Top Bangkok Outdoor Activities

Discover Bangkok on a half-day cycling tour of the city’s most intriguing neighborhoods.  Explore quiet, winding streets lined with coconut palms and banana trees, far from busy thoroughfares and tourist districts. Cycle over the canals of the Chao Phraya River, explore Bang Krachao Island, see Buddhist temples, and watch students train in traditional Muay Thai fighting. Dine alongside residents at a neighborhood restaurant, and experience Bangkokian warmth and generosity at every turn.

Learn about daily life and culture in Thailand through this tour that focuses on the Damnoen Saduak floating market and the railway market. Enjoy a boat ride and a walking tour through the respective markets, enjoying personalized attention from your guide and an intimate atmosphere with just 10 people or fewer. This tour allows you to get in touch with local culture, far off the beaten path.

Discover some of Bangkok’s beautiful natural spaces on a 4-hour small-group bike tour. Pedal through Benjakiti Park and admire the beautiful Bangkok skyline, explore local markets and canals, and visit the massive green space of the Bang Krajao peninsula. Enjoy light refreshments and water throughout the tour as well as a delicious Thai lunch while visiting Krajao.

Spend three hours exploring Bangkok by bike on this popular tour that puts travelers right up close to the action. Venture down the narrow alleyways of Chinatown. Cruise through markets and backstreets and explore Thonburi with your professional guide who will point out all the highlights and attractions of this dynamic city.

Experience another side of Bangkok on a 4.5-hour bicycle tour with a professional guide. Travel off the beaten path along quiet back roads to places that most tourists don’t see. Ride at an easy pace with frequent stops for refreshments, photo ops, and sightseeing at temples, schools and more. You’ll also enjoy a delicious lunch of Thai dishes and visit a local market.

Take a break from Bangkok’s hustle on this small-group door-to-door adventure, which simply can’t be done in a day on public transport. Spend the morning swimming and taking pictures at the 7-tiered Erawan Waterfall, then enjoy a picnic in the national park. Finish with a ride on the Burma Railway (Death Railway), built by Allied prisoners during World War II, and a look at the Bridge on the River Kwai.

Escape the chaos of Bangkok and explore the tropical gardens and rural communities just beyond the city streets during this half-day cycling tour. Ride along the Chao Phraya River aboard a traditional long boat to Phra Pradaeng. Then, follow your friendly and professional guide through narrow cycling paths, stunning views, and sample some local snacks. This tour is an ideal way to add a bit of exercise and adventure to any trip to Bangkok.

Most travelers know Kanchanaburi, a little town about 90 miles (145 kilometers) from Bangkok, for the Bridge on the River Kwai. See this and so much more on this action-packed door-to-door guided tour. Visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and the JEATH War Museum, then ride the Death Railway over the bridge. After a Thai lunch by the river, ride a bamboo raft and stop at pretty Sai Yok Noi Waterfall.

Tumbling in seven stunning stages through the forests of Erawan National Park around 120 miles (193 kilometers) from Bangkok, the Erawan Waterfall is one of Thailand’s most beautiful falls and an Instagram favorite. It’s not possible to get there and back in a day on public transport, but this small-group tour makes a great alternative, with a guide, lunch, and round-trip transfers from central Bangkok hotels.

Combine a bike tour with dinner at a riverside restaurant and a sightseeing cruise for an enchanting evening in Bangkok. Start with a relaxed bike ride along the quiet backstreets of Thailand’s capital city, then have dinner as night falls, with views of the Chao Phraya River from your table. Last, set out by boat to look for fireflies and other sights during the 1-hour river cruise.

Leave the logistics to someone else on a 4-day tour of the Thai islands that saves you the hassle of advance planning. From Bangkok airport, you’ll be transported down to Koh Chang, which serves as the gateway to Mu Ko Chang National Park, hailed as one of the best snorkeling spots in Thailand.

Travelers to Bangkok who want to make an easy trip out into nature will enjoy this tour to the Khao Yai National Park. The UNESCO World Heritage Site contains waterfalls, streams, dense forest, and fantastic wildlife. On this day tour you will take a hike through the park to a spectacular waterfall, and also stop at a market and fruit plantation, to learn more about the area.

Discover the treasures of Ayutthaya on a full-day bike tour that takes in the UNESCO World Heritage Site and its surroundings. Travel round-trip from Bangkok to take a leisurely bike ride around the highlights of Ayutthaya, including the Chao Phraya river and the surrounding countryside. Includes guide, lunch, use of bike gear, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Learn about the endangered Asian Elephant at the Kanchanaburi Sanctuary on this full-day tour from Bangkok. Observe these rescued elephants as they feed and bathe by the river and even get the chance to feed them in a supervised environment. Learn about the elephant’s habitat loss and conservation efforts from your guide. Enjoy a day in the jungle and snap some photos of the memorable day.

Take a memorable ride on the Thailand-Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway for the thousands of POWs and forced laborers who lost their lives building it during World War II. On this day trip from Bangkok, visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and the JEATH War Museum, and hear moving war stories from your guide. Then ride a long-tailed speedboat down the Kwai River where you have a view of the famous bridge.

A Bangkok river cruise is a luxurious way to view main attractions—including the Grand Palace and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)—illuminated at night. During your Chao Phraya River dinner cruise, feast on a buffet of authentic Thai dishes while watching the lit-up city skyline pass by. Relax as the live band provides the ambiance.

Experience two of Bangkok’s most famous traditional markets on this half-day tour. Benefit from a small group size as you ride the train to the Maeklong Railway Market, uniquely situated on a working railway track. After free time for shopping, continue to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and cruise around the stalls on a longtail boat.

This private tour of the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak offers travelers an up-close look at everyday life on Thai waters. Follow your guide along the backwaters of Bangkok canals on a motorized boat and check out the local vendors selling fresh produce, souvenirs and handmade sweets from their traditional canoes. This one-of-a-kind-experience is perfect for the traveler looking to get off the city streets and sample a bit of the culture and character this popular destination has to offer.

Spend the afternoon cruising through the ‘Venice of the East’ on this 2.5-hour Bangkok cruise. Watch as locals go about their daily routines and enjoy fresh local fruits and soft drinks as you travel past epic Thai scenery.

Dine with a breathtaking view on this Bangkok dinner cruise aboard the traditional Thai vessel ‘Apsara.’ Navigate past the gleaming Temple of Dawn during the tour, and glimpse the swooping skyline of the royal Grand Palace. The Chao Phraya is the heart of this vibrant city, speckled with traditional fishing boats and soaring yachts, but your leisurely, 4-course meal proves as memorable as the romantic setting. Sample the rich curries, elegant soups, and superb desserts that are the best of Thailand’s legendary cuisine.

Explore the back streets and local communities of Bangkok by bike during this half-day cultural tour of the city. Follow your local guide through Chinatown, explore colorful flower markets, navigate ancient Chao Phraya River and get an insider's look at the former capital of Thailand. This easy-going tour is the perfect way to see the sites and landmarks of Bangkok.

Hit Bangkok’s back streets and explore the city as locals do—on two wheels. This half-day guided bike tour takes you off the main tourist beat and introduces you to a Bangkok few visitors have seen. Ride through Muslim neighborhoods and across the Rama 8 Bridge, and suss out some of the city’s most mouthwatering street foods en route. Along the way, your guide also fills you in on local history, and with a small group size, you’re assured a more personalized experience.

Get views of Bangkok illuminated for the evening while enjoying a buffet dinner on this evening cruise on the Chao Phraya River. You are able to view and photograph Bangkok landmarks such as the Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) from the vantage point of the river. Dig in to the buffet of Thai and international dishes while enjoying live music.

Cycle Bangkok’s back streets on a half-day tour to vibrant neighborhoods, ornate temples and lush enclaves. You’ll explore the city’s hidden side on a 15.5 mile (25 kilometer) ride; start from bustling Sukhumvit road then follow a local guide along tiny canals and narrow alleys. Find a pathway into an undeveloped jungle preserve filled with vivid blooms and fruit trees, pedal through the rambling Sri Nakhon Park, then relax and feed the fish from the shade of a lakeside gazebo.