Bangkok’s Past with Local Taste Tour by Bike & Boat

28 Reviews
Tours Culture & history Activities Guided tours Good for groups Entry tickets Reseller exclusions Rentals Sightseeing Tours Theme Tours Meet the Locals Cruises & boat tours Architecture tours Boats & Yachts Bikes Shows & musicals Group activities Family-friendly Medium-risk activities Bike tours

Experience Bangkok by boat and bike on a 5-hour tour with lunch, Chao Phraya River and its canals. Then, cycle through Bangkok’s old communities to see local markets and the monuments of the Old City.

Highlights

  • Experience Bangkok by boat and bike with our expert tour guide
  • Learn about the traditional art of Thai puppetry at a 200-year-old house
  • Enjoy a delicious Thai lunch at a restaurant on the banks of a canal
  • Visit heritage temples such as Wat Kalayanamitra, Wat Hong and Wat Kuhasawan
  • Cruise down the back canals of Bangkok, and pedal the back streets

Description

Meet at the Discova Day Tour Shop Bangkok near MRT Sam Yot station at 9:30 am. The tour will depart at 10 am sharp. Make sure you allow plenty of time to get here, taking into account the heavy Bangkok traffic. After a quick bike fitting and briefing, we hit the bikes. We will be cycling off the main road on small lanes, alleyways and canal boats to immerse you in the soul of Bangkok. Ferry and cycle to the communities of Santa Cruz Wat Kalayanamit: Here along the banks of the Chao Phraya River is where Bangkok first began. We’ll park our bikes at the first Christian community of Santa Cruz to visit the descendants of the early Portuguese traders who have been making a Portuguese cupcake for over 5 generations. We then pedal to the neighboring Chinese Thai temple of Wat Kalayanamit and the site of Bangkok's first Chinatown. Wat Kalyanamit houses Bangkok's largest sitting Buddhist image. Cycle to Wat Hongrattanaram: Here we will park our bikes briefly to see a shrine devoted to the first king of Bangkok, Taksin. The Chapel of Wat Hongrattanaram is the largest in Thonburi and, according to some, the most beautiful in Bangkok. Cycle Khlong Bang Luang and the Artist’s Village: Cycling back lanes and pedaling along small tree-lined canals, we will arrive at an old wooden market with a historic community temple. Centuries ago, trading communities formed along the canals on the outskirts of Bangkok to buy the goods coming to market from the outlying farms and orchards. The former wealth of these trading communities can be seen in the elegant architecture of the temples they left behind. A local Thai lunch by Bang Luang Canal: Enjoy a simple tasty Thai lunch in a local eatery by the canal in the grounds of the community temple. Thailand is known for its variety of spices and flavors and your meal will surely be a highlight of the day. Traditional Thai Puppet Show ( Cannot be guaranteed as it depends on artists variable schedule): A group of Artists has taken up residence in a 200-year-old traditional wooden house on the banks of Khlong Bang Luang. Marvel at a show of the most unique puppetry you may ever see, as the art is combined with traditional Khon dance by the Hoon Lek puppeteers. The modern inhabitants of the old wooden trading houses these days sell artwork and vintage crafts as well as fish food for you to feed the abundant fish in the canal. Ply the Canals and the Chao Phraya River: After stowing the bikes in the back of a long tail boat, you and your guide wend your way down the ancient canals to Chao Phraya River. Sailing up the River of the Kings, you will pass the Grand Palace before docking near Khaosan Rd. Return to the Discova Day Tour Shop Bangkok: Once you’ve disembarked from the boat with your bike, we’ll pedal a short distance back to the Discova Day Tour Shop: to finish the tour around 3:30 pm. The bike tour usually takes 4 - 5 hours with 15 KM but this is variable by group. Lunch is included in the bike tour.

Includes

Bike and helmet Safety equipment English Speaking Tour Guide Drinks Lunch Snacks Insurance

Important Information

  • Please kindly provide the full name of each participant for insurance purposes.
  • Please kindly mention Height in each person in order for us to arrange the right-side bike for you
  • Please advise of any dietary requirements at time of booking
  • The group size ranges from one to 10 guests
  • Discounts for children age 12 and under with kids bikes are available
  • This tour operates 7 days a week

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Gallery

My Guide Book Now! Bangkok’s Past with Local Taste Tour by Bike & Boat

My Lists

Create New Guide

OR

Mini Guides
Arrow

Login to create your guides for Bangkok.

Add to My Guide

Create New Guide

Cancel

Cancel

Recommended Experiences in Bangkok

500+ trusted car hire partners globally

Create & Share your own Guide to Bangkok with friends and family!

Add your recommended places to visit by browsing the website and pressing the icon.

Create your own guide of favourite 'must see' places

Earn your Local Expert badge by Sharing your guides with others

Get your guide seen by submitting it to the Mini Guides section

Lists

We Are Part of the My Guide Network!

My Guide Bangkok is part of the global My Guide Network of Online & Mobile travel guides.

We are now in 120+ Destinations and Growing. If you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our Website Business Opportunity.

Nearby Destinations

Events in Bangkok

Filter Events by Sub-Category

Please select a Date first.

Search for a company in Bangkok