Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comThai Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai Tour from Bangkok
based on 33 reviews
Duration: 9 hours (approx.)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Product code: 3685BKK36C
33 reviews of Thai Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai Tour from Bangkok
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Excellent trip, at times very moving. Reps and transport very informative and reliable. Lest we never forget what those who suffered these atrocities.
Reviewed by: neil r, United Kingdom, October 2008
Good day and our guide was quite interesting. We had far too much time at the bridge and were rushed through the museum, otherwise a great day.
Reviewed by: Anne B, Australia, July 2008
Both trips were very well organized, thank you.
Reviewed by: Christopher M, Australia, July 2008
Avoid weekends when locals travel on the train; it was standing room only when we went, so we couldn't see anything or take photos.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, April 2008
An excellent trip, but it felt a little rushed at times.
Reviewed by: John J, United Kingdom, December 2007
A long day but very interesting.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, April 2007
Quite thought provoking.
Reviewed by: Florence M, Cyprus, April 2007
Very interesting.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, March 2007
Excellent value for money! Nice chance to see the countryside too! Found the train ride more moving than anything else, as it gave you time to reflect on what you had just seen. Lunch was very nice, boat ride could be a little slower, so you can enjoy for a little longer! Highly recommend the trip! Good guide too.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Singapore, February 2007
This was always a kind of pilgrimage for us, so would have been difficult to rate in any event. It was well organised and punctual, unusual in this country. An improvement would be a supply of bottled water on hand for guests, but that was just a minor niggle - this is common elsewhere.
Reviewed by: Michael R, New Zealand, January 2007
The trip was excellent, we saw everything that we expected and we enjoyed it. Our only complaint was that a trip that was supposed to take 9 hours took 13 hours. It was a very long and tiring day, because the local train (which was meant to be a 30-minute trip) was delayed for 2-1/2 hours while we sat at the railway station in the heat and waited.
The guide was excellent and very pleasant, and the driver did a wonderful job, but hanging around for all that time in the heat was not good. But the bridge, museum and cemetery were all worth seeing.
Long day out, but very moving. Boat and train trips are an experience in themselves!
Reviewed by: Paul B, United Kingdom, November 2006
Good overall tour but I would have liked to hear more about the building of the railway by the POWs etc. It was more of a scenic tour rather than a history tour. Good tip to go on a weekday as we did. Hardly anyone at the bridge or on the train. Buffet lunch was average.
Reviewed by: Mark V, Australia, June 2009
So-so tour. Terrible guide, truly awful. Continually directed us to go here or there and then contradicted himself and had us return to stand at the original location. After the Kwai bridge tour we were taken by bus for 20 minutes to a train station where we waited for 90 minutes in the heat for our train. All the time the guide moved us around to different locations at the station for no apparent reason. Then a train arrives and at the last minute he directs us all aboard. We had to fight the local population just to get on. Most of us had to stand as there were 3 persons for every available seat. After 90 minutes we arrived at our buffet lunch. Several people were sick from the heat as a result of this trip. Oh, yeah the train stopped at the Kwai bridge station where we had just been! Why bus us to a remote train station?
So-so lunch, drinks are not included including water. Back on the bus for 90 minute ride BACK TO THE KWAI for the cemetery visit. The cemetery is 10 minutes from the bridge and I still don't see the point of the miserable train ride. Sure, take us for one stop to experience local travel but not for 90 minutes. Of course by now we were running late so the cemetery was rushed. While on the return leg of the trip the guide had the driver stop several times so he, the guide, could pick up some fruits and vegetables to take home!
A 14 hour day that could have easily been done in half the time.
It was a very relaxed day, train ride was kinda cool even though our ride was not over the bridge. We had the option to walk on it. Museum alright and the 10 min boat ride at the River Kwai village was pretty lame. I had good company.
Reviewed by: Jack S, Canada, December 2008
