Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Trip Overview
Avoid the crowdy Bangkok city hopping on this night-time bike ride where you get to explore this metropolitan city from a completely different angle. See the temples of Wat Arun and Wat Pho lit up at night at their least crowded and most magical time. Snack on typical Thai street food as you go through the legendary Pak Khlong Talat flower market. In order to ensure a personalized experience, this tour is limited to 8 persons at a time.
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Avoid the crowdy Bangkok city hopping on this night-time bike ride where you get to explore this metropolitan city from a completely different angle. See the temples of Wat Arun and Wat Pho lit up at night at their least crowded and most magical time. Snack on typical Thai street food as you go through the legendary Pak Khlong Talat flower market. In order to ensure a personalized experience, this tour is limited to 8 persons at a time.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Grasshopper Adventures Bike Tours – Bearing BTS Meeting Point, ศูนย์การค้า แบริ่ง มอล เลขที่ 3770,3772,3774 ถนน สุขุมวิท, บางนา, Bangkok 10260, Thailand
Meet at the Grasshopper Adventures Shop across MRT Sam Yod station next block to Miramar hotel at 5:30 pm. The night tour will depart at 6 pm sharp, so make sure you allow plenty of time to get here, accounting for peak hour traffic. After a quick bike fitting and briefing, it’s time to head out, staying off the main roads we’ll pedal our way through small laneways, past ancient temples and canals to see the heart and soul of Bangkok.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun), 158 Thanon Wang Doem, Wat Arun, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok 10600 Thailand
Cycle and ferry to Wat Arun After passing through Thammasat University we cross the Chao Phraya River by ferry. Crossing the river around sunset can be quite lovely. Once across we cycle quiet back roads to Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn. At night, Wat Arun is spectacularly illuminated and free of the throngs of day tourists so you can enjoy the serene ambience of the temple.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pak Khlong Talat, Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok
Our next unforgettable stop is the world-famous Bangkok flower market. The largest wholesale flower market in Thailand. Crossing the Chao Phraya bridge, we stop at the flower market which is at its busiest this time of night and the market is a riot of colour and activity. On the walk through your guide will treat you to some of Thailand’s famous street food.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wat Phra Chetuphon, 2 Sanamchai Road Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Next on the route is Wat Pho, the renowned Temple of the Reclining Buddha. While the reclining Buddha is not visible to visitors in the evening the temple grounds are truly magical, with beautifully illuminated chedi spires covered in porcelain mosaics. Explore the peaceful temple grounds in the cool evening air – a vastly different scene from the noisy crowds found here during the day, it is almost like having a privileged private tour.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Grasshopper Adventures Bike Tours – Bearing BTS Meeting Point, ศูนย์การค้า แบริ่ง มอล เลขที่ 3770,3772,3774 ถนน สุขุมวิท, บางนา, Bangkok 10260, Thailand
Return to the Grasshopper Shop Biking on past the Grand Palace we find ourselves in Sanam Luang from which we can see the sparkling chedis of the palace. Cycling again through the back streets of Bangkok’s historic old city we’ll finish the evening’s bike tour back at our shop in the Khao San Road area.
