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Private Tour: Thai–Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai from Bangkok

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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 Two. With a private guide, discover the bridge, the JEATH War Museum and Allied War Grave, and take a long-tailed boat ride on the river before sightseeing the picturesque nature sceneries on board a train riding on the tracks built by the prisoners of World War II. Local Lunch in a restaurant is 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
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

If your hotel is not identified in the hotel list provided:
Please feel free to provide us your Bangkok city center hotel address. Upon completion of the booking, we shall provide you the firm confirmation with your pick-up time.

Remarks: Please be aware that the pick-up for this tour is included and covers all the hotel located in the following areas: (Silom Road, Thai Cultural Centre, Phaya Thai, Huai Khang, Bang Rak, Sathorn, Surawong Road, Rajdamri Road, Ram Buttri Chana Songkhram, Luangsuan Road, Khaosan Road)
For hotel pick-ups outside of this area, an additional charge may be applied or a closer meeting point pick-up may be suggested to you by our Team upon reception of your booking.

  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
    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.
    30 minutes
  • JEATH War Museum, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
    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 war during World War 2.
    30 minutes
  • River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
    Take a long Tail Boat and cruise under the River Kwai Bridge
    15 minutes
  • Bridge Over the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
    Fascinating, nostalgic and memorable sums up this full day tour to Kanchanaburi, 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of Bangkok. The province itself is an agricultural area with sugar cane, rice paddies and pineapple plantations all forming significant portions of the stunning Thai rural landscape. Whether a war buff or rail enthusiast, everyone has a different reason to see this symbolic bridge. The famous bridge and the beginning of the 'Death Railway', which lies 1 mile outside the town of Kanchanaburi, is a poignant reminder of the thousands of POW's and forced laborers who lost their lives in the Second World War. The building of the bridge in 1943 was one part of a huge Japanese wartime project to link existing Thai and Burmese railway lines to create a direct route from Bangkok, Thailand to Rangoon, Burma (now Myanmar) in an effort to support the Japanese occupation of Burma. Thousands of POW's and laborers died in the process. During your tour a visit will be made to one of the Allied War Grave cemeteries (often an emotional experience) before visiting the JEATH war museum, which houses pictures and paintings from this period. An exhilarating long tailed speed boat ride will then take you down river to the famous bridge itself where you have ample time to explore at your own leisure. A ride on a local train is also included before returning to Bangkok city.
    20 minutes
  • Burma-Thai Railway, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
    Hop on a train which will make you discover the jungle of this region while Riding the Death Railway. After finishing the train ride, your guide will accompany you to your restaurant where you will be able to enjoy Thai Local Food.
    90 minutes
  • 54 Harindhorn Building, 9th Fl Room. 9C,9D,9E North Sathorn Road, Silom Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
    Tour East
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Boat ride is not wheelchair accessible
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Adventurer774263
29 May 2024
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
DavenDeb222
15 Mar 2024
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
STEVEN_O
02 Mar 2024
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.
This tour in Bangkok is organized by Tour East Thailand