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Bridge over the River Kwai
Hellfire Pass was built by workers and allied soldiers during World War II
Railway bridge near Krasae cave along the Kwai river in Kanchanaburi province
A train passing through the Bridge over the River Kwai
Boat tour on Kwai river in Kanchanaburi
Boat tour on Kwai river in Kanchanaburi
Donrak War Cemetery for the allied soldiers in World War II
Donrak War Cemetery for the allied soldiers in World War II
Donrak War Cemetery for the allied soldiers in World War II
Memorial at Hellfire Pass to remember the allied soldiers during World War II

Bridge over the River Kwai and Hellfire Pass tour


4.92 out of 5
(12 customer reviews)

Per person ฿1,990 - ฿9,500

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Visit Kanchanaburi's famous attractions on this private tour from Bangkok. We visit Krasae cave with its wooden railway bridge where you have a nice view over the Kwai river.  Then, we learn about the history during World War II at the Hellfire Pass museum, a walk through the pass is a moving experience.  After a delicious Thai lunch we go to Kanchanaburi city where you can walk across the Bridge over the River Kwai and enjoy a boat ride on the Kwai river. Last stop is a visit to Don Rak War Cemetery to remember those who lost their lives during World War II during the construction of the 'Death railway'.

Tour code: BKK008

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Visit the Krasae cave on a private tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok. It is next to a wooden railway bridge, with a spectacular view over the river Khwae.

Part of the old railway with a spectacular view over the river. Next to the railway is the small Krasae Cave that is now a place of worship with a Buddha image.
Visit the Hellfire Pass on a private tour from Bangkok, the most impressive war memorial in Kanchanaburi. A railway cutting part of the Death Railway.

Hellfire Pass is the most impressive war memorial in Kanchanaburi. Construction work that continued into the night with only torchlight gave the pass its name.
Visit the famous Bridge on the River Kwai on a private tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok. It is part of the infamous Death Railway constructed during WW2.

Kanchanaburi’s most visited attraction is a famous bridge that is part of the infamous Death Railway. People from all over the world come here to commemorate those who lost their lives during its construction during World War II.
Enjoy an exciting boat trip on a private tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok. Great view of the local area and famous Bridge over the River Kwai.

An exciting ride on small local speedboat with great view of the famous bridge and life along the Kwae Yai river.
Visit Don Rak cemetery on a private tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok. Resting place for POW's that did not survive the construction of the Death Railway.

A peaceful and well maintained cemetery in downtown Kanchanaburi. The remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of war perished during the construction of the “Death Railway” were buried here.


SPECIFICATIONS

Start and finish

Your hotel (central Bangkok)

Duration

~ 12 hours

Tour type

Private (no other participants will join)

Meals

Freshly cooked Thai lunch

Includes

Private tour guide, Professional driver, Luxury minivan, Fuel, Toll ways, Entrance fees, Boat tour, Drinking water, Soft drinks, Coffee, Tea, Fruits, Snacks, Lunch, Liability and accident insurance

Excludes

Gratuity for guide and driver, Breakfast, Dinner, Hotel


We will take a long ride west of Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. We go to see the Buddha inside Krasae cave which was used as a camp site for war prisoners and then we take a short walk on the wooden railway bridge to catch a view of the river and the mountain.  We then reach the furthest point of the tour, Hellfire Pass, the long drive of more than 3 hours is worth it.  This is the most impressive war memorial in Kanchanaburi province.  The railway cutting, famed for its cost in life, is part of the ‘Death Railway’ that was constructed during World War II by war prisoners.  The memorial is well maintained and the museum is very informative.  A walk through the pass reminds us of the harsh and cruel conditions the prisoners of war had gone through. It is said that for every railway sleeper, one life was lost. 

We stop for lunch at a nice riverside resort.

Then, we visit Kanchanaburi’s most popular attraction: the famous Bridge over the River Kwai.  We take a speed boat ride to enjoy the views of both the bridge and the Kwai river.

The trip’s final stop is Don Rak War Cemetery to remember those who lost their lives during World War II, the cemetery contains the remains of 6,982 allied war prisoners who perished during the construction of the ‘Death Railway’. 

This private tour from Bangkok is organised exclusively for you, no others will join.

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12 reviews for Bridge over the River Kwai and Hellfire Pass tour

  1. 5 out of 5

    Simon J. –

    Air was totally amazing very informative, knowledge of the tour, and points out interesting things on the drive there. Wasn’t expecting all the wonderful things Air got for me to try as a chef I really appreciated them all.

  2. 5 out of 5

    Marni –

    Fantastic day to honour the lives of those lost during this theatre of war. Air our guide and Mr S our driver were wonderful. Long day, but memorable day. Lest we forget!

  3. 5 out of 5

    Bert –

    Fabulous, well organised tour with great guide & driver.

  4. 5 out of 5

    Don –

    The tour was exceptionally good and our guide Air was friendly and provided all information required. Both myself and daughter were extremely happy with the service of this company.

  5. 5 out of 5

    Marriott family –

    Amazing Tour! Educational and inspirational- thoroughly enjoyable. Ms Air is informative, personable and funny. We learnt so much more than just history, but also the Thai lifestyle and Thai beliefs.

  6. 5 out of 5

    Kerryn F. –

    A very emotional and humbling tour. Our guide Onn was a wealth of information and took great pride in her job. Don our driver was always there with his face wipes to cool us off, nothing was too much trouble.

  7. 4 out of 5

    Peter W –

    We thoroughly enjoyed our tour to River Kwae. We were in a fantastic luxury mini bus, all just for us two. Our guide Petch looked after us well and answered all my questions and our driver was extremely skilled at dealing with the traffic jams. Lunch was really great and caused me to start eating more Thai food. Very interesting trip and moving also at the memorial.

  8. 5 out of 5

    Nancy H. –

    Excellent tour. The best so far! Thank you BKK Tours for providing us with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, Air and our driver Yos with his immaculate van and his cautious driving.
    As well as the several tour stops, providing us with coffee, treats, water, face cloths, an amazing lunch, a boat ride and regular toilet stops was a lot more than we (7 Aussies) expected. Please pass on our gratitude and congratulations to Air and Yos for the manner in which they conducted this tour.

  9. 5 out of 5

    David and Sue –

    Stunning service. The transport was first class and the driver made us feel very safe. Ms Emmy was wonderfully knowledgeable and a perfect guide and host. Also great value for money. Lunch was very good in a lovely surrounding.

  10. 5 out of 5

    Michael L. –

    BKK Tours are the way to go. My wife and I did the tour to Hellfire Pass and the River Kwai in January ’18. What a great value tour it was. Lunch was fantastic. Onn, our guide was very friendly and helpful. Great tour guide. Also our local driver was great and he a had a very nice van for transport. Good team who went out of their way to please. We saw everything we had planned and thanks to BKK, had a great time. BKK also support local drivers and staff, great to see.

  11. 5 out of 5

    Peter L. –

    Most enjoyable day with a very pleasant guide (Ms Onn) and a good and safe driver. Highlight of the tour was the Hellfire Pass and cemetery. Only thing to improve was the traffic in Bangkok!

  12. 5 out of 5

    Jackie –

    This is a “must do” tour, although it is a full day, there is so much to see that it goes in very quickly. The knowledge and hospitality of Khun Petch is excellent and made the tour memorable.

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