Chiang Mai Old City bike tour: Temples and markets at night

Ride the quiet lanes of Chiang Mai's ancient heart after dark

A guided bike tour through Chiang Mai's Old City covering around 12–14 km at a relaxed pace, stopping at Tha Phae Gate, Wat Chedi Luang, the Three Kings Monument, and a local night market with snacks included. The small group departs from Discova Day Tour Shop near Chang Puak Gate, and your English-speaking guide shares stories and cultural insights along temple grounds and historic alleys. Suitable for all fitness levels. Child seats available for kids up to 14 kg.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Wat Chedi Luang30m · entry included
2. Three Kings Monument30m · entry included

Explore Chiang Mai Old City by bike

• Meet guide at Discova Day Tour Shop
• Cycle to Tha Phae Gate
• Visit Wat Chedi Luang temple
• Explore Wat Intakhin historic square
• See Three Kings Monument
• Stop at local market for snacks
• Return to Discova Day Tour Shop

The experience

You start at Discova Day Tour Shop near Chang Puak Gate in the north, where your guide meets you with a quality mountain bike and helmet. The ride heads straight into the Old City toward Tha Phae Gate, once the main trading entrance to Chiang Mai, setting the tone for a tour built around the city's layers of history rather than speed.

The route moves through peaceful temple grounds, stopping at Wat Chedi Luang with its massive ruined chedi and ancient City Pillar, then continuing to Wat Intakhin at the symbolic center of the old kingdom, and on to the Three Kings Monument in its historic square. Your guide explains the spiritual and cultural weight of each site as you ride the quiet back lanes and ancient temple areas that tourists on foot rarely find. The pace stays relaxed (around 12 to 14 kilometers over four hours), so there is time to absorb the stories without rushing between stops.

A local market stop is built into every departure: in the morning you see produce vendors setting up. At night the market buzzes with street food stalls. Your guide helps you try a few simple snacks or fruits, giving you a real taste of how locals eat rather than a staged photo moment. Drinking water and light snacks are included throughout, and a temple donation allowance covers any offerings you want to make. The tour ends back at the shop, and accidental insurance is part of the booking.

What’s included

• Quality mountain bike and safety helmet.
• English-speaking guide with stories and cultural insights.
• Temple donation allowance.
• Drinking water and light snacks throughout.
• Market stop with simple snacks or fruits included.
• Accidental insurance.
• Small-group relaxed biking experience.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to7h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Thai

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Discova Thailand

Is this one for you?The tour starts near Chang Puak Gate in the north, a short ride from most Old City hotels and guesthouses, so you do not need a car or a taxi to get there. Just walk or take a tuk-tuk to the shop and the guide handles the rest of the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I do this bike tour if I've never cycled much or I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and runs at a relaxed pace over four hours, so you are not racing. The route covers quiet back lanes and temple grounds rather than busy traffic, and your guide sets the speed for the small group.

What is Tha Phae Gate and why does the tour stop there?

Tha Phae Gate was once the main trading entrance to Chiang Mai's Old City, so it marks one of the historic entry points the tour uses to move into the ancient heart of the city and the stories that follow.

What happens at the market stop, and is the food included?

You stop at a local market: a fresh morning market with produce or a night market with street food, depending on your departure time. Your guide helps you try a few simple snacks or fruits as part of the tour, giving you a taste of local flavors without a separate cost.

Do I need to arrange my own bike, or is one provided?

A quality mountain bike and safety helmet are provided as part of the tour, so you just show up at Discova Day Tour Shop near Chang Puak Gate ready to ride.

Is this tour private, or will I be riding with other people?

This is a small guided group experience, so you ride with other travelers rather than alone with the guide, keeping the atmosphere relaxed and friendly.