The 5 River Waterfall Tours in Thailand That Earn Their Price

1.Khao Lak: Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 442 reviews · 4h 30m · from $61Our pick

Ride a local canoe through Takuapa’s swamp forest, where guides look for snakes, monitor lizards, monkeys, and birds. Then walk about 800 meters through Si Phang-nga National Park to Tam Nang Waterfall for a swim. Guides such as Gay, Laura, and Praew are praised for their humor and nature knowledge.

“Very infomative guide. Very patient and helpful with my wife who was finding walking difficult.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi with an English-speaking guide. Visit the JEATH War Museum, Bridge Over the River Kwai, and all seven levels of Erawan Waterfalls. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup in a free pickup area, water, and park entry are included, but lunch and some entrance fees may cost extra.

“Guide Rach was very helpful and knowledgeable throughout the trip. He has a strong sense of history and explained everything clearly, especially at the war sites. The journey felt meaningful and insightful, not rushed. Overall, it was a well-guided and enriching experience thanks to him.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Kanchanaburi, River Kwai and Erawan Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 169 reviews · 13 - 14 hours · from $73

Leave Bangkok early for Erawan National Park, where you can swim in waterfall pools, then visit the Bridge over the River Kwai and JEATH Museum. The small-group tour includes transport, entrance fees, lunch, and water. Guides such as Nicky, Palm, TuTu, and Katie have helped make the long day lively and well organized.

“it was the most beautiful day our Guide was amazing and funny lunch was supurb in the most beautiful setting if you get a chance go”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Erawan Waterfalls-Death Railway & River Kwai Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · from $123

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 a.m. for Erawan National Park, where you can walk, swim, and picnic beside seven waterfall tiers. Later, ride the historic Death Railway and visit the River Kwai Bridge. Expect a small group, hotel pickup, a long minivan journey, and limited time at the final stops.

“Our tour guide took my wife and I to the best places and explained everything On my own opinion she is the best went out of her way to make it pleasant for us she’s awesome”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.3-Day River Kwai, Floating Market and Erawan Waterfalls

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

Travel privately from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak, Hellfire Pass, Erawan Falls, and the Bridge on the River Kwai. You’ll sleep on a bamboo floatel, swim at waterfall pools, and travel with an English-speaking guide such as Ken or Aye, subject to availability.

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

Check availability →Read our full review