Bangkok: Bike & Longtail Boat Tour with Canal Lunch

Summary

Cycle Bangkok’s riverside paths taste street food visit hidden temples ride a longtail boat

You’ll cycle through Bangkok’s lively markets and quiet backstreets with a local guide, taste snacks at Talat Phu market, wander temples beside the river, enjoy lunch by a canal, explore Baan Silapin gallery, feed fish at Rooster Temple, then ride a longtail boat past riverside homes before heading back — leaving you with those little moments you can’t plan for.

What’s the experience like?

“Careful of the tuk-tuks!” That’s what our guide, P’Nok, called out as we wobbled away from Jamming Thailand HQ on our bikes. I’d barely adjusted my helmet before we turned into a side street — suddenly everything was all chili smells and the sound of someone chopping papaya at Talat Phu market. P’Nok handed me something sweet wrapped in banana leaf (I think it was khanom tom?) and grinned when I tried to say thank you in Thai. The market was busy but not frantic, just people doing their thing. I liked that nobody paid us much attention.

We pedaled through little neighborhoods where laundry hung over the alleys and kids yelled hello (or maybe just laughed at my cycling skills). Wat Khun temple felt quiet, almost sleepy — incense smoke drifting around gold statues, a monk watering plants out front. Crossing the river by bike was a bit surreal; Bangkok looked different from this angle, less skyscrapers, more life along the water. At Wat Pak Nam, P’Nok explained some Buddhist stories under this huge glass stupa — honestly I only caught half of it because I got distracted by the way sunlight bounced off the tiles.

Lunch came just in time — canal breeze, rice that tasted like coconut, and catfish that was spicier than I expected (P’Nok laughed when my face went red). We wandered into Baan Silapin after eating; it’s an old wooden house now full of paintings and puppets. There were these creaky floorboards and an old lady painting tiny birds on fans — she didn’t mind us watching for a bit. The Rooster Temple really does have chickens everywhere; feeding fish for “karma” is apparently a thing here? My hands still smelled like fish food after.

The boat ride back was loud — engine rattling, wind in your face — but peaceful too. We passed houses on stilts and a kid fishing with his dad. Someone pointed out a monitor lizard sunning itself near the bank (I nearly missed it). Back at HQ, legs tired but kind of happy-tired, we said goodbye to P’Nok who waved until we rounded the corner. I still think about that stretch along the canal where everything slowed down for a minute.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Bike and boat tour in Bangkok

• Meet guide and fit bike
• Visit Talat Phu market
• Cycle to Wat Khun temple
• Visit Wat Pak Nam temple
• Lunch at canal-side restaurant and visit Baan Silapin
• Explore Rooster Temple and feed fish
• Boat ride along the canal
• Return to Jamming Thailand HQ

Top questions

Is lunch included in this Bangkok bike & boat tour?

Yes, an authentic Thai lunch is included at a canal-side restaurant during the tour.

Where does the day trip start in Bangkok?

The tour starts at Jamming Thailand HQ near Siam Paragon where you get your bike and helmet.

Do I need to be fit for this Bangkok cycling tour?

You should have at least moderate physical fitness to join this day trip by bike in Bangkok.

Are helmets provided for the cycling part?

Yes, helmets are provided along with your bicycle at the start of the tour.

Is there hotel pickup for this tour?

No hotel pickup is mentioned; you meet at Jamming Thailand HQ near Siam Paragon.

Can children join this Bangkok bike & boat tour?

Families with children under 10 must book a private tour; infant seats are available if needed.

Does this include a longtail boat ride in Bangkok?

Yes, after cycling you return via longtail speedboat along the canal to see local riverside life.

What temples do we visit on this day trip from Siam Paragon?

You’ll stop at Wat Khun temple by the river, Wat Pak Nam with its glass stupa, and Rooster Temple.

What’s included

Your day includes use of bicycle and helmet from Jamming Thailand HQ near Siam Paragon, bottled water throughout the ride, lunch at a canal-side restaurant with your guide (plus time to explore Baan Silapin gallery), entry to several riverside temples including Wat Pak Nam and Rooster Temple where you can feed fish for good karma, and finally a longtail boat ride back before returning your gear at HQ.