Bangkok Canal Tour by Boat and Bike | La Vacanza Travel

Bangkok Canal Tour by Boat and Bike

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Thailand, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Bangkok
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  • 5 hours 30 minutes
  • Bangkok
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Explore Bangkok from two perspectives with 15 Kilometers, by boat and bike, for a unique sightseeing experience. Start with exploring the Portuguese community and indulging traditional dry cake with freshly brewed coffee.

Cruise down the Chao Phraya River and get lost in the tangle of canals; golden temples and historic landmarks dot your route. Fuel up with a tasty Thai lunch for your bike tour through the city, riding down atmospheric alleyways and discovering off-the-radar Buddhist temples such as Wat Kalyanamit.

Make stops along the way to learn the history of the sights and experience local culture.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Discova Day Tour Shop Bangkok, 719 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand

Gather at the Discova Day Tour Shop Bangkok across MRT Sam Yod station next block to Miramar hotel at 9:30 am. The tour will depart at 10 am sharp. Make sure you allow plenty of time to get here, taking into account the heavy Bangkok traffic. After a quick bike fitting and briefing we are off on the bikes. Cycling off the main roads we use small lanes, alleyways and canal boats to immerse you into the soul of Bangkok.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Santa Cruz Church, 112 Thesaban 1 Rd. Wat Kalaya, Thon Buri, Bangkok 10600 Thailand

Go along the banks of the Chao Phraya River is where Bangkok first began. Stopping at the first Christian community of Santa Cruz to visit the descendants of the early Portuguese traders who have been making a Portuguese cupcake for over 5 generations.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wat Kalayanamit Varamahavihara, 371 Thetsaban Sai 1 Road Wat Kalayanamitr, Thonburi, Bangkok 10600 Thailand

Pedal to Chinese Thai temple of Wat Kalayanamit and the site of Bangkok's first Chinatown. Wat Kalyanamit houses Bangkok's largest sitting Buddhist image.

Next stop will be at the Chapel of Wat Hongrattanaram. We will briefly see a shrine devoted to the first king of Bangkok, Taksin. This temple is the largest in Thonburi and according to some the most beautiful in Bangkok.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hong Rattanaram Ratchaworawihan Temple, 72 Thanon Wang Doem, Khwaeng Wat Arun, Khet Bangkok Yai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600, Thailand

Here we will park our bikes briefly to see a shrine devoted to the first king of Bangkok, Taksin. The Chapel of Wat Hongrattanaram is the largest in Thonburi and, according to some, the most beautiful in Bangkok.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Khlong Bang Luang Artist House, Soi 28, Wat Kuhasawan, Thonburi, Bangkok Soi 28, Wat Kuhasawan, Thonburi Thailand

Cycling back lanes and pedaling along small tree-lined canals, we will arrive at an old wooden market with a historic community temple. Centuries ago, trading communities formed along the canals on the outskirts of Bangkok to buy the goods coming to market from the outlying farms and orchards. The former wealth of these trading communities can be seen in the elegant architecture of the temples they left behind.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Khlong Bang Luang Artist House, Soi 28, Wat Kuhasawan, Thonburi, Bangkok Soi 28, Wat Kuhasawan, Thonburi Thailand

You’ll also get to enjoy a tasty canal side lunch and a traditional canal boat ride before visiting an artist house. All the essentials – water, lunch, drinks, and snacks – are included to make your tour a meaningful experience.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Khlong Luang, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani Province

A group of Artists has taken up residence in a 200-year-old traditional wooden house on the banks of Khlong Bang Luang. Marvel at a show of the most unique puppetry you may ever see, as the art is combined with traditional Khon dance by the Hoon Lek puppeteers. The modern inhabitants of the old wooden trading houses these days sell artwork and vintage crafts as well as fish food for you to feed the abundant fish in the canal.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chao Phraya River, 780/488 Charoen Krung Road, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok 10120 Thailand

After stowing the bikes in the back of a long tail boat, you and your guide wend your way down the ancient canals to Chao Phraya River. Sailing up the River of the Kings, you will pass the Grand Palace before docking near Khaosan Rd.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Discova Day Tour Shop Bangkok, 719 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand

Once you’ve disembarked from the boat with your bike, we’ll pedal a short distance back to the Discova Day Tour Shop to finish the tour around 3:30 pm.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Use of bike and helmet
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Canal Boat
  • Entry/Admission - Hong Rattanaram Ratchaworawihan Temple

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Temple alms (optional)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • We recommend you wear comfortable clothing and shoes
  • Tour is at a relaxed pace and suitable for most fitness levels
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • For visit to sacred sites, temples and pagodas appropriate clothing is required. Riders should wear clothing that cover their shoulders and knees.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

719 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Glen_F

13 Mar, 2024

Very fun day led by Tammy. We were lucky enough to be the only people on the tour. Super fun riding the back roads/alleys of Bangkok. Tammy explained and helped us experience many things in the temples that we would not have been able to do by ourselves. Thanks so much Tammy.

Ron_B

24 Dec, 2023

Being able to see the real Bangkok by bicycle & boat with a well spoken experienced tour guides , Max & Rudy

TravelerSherylT

27 Feb, 2020

It was just my husband and I who signed up so we had great guide Black all to ourselves. He was very informative (excellent English) and very safety conscious in the small amount of biking we did have to do on busy streets. The lunch at a local, canal-side, open-air restaurant was excellent. The only reason that I dinged it a star was because Grasshopper had moved its office/meeting place when the Grab driver got us to the address provided. Between the two of us and two locals who tried to help all calling the number Grasshopper provided, over 40 times during 45 minutes, the phone was always busy. They finally called us when we had not shown up at the appointed time, and told the driver where to find them. Since reserving a couple of months beforehand, Grasshopper had moved and changed its phone number without notifying us -- very poor business practice.

I9532NOpamelam

20 Feb, 2020

Kan was a knowledgeable, informative and entertaining guide who also made an extra effort to make sure that my wife felt safe and comfortable on her bike throughout the day. We thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the quieter, more.local side of BKK. Something we love to do in every city we visit! 5 star tour!!

Stephen_D

09 Feb, 2020

We liked our guide, Tammy, who was helpful, and she took us to some interesting places. However, the trip was longer than we would have liked, especially in the heat. We were on the bikes for about 4 hours, with a lot of twists and turns in narrow places. We were on the canal for less than 20 minutes. We had expected to be on the bikes less and the canal more. The lunch was good -- we appreciated that. It was just my husband, me and Tammy on the tour.

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Great time riding the back roads!

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