The 13 Best Erawan Waterfall Tours from Bangkok

1.Erawan Park & Kanchanaburi Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,582 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $59Our pick

Travel from Bangkok in a small group of up to nine to visit the JEATH War Museum, walk the Bridge over the River Kwai, and swim at Erawan’s seven waterfall levels. Guides such as Nancy, Jack, and Ohm add useful history and humor. Expect a 12 to 14-hour day and long van rides.

“The trip to Kanchanaburi and Erawan was excellent! The drive in a mini-van was smooth, the lunch was great and swimming in Erawan park was awesome. A special thank goes to Tank, our guide. He looked after us like we were his own family. Thank you Tank for making this day unforgettable!”

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

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

Spend about 12 hours visiting the JEATH War Museum, Bridge Over the River Kwai, and all seven levels of Erawan Waterfalls. An English-speaking guide such as Rach, Alice, or Cherry leads the small group, with air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup from selected areas.

“Live the bridge over kuwai river movie experience and awsome afternoon hiking in the erawan foot trail”

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

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

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 am for a private, full-day Kanchanaburi tour with guides such as Peter, Bella, Ann, and Preecha. Swim at Erawan Waterfall, walk the Death Railway, visit Krasae Cave, and feed and bathe rescued elephants. Lunch, transport, water, and entry fees are included.

“Peter was a brilliant guide. Very knowledgeable. We throughly enjoyed every minute. The railway, swimming in Erawan waterfalls. The highlight was learning about Elephants, preparing their food, feeding washing and hand having a water fight with them. The buffet was delicious. Arrange for Gluten free diet.”

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

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

Leave Bangkok early for a small-group day in Kanchanaburi. Visit the JEATH War Museum, cross the River Khwae Bridge, and hike or swim at seven-tiered Erawan Falls. Guides such as Na and Lisa are praised for clear storytelling and helpful photos. Expect a long drive, but a memorable mix of history and nature.

“Great Excursion. Our trip started by riding in a very comfortable van. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide. She was able to rattle off dates and events very quickly. The trip to the river Kuai was interesting but the best part was Irwan falls. Spectacular!!”

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5.Private Tour to Erawan Waterfall and Boat Tour in Kanchanaburi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $210

Spend 11 to 13 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Cherry, Ava, or Poppy, visiting all seven Erawan Waterfall tiers, a golden stupa, the WWII Cemetery, and the Bridge over the River Kwai. Lunch, transport, admission, bottled water, and a private boat are included.

“This tour turned out to be such a pleasant and refreshing experience. The waterfall was cool and invigorating a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the scenery. The boat ride afterward was calm yet scenic, giving us time to really take in the surrRead more”

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6.Private Tour to Erawan Waterfall and Boat Tour in Kanchanaburi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $210

Travel from Bangkok with a private English-speaking guide, such as Poppy, to Erawan Waterfalls, a golden stupa, the WWII Cemetery, and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Your $210 package includes transport, boat, lunch, admissions, water, and hotel pickup in central Bangkok.

“Great day with Poppy! She is joy to be with for a day. The Erawon Falls are beyond belief and the history or the bridge over River Kwai interesting. The boat ride was an added bonus! Lunch was amazing and Poppy guided us through multiple delicious Thai specialties. Highly recommended.”

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7.Kanchanaburi Day Trip: WWII Death Railway & Erawan Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $183

Travel from Bangkok with guide Lily and driver Mr Wat to Kanchanaburi’s war memorials, River Kwai Bridge, and the Death Railway. After the train ride near Krasae Cave, spend two hours hiking or swimming at Erawan Falls. Private transport, water, and entrance fees are included.

“A superb day out with the family. Perfectly organised and delivered by Mr Wat and Lily. Everything went to plan, we were looked after like VIPs from hotel pickup early morning until drop off in the evening. Highly recommended these professional tour organisers.”

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8.Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $161

You’ll leave Bangkok at 6 a.m. for a shared day tour to Damnoen Saduak, Mae Klong Railway Market, a coconut sugar farm, salt fields, Erawan Waterfall, and River Kwai Bridge. Expect a small group of up to 15, about four hours on the road, lunch, boat travel, and a drop-off at MBK Center.

“We wanted to combine the floating market with the Erawan waterfalls in one day away from Bangkok, that’s why we took this tour. It’s a lot of driving since the markets and Erawan are not close together. But we knew that. First of all, we Read more”

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9.Erawan Waterfall and Elephant care from Bangkok -Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $203

Leave Bangkok at 6:00 am for an elephant-care visit near Kanchanaburi, buffet lunch, and Erawan Waterfall’s seven emerald pools. A private vehicle, driver, entrance fees, water, and fuel costs are included. Driver Siri has received praise for friendly, helpful service.

“This is a bucket list item in Thailand for sure! We were up close and personal with so may beautiful elephants, and we got to see their brand new baby Mes̄ʹāyn at just 3 days old! The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, and you can tell they hRead more”

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10.Glamping in Kanchanaburi and Erawan Falls 2 days/1 night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $518

Travel from Bangkok to Mae Klong, Damnoen Saduak, and the River Kwai before spending a night glamping in Kanchanaburi. Swim in Erawan Falls’ green pools, ride a long-tail boat, and enjoy Thai barbecue. English and Spanish guiding is provided, with Samantha praised for warm, attentive care.

“Abbiamo fatto l'escursione di 2 giorni da Bangkok con cascate Erawan e glamping. Tutto bellissimo. Abbiamo fatto più cose di quelle che credevamo. La guida "Samantha" è stata come una mamma: ci ha seguiti, coccolati, ci ha spiegato beRead more”

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11.Erawan Waterfall and River Kwai Bridge Day Tour from Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $149

Leave Bangkok at 7:00 a.m. for a private, air-conditioned day trip to Kanchanaburi. Visit Don Rak War Cemetery, walk the River Kwai Bridge, then swim or trek at Erawan Waterfall. Guide Ohm and driver Nomh have received special praise, though guide quality and English may vary.

“The trip was long from Bangkok but worth it. The driver was nice but VERY little English so we didn’t understand we were to go see the kwai bridge or where it was so we missed it. He didn’t take us through the cemetery or the falls. Basically he was just a driver. We still had a great time.”

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12.Damneon Saduak Floating Market & Erawan Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $244

Leave Bangkok at 6 a.m. for Damnoen Saduak’s canal market, then continue to Erawan Waterfall in Kanchanaburi. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, cultural context, lunch, and admission. Expect a small group of up to 15, a long road day, and an extra 150 baht for the paddle boat.

“It was awesome the trip there, from city be ready to travel like around 2 hours but me and my mom really liked the tour. All worth it.”

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13.Kanchanaburi, River Kwai and Erawan Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · from $70

Leave Bangkok at 7:00 am for Erawan National Park, the River Kwai Bridge, and Wat Tham Sua. You get entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, and a guide in a group of up to 12. Expect long road time, forest walking, temple stairs, and a full day away from the city.

“We were not satisfied because 2 things were not seen in the program. Time could have been better organized. In 12 in the bus you are uncomfortable.. Withdrawing participants from various locations wastes more than an hour. Maybe it's better Read more”

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