activities on the Ground in Bangkok

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore the must-see destination of Ayutthaya by bicycle — a great way to get around the ancient capital of Siam, especially when you have limited time. This half-day bike tour departs in the morning or afternoon for community markets and temple ruins, including the Historic City of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn about Thailand’s royal history dating back hundreds of years.

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.

See parts of Bangkok you wouldn’t normally access on this 3-hour morning bike tour with a small group. You’ll ride off the beaten track on an easy 12.5-mile (20-km) route through laneways, over canal bridges and past vibrant temples. Your informative guide shares insights and points out Bangkok landmarks such as the Memorial Bridge, Wat Suthat and Wat Arun. Numbers are limited to 12 passengers to ensure a personalized experience.

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.

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.

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.