Old Town Day Ride | 1 Day | BANGKOK, THAILAND

  • Take a tour through the City of Angels to Bangkok’s most famous sights and hidden gems.
  • A wonderful introduction to Thailand’s bustling capital where you’ll learn about local culture, history and Thai food on a variety of exciting stops.
  • You will visit the Grand Palace, the Golden Mount, Wat Pho, Chinatown, Chao Phraya River, Bangkok’s biggest Flower Market and more.
  • Included: English speaking guide, bicycle + helmet + local street food delicacies.

$90.00


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 What will you see on the Bangkok Day Ride?

Start: 7am. Finish: 4pm. Suitable for families with children.

  • We will meet at Bangkok Bed and Bike Hostel in Chinatown.
  • From here, we will cycle to the biggest flower market in Thailand ‘Pak Khlong Talad’ – where you can buy someone in the group a flower!
  • Next, we will visit the Bangkok City Pillar Shrine ‘Lak Meuang’ – a historical foundation pillar raised in 1782 by King Rama to declare Bangkok as the capital of Thailand.
  • We will then cross the road to Sanamluang where we’ll get the best view of the Grand Palace and park our bicycles here.
  • At the Grand Palace stop, we’ll make a merit to ‘The Emerald Buddha’ with a jasmine garland.
  • Here we’ll spend two hours exploring the Grand Palace and the amazing Thai architecture. Don’t miss the wall mural telling the story of Thailand’s history.
  • After visiting the Grand Palace, we’ll all meet up at Sanamluang where we parked the bikes.
  • Time for lunch! We’ll have lunch at Maharaj Pier overlooking the famous Chao Phraya River.
  • After lunch, we will head to The Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) and explore the grounds of this famous Temple as well as the 46 metre Buddha statue. Wat Pho, one of the most beautiful temples in Bangkok and one that’s very famous as a centre for Thai massage. Wat Pho, one of the most beautiful temples in Bangkok is also very famous as a centre for Thai massage. (You can see the ancient wall paintings explaining the ancient art of Thai massage.)
  • After Wat Pho, we will park our bikes at Tha Tien Pier and cross the river by boat to the west side of Bangkok (Thonburi) to visit the beautiful ‘Temple of the Dawn’ (Wat Arun).
  • We will continue riding along the small pathways along the West bank of the river… You will just love cycling along the riverside, through the local communities that live alongside the Chaopraya River – you won’t believe that you are still in Bangkok!
  • After that, we will head to ‘The Golden Mount’ (Wat Saket) which dates back to the Ayutthaya period (1350- 1767 AD).
  • On the other side of Ratchadamnoen road, we will also check out some the architectural gems of the Rattanakosin Era, for example, Loha Prasat, ‘The Metal Palace’, Wat Ratchanadda.
  • Here, we will also show you the location of the Rattanakosin Museum, where you can find our more about Thailand’s history and architecture. (You can book the ticket if you are interested to see the history and the contribution of each of the Thai Kings to our country during the Rattanakosin Era.)
  • We will ride on to take some photos at ‘The Giant Swing’ – a religious structure in Phra Nakorn that dates back to 1784. The swing was used for an annual ‘swinging ceremony’ known as ‘Triyampavai Tripavai’, that was banned in 1935 for safety reasons.
  • We now head back to Chinatown and taste another type of local Thai street food for dinner ‘Lad Nha’ (Fried noodle with pork) at the popular street food stall on Thanon Tanao Street.
  • After our last stop, we will head back to the hostel.
  • We end the day with pool games and cold beers in the hostel lobby. Sound like a good plan?

Want to ride during the evening when it’s cooler? Check out the Bangkok Night Ride!

Refund Policy

  • To book, pay a deposit online through South East Asia Backpacker. This deposit is fully refundable if you cancel at least 72 hours before the activity starts.
  • The rest of the payment is made directly to the operator according to their instructions.
  • Important: This refund policy applies only to the deposit made on this website. Any later payments made to the operator are subject to their own refund policy.
  • Check our customer terms and conditions for more details.

Why Book With Us?

Hi, I’m Nikki. I started this website in 2008 after my first solo backpacking trip to Asia. A trip that changed my life. My vision was to create a travel diary for everyone – a place for all travellers to share their experiences. After living in Southeast Asia for over 10 years, I saw the opportunity to provide backpackers with the kind of experiences that I’d treasured myself in the region.

Today, there is so much choice, but there are a lot of poor-quality tours and companies that offer mediocre experiences with little care for the environment. I wanted to create a selection of the best tried and tested activities to help backpackers avoid scams and unwanted experiences.

Today, I run this website with my partner, Dave, from Spain, where we live with our two young daughters, Eve and baby Rose. All of the bookable activities that you find on this website have been vetted by a member of our team and we have a friendly relationship with the operator. There are real humans behind South East Asia Backpacker and we are passionate about sustainable travel and tourism in Southeast Asia.

We’re committed to helping travellers at every stage of the journey and are happy to answer your questions pre, during and post travels. We understand that plans can change which is why we offer a full refund on the deposit up to 72 hours before the start of your trip, no questions asked. We offer advice on flights, visas, itineraries, hostels, backpacks, packing and more!

If you have any questions about our business or any of the tours that we provide, feel free to contact me on Whatsapp.

Bike Ride Facts:

  • Duration: 7 am – 4 pm (9 hours).
  • Availability: May be cancelled on rainy days.
  • Start/Finish: Bangkok Bed And Bike Hostel, ChinaTown.
  • Group Size: Minimum 2 people. Maximum 8 people.
  • Distance covered: Approximately 19km.
  • Difficulty level: We ride at a slow pace with frequent stops. For safety reasons, the ride is not suitable for children under the age of 12 nor for someone with a chronic health condition.
  • Dress code: Comfortable casual wear. No short shorts or sleeveless shirts as we will visit temples on the ride. If you want to wear shorts, bring a sarong to cover up.
  • What to bring? Small backpack or waist bag. Your passport. Your camera.
  • What not to bring? Shoulder bag. Heavy belongings.

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