Balade nocturne en vélo à Bangkok offre une alternative et une expérience inoubliable à la vie nocturne de Bangkok. La ville s’anime la nuit, illuminée en couleurs et avec beaucoup de choses à voir et expérimenter sur deux roues pendant la  basse température du soir qui est magnifique dans tous les sens du terme. La visite commence à 18 heures serpentueusement à travers les ruelles et les temples historiques avant de traverser la rivière jusqu’au majestueux temple Wat Arun. Le trajet facile comprennd également le marché aux fleurs coloré, le temples vénéré de Wat Pho et de nombreux autres lieux intéresants en cours de route. À 13 km, ce n’est pas le plus épuisant, mais suffisant pour que vous vouliez vous récompenser avec les formes les plus populaires de la vie nocturne de Bangkok une fois la visite terminée.

Bangkok est bien plus que des gratte-ciel, des appartements et des centres commerciaux – et un balade à vélo à travers l’oasis verdoyante de Bang Krachao est la preuve. Connu comme le poumon vert de Bangkok en raison à la fois de sa fonction et de sa forme physique, il se trouve sur un bras mort sur la rivière Chao Phraya et est un monde loin de la jungle de béton qui s’associe le plus à Bangkok. En arrivant en ferry, vous traverserez ce havre de verdure à vélo, en passant devant des maisons thaïlandaises traditionnelles et à côté de superbes scènes naturelles qui vous donneront l’impression d’avoir été transporté dans le temps. En passant des mangroves et des villages, vous vous arrêterez pour apprécier les sanctuaires et les temples ornés avant de retourner au chahut qu’est Bangkok – bien que vous passiez les quelques heures ici , C’ est suffisant pour recharger vos batteries. Avec un terrain plat et une longueur de 20 km, ce n’est pas particulièrement éprouvant et l’environnement naturel verdoyant et le manque de circulation feront un plaisir plutôt qu’une corvée.

Travellers to Thailand and all over the world yearn for authenticity and a slice of the “real” life of the places they visit, and it’s hard to get a more authentic picture of life in Bangkok than you’ll get with the Bike Historic Bangkok tour. Years in the making, it’s a trip that truly takes you down the back alleys and small sois that tourists seldom venture to. This mazy journey shows the diversity of Bangkok that’s often underreported, passing through both Muslim communities and Buddhist temples to show you how these groups live side by side with one another in peace. Only towards the end will you see signs of life, as the tour takes in the dramatic, historical sites of the Grand Palace and the Giant Swing before finishing back at base. At around four hours, it’s a great way to spend a few hours enjoying a side to Bangkok few get to see and offers a real slice of what life in this great capital is really like.

It’s hard to appreciate the scale and the size of Bangkok unless it’s seen from up on high, and that’s exactly what the Twilight Sunset Ride offers the chance to do. It’s perfect for beginners, at around three hours long, and is conducted at a leisurely pace with plenty of opportunities to stop and take a picture. The tour begins with a cycle through the backstreets, before stopping at a majestic temple that’s home to the largest standing Buddha image in the city. The tour then incorporates a series of cultural stops, such as the traditional Thai custom of feeding the fish, a visit to see the royal barges in their warehouse and a stop at one of Thailand’s famous universities. Before reaching the Golden Mount, you’ll get the chance to see Bangkok zoo and to marvel at neoclassical Samakhom throne hall, built in 1915. The Golden Mount is the final stop, where you can enjoy gorgeous views of the city as the sun sets on the horizon.

With some of the finest temples in all of Asia, it’s important to set aside plenty of time to get to see the best of them, and that’s exactly what the eight hour long Bangkok Temple Tour does. Fittingly, the first stop is the Old Customs House – the first stop for travellers many moons ago – and it serves almost as a portal into the past. After a trip through Chinatown, the tour takes you to the Phra Nakhon district, where you’ll see various historic points of interest such as Wat Pho, Loha Prasat temple and the Sanam Luang gardens, which recently played a huge role in the funeral of beloved former King Rama IX. After crossing the river, more temples will be on the agenda, including the stunning Wat Arun temple, before heading back to base to talk about your trip and take in a few refreshments. This tour takes in plenty of temples that would be difficult to view and rushed if attempted to see in one day on foot, so it’s an essential for those who are short on days in the city.

A world away from the backpacker surroundings of Khaosan Road, this bike tour takes you on a trip through the lively streets of Chinatown, as well as “living part of Bangkok” to see what life is like for the people who live here. It has everything you’d expect from a bike tour of Bangkok; winding streets full of thousands of stories, bustling markets full of friendly locals and passing glimpses of everyday life, from people praying in temples you won’t find in guidebooks and people making a living without the need of tourists. You’ll cross the river into Thonburi, where laid-back Thai life is perfectly exemplified by its noticeable change of pace and lifestyle – though the locals are still friendly and welcoming.

Worried that the amount of time that you spend cycling through Bangkok will drastically cut into your eating time? Well, thanks to the Thai Tapas Tour, you needn’t worry any longer. The Thai Tapas Tour combines everyone’s two favourite features of travelling – seeing the sights and eating the food – into one handy trip. A pedal around the backstreets will see you stop various times to taste food from carefully-selected vendors, giving you a taste of real Thai street food and the chance to taste various dishes that you may not have come across on your own. As well as street food, you’ll also stop at Bangkok’s biggest 24-hour fresh market to see where Bangkok buys its fresh produce from, before sitting down to a delicious dinner that you’ll no-doubt have earned.

This night tour of Bangkok is almost like a vivid dream, with its bright palette of neon colours, strong smells and unimaginable experiences. The night begins in Chinatown, a hub of life at all hours and especially at this time, and with a trip to a local shrine, where the otherworldly smell of incense will set your mind a-wander. You’ll experience its stalls and streets, before enjoying a delicious street food dinner that’s even better than the guidebooks had you believe. On then to the flower market, where your senses will be pushed to their limits with the dazzling sights of the colourful flowers and their scents will fill your head. A cycle across the river will see Bangkok open up in front of you before the night ends and you return home, where it will be hard to separate dream from reality. Bangkok comes alive at night, and it’s evident on the tour.