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Thailand History Tour: Erawan Park and River Kwai
4.3
309 Ratings
Khwaeng Wang Mai
- Discover the captivating tales of Thailand’s rich history
- Explore Erawan National Park, JEATH Museum, and the Bridge Over River Kwai
- Travel in comfort aboard a cozy, well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicle
- Enjoy the intimacy of a small group tour with 9 people maximum
- Last-minute booking is available for the meeting point option
- Discover the captivating tales of Thailand’s rich history
- Explore Erawan National Park, JEATH Museum, and the Bridge Over River Kwai
- Travel in comfort aboard a cozy, well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicle
- Enjoy the intimacy of a small group tour with 9 people maximum
- Last-minute booking is available for the meeting point option
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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JEATH War Museum - Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Bangkok to discover the captivating history and stunning landscapes of Kanchanaburi. This tour is ideal for both history buffs and nature enthusiasts.
The journey begins with a visit to the JEATH Museum, where visitors will uncover the harrowing stories of the Prisoners of War who built…
- JEATH War Museum - Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Bangkok to discover the captivating history and stunning landscapes of Kanchanaburi. This tour is ideal for both history buffs and nature enthusiasts.
The journey begins with a visit to the JEATH Museum, where visitors will uncover the harrowing stories of the Prisoners of War who built the Thai-Burma Railway during World War II. This thought-provoking experience provides profound insight into an important chapter of Thailand’s history.
- Bridge Over the River Kwai - Next, explore the iconic Bridge Over the River Kwai, a historic landmark surrounded by breathtaking limestone mountains. Known as the “Death Railway,” this bridge stands as a poignant reminder of resilience amidst hardship. Walk across its spans, admire the scenic surroundings, and learn its stories from an expert guide.
- Erawan National Park - Afterward, pause for a delicious local lunch (at your own expense) before heading to Erawan National Park.
- Erawan Waterfalls - Here, be enchanted by the magnificent Erawan Waterfall, a seven-tiered cascade perfect for hiking and swimming. Enjoy the serene jungle setting and take a refreshing dip in its crystal-clear pools.
As the day concludes, return to Bangkok, ensuring a comfortable and convenient drop-off at your accommodation.
From poignant history to natural splendor, this tour offers a well-rounded and memorable experience. Don’t miss the chance to explore one of Thailand’s most fascinating regions.
What's Included
- Transport in air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (from Free Pickup Area)
- English-speaking guide
- Transport in air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (from Free Pickup Area)
- English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees: JEATH Museum (THB50) and Erawan National Park (THB 300)
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees: JEATH Museum (THB50) and Erawan National Park (THB 300)
Location
National Stadium BTS Station
National Stadium BTS Station, Exit 2 (2nd floor). Your tour guide will be holding a TripGuru sign waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(309 Ratings)
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Nakissiasmith
Oct 11, 2025
Beautiful waterful - Beautiful scenic stop. Area to swim waterfall and river were more beautiful than photos captured. Family fun activity. Included in bamboo rafting package tour.
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Kate
Oct 10, 2025
Highlight of our Bangkok trip - We had a fabulous time with our tour guide Jimmy. He is an engaging story teller, which meant we really enjoyed learning about the historical aspects to the death railway and the war.
It was also an absolute stand out of our trip to Bangkok seeing the Erawan waterfalls, each as beautiful as the last! Would recommend to those looking for scenic views, and potentially a little adventure going swimming there. We even slid off the rock formation/waterfall into the water at the 5th waterfall.
Special mention to Jimmy for giving us a partial reimbursement, without us asking for one, for the mix up of the original pick up location causing us to take additional taxis.
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Aran
Oct 6, 2025
Good trip! - Pop was awesome, thank you! He was super happy to help with everything and very knowledgeable. Really nice trip all around.
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Coastal32323473367
Oct 4, 2025
Amazing day trip visiting the Eeawan falls via Kanchanaburi - We had an amazing day with our guide Jack - the day was structured really well with stop offs at the JEATH museum and bridge over the river Kwai (where it was great to watch the train go past from the tracks of the bridge). The Erawan falls were just as beautiful as we’d hoped and with 4 hours to explore the park we were able to see all of the waterfalls and swim in many spots, our favourite being the natural slides into the pools. The hike up to the 7th level was hard but more than doable for the average person and it was definitely worth walking the full way as the highest waterfall is the most impressive!
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Voyage57784098104
Oct 4, 2025
Beautiful views - Had a lovely day. Our tour guide Jack was very friendly and knowledgeable and always made sure we were all accounted for. We got picked up from our hotel and visited the JEATH museum and the bridge over the river Kwai before heading to the national park. Beautiful views and worth hiking up to the 7th level. You need to rent life jackets at the bottom in order to swim in some of the waterfall pools and there are also lockers a short way up to leave your things for a small deposit. There are natural slides off the rocks at one level which are very fun. Definitely recommend this tour! It is a long drive from Bangkok but it’s all described so you know what to expect.
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Liannasheppard
Oct 4, 2025
Erawan falls day trip - Had a wonderful time on the day trip to the Jeath museum, Kwai river and ending at Erawan falls - it’s a magical place and well worth a trip out of Bangkok. Our guide Prakadkiet was super friendly. Definitely do it!
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Kvb9950al
Oct 2, 2025
Erawan Wonder - We took the tour and really enjoyed it. The guide, Bonnie, was funny and very prompt in responding to questions. She explained the plan for the day and we stuck to it to a T. For the Kwai river, we recommend taking the option of taking the long boat from the Jeath Museam to the bridge. The ride was bery nice. The bridge itself was surreal as it has a lot of sad memories.
The Erawan leg was awesome. We only we went to level 5 but all the levels were breathtaking. We highly recommended doing this tour with Bonnie!
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Cristof
Sep 28, 2025
Beautiful Tour and an amazing guide! - Our tour guide Bonnie was the BEST. She was so funny and knowledgeable! The trip was so easy from start to finish. Bonnie contacted me the day before on WhatsApp to confirm the trip. She was so friendly .
I would rate her 10 stars if I could. I highly recommend this trip!
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827mikalah
Sep 26, 2025
Relaxing - It was a beautiful experience the waterfall itself, so refreshing. I will say the hike up to the 7th is not an easy one and I am a person who hikes a lot. The tour guide was very nice and informative. I highly recommend. I just wish we had more time at the falls. The hike itself is 45mins-1hr depending on your speed so this takes away from time in the water.
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Mw_f
Oct 16, 2025
Disappointing Tour — Not Really Guided - Disappointing Tour — Not Really Guided
I booked an English-guided tour to the Bridge over the River Kwai and the Erawan Waterfalls. Unfortunately, the experience was far from what I expected.
On the way, one of the participants was almost left behind at the first “technical stop” — the driver would have driven off if I hadn’t alerted him.
The guide’s English was extremely limited. He only repeated the short explanations already written in the museum at the bridge and couldn’t answer any of our questions or provide additional context. Later, we were taken to the railway tracks to see a train pass, but again, there were no explanations at all. Quite frustrating.
After another hour’s drive, we arrived at Erawan National Park. The guide led us to the park entrance, repeated what was already written on the signs in Thai and English, and gave no information whatsoever about the park, the wildlife, or the waterfalls. He simply told us to be back at the entrance by 4 p.m. for the return trip and then left us on our own. Such a shame.
This was not a guided tour — the “guide” acted more like the driver’s assistant, nothing more. I do not recommend this tour if it is organized by TripGuru.
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