Best Historic Bike Tours in Thailand: Our Top 5

1.Sukhothai: Historical Park & Countryside Cycling Tour

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

Spend seven hours cycling from Ban Khuai through rice paddies, canals, villages, and Sukhothai Historical Park. Guides such as Miaow, Jib, and Chip explain local life, Buddhism, and temple art. Expect good bikes, frequent drinks and snacks, a tasty Thai lunch, and hotel pickup within 15 kilometers.

“An enjoyable day tour with a mix of cycling along through the countryside seeing local life and then seeing the sites of the historical park. Lovely lunch included. The tour guide Meow was very friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable.”

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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, or T. Visit Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, and a local market. Choose a cooler night ride or a peaceful morning outing with snacks, water, and temple fees included.

“There’s no better way to get a feeling of the city. Excellent bike ride with an amazing guide, Kitty. Book it on your first day, it’s a great introduction to Chiang Mai.”

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3.Historic Old City Bike Tour – Morning or Night

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

Ride Chiang Mai’s Old City for about 12 kilometers with an English-speaking guide such as Kitty, Farm, James, or Gun. Visit temples, gates, monuments, and a local market, with snacks, water, temple donations, and a small-group pace included.

“What a fantastic experience, probably the best thing we’ve done in Chiang Mai. A great way to see the old city and our guide, Kitty was great. Would highly recommend.”

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4.Ayutthaya City and Historical Park Bike Tour

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

Spend three hours cycling Ayutthaya with a guide such as Bung or Bella, visiting Pom Phet, local neighborhoods, Chao Phrom Market, Wat Mahathat, and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. The mostly flat route is relaxed, but Thailand’s heat makes an early start the better choice.

“We had an excellent bike tour in Ayutthaya. Bung was a perfect guide and gave us so much information about Ayutthaya and it's history history. Bikes were in good condition and our route was easy even if you're not an experienced biker. Yes, you will be sweating, but that's Thailand 😄 We even got cold drinks, snacks and nice gifts from Bung. This tour was absolutely money well spent and it's easy to recommend this tour to anyone interested in Ayutthaya and it's history!”

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5.Backstreets and Historic Temples Bike Tour

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

Ride beyond Bangkok’s big roads with an English-speaking guide such as Max, Bett, or Seen. Expect temples, canals, markets, Bangkok Noi, a ferry crossing, snacks, and a 15-kilometer route through everyday neighborhoods.

“We cycled through areas of Bangkok which I would not have visited otherwise. Great guide and great equipment.”

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