Cycle tour through Bangkok's historic communities
Activity: Cycling, Sightseeing, Walking Tours
Languages spoken: English
Duration: 4 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
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More informationHighlights
- Bronze work from ancient eras
- View the monumental Giant Swing
- Cycle down quiet, narrow back streets away from busy roads
All about the trip
Gather at the Grasshopper Shop for a day of cycling and sightseeing!
Meet at the Grasshopper Adventures Shop near MRT Sam Yot Station at 8:30 am. The tour will depart at 9 am sharp. After a quick bike fitting and briefing, we head out. Cycling through the heart of the backpacker area, Khaosan Road, you will soon be biking off the roads this bike tour winds through small laneways, past ancient temples and canals to see the heart and soul of Bangkok.
Get out and cycle
There are no particularly famous sights that you will see on this bike tour. It is all about exploring the city by bike away from the tourists and big roads, to see the real Bangkok where people live, work and play. We cycle along the Chao Phraya River and then pedal across the river on the Rama 8 Bridge. From here we visit ancient temples and urban street life.
Bangkok Noi
Bangkok Noi is the name given to a large canal of the Chao Phraya River. Bike along the canal through tiny alleyways home to a Muslim community. After cycling over a bridge you bike the canal back the other way, this time passing Buddhist temples and one of Bangkok’s first train depots. If open you are in luck to visit a bronze bowl foundry and the old steam engines at the Thonburi train depot - such is the diversity of the city when you get in close.
Ferry back over the Chao Phraya
After a local ferry to cross back over the river, our bike tour passes the Grand Palace where we take a walk through a public park that was once exclusively used by the royal family. After cycling more twisting alleyways, pedaling through a food market, you bike past rows of Buddhas and other sacred images. The area around the Giant Swing isis where Buddha images are made and sold. The Giant Swing is one of the landmarks of the city and was once used for an important Hindu ceremony. From the Swing, it is only a short bike ride back to the Grasshopper Shop. The bike tour finishes around 1 pm.
What is included in the price
- Bike
- Water
- Drinks
- Snacks
- All tickets
- Cycle gear
- Guided tour
- Expert guide
What is not included in the price
- Lunch
- Optional gratuity
- Personal expenses
Please, for your comfort, only chose this tour if know how to confidently ride a bike. Also, please bring a shawl to cover your shoulders while visiting the temples.
Instructions
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and arriving 30 minutes before the tour departs
Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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