Bike ride in historic Chiang Mai

Exploring Chiang Mai by bike is a fantastic way to discover the city.

You’ll need to head to our partner’s office yourself, where you’ll be provided with a bicycle and helmet. The address will be on your voucher. After a quick briefing, it’s time to pedal off and experience the city’s charm. The route is easy and flat, suitable for most people.

You’ll bike through the quiet, narrow streets of Chiang Mai to the lovely Wat Inthakhin Sadue Mueang temple, famous for its 700-year-old white Buddha statue. The bike tour continues past the Three Kings Monument to the Tha Phae Gate, where traders once brought their goods during the city’s heyday. Here, your guide will enlighten you about Chiang Mai’s former role as a trading centre. You’ll then head to the nearby Somphet Market, where you can take in the local vibe and sample colourful fruits and sweet treats. Afterwards, you’ll visit Chiang Mai’s oldest temple, Wat Chiang Man, home to an 1,800-year-old crystal Buddha and a 2,500-year-old marble Buddha. Finally, you’ll visit the city’s largest monument, the iconic Wat Chedi Luang, once the home of the Emerald Buddha, now housed in Wat Phra Kaew temple in Bangkok.

After 3–4 hours of biking, you’ll be back at the starting point, and a well-deserved lunch awaits you. The lunch consists of ‘khao soi’, a spicy noodle soup and a speciality in northern Thailand. It’s served at Naree De Klang Vieng restaurant, which is managed daily by inmates from Klang Vieng women’s prison. Thanks to the prison’s excellent rehabilitation project, the women, typically sentenced for drug-related offences, get the opportunity to train in various service professions, preparing them for a new life beyond the prison walls. The food and service are top-notch!

Read more about the rehabilitation project here.

After a delightful bike tour, you’ll be driven back to your hotel, with the rest of the day free for your own pursuits.

Duration: approx. 4 hours.

This tour may be conducted with guests other than TourCompass’ own.

We recommend booking the tour when you book your holiday.