Experience The Real Chiang Mai by Bike: Explore Hidden Back-Alleys and Cultural Riches

Explore the hidden back-alleys of Thailand’s ‘Rose of the north’. Chiang Mai is rich in culture, smiles and a hidden lifestyle waiting to be discovered.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tha Phae Gate - We will start and end the trip near The Phae Gate where we can have a very nice group photo (if designed)
  • Buak Hard Public Park - We cycle near the park where we can also visit, feed the fish and spend some relaxing stops.
  • Chiang Mai Gate - Exploring one of the most famous landmarks in Chiang Mai and is part of the crumbling city wall which once acted as a fortress for the “Old City”
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Use of helmet (if desired)
  • Bicycle use
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up & drop off
Additional Information
  • Suitable for children comfortable riding a bike.
  • Knees and shoulders need to be covered during temple visits. Dress modestly or bring a cover-up (such as a scarf or a sarong).
  • We cycle most of the time in back-alleys and avoid main-roads and traffic.
Location
6 Soi Kotchasarn Lane 1
Soi Kotchasarn Lane 1
You will find the Co van Kessel office on ' Kotchasarn Lane 1 Alley'. With your back to the Tha Phae gate looking at the Imm Hotel follow the traffic flow to the right for +/- 100 meter. Turn left at the first street (Kotsachasarn Lane 1) and find us after 50m into the street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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56siebel
Jul 25, 2024
Fun tour - Very nice bike ride through Chiang Mai. The Guide cycled with us along roads where you would otherwise never go and so you got a realistic picture of the real Chiang Mai. We also stopped at local markets for some explanation and for tasting some local specialties. We also visited a temple and got an explanation about the Buddhist faith in Thailand. York and Anna, our guides, were very friendly and spoke good English. All in all, this bike tour is highly recommended to explore Chiang Mai.
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Mariekevt4086sc
Jul 19, 2024
Top experience - It was Top! Fun tour of Chiang Mai. The Guide knows all the hidden streets and spots. He will also take you to the local food market to sample some tasty snacks. No hard trip, easy pace. Speaks good English. Also explains. We (family with 2 teenagers liked it very much) # Top
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Pierres2316
Jul 13, 2024
Chiang may a Bicycle - After cycling around Bangkok we took a tour to Chiang Mai. Again top welcome, very friendly Guide, superb walk. Here too we discover the cultural and culinary charms of the city. The whole family had a great morning.
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Marjonl971
May 16, 2024
Nice relaxed tour of Chiang Mai - We experienced the tour as very relaxed. Quietly cycling through the small streets of Chiang Mai, along the narrow canals and walking through the market in Chinatown. Along the way we were able to taste various Thai fruits, including durian. Our New York guide also tried to teach us some Thai words. We like that very much. Due to a stupid incident my husband was injured during the trip. The guide Mimi who rode behind was our rock and stayed with us during the entire visit to the hospital and even arranged food because we had missed it on the tour. Topper.
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Sbaxx
Dec 31, 2023
Fantastic! - Can’t say enough positives! Our guide was so informative- he was able to answer all questions. Well run tour. Interesting places to visit and fantastic food. 14KM in total and very easy biking. Loved it.
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540julza
Dec 25, 2023
An easy ride through the secret Chiang Mai only known by local residents. - A great back roads tour of the secret Chiang Mai. Full of history, art and the market was amazing. Comfortable bikes and the dead flat terrain made for easy riding. The guides were friendly and helpful while in the background making sure everything went to plan. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who can ride a bike.
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716filippof
Dec 23, 2023
An instructive stroll - Nice itinerary, quite pace and great guides: a nice zigzag, mostly in the old town, carefully chosing quite roads, but passing by the nicest temples in the old town, thw market, Chinatown plus the silver temple. The last part, near the canal was also very nice.
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Elke1979
Jul 28, 2024
Co van Kessel Chiang Mai - bike tour with 3 young children - After we did the bike ride with Co van Kessel in Bangkok, we also wanted to cycle in Chiang Mai. So we did that again with Co van Kessel. Guides Mimi and Nack provided a safe trip in which we learned a thing or two about the city and its history. Along the way we got plenty to drink and taste Thai delicacies. A great trip, not too long or complicated. Especially not for NL families with sufficient cycling experience!
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Kikibooy
Aug 20, 2023
Bit boring - Sushi was really great, told a lot and took the time and I really enjoyed seeing and walking through the market, we have just been to Bangkok and we thought it was fantastic... this route was a bit less so...
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Lauriens2023
Jan 16, 2024
Compared to Bangkok it is a bit boring - After doing the bike tour in Bangkok, we found the tour in Chiang Mai a bit disappointing. We missed the energy and action that Bangkok had. We thought it was a bit of a waste of money. If you prefer a quiet, relaxed bike ride, I definitely recommend the tour.
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From $36
minimum 2 guests
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up to 10 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).