Overview
This popular half-day Bangkok bike tour will take you through a part of the Thai capital you will never see on your own. A part where there is almost no traffic, just narrow streets and backyards. Bangkok as you have never imagined! In a small group limited to eight, interact with locals at a Buddhist temple, watch students train in Muay Thai (boxing), and visit a restaurant favoured by locals. Plus, a choice of morning or afternoon departure lets you slot this tour into any schedule.
What you will be doing
After a quick bicycle fitting, we start with our cycle adventure. During the first part of the tour, we will see stand-alone villas, luxurious apartment buildings, townhouses, shops, companies and small factories.
We will make a first stop at one of the many hidden local communities in Bangkok. We might call it a slum, but the local people call it home. The people who live here are the poorest people in Bangkok, but they are very friendly, polite and generous and give us a warm welcome every day. We will walk through this small community and stop at the kindergarten. The very poorest children receive education here while their parents are working. Visiting slum areas remind you that life is not that easy for everyone. We wanted to help make this place a little bit better, and in 2005 we decided to sponsor this kindergarten.
We will continue our excursion in the 'City of Angels' and make a stop at a sweatshop before we arrive at the pier. Here we board a typical Thai longtail boat to cross the mighty Chao Phraya River.
At the other side of the river, we find ourselves back in the 'Jungle' or the 'Green Lung' of Bangkok, the greenest area in the city. We will cycle on elevated pathways through lush vegetation and in the shade of coconut palms and banana trees.
Halfway through the tour we will stop at a local restaurant and have a small Thai meal, Pad Thai (Thai noodles) or Khao Pad (fried rice)
After our meal, we will visit a very old, non-touristy Buddhist temple. The guide will tell you everything about this temple and Buddhism in general
The time has come to return to the pier where we will take a short boat ride back to Bangkok. Before we arrive at our office/lounge, we will make a last stop at an open-air Muay Thai school. Muay Thai, or Thai Boxing, is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand and its origin dates back several hundred years.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: 884, 20 Thanon Rama Ill, Khwaeng Bang Phong Phang, Khet Yan Nawa, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10120, Thailand
🗺️ Instructions: We will meet at our office.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Moderate fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Itineraries are subject to change since schools and local shops may be closed during the weekend, school holidays and national holidays.
Inclusion ✅
Cycling equipment
Lunch
Water
Snack
Refreshments
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Pick up and drop off transport
About your host
Recreational Bangkok Biking Co., Ltd.We operate daily bicycle tours in Ayutthaya, Bangkok and Chiang Mai that are suited to everybody who can ride a bicycle. The tours will bring you to unseen parts of the city and give you an unforgettable experience in Thailand.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.