Attractions · Kanchanaburi
Things to do in Kanchanaburi.
The bridge and the railway are the history; the river valleys and waterfalls up the Kwai are the rest of the trip.
The Bridge and the museums
The steel bridge over the Kwai, the JEATH War Museum and the immaculate war cemetery across town: the sobering core of the visit.
How to book: The bridge is free to walk. Museums charge small entries; the cemetery is free and kept beautifully.
Erawan Falls
Seven tiers of turquoise pools in the national park, each swimmable, with fish that nibble your feet in the shallows. The province's best day out.
How to book: Park entry at the gate. Tours from Kanchanaburi and Bangkok run daily; tiers five to seven are a proper climb.
Search tickets and toursvia KlookThe Death Railway ride
The surviving line from Kanchanaburi over the wooden Wampo viaduct to Nam Tok: slow, scenic and moving, on the railway built at such cost.
How to book: Tickets at the station on the day, third class only and part of the point. Sit on the river side.
Planning the stay itself: the city guides cover what is on, and the hotels page covers where to sleep near it.