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From Bangkok: Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour

4.8 (118 Reviews)

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Experience a piece of World War II history on a private full-day tour from Bangkok. Learn the 20th-century history of Kanchanaburi Province and ride the infamous Death Railway over the River Kwai.

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Duration 8.0 hour

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Details on this Activity

Itinerary

Benefit from very early morning pickup at your hotel in Bangkok, and then travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Kanchanaburi, established in the late 18th century by King Rama I as a defensive outpost against attack from Burma. Visit the interactive Burmese Railway Museum, dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand-Burma Railway built by the Empire of Japan in 1943. See period photos and models to get a better understanding of the background of what happened during World War II. Pay your respects at the War Cemetery and visit the memorial to some 6,000 Allied prisoners of war. Then, take a scenic train ride on the notorious Death Railway, constructed by prisoners of war on the orders of the Japanese. Break for a local lunch at a restaurant, before travelling back to Bangkok.

Highlights

Learn the World War II history of Kanchanaburi Province
Take a scenic ride on the infamous Death Railway
See the original bridge over the River Kwai

Know before you go

The visit to the war cemetery and museum may operate in the afternoon It is roughly a 2 to 2.5 hour journey to reach Kanchanaburi province

Includes


Hotel pickup and drop-off Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with driver English-speaking guide All entrance fees Travel insurance Train ticket Lunch Expressway fee

Reviews from other travelers

GetYourGuide traveler - Australia

5 /5

(Written on 2024-04-06)

Wesley was an exceptional guide. Knowledgeable and great managing time. Highly recommend him and tour

Michael

5 /5

(Written on 2024-06-13)

We were quite early in the lobby, but the driver and guide were already waiting for us, so we could escape the busy traffic of Bangkok quickly. Our tour guide Wes was very kind and knowledgable, altho (Read More)ugh I have been in Thailand many times and my wife is Thai, I learned new things! Trip was well organized, including a train trip of about an hour over the bridge itself. Lunch was also well arranged, total tour took about 9 hours including some traffic delay. Although you might get it cheaper elsewhere, I would highly recommend this day tour to get the best out of the River Kwai area.

Derek - United States

5 /5

(Written on 2024-10-11)

Very nice

Rob - Netherlands

5 /5

(Written on 2024-08-27)

very interesting tour. highly recommended. our tour guide was very helpful, friendly and had lots of information.

Anne - Thailand

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-18)

The visit to the cemetery and the museum is very moving. Nothing to add

Rodney - Gibraltar

5 /5

(Written on 2024-07-20)

The trip was excellent. Wes our guide was 10/10 and he went above and beyond to make the trip spectacular. The train journey was the highlight and it was all run with expertise and charm. Thankyou Wes (Read More) for a fabulous family day out !!

GetYourGuide traveler - Norway

5 /5

(Written on 2024-08-17)

The tour was great. The guide was very clever and made the history easy to follow. The driver drove safe and smoth. I wil remember this tour for a long time.

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₹13,876
₹13,184 per adult