The 11 Best Temple Tours by Bike Around the World

1.Temples, Canals & Local Life Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,511 reviews · 3 hours · from $24Our pick

Start near BTS Pho Nimit and ride about 15 km through Thonburi’s backstreets, canals, markets, and local temples. Guides such as Dan, Coco, and Phillip lead small groups at an easy pace, with water, bicycles, and a temple visit included. Ask for a helmet before setting off.

“The tour was very interesting, run away from central noise and busy streets into some local life feeling with many temples on the way 🙂 Our guide Coco was amazing, told us many stories. Activity itself was fun, we also had coffee break in a cute place by the river.”

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2.Night Bike Tour with Temples & Flower Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 751 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Ride about 12 km with an English-speaking guide such as Top, Tom, Max, or Tammy through Bangkok’s quiet lanes, temples, riverside paths, and flower market. Expect a relaxed but active four-hour outing with a ferry crossing, local snacks, and illuminated landmarks. Bikes, helmets, water, and insurance are included.

“Absolutely fantastic way to see the hidden gems of Bangkok. Our guide Woody was brilliant with loads of local knowledge. Visited the palace, temples, khao San road, chao Praya river, flower market, sampled some great street food and learned how to craft lotus flowers. Our family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers couldn’t recommend it enough!!”

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3.Angkor Sunrise Bike Tour / E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 615 reviews · from $60Top rated

Start with sunrise at Angkor Wat, then ride 20 to 25 kilometers through forest tracks, villages, and temple roads to Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Srah Srang. Guides such as Son, Sotin, Rith, and Moni lead small groups, while a support tuk tuk carries water, fruit, and tired riders.

“Our guide today was Sotin. He was amazing!!! Incredibly knowledgeable about not just the Angkor Temples, but the surrounding nature and Cambodia’s history. We learned a lot while also enjoying our bike ride adventure. Fair warning… be prepared to SWEAT. It is very hot and humid, but Sotin and our tuk tuk driver were incredibly accommodating and offered constant support if needed. The day moved at an excellent pace and I would definitely recommend this tour option.”

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4.Bike the Angkor Temples – Full-Day 30km Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 463 reviews · from $35

Set out from Siem Reap at 7:30 am on a mountain bike tour through Angkor Park. Visit Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and smaller roads through villages and forest. Guides such as Chen, Moon, Mun, and Wich lead groups of up to 10, with water, fruit, snacks, and an optional Khmer lunch.

“This tour allows you to see part of Siem Reap you won't see by car. Cycling off road through wooded areas and finding temples along the way. The views are break taking and the temples u see are amazing. Our guide was very informative and friendly. Stopped for lunch midday and was given water.”

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5.Angkor Wat Sunrise Bike Tour & Jungle Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $75

Start at 4:30 am for Angkor Wat sunrise, temple visits, and mountain biking on forest paths. Your English-speaking guide leads a small group of up to 10, while a support van carries water and offers a rest option. Breakfast is included, and lunch comes with the private option.

“We got to watch the sunrise over a Ankor Wat temple before heading off to a local village for breakfast and pick up our bikes. We rode to 2 temples on bush tracks past lots of local villagers homes. The paths are sandy and a bit slippery so if Read more”

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6.Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · from $49

Start with hotel pickup in Ubud, then ride an electric bicycle through rice fields, villages, and rural temples. Your guide explains Balinese life along the way before you visit Tirta Empul and finish with lunch at Pangkon Bali Resto. Bob is one guide praised for his warmth and clear explanations.

“One of the highlights of my trip to Bali! This electric cycling tour was so much fun and a great way to explore local Ubud. We passed beautiful rice paddies and stopped along the way to learn about Balinese culture. The ride itself was intermeRead more”

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7.Mud ATV Quad Bike Adventure Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 299 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Ride a single or tandem ATV through muddy forest tracks near Pecatu with a professional guide, safety gear, refreshments, lunch, showers, and towels included. Add the Uluwatu Swing for panoramic photos. Expect a real workout, plenty of mud, and helpful guides who can film the ride on your phone.

“Amazing, they let me have my fun as i love adrenaline, we did donuts, jumps, bit raced with guide, loads of fun”

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8.Night Bike Tour with Temples & Flower Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · from $39

Ride through Bangkok’s old city for about four hours with guides such as Woody, Tom, or Seen. Expect quiet lanes, Loha Prasat, Rama VIII Bridge, a sunset ferry crossing, Wat Rakang, the Flower Market, the Grand Palace area, and the Giant Swing. Bikes, helmets, water, snacks, and insurance are included.

“Good itinerary, good guide, good bikes, well organised and enjoyable. Andy, the guide, was very good - knowledgeable, flexible, attentive. Highly recommend.”

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9.E-Bike Nara Highlights – Todaiji, Knives, Deer, Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 186 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90

Ride an e-bike from Kintetsu Nara Station through Nara Park, feed the deer, visit Todaiji and Kasuga Taisha, and learn about Japanese cutlery at Kikuichimonjushirokanenaga. Guides such as Chris, Remi, Robert, and Melody lead tours in English, with French available by advance request.

“Our tour guide Remi was very impressive, his knowledge of the area and history of Japan was very extensive and insightful. The ride was enjoyable and we got to do and see things that we wouldn’t have thought of if we came to the area ourselves. 10/10 will definitely come back for another round!”

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10.Morning Monastery E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Ride from central Kalambaka through Kastraki and Meteora with a guide such as Bill or Vasilis. This four-hour, small-group e-bike tour includes monastery viewpoints, local snacks, water, safety gear, and entry to one monastery, with tickets costing extra.

“We recently embarked on the "Monastery E-Bike Tour" with Meteora E-Bike and it was an extraordinary experience! This tour allowed us to explore Meteora, home to six working monasteries and many ruined ones. The e-bikes were a fantastic way to navigate the area, providing an effortless and eco-friendly mode of transport that let us fully appreciate the breathtaking scenery. We visited one of the monasteries (Monastery of Varlaam), saw the museum and the church and the net that helps them get amenities up, we also learnt about the monastic life! Our tour guide was exceptional—extremely knowledgeable and friendly, making the entire experience both educational and enjoyable. He was easy-to-talk...”

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11.Breath-taking Monasteries Morning E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $53

Start at 9 a.m. in Kalabaka and ride a quality e-bike into UNESCO-listed Meteora. Your guide leads you past all six monasteries, takes you inside three, and stops at sweeping viewpoints. Chris is known for warm storytelling, photos, and keeping novice riders comfortable.

“Dit was voor ons echt de beste manier om Meteora te bezoeken. De e-bikes zijn krachtig genoeg om moeiteloos naar boven te rijden. We kregen van onze gids Chris heel veel info over de geschiedenis van Meteora en werden naar mooiste plekjes geleid door we op ons eentje nooit gingen gevonden hebben. Aanrader!”

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