Best of · DINING EXPERIENCES
Good bike tours with dinner fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride with guides such as Chris, Mo, Franz, Sky, or Aye through Thonburi’s lanes and canals. Taste street food, sweets, fruit, and a home-cooked meal, with temple visits and frequent breaks along the way.
“Very nice ride through Bangkok via small roads next to water canals, just sublime! Frans is an amazing guide!”
You’ll spend 210 minutes cycling Bangkok with an English-speaking guide in a group of no more than eight. Expect Wat Arun, Wat Pho, the Grand Palace, Chinatown, Pak Khlong Talat, ferry crossings, and a Thai meal. Guides vary by departure, with Tommy, Chris, Ping Pong, Pokpong, and Nine among the praised leaders.
“It was a perfect tour through hidden gems, where you could really see how the people live there. The little food stops in between were included in the price and it was really delicious. The guide did answer all our questions and explained the sights really well! Huge recommendation to book this tour if you are staying in bangkok and want to see the REAL living.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Hoi An Post Office at 3 pm for a gentle 10-kilometre ride through Cam Thanh and Tra Que Vegetable Village. Cruise the Thu Bon River at sunset, then enjoy a six-dish family-style dinner. Guides such as Ha, Luong, Luc, and Luke have earned especially warm praise.
“Definitely would not recommend this to anyone. No helmets supplied (despite this being on the voucher), rode through busy street in town at start of ride (which was not planned as we had young children on this tour and booked this for a "cRead more”
Spend four hours riding pillion with your own English-speaking Penang host, stopping at five trusted hawker spots for a five-course meal. Ask about Jackey, Joe, John, Kenny, or Sugu when booking. Pickup is available from your hotel or cruise terminal, with vegetarian and Muslim-friendly choices on request.
“I had a lot of fun on the back of the motorcycle with my guide touring around Georgetown stopping off at local restaurants to taste different cuisines. My biggest issue is that I get full too quickly and find it difficult to keep eating. It was a lovely free way to experience Georgetown. Thanks to my guide Sugu, friendly and great conversation. I am a solo female traveller”
Pick a kind of day, or a city with a lane on every street.
