River Kwai Day Tour: War History and Scenic Train Journey from Bangkok (SHA Plus)

Immerse yourself in history on a River Kwai Day Tour from Bangkok. Visit the infamous bridge, explore a Japanese POW camp, and take a scenic train journey along the Death Railway. Includes buffet lunch and round trip transfer.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - Itinerary:

  • Pick up from various hotels in Bangkok.

  • Depart Bangkok for Kanchanaburi by minibus.Arrival at Kanchanaburi and visit the War Cemetery of the allied prisoners of World War II.

  • JEATH War Museum - - Jeath Museum (the museum of World War II)

  • Bridge Over the River Kwai - Walk along the bridge over the river kwai

  • Burma-Thai Railway - Take the train trip along the Death railway sight-seeing the Countryside and exciting passing by wooden viaduct built by the P.O.W.S. situated on sheer cliff side over-looking the River Kwai.

  • Tham Kra Sae Bridge - - Arrival at Wang-Po railway station. Lunch will be provided. Depart from the restaurant to Bangkok.

  • Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotels.

Child Policy:

  • Child over than 120 cms we will charge as adult rate
What's Included
  • Round Trip Transfer
  • English Speaking Guide
  • In-vehicle Air Conditioning
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The journey features a stop at the notorious River Kwai bridge, constructed by Allied war captives during the Second World War. It also includes a trip to a military cemetery home to around 9,000 graves of Allied soldiers who perished while building the bridge and constructing the infamous -Death Railway-. At the JEATH Museum, visitors will experience a reconstruction of a Japanese POW camp, followed by a train ride along a breath-taking section of the -Death Railway-. Upon reaching the Wang Po station near the Burma border, a buffet lunch will be served.

  • JEATH Museum visit

  • Tour of Japanese POW camp

  • Thrilling train ride on Death Railway

  • Buffet lunch at Wang Po station

  • All-inclusive round trip transfers

  • We are SHA Plus certified. ​ A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
  • Please note height for child is below 110 cm, if over 110 cm please use price for adult
Location
Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Silom
Silom Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_v
Jun 29, 2024
Love This Tour! - We enjoyed all aspects of this tour. Walking on the bridge while hearing the history from our tour guide, Rach, was fascinating. Traveling on the train was my favorite, the scenery is beautiful. The buffet lunch was good, the view from the restaurant was spectacular! We watched the movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" on the the flight to Bangkok, that really helped us appreciate the history. We highly recommend this tour!
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Lai
Jun 17, 2024
Sad history - Very heart felt to see and heard the history of war. Nothing benefit war. This message need to educate in family and school.
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Mark_d
Jun 9, 2024
River Kwai Trip Amazing - The tour guide was very helpful and friendly with a nice smile. She took us to amazing places and we got lots of excellent photos. At the end of the trip she explained how best to get back to my hotel via the train network.
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Dave
Mar 26, 2024
Great tour - The guide was well organized. The driver was very good through all the traffic. The sites were very good to see. Very impactful to learn more and see more about that history. The train ride was fantastic. Very glad I chose this tour.
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Casey_s
Mar 21, 2024
Best Day Trip for History Lovers - Excellent tour. Our guide was extremely informative and respectful of the topic, and did an outstanding job ensuring everyone had the best time!
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Ockto_r
Mar 17, 2024
Great guide and great experience - My guide, Mr. Rach, is a very nice person. My trip is great, for a history lover this trip is a must. I got picked up from my hostel and when the tour was finished they brought me back to the hostel again. Don't worry about the meeting point, the guide will message you and ask where you want to get picked up. Thank you again, Mr. Rach.
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Mmbutcher
Jun 16, 2024
Second trip, still a fitting memorial - It’s changed a lot since I was there ten years ago. Much more commercial than it was then . The little museum has been updated and original photos in plastic sleeves are gone, some lost and now rendered as paintings. As much as I enjoyed the new museum, the nostalgia of the old facility was nice. Our guide, Nina, was great.
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Melissajx9387sb
Apr 1, 2024
Great day to visit Bridge over the river Kwai and travel on the Burma-Thai railway. - Early pick up due to distance to travel today. Picked up and dropped off to hotel. Tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Visited all the places included in the tour however Was a bit disappointed to find out on the way, that if we wanted to take the jetboat ride to the first bridge it was 300Baht each and if we wanted to be guaranteed a seat in the train for the 1hr 40min ride it was another 300Baht each. This should have been included in the price or otherwise state this in exclusion list. Was disappointed that we were seated on the right side of the train and missed out on photos of the train going over the bridge over the river Kwai before our final stop. Tip try to sit on left side . The bus was a bit tired and air conditioner wasn’t cooling well. Lunch was a nice buffet lunch. Plenty of time to walk over the train lines and bridges and photo opportunities. Still recommended tour just be aware of extra costs on the day to bring extra cash.
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Dillon
Apr 25, 2024
Unexpected expenses - An extra charge of 600 baht upon arrival to the tour for long tail boat and train car. We had no idea until we were on the Van.
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Wanderer519491
Jun 22, 2024
Complaint - Dear TripAdvisor Customer Service, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with a trip we booked through TripAdvisor on 21st June in Thailand. Unfortunately, the experience was far from what we expected due to several significant issues. First, the mini bus provided for the trip was extremely uncomfortable, which made the journey unpleasant. To make matters worse, the bus broke down, leaving us stranded at a garage for almost two hours in extremely hot conditions. While the tour operator was apologetic, this delay severely impacted our schedule. Our itinerary included a visit to the War Museum, followed by a boat ride to the bridge over the River Kwai, and a train ride with lunch. However, due to the breakdown, we were unable to see the entire War Museum. After reaching our destination, we were supposed to return to the museum, but instead, we had only a quick walk on the bridge and a brief 10-minute visit to the cemetery. We were only a short distance from our next destination when the breakdown occurred, but it took considerable time for another bus to be ordered and arrive to pick us up. This delay caused us to miss out on valuable time at our planned destinations and resulted in us being two hours late returning to our hotel. We were supposed to be back between 5:30 to 6:30 PM, but we didn’t return until 8:30 PM. I understand that mechanical issues can occur, but the lack of a comfortable vehicle and the significant delay were unacceptable. We were looking forward to a smooth and enjoyable experience, but these issues severely affected our trip. I hope that TripAdvisor will take this feedback seriously and address these concerns to ensure future trips are more reliable and comfortable for other customers. Additionally, I would appreciate information on any compensation or reimbursement for the inconvenience we experienced. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response. Sincerely, Steve Jones
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