The 6 Best Bangkok Waterfall Tours

1.Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · from $127Our pick

Travel from central Bangkok in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Ride a long-tail boat through Damnoen Saduak, board a local train into Maeklong Railway Market, and visit a coconut sugar farm and salt fields. Add Erawan Falls and the Bridge over the River Kwai for a much longer day.

“Our guide was on time, informative, personable and professional. It was a private full day of guided exposure to Bangkok and Thailand people's sites and history. Brilliant!”

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2.Elephant Sanctuary & Erawan Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 820 reviews · 12 hours · from $181

Leave Bangkok early for ElephantsWorld in Kanchanaburi, where sanctuary staff guide you through food preparation, feeding, a mud bath, and river washing with elephants. After lunch, hike Erawan National Park’s falls. A professional driver such as Siri, Krit, or Artit handles the long road journey, but no dedicated tour guide is included.

“We had the most amazing 12 hours here from Bangkok up to Kanchanaburi. We were picked up from our condo at 6 am and drove up to the Elephant Sanctuary with our guide. My 2 girls and I loved learning about the sanctuary before we arrived by our guide. The Hamout were wonderful and taught us about the elephants. We got to bathe, mud, wash and feed the babies all the way up to the 81 years old grandma elephant. We had a yummy lunch then were driven to the Erewan Falls hike. We hiked all the way up to level 7 and back with incredible photo ops. This was…”

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3.Erawan Waterfalls and Bridge Over River Kwai Tour from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · from $56Best value

Travel from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi in a small group of up to nine, with an English-speaking guide such as Rach, Alice, Tum Tum, or Cherry. Visit the JEATH War Museum, River Khwae Bridge, and Erawan’s seven waterfall levels. Expect about 12 hours, long van rides, swimming time, and lunch at your own cost.

“Once you figure out where to meet in the morning, take the metro it is so much easier and cheaper, as we found out on the way back to the hotel, the day is really good. The guide Alice was really good and very informative on all the places wRead more”

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4.Erawan Waterfall and Elephant Care: Private Tour to Kanchanabur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · from $227

Leave Bangkok early for Erawan’s seven emerald pools, then visit the Death Railway, Tham Kra Sae Bridge, and the Bridge over the River Kwai. You’ll feed and bathe rescued elephants at a Kanchanaburi sanctuary. Private transport, lunch, water, entrance fees, and a guide are included.

“Great experience at the erawan waterfalls and the bridges and elephant sanctuary. The waterfalls are lovely and great for a good swim 7 levels in total. From level 3 upwards they are slightly harder to traverse with steps etc well worth going though. The bridge and cave were stunning but an eye opening experience as to the events that occurred there. The elephant experience was a once in a lifetime experience feeding, bathing and playing with elephants. The staff at the sanctuary were great. Our guide Nan and our driver were amazing and we had a fantastic day.”

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5.Kanchanaburi Full Day Tour: River Kwai and Erawan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $87

Spend about 12 hours outside Bangkok with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to 10, though the stated maximum is 30. Learn about the Death Railway at the JEATH War Museum, cross the River Khwae Bridge, and swim or hike at seven-tiered Erawan Falls. Guides such as Na, Nan, Lisa, and Paul are known for lively explanations and helpful photos.

“Enjoyed the long boat ride up to the Bridge. The time spent at the Waterfall was amazing. The guide Na was very professional and helpful and went above and beyond to ensure that everything was done correctly.”

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6.3-Day River Kwai, Floating Market and Erawan Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 3 days · from $622

Travel by private car from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak, Hellfire Pass, Erawan Falls, and the Bridge on the River Kwai. You will sleep one night at the bamboo River Kwai Jungle Rafts, with oil lamps instead of electricity, then stay in Kanchanaburi. English-speaking guides such as Ken or Aye lead the trip, with swimming, hiking, history, and local meals built in.

“Super 3 dagen gehad met gids Aye en chauffeur Tao. Aanrader!”

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