Location: Kanchanaburi
Top Things to do in Kanchanaburi
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi, capital of Kanchanaburi Province, is home to the Burma Railway (aka "Death Railway") bridge built by Allied POWs during WWII and immortalized in Bridge Over the River Kwai. A memorial and two museums commemorate those who died in the effort, and a yearly carnival includes a pyrotechnic recreation of the bridge’s bombing. The wider province offers forests and caves to explore, and beautiful waterfalls.
Restaurants in Kanchanaburi
1. SUP Hire Thailand
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 121 reviews
We take you onto the famous River Kwai for stand up paddleboarding lessons and tours in amazing natural scenery. We also do some awesome bike tours in wonderful rural Kanchanaburi
2. ElephantsWorld
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5.0 based on 2,122 reviews
ElephantsWorld was founded in 2008 and is a sanctuary for sick, old, disabled, abused and rescued elephants, who will receive the rest and joy that they deserve. They can enjoy themselves in their own natural environment here until their last breath. At ElephantsWorld we work for the elephants, instead of them for us! As a visitor you get to enjoy very memorable experience with these beautiful animals. You can help us with taking care of them by feeding them, gathering food and bathing them.
Reviewed By Liatcohenraviv
We have two girls who wanted to come to Thailand for a while. They wanted to work with Elephants, so we spent a full day at Elephants World; an amazing place that was founded by a veterinarian who dedicated the last 10 years helping elderly and injured elephants who were mistreated by humans. We joined the daily routine of over 40 elephants, helped with preparing food, fed the older ones and the adorable babies... and enjoyed joining them during their daily swim at the river. Meeting these giant creatures from up close helped us understand how beautiful and gentle smart and sensitive animal they are! 2500bht per person. They provide lockers and there is a shower you can use at the end of the day and a great lunch. But most importantly- staff here is just FANTASTIC!
3. DeeDee Tours
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5.0 based on 73 reviews
Welcome to DeeDee tours ,a private tour company offering the Thailand experience of a lifetime. We provide One day , 2days , 3days and custom tour packages with experienced local guides delving into the wildlife, history and culture of Kanchanaburi. Ride a train across the famous bridge over the river Kwai, trek through the jungle to an elephant sanctuary, cool down under gushing waterfall, and ride a bamboo raft downriver - Kanchanaburi has it all, and we would like to show it to you.
4. Pha Tad Waterfall
5. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
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4.5 based on 2,614 reviews
The town of Kanchanaburi is 129 kilometres North-West of Bangkok and is best reached by road, along the National Highway which runs north from the capital. There are bus and train services from Bangkok. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is situated adjacent to Saeng Chuto Road which is the main road through the town. When approaching from Bangkok, the cemetery is on the left side of the road, towards the far (northern) end of the town. A Commission signpost faces the cemetery on the opposite side of the road.
Reviewed By LoFlyaNZ - Lower Hutt, New Zealand
A truly wonderful cemetery (if there ever could be such a thing) - the local people need to be heartily commended for the way they have looked after these fallen soldiers.
6. The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
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4.5 based on 1,461 reviews
Reviewed By lizeliottlockhart - Perth, Australia
Excellent museum outlining the importance, history and research behind the Thai Burma railway... Highly recommended and kids (teenager) valued the learning experience.
7. Burma-Thai Railway
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4.5 based on 1,351 reviews
Reviewed By I1376GIannek
We did a private tour through Viator. Private Tour: Thai Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai Tour from Bangkok. This is a great way to visit this important area. We had a lovely guide, Tum, who was both attentive and knowledgeable. It is a 2 hour drive there and back so it is a chance to view outside Bangkok. The war cemetery is a somber yet beautiful place. We had a great river trip to the bridge and an hour train trip over the bridge and beyond. Followed by a magnificent thai lunch in a local village.
8. Tham Phu Wa Temple
9. Wat Ban Tham
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4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By jont53 - Singapore, Singapore
Definitely worth a visit if you are nearby here. About 7xx stairs to reach the Buddha statue at the top of the hill while there is also a temple at mid hill. some part of the stairs are hard to climb and narrow but well worth a visit. If you are lucky , you may encounter a monk at the hilltop there giving blessing.
10. Chong Kai War Cemetery
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4.5 based on 153 reviews
Chungkai was one of the base camps on the Burma-Siam railway and contained a hospital and church built by Allied prisoners of war. The war cemetery is the original burial ground started by the prisoners themselves, and the burials are mostly of men who died at the hospital. There are now 1,426 Commonwealth and 313 Dutch burials of the Second World War in this cemetery.
Reviewed By 128bradleyp - Sydney, Australia
This cemetery is very well maintained and is respectful to the valour of the men who lost their lives during a difficult time.
