The 9 Historic Bike Tours in Thailand That Earn Their Price

1.Sukhothai: Historical Park & Countryside Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 7 hours · from $53Our pick

Spend seven hours cycling from Ban Khuai through villages, rice paddies, canals, and Sukhothai Historical Park. Local guides such as Miaow, Jib, Chip, and Kip explain rural life, Buddhism, architecture, and Thai history in clear English. The tour includes a 24-gear mountain bike, helmet, lunch, drinks, snacks, entrance fees, and hotel transfers.

“Definitely the highlight of my state in Sukhothai. Miaw was a great guide and keen to explain the history of the temples and the local villages. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 263 reviews · 4 hours · from $39Best value

Ride 12 to 14 km through Chiang Mai’s Old City with an English-speaking guide such as Kitty, Mai, Farm, or T. Visit Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, temple grounds, and a local market. Morning rides bring cooler light and daily rituals, while night rides offer illuminated temples and street food.

“Farm our guide was full of local knowledge and very attentive and safely conscious on the busier roads looking after us well. I learnt a lot about the temples and local knowledge plus the food market was great too.”

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3.Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $39

Cycle about 12 kilometers through Chiang Mai’s flat Old City with an English-speaking guide, visiting Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, temples, back lanes, and a local market. Morning rides include a fresh market, while night departures focus on street food and evening atmosphere. Bikes, helmets, water, snacks, temple donations, and insurance are included.

“Amazing bike tour of the best sites in Chiang Mai's city center. Our tour guide "Boy" was very knowledgeable, and guided us safely through city traffic.”

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4.Ayutthaya City and Historical Park Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 175 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $47

Spend about three hours cycling Ayutthaya with guides such as Bung, Bella, or Boong. Ride from Pom Phet Fort through quiet neighborhoods, Somdet Phra Srinakarinda Park, Chao Phrom Market, and the old temple ruins. Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet entrance fees, a ferry crossing, water, and a local snack are included.

“Thank you again! We loved it, our guide was amazing despite the temperature 🔥 We got to taste some exquisite roti sai mai 🧡 We were early but since we were only 2 m, she adapated and we started early and arrived before the mass at the different spots 💪”

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5.Private Historic Old City Bike Tour – Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · 4 hours

Ride 12 to 14 relaxed kilometers through Chiang Mai’s Old City with an English or Thai-speaking guide. Visit Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, temple grounds, and a local market. Evening rides bring cool air and lit temples, while morning tours offer fresh markets and early rituals.

“Farm was an amazing guide. We saw parts of Chiang Mai we otherwise wouldn’t have. We were a party of 2 adults, 2 teens. We all had a great time and will definitely be back with friends in the future!”

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6.Backstreets and Historic Temples Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 4 hours · from $39

Ride 15 kilometers through Bangkok’s lanes, canals, temples, markets, and riverside neighborhoods. Guides such as Max, Bett, Seen, and Kan lead small groups across Rama VIII Bridge and by local ferry. Expect good bikes, snacks, drinks, and a close look at everyday Bangkok, with narrow lanes and city traffic along the way.

“We had a fabulous time with Seen. . It was great visiting areas we would not normally see. The guide was very knowledgeable and our teenagers actually learnt a thing or two.”

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7.Half-Day Old Town Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Spend three easygoing hours cycling Chiang Mai with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Vivi, Kom, Lek, and TK lead you through quiet lanes, temples, Warorot Market, and a traditional blacksmith community. Bikes, helmets, snacks, photos, refreshments, and a light lunch are included.

“Very nice tour, our guide Kom was great! He took us around the town sharing his local knowledge and very friendly. Highly recommended this tour to view Chiang Mai!”

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8.Backstreets and Temple Historic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $39

Ride from the historic center through Khaosan Road, Phra Athit, Bangkok Noi, canal lanes, small temples, and across the Chao Phraya by local ferry. A guide such as Tom, Tammy, Max, or Seen leads at an easy pace, with bikes, safety gear, snacks, refreshments, and transport included. Narrow alleys require confident bike handling.

“We had the Bike Tour in Bangkok with Tom and he did a great job to introduce to us Bangkok on a completely different way. It was amazing to learn hidden routes through the city by bike and at the same time learn about the people that live there and about their traditions - this was an amazing experience”

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9.Sukhothai: Full-Day Historical Park Cycling Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Spend seven hours cycling quiet canals, rice fields, villages, and Sukhothai’s UNESCO-listed ruins with an English-speaking guide such as Katty, Mam, or Best. You get a 24-gear mountain bike, helmet, snacks, lunch, entrance fees, and hotel transfers within 15 kilometers of central Sukhothai.

“I’m not usually someone who enjoys biking but the tour guided by Mem, who also grew up in the area, was the perfect balance of biking and exploring local temples and other areas of import. In addition to the historical park, we also went into the rice fields and saw temples intertwined with local life that are newly or being excavated. After lunch at the local market, we were treated to a look at the local ceramics industry. Mem was a very knowledgeable guide who answered my many many questions. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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