Private Tour: Floating Markets and Bridge on River Kwai Day Trip from Bangkok

Why choose this Bangkok tour ?

This privately guided, full-day excursion out of Bangkok is a wonderful way to maximize your time to experience the amazing floating markets of Thailand as well as Kanchanaburi, home to the bridge made even more famous by the Hollywood movie starring Alec Guiness, The Bridge on the River Kwai.

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What makes Private Tour: Floating Markets and Bridge on River Kwai Day Trip from Bangkok a unique experience ?

Drive through the salt fields of Samut Sakhon province

Stop and see the fabrication process of coconut sugar, taste the natural candies. Enjoy the wild orchid presentation

Your journey commences with a leisurely drive from Bangkok, passing through salt fields and rice paddies before embarking aboard your long tail speed-boat on your journey to the Damnern Saduak floating markets. The floating markets are a fascinating experience, a complete contrast to how we shop for food in the west, and are made up of Thai style canoes laden with colorful and succulent fruits, vegetables, sweets and meats – gently plying their way through the canal, selling as they go. It is one of most popular Thai sightseeing experiences and not to be missed. If you want to take a closer look your local Thai guide will help you organize a local boat ride through the markets (optional extra).

Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant before visiting the bridge after which a visit is made to the new Thailand – Burma War Museum which is adjacent to the War Grave Cemetery. Combining the two attractions unfortunately means there is not enough time to take a train ride, before your journey back to Bangkok and your hotel.

You will then board your coach for the journey west to Kanchanaburi, home to the River Kwai and it’s infamous bridge. The building of the bridge in 1943 was part of a wartime project to link existing Thai and Burmese railway lines to create a direct route from Bangkok, Thailand to Rangoon, Burma (now Myanmar) in an effort to support the Japanese occupation of Burma. Over 100,000 conscripted laborers and 12,000 prisoners of war died during the whole project.

Also referred to as Si Sawat. The river used to be considered as part of the Mekong until the late 1960s but was renamed the Kwae Yai. Today, the river can also be crossed thanks to the famous bridge carrying its name.

Visit The War Cemetery of the Prisoners of War of the WWII

Passing next to it

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Boat ride is not wheelchair accessible
  • You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
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Private Tour: Floating Markets and Bridge on River Kwai Day Trip from Bangkok Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Local guide
  • River cruise to the floating market
  • Entry fee to Museum and Cemetery
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Boat ride in the markets (optional extra, payable direct)

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Special Instructions:

    • Tour East Thailand will contact you at your hotel the evening prior to your tour/transfer service to advise the exact pick-up time and location.

    If you have not received these details, please contact Tour East Thailand:
    Email: thailand@toureast.net

    Reservation Number:
    Office hours: 09.00 hrs – 18.00 hrs -Closed on weekends
    Tel: (66)-2-230-0405 # 201

    Emergency number
    Operating hours: 07.00 hrs – 19.00 hrs – Daily and weekends
    Tel: (66)-92-256-0692

    Please Note: Hotel pickup and drop-off is available from selected hotels only.

    Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

    Opening hours are:

    06:30 – 19:00 Monday to Sunday

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Tour East Thailand.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Bangkok.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 3.5 Stars based on 34 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.