Bangkok Food Adventures by Bike

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Bangkok Food Adventures by Bike

Price

2200 THB

Duration

½ day

Timing

Evening

Level

Novice

Tour Code

GHTA16

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Evening Cycling Food Tour in Bangkok

Come hungry and prepared to explore the backstreets of Bangkok on a bike food tour of the city's best local cuisine. We will only take you to the discreet locations that ordinary Bangkokians hangout. One highlight of the food tour (apart from the delicious food of course) is cycling Bangkok's maze of back streets and alleys to find these out of the way eateries.
Cycling through Bangkok's deserted markets and back alleys, we will stop at several distinct locations to taste the different cuisines of the city's original settlers - Indian, Chinese and Thai. This culinary exploration of Bangkok starts after the market traders have closed up their stalls allowing for an easy pedal through the backstreets of the royal district of Rattanakosin Island, the alleys of India and China town then beyond to the other side of the river where we meander the lanes of Old Bangkok, otherwise known as Krung Thonburi.

We promise there will be something tasty for everyone and vegetarians are more than welcome to join. Come cycle with us to discover a different side of Bangkok's food culture on this unique cycling food tour.

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Tour Itinerary

Start Time: 5:45 pm – End Time: 10 pm

Meet at the Grasshopper Adventures Shop
Meet at the Grasshopper Adventures shop at 5:45 pm near Khaosan Rd. (please see the map below). After a quick fitting, the 'Bangkok Food Adventures by Bike' tour begins. The bike tour will depart at 6:15 pm sharp.

Little India
Salty & Sweet Indian treats come at the first food stop in Bangkok's little India. Park your bikes next to one of the original canals protecting Rattanakosin Island. Entering the Indian eatery, you may feel that you have just stepped out of Bangkok and onto the streets of Calcutta. Rest assured this, too, is authentic Bangkok.

Sampeng Lane
The narrow backstreet of Sampeng Lane is the birthplace of Bangkok's Chinatown. Once the home of brothels and opium dens, today's modern Sampeng is a teeming wholesale market during the day, but after dark, the long alleyway is deserted making it a great place to cycle while avoiding the congested streets of Chinatown. Reaching the end of Sampeng Lane, a small side lane becomes an outdoor eatery at night, featuring foods of Malay and Chinese origin. Putting the bicycles aside for a bit we will fill our tummies a little more.

Crossing the River of Kings
Disappearing into another twisting maze of back alleys, we'll pedal our way to the ferry crossing to Khlong San Market, once the terminus of one Bangkok's original railway lines. This busy ferry crossing runs late at night shuttling Bangkokian's from one side of the Chao Phraya River to the other. Fortunately, cyclists and their bikes are more than welcome to cross the river here too.

Tha Din Daeng - The Old Traders Port
Now wending with our bikes through lanes of warehouses and shophouses of Old Bangkok, we will burst into the lively night market of Tha Din Daeng. Tha Din Daeng was once a traders port for goods arriving by sea and going up the Chao Phraya. The original settlers were an ethnically diverse group of traders, but today the descendants of Chinese settlers dominate the area giving Tha Din Daeng the nickname of Bangkok's second Chinatown. It has less of the glitz of the original Chinatown but with a vibrant night market full of tasty food to discover this is a great next stop. Your guide will take you on a walk selecting a range of specialty foods before sitting you down at a street-side table to enjoy the final meal of the night.

Memorial Bridge and the Flower Market
Back on the bikes with all pangs of hunger banished, you will bike over the Memorial Bridge with its magnificent views of the Chao Phraya River then bike through the largest wholesale flower market in Thailand. (Sorry folks. We will not spend much time here, that is reserved for our 'Bangkok Night Ride.')

The Giant Swing and the Grasshopper Shop
Cycling from the Flower Market back to the Grasshopper Shop, you will stop for one last photo op in front of one of Bangkok's iconic landmarks, the Giant Swing. The Giant Swing or Sao Ching Cha, is a relic of a Hindu ritual no longer performed today. From here pedal back to the Grasshopper Adventures shop and with tummy full, say farewell your guide for an evening of dreams biking Bangkok's backstreets and delicious local food. The 'Bangkok Food Adventures by Bike' food tour officially concludes around 10 pm.

This bike tour is generally an easy night ride over short distances through quiet back streets and alleyways. There are some narrow sections but you can always walk these if you are not comfortable. There are some main roads to cross but we do this as a group and the Bangkok drivers are very courteous when it comes to crossing the road.

As we cycle at night and in market areas, this tour is not suitable for children under 12 years old riding alone. Children in baby seats or riding a tag-along may join.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

This is not just a food tour, it's also about seeing a very different side of Bangkok. We won't be taking you anywhere famous, instead get ready to take in authentic Bangkok, where normal people live in the jumble of laneways that few think to explore.

All the delicious food on this bike tour is included and is in fact the key feature of trip, so make sure to come with a healthy appetite! You'll enjoy a wide range of Bangkok specialties influenced by the original ethnic settlers, in this way you'll also learn how Thai foods help to tell the history of Bangkok.

This tour is all about cycling quiet and sometimes narrow back streets away from Bangkok's traffic. There are some busy roads to cross but this is done as a group and the drivers are very courteous.

This bike tour includes top quality, well-maintained Merida mountain bikes with a water bottle and helmet provided.

An experienced English speaking, local leader will host you on this trip who is well spoken, very knowledgeable, and charming. Our leaders are often cited as being the main highlight of the tour. We use local guides who have a passion for their country and are always well informed on topics ranging from history, politics, cuisine and importantly local customs and cultures. Our leaders will take pride in introducing you to every aspect of their country while keeping you safe and comfortable at all times.

We have a range of kids sized bikes, tag-alongs and child seats so there's no reason to leave the kids at the hotel. And to help families we offer discounts to all children aged 15 years and below: Ages 0 to 4 years - 50% off / Ages 5 to 12 years - 30% off / Ages 13 to 15 years - 10% off

Traveling as a couple? This tour is guaranteed to depart with just 2 participants and we limit group sizes to 6 so you'll never feel crowded out.

MEETING POINT

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Grasshopper Adventures - Bangkok Bike Shop

719 Mahachai Road, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phranakorn, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand

Phone: +66 87 929 5208

Note:

Street numbers are not overly useful in Thailand as people work more off landmarks and intersections. The best landmark close to us is Sam Yod MRT station.

MRT
The shop is just a 4-minute walk from the new MRT station Sam Yod and just one block away from Miramar hotel. We are at the last building on the same block with KC Music Center.

Taxi
It is worth printing the map on this page to show a taxi driver if you choose to come to the Grasshopper Shop by taxi. Bear in mind that you will be travelling during peak hour so if travelling from the downtown area you should allow at least one hour to get here.

River Boat
It is possible to get reasonably close to us on the Chao Phraya Express Boat getting off at Pier Memorial Bridge which is a 15-minute walk or short tuk tuk ride from Phra Athit Pier. The ferry takes about 1 hour from Central Pier at Sapan Taksin. The boat service closes at 7pm so it cannot be used to get back to your hotel after the tour.
Find out more about the River Boat Service

GUEST REVIEWS

Fantastic way to spend an evening. We had Nok as our guide and she was fantastic, she showed us around Bangkok and brought us places we never would have found ourselves. She explained about Thai history and culture as we went along. All this and a great sense of humour made it into a truly entertaining evening.

-michandann

The best way to see Bangkok. Grasshopper is definitely the way to go to see and feel Bangkok. We had Tammy as a guide on the morning ride, and she took us into the old town and down the back ways to places that we would not know about otherwise. I learned a lot about Thai culture and Buddhism while on the ride. It sure beats a walking or bus tour!

-Robert K

BRILLIANT! Absolutely fantastic - the guide was awesome, her attention to detail, charm and knowledge made this trip the highlight of my stay in Bangkok - highly recommended. Enough said.

-soswebber

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