Thailand · RIVER KWAI TOURS
Good river kwai tours fill up weeks ahead in high season; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A long Bangkok day trip to JEATH War Museum, Bridge Over the River Kwai, and Erawan Waterfall for swimming, hiking, and history.
“The Erawan Waterfall experience with our Tour Guide, Jack was 5/5 stars!! All day trip from Bangkok to River Kwai to Erawan Nat. Rainforest, (7am-7/7:30pm)”
A one-day trip from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass, the Death Railway train ride, River Kwai bridge, and a war cemetery, with lunch included.
“The Guide was super competent, the Organisation and Planung really good. Highlight reccommended!”
A 10-hour small-group day trip from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, covering WWII cemeteries, Death Railway sites, and a train ride to the bridge.
“Having booked the day before it was a last minute trip. The pick up from my hotel was on time. Was on my own (also another guest until Kanchanaburi that went to theelephant sancuary) so it felt like a private tour Offered water twice and cool wet towel. the tour is interssting, had enough time at the cemetary, museum and Kwai river bridge. Then we rode the train to the cave and picked up there by our driver to go tothe restaurant. Tasty food, not a huge buffet but has options, I dont eat meat and had many alternatives.”
A 10-hour Bangkok day trip to ElephantsWorld sanctuary and Kanchanaburi, with hands-on elephant care, plus River Kwai bridge and WWII cemetery.
“Loved everything. The experience with the elephants was one I will never forget. Feeding, washing and playing with them is a spiritual experience.”
Bangkok day trip to ElephantsWorld and Erawan Waterfall, with elephant mud baths, Thai buffet lunch, forest caves, and pool swims.
“The trip was wonderfully my family had the best time. The guides at the sanctuary were very kind and the waterfall wad fun to. Our driver songsak was very kind and helped explain the tour and was very receptive when we need to make stops along the way for the little kids. He even had water waiting for us when we finished our waterfall hike”
A long but rewarding day trip from Bangkok to see the Death Railway and Bridge over the River Kwai, then hike and swim at Erawan Waterfalls.
“It was well managed and went smoothly. The tour guide was very cooperative and everything was right on time.”
A long Bangkok day trip that pairs the Bridge on the River Kwai with Death Railway train views, plus a war museum and cemetery.
“From the very start, pick up at motel and transfer at new location to the travel to and from was great with good spacing of driving and toilet breaks. But our Tour guide was the best, gave us a run down of the activities and free time to walk arRead more”
Private Kanchanaburi day trip from Bangkok with Erawan Waterfall swimming, Death Railway sites, a cave bridge, and elephant sanctuary care.
“Our guide was wonderful, the waterfall has 7parts, and to make it to the top took some grit. My spirit was tested, and we triumphed and completed all 7 in one go.”
A full-day trip from Bangkok to the JEATH War Museum, the Bridge on the River Kwai, and the 7-tier Erawan Falls with time to swim.
“This was certainly a full day out! There was just two of us on this trip which gave it an intimate feel and we travelled in an SUV rather than a minibus. It’s a long two and a half hour drive to the River Kwai museum and I must say this was the most disappointing element of the trip. The museum hasn’t been updated (or cleaned!) since it opened in the seventies. The display cabinets lacked both content and information. None of the information was in English and the photographs on display also lacked detail. However, the trip took an upturn when we boarded the boat for a truly memorable…”
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi in 2 days: WW2 sites, floating bamboo raft hotel, Mon dance, and a historic Death Railway train ride.
“staying at the Jungle River rafts was the highlight of the trip and the walk around the Mon village was really interesting and enjoyable”
Private 2-day Bangkok to River Kwai and Erawan tour with Damnoen Saduak, Bridge over the Kwai, a bamboo floatel, and 7-tier waterfalls.
“This tour was AMAZING!! Our guide Nira and driver Sam were fantastic. Nira took us to extraordinary and scenic areas we didn’t even expect; such as the train market in Bangkok and a flower garden overlooking a large hydroelectric plant/dam. The crown jewel of this epic tour was the floating bungalow resort. I had no idea it was a twenty minute boat ride up river into a remote and gorgeous area. Absolutely stunning!! Highly recommend this tour!!”
Customize a 12-hour Kanchanaburi tour from Bangkok, picking up to four sites like Erawan, River Kwai Bridge, Tiger Cave, and Hellfire Pass.
“We had an absolutely fantastic day with Siri as our tour guide. From the moment we were picked up, everything was perfectly organized. Siri is extremely knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting information about the places we visited and about Thai history and culture. He explained things clearly and with great enthusiasm, which made the tour even more enjoyable. The car was very comfortable, clean, and air-conditioned, which made the long drives pleasant and relaxing. Siri also made sure we always had enough water, took great care of us throughout the day, and adjusted the pace to our wishes. What really stood out was his kindness, sense of humor,…”
Private day trip from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi and Erawan Waterfall, with WWII sites, River Kwai bridge views, guided swim time, and lunch.
“We hadden iets meer uitleg van de guide verwacht. Bijvoorbeeld bij het spoor of in de trein.”
3-day private tour from Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak floating market, Erawan Falls, River Kwai Floatel, Hellfire Pass, and the bridge.
“Super 3 dagen gehad met gids Aye en chauffeur Tao. Aanrader!”
Welfare-focused elephant care in Kanchanaburi, then swim at Erawan Waterfall on a hotel-to-hotel private van day trip.
“Amazing time prepping food, including cutting grass from the field, then feeding the elephants and giving them a mud bath. Best part was getting sprayed by the elephant’s trunk, lol. Nick (our guide) was awesome with lots of knowledge and made sure we were safe, had a great time and took pics and videos of us. Lunch was delicious (noodles, chicken wings, curry chicken, fish, fruits and vegetables). Rode about 45 minutes to waterfalls. Took in the beautiful scenery and swam a little. FYI, life vests are mandatory (life guards are watching) and cost 20 bhat for 2 hours and if you bring water bottle inside, you’ll have to pay…”
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