Half-Day Ride, Lunch Included

Half-Day Bangkok Bike Tour Including Lunch

★ 4.9 286 reviews

from $39.31 per person

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Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point: Bangkok Noi
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Bangkok By Bike

Overview

This four-hour ride with Bangkok By Bike starts and finishes at the operator's office on Thanon Somdet Phra Pin Klao in Bangkok Noi, a short side street roughly 50 metres in from the main road. From there the route loops through old Bangkok by canal and back lane, well away from the usual sightseeing circuit. Riders pass houses on stilts, small workshops, local temples and quiet neighbourhoods, with stops built in along the way.

The itinerary touches a handful of places in sequence: the Baan Bu community; Wat Tha Phra; the Bangkok Yai area; Taling Chan Floating Market; and the Bangkok Noi canal side. Lunch and light refreshments are part of the package, and reviewers regularly single out both the food and a mid-ride coffee stop in a small canal-side cafe. Bicycles, helmets and bottled water are provided, and guiding is in English.

The tour suits travellers who are comfortable on a bike and want a close-up view of residential Bangkok rather than another temple crawl. Groups are capped at ten, children are welcome from around ten years old when accompanied by an adult, and younger kids can ride behind a parent. It is not wheelchair accessible, and there is no hotel pickup, so travellers make their own way to the meeting point.

From$39.31 per person

Duration4 hours

Rating4.9 from 286 reviews

What's Included

Included

Bicycle and helmet hire
Professional guide
Lunch and light refreshments
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water

Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Personal expenses
Guiding service in other language than English
Gratuties

Run byBangkok By Bike

Itinerary

Meet at Bangkok By BikeCheck in at the operator's office on Thanon Somdet Phra Pin Klao, in side street Soi 17, about 50 metres in from the main road. The stop here lasts 15 minutes, covering bike and helmet fitting and a briefing.
Baan Bu communityA 20-minute stop in the Khan Long Hin Baan Bu community. One reviewer mentioned seeing bronze hammering at a workshop on the route.
Wat Tha PhraTwenty-five minutes here, tied with Taling Chan Floating Market for the ride's longest stop.
Bangkok YaiA 10-minute pass through the Bangkok Yai area, one of several canal-side neighbourhoods on the route.
Taling Chan Floating MarketA 25-minute stop at the market by the canal and the railway bridge, with snacks and food sampling. Reviewers note the market operates very much on land rather than on boats.
Bangkok Noi and returnThe final 5-minute stretch along Bangkok Noi leads back to the starting point, where the ride ends. Lunch is included as part of the tour.

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What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical details come up time and again in traveller reviews, and they shape whether this tour is a good fit for you.

Riding ability. Most travellers can join, and reviewers describe the ride as safe and fun throughout. That said, a couple of reviewers noted the back-lane paths are narrow, so basic comfort on a bike helps.
The pace. Reviews describe the ride as leisurely rather than a workout, mostly off main roads or on quiet back streets. There are a few short stretches on busier roads, and reviewers said the guides keep the group safe through them.
What to wear. The operator asks for respectful dress and shoes good for biking, with flip-flops specifically ruled out.
Food and drink. Lunch and light refreshments are included, along with bottled water. Reviewers frequently praise the lunch, the coffee stop in a small canal-side cafe, and the fruit and food sampling at the market. A vegetarian option exists if requested at booking.
Finding the office. There is no hotel pickup, so allow time for traffic. Some reviewers arrived late and the operator waited for them, but the safest approach is to tell the taxi driver the PATA department store opposite the office, a landmark drivers know.
Group size. The tour runs with a maximum of ten travellers. Reviews mention guides who share local knowledge and answer questions along the way.

From$39.31 per person

Rating4.9 from 286 reviews

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Common issues. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and travellers are responsible for reaching the office in Bangkok Noi; Bangkok traffic made at least a couple of reviewers late. The tour needs a minimum number of participants to run, and if that minimum is not met it can be cancelled, with the choice of a different date or a full refund. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and guiding is in English only, though Scandinavian and French guides can be requested for an extra charge paid on arrival. Younger children sit behind a parent on the bike rather than riding one of their own.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Bicycle and helmet hire, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch with light refreshments, bottled water, and all taxes and fees are included. Admission at every stop on the itinerary is free. Hotel pickup and drop-off, personal expenses, tips, and guiding in languages other than English are not included.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. The tour starts and ends at the operator's office on Thanon Somdet Phra Pin Klao, in side street Soi 17, about 50 metres in from the main road. The PATA department store on the opposite side of the big street is a well known landmark for taxi drivers. Travellers are responsible for getting there on time.

Is The Tour Suitable For Children?

Children must be accompanied by an adult, and the operator recommends biking from about ten years of age. Younger children can sit behind a parent on the bike rather than riding their own. A vegetarian lunch option is available if requested at the time of booking.

Is The Tour Accessible For Wheelchairs Or Limited Mobility?

This tour is not wheelchair accessible. It is a bike ride through back lanes and canal-side paths, so travellers need to be comfortable on two wheels. The operator states that most travellers can participate, and reviewers describe the ride as leisurely and safe.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time, based on local time in Bangkok. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not refunded or accepted. The tour also requires a minimum number of travellers, and if it is cancelled because that minimum is not met, you can choose a different date or a full refund.

What Should I Wear And Bring?

Wear shoes good for biking, as flip-flops are not allowed, and dress respectfully for the temple stops. A vegetarian meal can be arranged at booking if needed. Alcohol and all drugs are prohibited on the tour, and confirmation is normally received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.