Private Tour: Journey Through the Thai-Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai

Embark on a private tour from Bangkok to visit the historic Bridge on the River Kwai. Explore the JEATH War Museum, Allied War Grave, and take a boat ride on the river. Experience the picturesque nature sceneries and ride a train on the tracks built by prisoners of World War II. Enjoy a local lunch included in the tour.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is the main prisoner of war cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway during the 2nd World War.
  • JEATH War Museum - Visit the Jeath War Museum. Dive into the history of the construction of the Death Railway and how it was built by the prisoners of…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
  • Bottled water
  • Private Local English Speaking Guide
  • Lunch
  • Admission fees
  • Train ride along The Death Railway
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Visit the Bridge on the River Kwai on this thorough private tour from Bangkok. The beginning of the Death Railway (also known as the Burma Railway), the famous bridge that spans Thailand’s River Kwai is a poignant reminder of the thousands of prisoners of war and forced laborers who lost their lives during the construction of the railway in World War…

Location
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
284/66 Sangchuto Rd,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gregory_d
Aug 16, 2024
Great day out - Had a good guide Jenny and Driver. The trip on the river going to the bridge(River Kwai) sitting in the Long Tail boat watching the bridge come into sight. With Jenny(guide) and the driver they made the trip. Also the lunch was VERY good. Lots of food the choose from.
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Davendeb222
Mar 15, 2024
Must see - It was great to visit and we got to walk over the bridge, also went on a long boat ride which was a bit of fun, there is lots of food stalls and a market near by, when we were there around the 9th of march 2024 it was very hot and humid, so take or buy plenty of water
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Danai_a
Dec 30, 2023
Great experience - Exemplary organisation and lovely guide! Made the whole trip so joyfull! The itinerary was as per deaceiption and she was super accomodating. Would strongly recommend!
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Ano_s
Dec 4, 2023
Wonderfull trip,... - Wonderfull trip, absolutely super and worth of money. The guide Luk and the driver were best of the best. Everything was great👌👍. Ano&Anne🇫🇮
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Annika_s
Sep 17, 2023
Great Day - We had a fabulous day. Excellent guide and driver. Our guide was lovely, very knowledgeable about the places we visited.
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Steve_t
Apr 30, 2020
River Kwai - A must see for the bucket list - We chose the private tour for 4 couples, and were completely satisfied with the experience. Picked up from our hotel drove and to the War memorial park, museum and then to the river for a boat ride to the bridge, followed by a train ride across the bridge along the river to a Thai lunch. We had comfort stops when required due to the distance travelled and our guide provided a very informative commentary all the way. We then were driven back to our hotel completing a 9+ hour trip. Would recommend this private tour for small groups.
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David_w
Feb 29, 2020
Bridge over Kwai - It was a great day, the guide and driver were early. There is very little traffic early in the morning. We visited the Memorial, museum and then went on a boat ride up to see the bridge. Walking the bridge was nice along with riding the train. For me, it was a great day and experience.
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Adventurer774263
May 29, 2024
Bridge on the river kwai trip - The whole trip is run well and the guide and driver are great. Trip on the train was nice and chilled and lunch was good. Long tail boat was ok ..photo on the water heading up to the bridge is nice. Only downside is the return to bangkok, it does take a while as bangkok roads are so busy
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David_g
Dec 12, 2023
Long interesting trip - We were picked up as planned in a fairly comfortable van, the driver was safe and certainly knew his way around, the guide had good English and was very knowledgeable although we thought he could have given us more interaction on the train. The visit was very interesting although extremely sad when you realise the shear waste of life by extreme cruelty. Food was excellent and dietary needs catered for. Trip was very long 0630 with 5hr return drive back due partly to traffic so dropped off at 1700 but worth it.
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Steven_o
Mar 2, 2024
Distinctly average - Whilst we visited everything listed on this tour, we felt that the "English speaking local guide" was not a correct description. Her English was not good and difficult to understand. It felt like she was a 'carer' rather than a guide. The lengthy car journey from and to Bangkok was largely in silence. She was talking to the driver in her own language which was uncomfortable. She could have spent this time pointing out places of interest en route. The description of the tour mentioned bottled water provided, but this was never offered. The whole experience could have been so much better.
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