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From Bangkok: River Kwai Tour with Jeath Museum and Death Railway

By Sightseeing Chiang Mai
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £53 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This tour takes you to the famous Bridge on the River Kwai, built by Allied POWs during World War II. You'll visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, where around 9,000 soldiers who died building the Death Railway are buried.

At the JEATH Museum, see a replica of a Japanese POW camp and learn about life during the war. Then, enjoy a scenic train ride along a stunning part of the Death Railway, right by cliffs and the river. After the ride, a buffet lunch will be served at Wang Po Station, near the Myanmar border. The tour includes return transfers for your convenience.

• Immersive visit to the JEATH War Museum
• Walk through a reconstructed Japanese POW camp
• Scenic train ride along the Death Railway
• Buffet lunch at historic Wang Po Station
• Convenient return transfers

Activity location

  • JEATH War Museum
    • Wat Chai Chumphon, Ban Tai Subdistrict
    • 71000, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam
    • 220 Thanon Phetchaburi
    • 10400, Khwaeng Thanon Phetchaburi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English
Starting time: 06:00
Price details
£53.28 x 1 Adult£53.28
Total
Price is £53.28
Until Sun, 5 Apr

What's included, what's not

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    Admission Fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
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    English Speaking Guide
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Return Transfer
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Bangkok (Pass by)

Pick up from various hotels in Bangkok.

JEATH War Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The museum is split into two immersive sections: one recreates the harsh conditions of the Allied POW quarters during the construction of the Death Railway, while the other showcases reconstructed bamboo huts filled with powerful artefacts—original paintings, sketches, photographs by former prisoners, along with weapons, tools, and wartime maps that bring their stories to life.

River Kwai

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Walk along the bridge over the river kwai

Burma-Thai Railway

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Burma Railway—also known as the Death Railway, Thai–Burma Railway, or Siam–Burma Railway—is a 415-kilometer (258-mile) track stretching from Ban Pong in Thailand to Thanbyuzayat in Burma (now Myanmar). Constructed in 1943 by the Empire of Japan during World War II, the railway was built to supply Japanese forces during their Burma campaign. It completed a crucial rail link between Bangkok and Rangoon (now Yangon). The Japanese referred to it as Thai–Men-Rensetsu-Tetsudou (泰緬連接鉄道), meaning the Thailand–Myanmar Link Railway.

Tham Kra Sae Bridge

  • 1h
Tham Kra Sae Bridge, a hauntingly iconic section of the Death Railway, is located in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Built by Allied prisoners of war during World War II under brutal conditions, the bridge earned its sombre nickname due to the staggering number of lives lost during its construction. Today, it stands as both a historic landmark and a powerful symbol of resilience. Visitors come not only to reflect on its tragic past but also to marvel at the engineering—this wooden trestle bridge clings dramatically to a cliffside, running alongside the rushing waters of the Kwai Noi River.

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

  • 1h
The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, also known locally as the Don-Rak War Cemetery, is the principal resting place for Allied prisoners of war who perished during the construction of the infamous Burma Railway under Japanese captivity. Located along Saeng Chuto Road—the main thoroughfare through Kanchanaburi—it lies beside an older Chinese cemetery. This solemn site stands as a poignant reminder of the thousands who lost their lives and a place of reflection for visitors from around the world.

Location

Activity location

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    JEATH War Museum
    • Wat Chai Chumphon, Ban Tai Subdistrict
    • 71000, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam
    • 220 Thanon Phetchaburi
    • 10400, Khwaeng Thanon Phetchaburi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
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    Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Silom
    • 320 Silom Road
    • 10500, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

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