8-Hour Boat And Bike, Pickup

Bangkok Tour by Boat and Bike

★ 5.0 26 reviews

from $113.15 per person

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Duration: 8 hours
Meeting point: Yan Nawa
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: ThailandBiking.com

Overview

ThailandBiking lays out this full-day outing as long hours on a bicycle, with an air-conditioned vehicle covering the ground in between. Hotel pickup in Bangkok is part of the package, and the day starts at 08:00 from the operator's Rama III Road branch, next to S.V. City Tower. The ride itself is the heart of the tour: a long stretch on two wheels led by a local English-speaking guide.

A Thai lunch at a local restaurant and bottled water are included, so there is a proper meal rather than a rushed snack. The route includes a ten-minute stop at the Bhumibol Bridge on the Industrial Ring Road.

The group is capped at eight travellers. One reviewer who joined on a weekday said their booking ran as a private tour with plenty of the guide's attention, though this depends on numbers and cannot be promised. Anyone who can ride a bicycle can join, including infants in safety seats, though a moderate level of physical fitness makes the day more comfortable.

From$113.15 per person

Duration8 hours

Rating5.0 from 26 reviews

What's Included

Included

Bike tour with all equipment provided
Local English speaking guide
Thai lunch at a local restaurant
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle (Roundtrip transfers from your hotel in Bangkok)

Not Included

Personal expenses
Gratuities

Run byThailandBiking.com

Itinerary

Hotel pickupAn air-conditioned vehicle collects travellers from their Bangkok hotel for the roundtrip transfer to the meeting point.
Meet at Rama III branchThe day begins at 08:00 at ThailandBiking's Bangkok branch on Rama III Road, Soi 34/3, next to S.V. City Tower. Bikes and all equipment are handed out here.
Guided bike and boat tourThe guided day runs from the Bangkok Branch, listed with a duration of 5 hours. Bikes and all equipment are provided.
Bhumibol Bridge stopA ten-minute stop at the Industrial Ring Road Bridge.
Thai lunchA Thai lunch at a local restaurant is included, with bottled water provided through the day. The exact timing within the day depends on the guide.
Return to meeting pointThe activity ends back at the Rama III meeting point, where the vehicle transfers travellers back to their hotels.

BikeIncluded

GuideIncluded

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will make the eight-hour boat-and-bike day run more smoothly.

Fitness and pace. The tour requires a moderate level of physical fitness, and most of the day is spent pedaling. Reviews mention lots of biking, so expect a real ride rather than a gentle roll. Anyone who can ride a bicycle can join, per the operator.
Sun protection. One reviewer's clearest advice was to wear sunscreen and reapply it at every water stop. Bangkok sun plus hours on a bike adds up.
Small group feel. The cap is eight travellers, and one reviewer said their guide told them typical groups run smaller still. That reviewer felt the small size meant more care and attention, and their weekday booking ran as a private tour, though this cannot be promised.
What is covered. Bike and equipment, an English-speaking local guide, Thai lunch, bottled water and roundtrip hotel transfers by air-conditioned vehicle are all included. Personal expenses and gratuities are not.
Who can come. Infants can join in a safety seat or sit on laps, and infant seats are available. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, so travellers with limited mobility should consider that carefully.
Food and drink. Lunch is a proper Thai meal at a local restaurant, not a picnic. Bottled water is supplied through the day.

From$113.15 per person

Rating5.0 from 26 reviews

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Common issues. The tour requires a minimum number of travellers to run; if the minimum is not met it can be cancelled, with a different date or a full refund offered. Cancellations by travellers less than 24 hours before the 08:00 start get no refund, and changes inside that window are not accepted. The day involves a lot of cycling, so it is a poor fit for anyone not comfortable on a bicycle for extended periods. It is not wheelchair accessible.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Yes, roundtrip transfers from your Bangkok hotel by air-conditioned vehicle are included in the tour price. The day starts and finishes at the operator's branch on Rama III Road.

Where Does The Tour Meet And What Time Does It Start?

The meeting point is ThailandBiking's Bangkok branch at 884/20 Rama III Road, Soi 34/3, next to S.V. City Tower. The start time is 08:00, and the tour ends back at the same point.

What Is Included In The Price?

The bike tour with all equipment, a local English-speaking guide, a Thai lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water, and roundtrip hotel transfers by air-conditioned vehicle. Personal expenses and gratuities are excluded.

Can Children Or Infants Join?

Yes. The operator says anybody who can ride a bicycle can join, and infants can come along in a safety seat, with infant seats available. Infants must sit on laps where a seat is not used.

How Fit Do I Need To Be?

The operator recommends a moderate level of physical fitness. Reviews confirm there is a lot of biking over the course of the day.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the 08:00 start for a full refund. Inside that window no refund is given and changes are not accepted. If the tour is cancelled because the minimum traveller number is not met, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.