Description

A tour using an eco-responsible means of transport, allowing a discovery of Bangkok from a different perspective. The tour begins with a safety briefing and instructions on how to use the e-scooter. Led by a guide, the tour follows different routes to discover various areas of old Bangkok, gliding through narrow sois (alleys) offering the possibility to discover hidden daily scenes and to interact with locals. From a short tour of 90 minutes to longer immersions of 3 and a half hours, the various route options allow guests to select the tour to match their needs. The activity offers an ideal opportunity to visit Bangkok away from the traffic in a more relaxing way than by bicycle or on foot, and above all ensure closer connection to everyday local life.

Selling points

• An original and convenient way to discover the heart of the city away from bustling traffic jams
• A trendy, quiet and sustainable means of transport allowing to sneak peek into unseen areas and discovery of the city and its local life from a different perspective
• Ideal for families or small groups of friends

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impacts

The activity uses an electric scooter which is more friendly for the environment compared to motorized vehicles, and at the same time allows for a more immersive experience. Different stops along the way allow for interaction and bring income to individuals and the community as a whole.

Negative impacts

Duration

• 1 hour 30 minutes – from 09:30 to 11:00 – (excluding transfer to/from meeting point) for the old city tour.
• 3 hour 30 minutes – (excluding transfer/from meeting point for the chilling by the Khlong Tour and Bangkok Classic and Historic Tour)

Distance covered: approximately 4.5 kilometers for the 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Min pax

1

Max pax

14

How to sell it

• A half day (if you include transfer) activity to propose to any kind of guests interested in an outdoor tour – active leisure (even slightly less active and less demanding than cycling)
• A weather-dependent tour
• Not recommended for children less than 8 years old
• Ideal for an alternative discovery of Bangkok: less stressful, with a smooth pace and not requiring any specific physical level
• For FIT only for the moment as the supplier doesn’t have enough e-scooters for groups beyond 14 pax
• The format of the e-scooter allows pax to move down very narrow sois and alleys that bicycles, tuk tuks, etc., cannot usually enter, allowing guests to have unexpected interactions with local life
• For the shortest tour (1h30) leaves sufficient time to return to the hotel for lunch or have a lunch in Khao San area, even combining with a river related activity in afternoon

Why this activity

• Able to offer alternative ways to discovering the “old” Bangkok and the local life, other than usual temple visits
• Proposing a sustainable discovery of Bangkok in a less-polluting way than by car or tuk tuk

Good to combine with

• THAILAND – Bangkok – Get a Glimpse of Bangkok Local Life on the Canal

Do not combine with

• No recommended to combine with any other Active tour, even in the afternoon if guests are not into long physical and demanding activities

Market suggestion

Pros

• A gentle active experience conducted at a very smooth pace
• Easy to book
• A sustainable and eco-friendly means of transportation
• A different way to discover, which could complement visits of the main iconic temples of old Bangkok

Cons

• Weather dependent
• Maybe less time to go deep into the history of some temples passed on the tour
• Could be hot if tour is done in the afternoon

Information

• This tour is suitable only for FIT (not more than 14 pax)
• For small private group, timing can be adjusted

ITINERARY: Morning Tour
*9.30 Meeting point and safety brief about the use of E-scooter
*09.40 Beginning of the tour
*11:00: End at meeting point.

ITINERARY: Afternoon Tour
*16.00 Meeting point and safety brief about the use of E-scooter
*16.10 Beginning of the tour
*17:30: End at meeting point.

Alerts

• Weather dependent
• Not suitable for children who can’t cycle, or are under 8 years of age
• Private tours requires a minimum of 2 participants attending the tour

Important information

• This tour is suitable only for FIT (not more than 14 pax)
• Private tours requires a minimum of 2 participants attending the tour

Price range

680 THB / pax

Quotation guideline

Short options provided by Bangkok Fun Ride – please refer to the contract

Longer options available by Go Bangkok Tours  – please refer to the contract

• Go Red: Cultural focus, showing different multicultural neighborhoods of Bangkok
• Go Black: Similar to Go Red, but at night, including visits to Wat Pho old Bangkok area by night
• Go Pink: Focused on Chinatown

Inclusion

• Use of E-scooter ES2 ninebot by Segway
• Ferry boat ticket
• Friendly local guides (English speaking)
• Helmet
• Local river boat crossing (only for tour located on Thonburi Side)
• Water
• Accident insurance third party liability

Exclusion

• Easia Guide
• Lunch

Possible Extra

• Tour can be customized and tailor-made upon request (subject to feasibility)

Important notes

• Tranfer to meeting point (Bangkok funride shop) is excluded and must be added if required
• Bangkok funride shop location and address: 130 Samsen 2 Alley, Ban Phan Thom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thaïlande

ITINERARY: Morning Tour – Old city Tour 
*9.30 Meeting point and safety brief about the use of E-scooter
*09.40 Beginning of the tour
*11:00: End at meeting point.

ITINERARY: Afternoon Tour – Old city Tour 
*16.00 Meeting point and safety brief about the use of E-scooter
*16.10 Beginning of the tour
*17:30: End at meeting point.

Special Guide notes

• The tour guide must be interested in E-scooters and escort the group all along the tour and provide historical and cultural information (that tour leader won’t be necessarily provide during the tour)

Different Choice

• Any cycling tour in old city by other suppliers

Contact

Bangkok Funride

Phone: +66 8 44 57 86 20 (FR/EN), +66 8 13 82 58 74 (FR/EN/IT)

Email: [email protected]

130 Samsen 2 Alley, Ban Phan Thom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thaïlande

Go Bangkok Tours & Go Scoot Bangkok
Phone/+66843354078 – Mr. Raymond
Add: 51 Charoen Krung Soi 44, Bang Rak, Bangkok

Email: [email protected]

• Bookings must be done by phone and doubled by email.
  

English

Discover Bangkok by E-Scooter

Embark on an exciting journey through the heart of Bangkok utilizing an original and convenient means of transportation. Forget about cars, tuk tuks or even bicycles! Today your new means of transportation will be an electric scooter! Perfect to glide through the maze of streets that make up Bangkok, and where secrets and unique daily scene of local life are hidden that travelers rarely see.

You will pilot your E-scooter to discover the soul of the old Bangkok through narrow alleys (‘soi’ in Thai) which meander between old shophouses and hidden temples, away from the busy roads, allowing you a more relaxing way to discover Bangkok differently.

Distance and E-scootering duration: 4.5 kilometers – 1h30min
No difference in height – flat terrain – no ascent. E-scootering on concrete path or paved alleys and rarely main avenues.
Difficulty level: 0

French

A la découverte de Bangkok en trottinette électrique

Partez pour une balade passionnante avec un moyen de transport original, pratique et surtout écoresponsable. Oubliez la voiture, le tuk-tuk ou même le vélo, votre nouveau moyen de transport sera la trottinette. Idéale pour vous faufiler dans le dédale des rues étroites qui cachent souvent les secrets et des scènes de vie uniques de Bangkok. Vous vous aventurerez avec votre trottinette électrique au cœur du vieux Bangkok à travers ces petites ruelles cachées (les „“soi en thaïlandais) qui serpentent à l’abri des grandes artères, offrant une sécurité et un plaisir garanti de pouvoir enfin découvrir Bangkok autrement et à son rythme.

Distance et durée effective en trottinette: 4.5 kilomètres – 1h30min (hors transfert)
Pas de dénivelé. Balade dans des ruelles pavées ou en béton et rarement sur des avenues principales.
Niveau de difficulté : 0

Spanish

Descubra Bangkok en un scooter eléctrico

Realice un emocionante viaje con un medio de transporte original, práctico y, sobre todo, ecorresponsable. Olvídate del coche, el tuk-tuk o incluso la bicicleta, tu nuevo medio de transporte será el scooter. Ideal para navegar por el laberinto de calles estrechas que a menudo esconden los secretos y las escenas únicas de la vida en Bangkok. Se adentrará con su scooter eléctrico en el corazón del viejo Bangkok a través de las pequeñas calles ocultas (soi en tailandés) que se alejan de las carreteras principales, ofreciendo la seguridad y el placer de descubrir por fin Bangkok de una forma diferente y a su propio ritmo.

Distancia y duración efectiva del paseo en scooter: 4,5 kilómetros – 1h30min(sin incluir los traslados)

No hay cambio de altitud. Circule por calles empedradas o de hormigón y rara vez por avenidas principales.

Nivel de dificultad: 0

Italian

Scoprite Bangkok in scooter elettrico

Fate un giro emozionante con un mezzo di trasporto originale, pratico e soprattutto eco-responsabile. Dimenticate l’auto, il tuk-tuk o la bicicletta: il vostro nuovo mezzo di trasporto sarà lo scooter. Ideale per navigare nel labirinto di strade strette che spesso nascondono i segreti e le scene uniche della vita a Bangkok. Vi avventurerete con il vostro scooter elettrico nel cuore della vecchia Bangkok attraverso le piccole strade nascoste (soi in thailandese) che si snodano lontano dalle strade principali, offrendovi la sicurezza e il piacere di scoprire finalmente Bangkok in modo diverso e al vostro ritmo.

Distanza e durata effettiva del giro in scooter: 4,5 chilometri – 1h30min (esclusi i trasferimenti)

Nessuna variazione di altitudine. Percorrete strade acciottolate o in cemento e raramente i viali principali.

Livello di difficoltà: 0

German

Entdecken Sie Bangkok mit dem E-Scooter

Begeben Sie sich auf eine aufregende Reise durch das Herz von Bangkok mit einem originellen und bequemen Transportmittel. Vergessen Sie Autos, Tuk Tuks oder sogar Fahrräder! Heute wird Ihr neues Transportmittel ein elektrischer Roller sein! Perfekt, um durch das Straßenlabyrinth Bangkoks zu gleiten, wo sich Geheimnisse und einzigartige Alltagsszenen verstecken, die Reisende selten zu Gesicht bekommen.

Sie werden Ihren E-Scooter steuern, um die Seele des alten Bangkoks zu entdecken, durch enge Gassen (‘soi’ auf Thai), die sich zwischen alten Geschäften und versteckten Tempeln schlängeln, abseits der viel befahrenen Straßen, was Ihnen eine entspanntere Art und Weise ermöglicht, Bangkok anders zu entdecken.

Entfernung und Dauer der E-Scooter-Tour: 4,5 Kilometer – 1 Stunde und 30 Minuten

Kein Höhenunterschied – flaches Gelände – keine Steigung. E-Scootering auf betonierten Wegen oder gepflasterten Gassen und selten auf Hauptverkehrsadern.

Schwierigkeitsgrad: 0

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