Bangkok Hidden Gems: Small Group Bike Tour Through Local Markets & Backstreets
4.9
65 Ratings
Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom
Discover the hidden gems of Bangkok on a small group bike tour through local markets and backstreets. Immerse yourself in the real Bangkok, away from the tourist crowds.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wang Burapha Phirom - Meet at the Grasshopper Adventures Shop across MRT Sam Yot station, next block to Miramar Hotel, the last building next to the canal 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.
What's Included
- Transportation fare
- Snacks and refreshment
- Bike and safety equipment
- English Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Sure, you can explore all the shrines you desire in a day. And you can also enjoy the floating bazaars. However, to experience the authentic Bangkok, the one familiar to locals and not so much to many travelers? For that, you’ll need to mount a bicycle. This 4-hour guided bicycle journey will take you through the hidden alleyways and introduce you to street food vendors offering delicious treats that you might never discover on your own. This is a limited group tour, providing you with more personalized attention from the guide.
This bicycle journey is all about unveiling an unfamiliar aspect of Bangkok. We won’t be pedaling to any prominent locations, instead, prepare yourself to experience the true face of Bangkok, where ordinary people dwell amidst the labyrinth of narrow streets hardly ever visited. Get set for a genuine cultural dive on bicycles!
- We recommend participants wear comfortable clothing and shoes
- Tour is at a relaxed pace and recommended for most fitness levels
- Sun protection is recommended
- For visit to sacred sites, temples and pagodas appropriate clothing is required. Riders should wear clothing that cover their shoulders and knees.
Location
719 Maha Chai Rd
Maha Chai Road
Our Tour Guide will be waiting for you at Discova Day Tour Shop Bangkok. Address: 719 Mahachai Road, Kwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phranakorn, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand. Located on the next block to Miramar Hotel, the last building next to the canal.
• Meeting Time: 8:30 am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(65 Ratings)
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209jeraldc
May 15, 2024
Great tour with great guide! - This tour was great. Woody was an amazing guide. Highly recommend. They can adjust tour based on how comfortable you are on a bike. I was the only customer in my tour group! This was a great way to see real neighborhoods in Bangkok, not just the tourist parts.
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Ken_g
Dec 4, 2023
Best thing I did in Bangkok - This was my favorite of all the things I did in Bangkok over a week. I had the fortune to be the only person to sign up for this tour but the guide (Pak?) gave me a personal tour and we even went about an hour overtime due to the long talks we had at a couple of stops. I’ll admit I am 65 and not in the best of shape but the bike was great and I had no problem at all. We went through some tiny little alleys and I really felt like I saw the true Bangkok behind the scenes. We even got a snack and later stopped for coffee. My guide was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and truly made my week. Highly recommended.
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Q5470oystephenc
Dec 3, 2023
Great time exploring Bangkok on honeymoon - This was an excellent tour and definitely worth doing to explore Bangkok. our tour guide Tom was very informative about the city, region, and various landmarks such as temples. The bike ride was fairly easy, going through a combination of backroads (which can get fairly narrow at times) and occasional brief stretches along main roads - but our tour guide did a great job making navigation stress free. This provided a whole different view of the city from what we would have been able to see on our own!
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Isabelw653
Sep 8, 2023
Great hidden Bangkok - Awesome tour, felt safer and more chilled than I was expecting, given the roads! Incredible tour, really takes you through the parts of Bangkok you wouldn't even have known to go see. History is really interesting and the guides clearly love their jobs and their city. Would recommend highly.
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Nikkict2020
Feb 4, 2023
Historic Bangkok Bike Ride - OMG! This was the best! I lucked up and was the only biker on the trip! So I had tour guide and safety “officer” who managed traffic if necessary. I would never have seen such backstreets in Bangkok. It’s an easy ride, flat, but often narrow alleys. The guide was full of history. We stop for lemonade and a banana roti that was awesome! Highly recomend!
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Safari48780589297
Jan 11, 2023
A great way to see Bangkok - A brilliant day cycling around Bangkok's villages and laneways. Woody our guide was absolutely fantastic. We got to try Street food and visit abandoned Temples. Woody was very informative. I would thoroughly recommend this trip we all absolutely loved it.
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Jop804
Mar 15, 2020
A fun tour of the backstreets of Bangkok - Had a great cycle tour of the Old City, Bangkok Noi and Thonburi. Although I know Bangkok well, I enjoyed seeing the backstreets and seeing sights I had never seen before. Tammy the guide was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. I’d highly recommend this tour
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Dsabou
Mar 3, 2020
Unique way of seeing Bangkok! - We had a great bike tour last week with Woody as our guide. It was great fun, very well organized and informative. I have been living in Thailand for over 7 years but I actually learned a lot thanks to Woody. Not to mention the places of Bangkok one would never see unless on a tour like that! If anyone spends a few days in Bangkok this is an absolute must! Also all the staff members in their office were wonderful and so hospitable that it made for a great day!
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Sandylun
Feb 10, 2020
This was a perfect way to see Bangkok! - I was thankful that it was Sunday morning and the traffic was lighter - though our guide did an excellent job of navigating the group group safely through the city. The small back ways were great! A perfect way to see the sights of the city.
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Tanyaviol
Feb 2, 2020
Ancient Bangkok cycle tour - Great way to see back streets Bangkok. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s not too taxing, guide informative but with a sense of humour. Highly recommended
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