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Co Van Kessel Bangkok Tours

215 Yaowarat Road | Grand China Princess Hotel, Sampanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
+66(2) 688 9933
Ranked #27 of 73 tours in Bangkok
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Owner description: We are Bangkok's original award-winning bicycle tour (including walking & boat tours). Our mission at Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours is to provide our... more » Owner description: We are Bangkok's original award-winning bicycle tour (including walking & boat tours). Our mission at Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours is to provide our guests with a singularly unique and rewarding travel experience in Thailand. All our tours use Co's extensive topographical knowledge of the greater Bangkok area as well as his keen eye for the interesting to take you where nobody else can or will.We aim not to bore you with talk, but to immerse you in an experience where your individual fascinations emerge.Bicycles, boats, and our feet are our tools to gain access to the inaccessible (by car), behind-the-scenes lifestyle of the Thai. Here the roots of an ancient culture will become evident in a way you never could have imagined. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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I was surprised to see only one other person booked on the tour, but it meant very personalised service. The guide (sorry, can't rememeber the name) was friendly and informative. The bike was comfortable, although the breaks could have been a little stronger. The route itself was great, avoiding the main roads generally and showing a very nice side of... More

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Really really enjoyed it. I took the 5hr tour and there was not a moment that i was bored. You see a lot of nice places and people and a other side of Bangkok. The guide was very friendly and tells a lot. What i already wrote.....Don't hesitate!!!! Don't forget your camera (there is also time and a safe way... More

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Bangkok
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
4
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My sister and I really liked the Bangkok combination tour, you have a part in the boat, where you see all the characterful houses. And another part you are cycling to the small and lovely little streets. The guides are very good, answer all your questions and can even speak a little bit Dutch, the bicycles are nice, the trip... More

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New York City, New York
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
3
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A great way to see Chinatown and it's surrounding areas (I did a 3 hr tour). Going through narrow back roads and riding through several different markets is an experience onto itself. Add that with visiting temples off the beaten path and u have a pretty unique tour. Not having ridden a bike in many years, going on this tour... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
4
people found this review helpful

This is the ideal way to get a an impression of "the how the other half lives" in Bangkok! You enter narrow alleys which you would otherwise never consider going into, as well as get to see large area of the city you wouldn't be able to cover in such a short period. We were well looked after by knowledgable... More

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amsterdam
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
5
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went the 4 of us. wife, kids ( 10 & 12). It's fun to bike trough backstreets of BKK and see what you don't see on the regular sidewalk ( is there any in BKK ;)?) bring sunblock and a hat, because it can get hot. My advice is: take a short trip, max 3 hours and skip lunch. 3... More

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Co_van_Kessel, General Manager at Co Van Kessel Bangkok Tours, responded to this review
6 March 2012

Thank you for your positive review! I would like to say that our longer tours do not necessarily include more cycling. We incorporate longtail boat rides, train rides, and well-timed rest stops to keep the cycling level manageable for all our customers (young, old, or otherwise). Although weather can be a factor in Bangkok, all of our tours are designed... More

Bangkok, Thailand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
5
people found this review helpful

A very well organized trip through China Town, on to a ferry crossing the Chao Praya, visiting temples and one of the few Roman Catholic churches in Bangkok (only open on Sunday), then on to a long tail boat for lunch, and then more biking on very narrow pathways with motorcycles/bikes/peoples and many many many dogs! Water and food is... More

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Thurso, United Kingdom
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
6
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This was a real highlight of our holiday, a truly unforgettable experience. We booked this at the last minute as we only had a 2 day stopover in Bangkok. The staff were friendly and obviously knew the city well, taking us to hidden places we would never have seen on a "usual" tour. An added bonus - the food was... More

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Wiltshire UK
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011
7
people found this review helpful

My son and I loved the Boat & Bicycle tour - riding down narrow alleys in Chinatown, crossing the river on a local ferry, riding the concrete paths through the green, swampy Thonburi, blasting down the canals in a longtail - a great different side to Bangkok. Unfortunately my daughters bike didn't have working brakes and that, with the traffic... More

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Co_van_Kessel, General Manager at Co Van Kessel Bangkok Tours, responded to this review
6 March 2012

We apologize for your experience with the bicycle. Although we encourage all our guests to check every bicycle before beginning the tour, we do take full responsibility for the condition of our bikes. Safety and comfort for our customers is our number one priority on all our tours, and this has been demonstrated through years by our ever-increasing list of... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011
4
people found this review helpful

It was pouring rain that day, but the tur was still good, you just bike through the backstreets of Bangkok (chinatown), almost feels like the backjard of people's houses. It's some very narrow streets, but funny to be biking there. You also take 2 different boats and see how the thai live on the smaller canals along the main river.... More

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