Kanchanaburi Hellfire Pass and Train Riding Along Death Railway.

12 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Train Along Dealth Railway — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Hellfire pass — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Overchill Tours and Travel

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Bangkok

2 hours

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

one hour

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

2 hours Admission included

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.
Tham Kra Sae Bridge

one hour

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.
Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre and Memorial Walking Trail

3 hours

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.
Bangkok

3 hours

Head back to Bangkok around 3 hrs.