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The 9 Best Death Railway Tours in Thailand

9 trips  ·  from $82 a seat

The Thailand to Burma line runs along the Kwai past the wooden trestle at Wampo and the war cemeteries at Kanchanaburi. These 9 are priced and timed, and each notes how much of the day is the train and how much the museums.

From Bangkok: Death Railway & Hellfire Pass Tour with Lunch - The long ride from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
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From Bangkok: Death Railway & Hellfire Pass Tour with Lunch

1.Death Railway & Hellfire Pass Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 931 reviews · 1 day · from $82Our pick

Review of Bangkok’s Death Railway and Hellfire Pass tour, with WWII sites, train views, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical advice.

“The tour was very interesting. Our guide, Ken, was very helpful. He shared lots of interesting facts and answered all our questions. I definitely recommend it.”

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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour - The early departure from Bangkok
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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour

2.Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 658 reviews · from $108

Review of Bangkok’s Bridge on the River Kwai tour, with the war cemetery, JEATH Museum, long-tail boat, railway ride, lunch, and practical tips.

“Our wonderful guide explained all about the River Kwai, the history, the war and the politics involved. She took care of us all the way, made sure we were in the right place at the right time. I was even taken care with a delicious alternate meal due to dietary issues at our restaurant. Our comfort was provided for when she gave us masks for the dust on the train. All in all a great experience.”

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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Guided Tour - The River Kwai by long-tail boat
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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Guided Tour

3.Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 353 reviews · from $94

Review of Bangkok’s Bridge on the River Kwai tour, with boat and train rides, war sites, lunch, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“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”

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Bridge over River Kwai and Hellfire Pass Tour with Train Ride - Hellfire Pass: the day’s most moving stop
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Bridge over River Kwai and Hellfire Pass Tour with Train Ride

4.Bridge over River Kwai and Hellfire Pass Tour with Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $172Top rated

A thoughtful private day trip from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass, the River Kwai Bridge, war sites, and a scenic Death Railway train ride.

“We had a wonderful day with Ken and our driver. The tour covered everything we expected with the highlight being the visit to Hellfire pass which was very moving. Ken was a great guide and very friendly. Our driver was excellent and a very safe driver too . I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Private Tour: Thai–Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai from Bangkok - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery: begin with respect
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Private Tour: Thai–Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai from Bangkok

From Bangkok: Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour - The Burma Railway Museum puts the tragedy in context
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From Bangkok: Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour

6.Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 171 reviews · 8 hours · from $169

Review of Bangkok’s private Death Railway tour, with the River Kwai Bridge, war cemetery, museum, train ride, lunch, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide, Fluke, was superb. Knowledgeable but also really interesting and entertaining. The whole day passed very smoothly and we were fortunate not to have anyone else in the SUV with our party of three. A long day especially for our driver, who was excellent.”

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Kanchanaburi: River Kwai and Death Railway Day Tour - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery: a quiet first stop
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Kanchanaburi: River Kwai and Death Railway Day Tour

Kanchanaburi Tour: Erawan Waterfall and Death Railway - Hellfire Pass and the memorial walking trail
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Kanchanaburi Tour: Erawan Waterfall and Death Railway

8.Kanchanaburi Tour: Erawan Waterfall and Death Railway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $112

Review of Kanchanaburi’s Erawan Waterfall, Hellfire Pass, Death Railway, and River Kwai Bridge, with practical tips on timing, value, and pace.

“Our tour guide Pinky was extremely knowledgable, genuinely good company, felt like a friend had joined us. She gave top tips to avoid tourist traps, amazing history and knowledge of the war. Timed everything to perfection. TG e waterfalls were stunning, Hellfire Pass sad with history but a lovely cultural learning experience. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Bangkok: Floating Market, River Kwai, Railway Tour w/ Lunch - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and the extra 150-baht boat
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Bangkok: Floating Market, River Kwai, Railway Tour w/ Lunch

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