Tour operator
Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours
A Bangkok tour company based at River City by the Chao Phraya, running guided bicycle, longtail boat, walking and tuk-tuk tours through the city's backstreets.
A Bangkok bicycle tour company offering four-hour culture, jungle and night rides, plus early-morning walking tours of the old town and riverside.
Good to know
Follow Me Bike Tours runs guided bicycle and walking tours in Bangkok, with routes that take in temples, riverside communities, Chinatown and the green spaces on the city's fringes. All of its guides are licensed and registered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and the company holds TAT licence number 13/03073. The tours are designed for ordinary riders rather than athletes, with a steady pace and regular stops.
There are four bike tours. Siam Boran is a four-hour culture ride through old Bangkok, leaving daily at 8:30 and 13:30. Siam Sawan is a four-hour jungle ride into the green belt across the river, where elevated concrete paths run through plantations and villages; it starts daily at 9:00 and 14:00 from Wat Khlong Toei Nok Pier. Siam Ratree is a four-hour night ride, starting at 17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday, when temples and streets are lit up and the air is cooler. Siam Yaowarat is a three-hour ride through Chinatown, leaving at 9:00 from Tuesday to Sunday.
For those who prefer to walk, Siam Varee is a three-and-a-half-hour riverside walking tour that leaves daily at 8:00 and 15:00, and Siam Arun is a three-and-a-half-hour sunrise walking tour that starts at 7:00; both begin at Sanam Chai MRT station. Meeting points for the other tours are confirmed at booking. Wear light clothing that covers shoulders and knees for temple stops, bring sun protection and stay hydrated. The company runs occasional promotions, which are listed on its website.
Follow Me Bike Tours suits active couples, families with older children who can ride confidently, solo travellers and anyone wanting a different perspective on the city. The jungle ride is a good choice for nature lovers, and the night ride for those who want to avoid the heat. Walking tours are an alternative for anyone not comfortable on a bike.
Bookings are made through the official website, which also handles contact enquiries. Sanam Chai MRT station on the Blue Line, the meeting point for the walking tours, sits beside Museum Siam and a few minutes from Wat Pho, so the walks combine easily with a day exploring Rattanakosin.
Four bike tours (culture, jungle, night and Chinatown) and two walking tours.
Bike tours last three to four hours; walking tours last three and a half hours.
Yes, Siam Ratree starts at 17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday.
At Sanam Chai MRT station.
At Wat Khlong Toei Nok Pier.
Yes, all guides are registered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, licence 13/03073.
Yes, the Siam Arun walking tour starts at 7:00.
Through the official website.
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