Visit the unseen Thonburi side of Bangkok by bike and discover neighborhoods few tourists have the opportunity to see. This tour reveals the true heart of old Bangkok, with an authentic cultural experience and a fun day of cycling. Pedal your way through back alleys, over bridges, through busy markets and past ornate temples. Exploring the city by bike, you quickly see that there is a lot more to Bangkok than busy traffic and high-rise buildings.

Discover ancient temples and riverlife by the Chao Phraya from the saddle of your bike. Many people ask us how we found our way through the maze of streets that we take you through - the answer is simple: we’ve explored every little lane we can find, taking years of cycling the area to develop this tour. No one knows historic Bangkok like us, and our Bike Historic Bangkok bike tour is the best way to experience this spectacular old quarter! We promise to take you places on a bike that you would never be able to find on your own.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Water bottle and helmet
✔  An experienced English speaking, local guide
✔  Clean water and snacks
✔  Top quality Merida mountain bikes
✖  Gratuities
✖  Hotel pick up & drop off
Departure & Return
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Meeting time: 9 am

Grasshopper Adventures - Bangkok Bike Shop

57 Ratchadamnoen Klang Rd, Phranakorn, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand

Return: End right where it started.
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Itinerary
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Start Time: 9 am – End Time: 1 pm Gather at the Grasshopper Shop Meet at the Grasshopper Adventures Shop near Khaosan Rd 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.

Duration:  30 minutes

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Chao Phraya River 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 cross the river on the Rama 8 Bridge. From here we visit ancient temples and urban street life.

Duration:  30 minutes

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Bangkok Noi 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.

Duration:  60 minutes

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The Grand Palace 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.
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Giant Swing 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.

Duration:  30 minutes

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From the Swing it is only a short bike ride back to the Grasshopper Shop.The bike tour finishes around 1 pm.

Duration:  30 minutes

Additional info
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Price:
From $55.32
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
4 hours
Guide in:
English   
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.