Old Town Morning Loop: 8 Stops, 5.6 km

Rattanakosin before the tour buses: a dawn market, a 60-year breakfast counter, the marble-and-mosaic temple most visitors ride straight past, and the flower market while it still smells of jasmine.

Morning loop8 stops5.6 km between stopsBest from 07:00

The old town is a different city before 10am. The markets are working rather than posing, the temple courtyards are empty, and you can park a scooter anywhere. This is the order we ride it in, ending at the Golden Mount when the heat arrives and the climb is still bearable.

Open this loop on the Bangkok map. Distances are straight-line between stops, so a real ride through Bangkok traffic will read longer on the odometer.

Trok Mor Morning Market FoodStart
Arrive 05:00-07:00 for a completely different Bangkok: fresh produce, food vendors, monks and shopkeepers before the tourist Old Town wakes up.
On Lok Yun Food300 m from the last stop
One of Bangkok's classic old breakfast places.
Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan Temple450 m from the last stop
Thai exterior + interior influenced by European/Italian design, plus a large royal cemetery hidden behind it.
Pak Khlong Talat Hidden gem850 m from the last stop
At 4 AM the flower market is a completely different experience: flowers arriving by truck, wholesalers moving huge quantities, workers preparing garlands as the city's restaurants begin their day.
Supanniga Eating Room Tha Tien Food550 m from the last stop
Fantastic for a long evening: Tha Tien, dinner, the river, Wat Pho, night walk. Not hidden, but the combination is excellent.
Amulet Market Hidden gem1.4 km from the last stop
A serious part of Bangkok's amulet-collecting culture: collectors and dealers examining tiny pieces with magnifying glasses, discussing provenance, temples, monks and authenticity.
Thanon Khao San Hidden gem900 m from the last stop
Wat Saket Ratchawora Mahawihan Temple1.2 km from the last stop

Where this loop rides

Rattanakosin Old Town

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Bangkok Eats

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