Private Tour
Erawan Waterfall and Kanchanaburi Private Tour [Optional Luxury]
Overview
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13 hours
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Experience the wonders of Kanchanaburi on our 13-hour full-day tour, led by our expert guides with a wealth of experience. This tour blends natural beauty, cultural heritage, and historical landmarks into one unforgettable day. Highlights include Erawan Waterfall, the River Kwai Bridge, Wat Tai, the JEATH War Museum, Wat Tham Khao Poon, the historic Death Railway, Chong Kai War Cemetery, and a scenic long-tailed boat ride on the River Kwai.
In the morning, explore Erawan Waterfall for three hours, swimming in its emerald ponds. After lunch, visit historical sites in Kanchanaburi, enjoy the River Kwai scenery from a long-tailed boat, and experience the thrill of a passing train.
Select from our standard vehicle or upgrade to a luxurious option featuring plush seating, air conditioning, and complimentary refreshing drinking water. Whether you seek simplicity or indulgence, we customize the tour to ensure an unforgettable experience tailored just for you.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square is the center of our standard pickup service. We pick up travelers living in hotels along BTS skytrain.
Erawan Waterfalls
Erawan Waterfall is recognized as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand. The major attraction of the park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with emerald green ponds. Erawan has seven separate tiers spanning approximately 1,500 meters through the thick rainforest of the park. The park are named after "Erawan", the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The top tier of the falls is said to resemble an elephant head. Admission fee for foreigners are included in your tour.
What‘s Included
Admission fee to Erawan Waterfalls, JEATH War Museum, and Wat Tham Khao Pun
[Luxury Tour] A luxury air-conditioned VIP van (with a baby car seat; advanced notice required)
Hotel pickup and dropoff in Bangkok downtown
Licensed English-speaking guide
Delicious local lunch and drinks
Long-tailed boat ride in River Kwai (45 minutes, with life jacket)
Travel Accident Insurance (up to 1,000,000 THB per person)
[Private Tour] A standard air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Luxury tour in English
Luxury vehicle: Your luxury tour will be in a luxury air-conditioned VIP van.
Pickup included
Private tour in English
Standard Vehicle: Your private tour will be in a standard vehicle, suited to your group size: sedan, SUV, or van.
Pickup included
Reviews
67 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun day and up close with the animals
zeewaeik,,Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lin, our guide, and Kevin, our driver were always punctual and so friendly. The Kanchanaburi Safari was a hit with the family! Lin is also knowledgeable and gave us interesting historical facts during the car ride and at The River Kwai.
Fantastic day trip from Bangkok – nature, culture and history all rolled into one!
DavidG15067,,Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed a wonderful and varied day trip from Bangkok. The absolute highlight were the impressive waterfalls, spread over several levels. The hiking trails via stairs are doable for anyone with normal fitness – we went up to the fourth level, but you can even walk up to the seventh level. Our guide Poppy created a pleasant, cheerful Mood from the start, making even the ride – which can be quite long depending on traffic – feel very pleasant and engaging. Along the way we made a short stop for a coffee and toilet break, where we could fortunately still buy suitable water sandals. They certainly proved useful for getting in and out of the water on the rocky surface – a must take! Poppy proved to be not only an enthusiastic guide, but also a great photographer! Thanks to her we have beautiful family photos as a memory. Afterwards we also got the time and space to explore the falls at our own pace... After the falls we drove on to a beautifully located local restaurant where we enjoyed a surprisingly tasty Thai lunch. This was followed by a short visit to a temple with breathtaking views, without too strict dress code. The day ended with a short trip in a longtail boat and a visit to the Bridge over the River Kwai, the museum and the war cemetery – an impressive and respectful tribute to history. Although the journeys can take a bit of time due to the distance (and traffic) we thought it was absolutely worth it. Thanks to our driver Tony and especially our fantastic guide Poppy, who made this day something unforgettable!
Good experience
matthewwV7438YV,,May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a great experience, Poppy was a friendly and helpful guide, and the destination was absolutely worth the drive. The Erawan waterfalls are a good hike and a good view, we had a tasty lunch and a fun trip on the river to finish the day.
Eat, Shop & Explore Thailand
Summer P,,Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Prepare to have a day full of adventure and sightseeing! Our group had an amazing experience all thanks to Adam and Peter
Great day trip
F512BZsamuelc,,Feb 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time from start to finish. It’s a good itinerary and the team is great making the experience that much better. Will recommend them in the future.
A lovely hike up the seven waterfalls Go to top taking pictures Plenty of people on the way down Great guide
Bruce R,,Feb 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great hike to seven waterfalls Take pictures hiking up Plenty of people and swimming on way down Hit all the sites on the way back to Bangkok The guide and driver were perfect
Eventful day trip to the falls, POW related locations, and the River Kwai main points
O5874NTanniew,,Feb 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Erawan waterfalls were really lovely to see and although there were other visitors as well, it wasn't crowded to point where you couldn't get nice pictures of just the falls or your group and the falls. Definitely a moderate hike from level 4 and up. Many many stairs, but worth it for the scenery. Although we didn't swim at the waterfall, we did dip our feet in the pools to have a little spa day with the local fish, recommended to us by our guide Adam. He made to take group photos for us at nice points as well. One other neat thing about the hike is that monkeys reside closer to the top area and they can get pretty close to you, not intentionally. After finishing at the top of the falls, we hiked back down to eat lunch at one of the restaurants, which was pretty delicious. From there, we went to a cave that now serves as more like a temple but used to be a hospital during a war. Pretty neat. Our guide gave us a little bit of history about the cave and the POW construction of the Thai-Burma railway before we headed off to take a boat ride down the River Kwai to the bridge that the railway goes through. We made it just in time to see the train pass by after walking the whole length so that was neat. Adam was an excellent guide for our trip, letting us set the pace for the hike up the waterfall tiers when it got much harder, along with encouragement to make it to the top. We got some breaks in between the long drives to get some snacks and drinks while our driver filled up the gas tank. Tony was a great driver, enough to lull us to sleep during the long rides between stops. I would definitely recommend this tour with our guide and driver for any groups and someone looking for a more private tour.
Great day and great guide
Sam M,,Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From start to finish it was an amazing day, so much in one day . Our guide Adam was very friendly and had great knowledge about everywhere we visited. The railway market and floating markets are crazy and fun. The waterfalls were lovely and very refreshing. The bridge was very interesting and a great way to finish the day. Our driver Tony was brilliant too.
Erawan Adventure
Bec E,,Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic day and an amazing experience. Adam was very helpful and polite. It was a tough climb (family with kids) but the effort was worth it.
Good Tour with many stops
Camper766423,,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adam did a good job moving us around and keeping us on time. He coordinated our travel and was informative. I would recommend him again.
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