Bridge on the River Kwai: Historic Railway Tour

Experience the history and tragedy of the Bridge on the River Kwai and the Thailand-Burma Railway on a full-day guided tour from Bangkok. Visit the war museum, ride a local train, and pay tribute to the POWs and forced laborers who lost their lives in World War II.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery serves as the primary burial ground for those who perished as prisoners of war under Japanese captivity during the construction of the Burma Railway in World War II.
  • JEATH War Museum - Explore the JEATH War Museum to immerse yourself in the historical narrative of the Death Railway’s…
What's Included
  • Long-tail boat ride
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Admission Fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Train ride along Death Railway
What's Not Included
  • Beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The renowned Bridge on the River Kwai and the starting point of the Death Railway in Kanchanaburi serves as a somber testament to the countless Prisoners of War and conscripted workers who perished during World War II. This comprehensive day-long tour departing from Bangkok also encompasses a visit to the war museum and a chance to experience a ride on…

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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Moozieman
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent tour - Great tour today. A full day one but interesting and good value. War cemetery for the death railway. Very moving. Great to walk over the bridge and then a train ride along the railway for a lunch stop. Drive back to Bangkok.
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Klwtly
May 19, 2024
Highly recommend Bridge Ovwr The River Kwai - We thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the tour - such a humbling and beautiful place to visit. Our tour guide was so friendly and informative.
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Jantarpessimo4
May 4, 2024
River Kwai - Very good, it's worth visiting, the view from the bridge is beautiful, it's also worth taking the walk along the line of death. Must be marked to have a good seat on the train
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Deborah_b
Apr 7, 2024
Such a worthwhile day out - We all loved this trip. Our Guide ‘Luck’ made it really special with all her knowledge and timing of everything. The transport was great. A very moving time to reflect on so many who lost their precious lives.
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Frances
Feb 17, 2024
Outstanding - Ms Luck and Mr Lam the driver, gave us an awesome experience. Nothing was too much trouble in this personal trip. Luck’s knowledge was superb and Mr Lams driving was excellent. Thank you for our memorable experience.
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Quazi_a
May 9, 2023
Amazing trip with delicious lunch in a beautiful restaurant - It was a very good experience. Everything was well organized. The restaurant where we had lunch was amazing. The boat and train journey was good. Overall very good and I highly recommend it.
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Kct33
Sep 19, 2022
Incredible - An amazing experience and one not to be missed if you get the chance……looking out over the rice fields is amazing and the sheer drop when you cross the gorges is memorable😲😂
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Susan_d
Mar 24, 2024
Interesting - Not the best tour we have been on could have been a bit more forthcoming with information of where we were, Places we were passing etc.
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Divisa65
Jul 2, 2024
Very mixed opinion - Twenty-five years ago there was almost nothing around the Kwai River Bridge. Now there are restaurants everywhere, platforms have been created on the bridge (it seems to me), a huge temple has been built. The site is a tourist nigad catcher. In the past the place had no particular charm but now it is even worse. He has no charm at all. For war history buffs, the visit can be interesting. We went back to the double viaduct on stilts also called the Death Train. During its construction during the war, many prisoners of war and civilians died. Nearby there is a small cave with a small Burmese temple inside. The surrounding vegetation is beautiful and landscape is nice to see. We took the tourist train, completely out of control. The ride brings nothing. The guide steered us very badly to settle in the train: the only place you had to be installed to see the train for a few seconds on the tracks and the stilts is at the back and we were in front and on the wrong side!
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Grace_h
Sep 11, 2022
The worst waste of time of my life - If you are into history, you are definitely going to enjoy the part of visiting the WWII cemetery and certainly the museum, after that, is fun to cross the bridge in a speed boat to see the bridge and hear the story of how did they built it, which is very sad, but do not even think of get on that train to be able to get to the waterfalls because you will lose the time of your life. Is a veeeery long way, nothing interesting to see just to get you to a place to have lunch and enjoy the waterfalls just for half an hour. If you opt for a tour, try to make it your way otherwise you will forget that you enjoyed the beginning of the tour and it will become a torture.
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up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).