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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour
Activity Duration (10 hours)
Light
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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour
What you'll do
Visit the "Bridge Over the River Kwai" and the Death Railway on a full-day tour from Bangkok. Explore Thailand's wartime history and see Kanchanaburi's main World War II sites in a single day. Visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and JEATH War Museum, and ride the Death Railway that was laid by imprisoned laborers. Enjoy fascinating commentary from your guide along the way, and take advantage of convenient pickup in Bangkok.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
- Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Long-tail boat ride
- Train ride along Death Railway
- Lunch
- Admission Fees
- Entry/Admission - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
- Entry/Admission - JEATH War Museum
- Entry/Admission - River Kwai
- Entry/Admission - River Khwae Bridge
- Entry/Admission - Death Railway Museum and Research Centre
What is not included?
- Beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Boat ride is not wheelchair accessible
- Restroom facilities available
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the unlikely event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Optional extras on train - approx. 200baht for upgrade on train which will guarantee seat (otherwise 'first-in-best-dressed') plus cold towel, drinking water OR approx. 300baht for upgrade on train which will guarantee seat (otherwise 'first-in-best-dressed') plus tea/coffee, drinking water, cold towel and certificate.
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
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Ricki Car Tours
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Itinerary
Bangkok Historical & Heritage Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour in Bangkok, Thailand. This historical & heritage tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 10 hours. Activity level: Light.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
1
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
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.
2
JEATH War Museum
Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
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.
3
River Kwai
Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Take a long Tail Boat and cruise under the River Kwai Bridge
4
River Khwae Bridge
Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- 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.
5
Death Railway Museum and Research Centre
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Hop on a train which will make you discover the jungle of this region while Riding the Death Railway.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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