Half-Day Bangkok Bike Tour Including Lunch
Reviewed Jun 2026
Highlights
- Small-group format throughout
- Thai lunch at a local restaurant
- Led by a local guide
- 4-hour tour at a steady pace
This half-day ride trades Bangkok’s main sights for the back lanes north of the river: roughly 15 kilometres of quiet neighbourhood streets, canal-side communities and green space that most walking tours never reach. Riders cover the distance at a slow pace with several breaks built in, rather than treating the kilometres as a target to hit.
The stops are small and specific rather than headline attractions: a workshop where bronze bowls are still hand-made, a temple with a ruin dating back roughly 300 years and still in active use — monks on duty, turtles in the pond outside — a public park with a rest break, and, on weekends only, a local market that isn’t part of the route on weekdays. The ride also crosses Bangkok Noi canal, one of the few points with an open river view.
Guiding is in English by default; French, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish are also listed, though guiding in a language other than English may cost extra. Hotel pickup isn’t included — the group meets at the operator’s own office — and the price covers the bike and helmet, a professional guide, lunch and light refreshments, bottled water, and all taxes and handling fees.
- Duration: 4 hours, roughly 15km at an easy pace
- Price from: $39 per person
- Group: Up to 10 people
- Rating: 4.9 from 280 reviews
- Includes: Bicycle and helmet hire, guide, lunch and light refreshments, bottled water, taxes and fees
- Excludes: Hotel pickup/drop-off, personal expenses, gratuities, guiding in non-English languages
- Cancellation: Full refund up to 24 hours before departure
Watch out: Hotel pickup isn’t part of the package — riders make their own way to the operator’s office, with a well-known department store across the street serving as the easiest taxi landmark.
Itinerary
Get away from the tourist crowds and immerse yourself in the everyday life of Bangkok on a half-day bike tour of different kind of neighborhoods. Cycling at a nice, slow pace, you will cover a distance of approximately 15 kilometers, taking several breaks for refreshments and a lunch of the famous Thai cuisine. The tour will show the contrasts of different Thai communities, heading north from the city center along the banks of the river. Bike down narrow alleys to see ordinary Thai homes. We cycle past several schools and continuing northwest, we stop at a couple of special temples never mentioned in the guide books. We pedal through some green areas a world away from the hustle and bustle of central Bangkok.
Traditional handicraft and production of bronze bowls
Temple activity Monks in duty 300 year old temple ruin and still in use Turtles in the pond outside the temple
Nice, well maintained small public park. We take a little walk in the park and possibility to use toilet facilities
Only open in the weekend and we visit the market on every route Saturdays and Sundays
We are crossing Bangkok Noi canal on different occassions on our trips. Sometimes worth to watch the view or take some photos
Included
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Lunch and light refreshments
- Bicycle and helmet hire
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses
- Guiding service in other language than English
- Gratuties
Meeting point & area
View larger map →Meeting point: Our office is located just 50 m in on side street (soi 17). On the opposite side of the big street is a well known department store called PATA. This is a well known place to taxi drivers and might be easier to give as a destination.
Good to know
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
