Thailand · Museum

1-Day Kanchanaburi Railway and River Kwai Tour with Boat Trip

1 Day Round trip from Kanchanaburi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum and explore the history of the Death Railway
02 Pay respects at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, where thousands of Allied soldiers are buried
03 See the Death Railway Bridge over the River Khwae Yai
04 Enjoy a scenic long-tail boat trip along the Maeklong River to the River Kwai
05 Ride a local train across wooden viaducts along the Kwai River

Tour Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand, known for the Death Railway built during World War II. Visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum to explore the broader history of the railway, see the Death Railway Bridge over the River Khwae Yai, and pay respects at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, where thousands of Allied soldiers are buried. The day also includes a scenic long-tail boat trip along the Maeklong River to the River Kwai and a local train ride across wooden viaducts along the Kwai River.

Enjoy a scenic long-tail boat trip along the Maeklong River to the River Kwai.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bangkok, Kanchanaburi

Languages English, Mandarin, Thai

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

River Kwai Tour in Kanchanaburi

Pick up from your hotel in Bangkok.
Drive to Kanchanaburi and visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, an interactive museum, information, and research facility. The line crosses over the River Khwae Yai via the Death Railway Bridge. Displays at the JEATH War Museum honour the prisoners of war who died building the bridge.
Go to the War Cemetery, the prominent prisoner of war cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment during the construction of the Burma Railway. It is located on the main road, Saeng Chuto Road, through Kanchanaburi, Thailand, adjacent to an older Chinese cemetery.
Enjoy a scenic long-tail boat trip along the Maeklong River to the River Kwai.
Have lunch at a local restaurant, then board the local train and ride across wooden viaducts along the Kwai River.
Return to Bangkok and drop off at your hotel.