Kanchanaburi Hellfire Pass and Train Riding Along Death Railway.

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12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Kanchanaburi Day Tour
Bridge Over the River Kwai • Death Railway Train • Hellfire Pass

Escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and travel to Kanchanaburi, a historic province rich in World War II heritage, surrounded by beautiful natural scenery.

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Visit the main memorial site for over 6,900 Allied prisoners of war who lost their lives during the construction of the Burma–Siam “Death Railway.

Bridge Over the River Kwai - Explore one of Thailand’s most famous landmarks,

Death Railway Scenic Train Ride
Enjoy a breathtaking train journey along the historic Death Railway, running alongside cliffs and the River Kwai. This is considered one of the most scenic railway routes in Thailand.

Hellfire Pass
Visit the most infamous section of the Death Railway — a 73-meter-long and 25-meter-deep rock cutting carved by Allied POWs and Asian laborers under brutal conditions in 1943.
Today, it stands as a powerful memorial and historical landmark.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Train ticket
Group travel insurance
English speaking guide
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We'll pick up all travelers at lobby hotel in Bangkok

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Bangkok

    We'll pick you up from the lobby hotel transfer to Kanchanaburi province.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

    visit war cemetery - almost 7,000 POW (prisoner of war) graves are laid out in straight lines amidst the neatly manicured lawns and gardens

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    River Khwae Bridge

    Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai, a significant part of the Death Railway built during World War II. Learn about its history and the challenges faced during its construction. Next, take a train ride along the Death Railway, passing through scenic landscapes and historical sites. Enjoy the views and reflect on the railway’s past.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Tham Kra Sae Bridge

    Located about 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Kanchanaburi, Krasae Cave (Tham Krasae) is a site where natural beauty and a dark chapter of World War II history intersect. It is famous for being positioned directly alongside the most perilous and scenic stretch of the Death Railway.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre and Memorial Walking Trail

    Hellfire Pass (known in Thai as Chong Khao Kad) is one of the most sobering and historically significant sites of World War II. Located in the Tenasserim Hills of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, it was the deepest and most difficult rock cutting along the 415km Burma-Thailand Railway, famously known as the "Death Railway." The site serves as a powerful memorial to the Allied Prisoners of War (POWs) and Asian forced laborers (Rōmusha) who suffered and died here under the Japanese Imperial Army.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Bangkok

    Head back to Bangkok around 3 hrs.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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