Top Bangkok Outdoor Activities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore Kanchanaburi’s harrowing past on 2-day, joint or private guided tour to Hellfire Pass and the Death Railway. Visit the region’s most important World War II sites: walk among the War Cemetery’s allied graves, then learn their stories at the Thailand-Burma Railway Center and the famous bridge across the River Kwai. Board a riverboat for Hellfire Pass, where POWs died in miserable conditions, then return to Thailand’s vivid, thriving present with an evening traditional dance presentation and a visit to a rural Mon tribal village.

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.

Get out of the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and explore the jungle on this half-day guided tour via bicycle. With a guide in the lead, you'll explore the local bicycle paths, and you'll be sure not to miss any highlights. Listen to guided commentary on the flora and fauna as you take in sights of monitor lizards, squirrels, kingfishers, and other native animals. Enjoy a stop at the Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Botanic Gardens as well as a traditional Thai snack.

This amazing and unforgettable Bangkok cycle tour showcases the best of the city and of what lies beyond. Follow your friendly guide through backstreets, side streets and city streets as you learn about local life. Explore communities, travel by long tail boat and experience the beauty of riding through the green heart of Bangkok. You'll have time to enjoy cold drinks and snacks before making your way back to the 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 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.

Centuries of history underpin the delicate movements and graceful arm work of traditional Thai dance. Discover it on this intimate introductory class with an experienced, qualified teacher at one of Bangkok’s original dance schools. Don an authentic costume, including traditional nail extensions, learn the basic positions, then try your hand at three styles of dance to three different songs. Includes a snack, a herbal drink, and transfers from ICONSIAM pier.

See the various sides to Bangkok on a bike tour that takes you from food markets to skyscrapers, giving you several perspectives on this vibrant city. Witness the daily life of local residents, enjoy a tasting of tropical fruit, cross the Chao Phraya river by boat, cycle past farms, watch for lizards and turtles, and enjoy a freshly prepared lunch.

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.

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.

Take in Thailand’s iconic sights with a 3.5-hour tour to Ancient City, where the country’s pagodas and palaces are reproduced in miniature. Enjoy a convenient transfer from your central Bangkok hotel, and see the sprawling site with an experienced guide. Hear stories about Thai history and culture while standing at the foot of Prasat Khao Phra Wihan, then slip into temples and monuments. Walk from the royal elegance of ancient Siam to the bright colors of a floating market and learn about Buddist monks’ simple lives in a reproduction retreat.

See a slice of Thai city-life that many tourists miss on this 5-hour guided bicycle tour of Bangkok. Winding through narrow alleyways and darting down small side streets, stop and experience the markets and temples that are visited everyday by the many people who make a living within downtown Bangkok’s bustling canal-side communities.

Pedal through Bangkok’s glorious past and glittering present on a guided, half-day bicycle tour of the city’s historic districts. Join a small group of travelers and slip through secret alleys, vivid flower markets and diverse neighborhoods. Board a ferry across the Chao Phraya River and explore the Thonburi riverbank and a gilded trio of temples: Wat Arun, Wat Prayoon and Wat Kalayanamitr tower above the broad waterway, dominating the skyline of Thailand’s most vibrant city.

Set out on a sunset bicycle ride through Bangkok and view famous landmarks lit up at night. Pedal at a leisurely pace along back roads and laneways through the capital with your guide. You’ll cross the Chao Phraya River to the Thonburi side and enjoy dinner at a Thai restaurant with views of illuminated Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). Ride past the Grand Palace and explore Wat Pho on foot before finishing at Pak Khlong Talat flower market.

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.

Get away from Bangkok for a day to spend quality time with elephants at an ethically run Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Pattaya. Gain an insight into their history and behaviour while creating lifelong memories of your time with the stunning creature. • Spend an enjoyable half-day with these lovely giant creatures • Assist with the preparation of natural dietary supplements for the elephants • Enjoy a traditional Thai food lunch with freshly cooked Pad Thai and seasonal fruits

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.

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.